From 26th - 30th January 2004, the Unit's Director, Philip Cohen, was a guest of The British Council in West and South India, participating in their "Ambassador's Programme". Over the first five days he and Tricia visited The National Chemical Laboratory, The Institute for Cell Biology, the Bioinformatics Institute and the University of Pune in Pune, the Indian Institute of Technology and the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research in Bombay and the University of Hyderabad, Dr Reddy's Pharmaceutical Company, the National Institute of Nutrition and the Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad.
The packed programme also included five lectures including a public lecture at the British Council Headquarters in Bombay. Tricia and Philip then flew to Jaipur via Delhi, from where they were driven to the remote Ranthambore National Park. Over the next two days their four drives into the 225 square mile reserve were rewarded by two sightings of tigers in the wild.
The packed programme also included five lectures including a public lecture at the British Council Headquarters in Bombay. Tricia and Philip then flew to Jaipur via Delhi, from where they were driven to the remote Ranthambore National Park. Over the next two days their four drives into the 225 square mile reserve were rewarded by two sightings of tigers in the wild.