Agharkar Research Instituteariis An Autonomous Research Institution In Puneindiaestablished In 1946It Specializes In Life Sciences And Operates Under The Department Of Science And Technologythe Institute Was Renamed In 1992 To Honor Its Founder Directorshankar Purushottam Agharkarari Focuses On Interdisciplinary Research Across Six Themesincluding Biodiversitybioenergybioprospectingdevelopmental Biologygeneticsand Nanobioscience Ari Conducts Fundamental And Applied Research In Various Fields Such As Microbiologyplant Sciencesand Zoologyit Collaborates With Savitribai Phule Pune University To Offer Postgraduate Research Programsthe Institute Also Engages In Consultancy And Technology Transferpartnering With Public And Private Entities For Projects Related To Bioenergy And Bioprospectingits Facilities Include Advanced Laboratoriesa Libraryand Accommodations For Students And Guestssupporting A Wide Range Of Research Activities
