<p>The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow was officially opened by the Nobel prize winning Chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>A flagship research facility, it will be the creative and collaborative heart of cross-disciplinary research at the University of Glasgow. "The Mazumdar-Shaw ARC will provide a unique environment for delivering world changing research; it is designed to promote collaboration and pioneer new ways of working," a University of Glasgow statement said. It will also act as a catalyst for strengthening relationships between the University of Glasgow and its stakeholders including funders, industry, civic bodies, and the public, it was stated.</p>.<p>The building is named after University of Glasgow graduate John Shaw (former Vice-Chairman of Bengaluru-based Biocon), and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics), who donated $7.5 million to the University of Glasgow for the building's construction and to fund a Professorial Chair.</p>.<p>Kiran and John Shaw said: “It is our fervent hope that the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre will provide a unique environment that supports the kind of inter-disciplinary, collaborative research that leads to breakthrough and world changing innovations, which will enhance the quality of life, and the betterment of human society."</p>.<p>A Biocon statement said the Mazumdar-Shaw ARC will be home to over 500 researchers from a range of disciplines, facilitating collaborative research.</p>
<p>The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow was officially opened by the Nobel prize winning Chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>A flagship research facility, it will be the creative and collaborative heart of cross-disciplinary research at the University of Glasgow. "The Mazumdar-Shaw ARC will provide a unique environment for delivering world changing research; it is designed to promote collaboration and pioneer new ways of working," a University of Glasgow statement said. It will also act as a catalyst for strengthening relationships between the University of Glasgow and its stakeholders including funders, industry, civic bodies, and the public, it was stated.</p>.<p>The building is named after University of Glasgow graduate John Shaw (former Vice-Chairman of Bengaluru-based Biocon), and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics), who donated $7.5 million to the University of Glasgow for the building's construction and to fund a Professorial Chair.</p>.<p>Kiran and John Shaw said: “It is our fervent hope that the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre will provide a unique environment that supports the kind of inter-disciplinary, collaborative research that leads to breakthrough and world changing innovations, which will enhance the quality of life, and the betterment of human society."</p>.<p>A Biocon statement said the Mazumdar-Shaw ARC will be home to over 500 researchers from a range of disciplines, facilitating collaborative research.</p>