Research Cell

Research Cell

Era University is committed to advancing knowledge through excellence in research, innovation, and translational healthcare. Recognizing that high-quality medical education is inseparable from scientific inquiry, the University has established a robust research ecosystem supported by a dedicated Research Cell, advanced research laboratories, ethics committees, and national and international collaborations.

A landmark report published in The Lancet identified that only 4.3% of Indian medical institutions produce more than 100 research publications annually, yet these institutions contribute over 40% of India's medical research output. Era's Lucknow Medical College has consistently been recognized among this group of research-intensive institutions, reflecting its sustained commitment to impactful biomedical research.

Era University's research framework promotes interdisciplinary and translational research through:

• Dedicated Research Cell for research planning, mentoring, project monitoring, and grant facilitation.
• Institutional Ethics Committee (Biomedical & Health Research).
• Institutional Committee for Stem Cell Research (IC-SCR).
• Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC).
• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC).
• Central Research Laboratory equipped with advanced molecular, cellular, and analytical research facilities.
• Active support for faculty, residents, postgraduate students, undergraduate students, and PhD scholars through intramural and extramural research funding.

Era University has established itself as one of North India's leading centres for biomedical and clinical research by:

• Publishing more than 600 peer-reviewed research articles in reputed national and international indexed journals during the last five years.
• Successfully conducting numerous ICMR, DST, CSIR, DBT, and other externally funded research projects.
• Encouraging undergraduate research through the ICMR Short-Term Studentship (STS) programme and institutional research grants.
• Organizing national and international conferences, Continuing Medical Education (CMEs), workshops, and faculty development programmes that promote scientific exchange and innovation.

Era University actively collaborates with premier academic, healthcare, research, and industrial organizations to foster multidisciplinary research and innovation.

International Collaborations

The University has established academic and research partnerships with institutions including:

• Vrije University, The Netherlands
• Rostock University Medical School, Germany
• Moscow State University, Russia
• BRICS International Consortium, Russia
• Swiss German University, Indonesia
• Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Slovakia
• Management & Science University, Malaysia
• Johns Hopkins University (Jhpiego), USA
• Jimma University, Ethiopia
• American University of Barbados

Research collaborations within India include partnerships with:

• IIT Kanpur
• Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali
• ICAR–Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow
• Postgraduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH), Noida
• Regional Food Research and Analysis Centre (RFRAC), Lucknow
• PATHKIND Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
• FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd.
• HCL Technologies Ltd.
• Indian Extracellular Vesicle Society (IEVS)
• Indian Society of Personalised Medicine (ISPM)
• BACANS Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
• Lifeactivus Pvt. Ltd.
• State Takmil-ut-Tib College & Hospital
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar

These collaborations facilitate joint research projects, faculty and student exchange, technology transfer, innovation, translational medicine, and multidisciplinary capacity building.

The University has developed specialized research facilities that focus on emerging areas of biomedical science, including:

• Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
• Central Research Laboratory
• Tissue Culture Laboratory
• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratories
• Clinical Research Units

The Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Rostock University Medical School (Germany), is actively engaged in translational research on stem cell–based therapeutic strategies, including neurological disorders such as stroke. 

Era University's growing research impact has received national and international recognition.

Recent achievements include:

• Four Era University scientists were ranked among the Top 5% Scientists Worldwide by SciRank Global in 2026.
• Faculty members continue to secure competitive external research grants from national funding agencies.
• The University actively promotes innovation, artificial intelligence in healthcare, translational medicine, and interdisciplinary research through dedicated scientific meetings and innovation summits. 

Era University publishes the Era's Journal of Medical Research (EJMR), the first institutional medical journal from any private medical college in Uttar Pradesh.

The journal:

• follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process;
• publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and editorials;
• is published in association with the American University of Barbados; and is indexed in multiple national and international databases, providing global visibility to scientific research. (WWW.EJMR.ORG)

Era University continues to strengthen its research ecosystem by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, translational medicine, precision healthcare, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and innovation-driven research. Through strategic partnerships, advanced infrastructure, ethical research governance, and a culture of scientific excellence, the University remains committed to generating knowledge that improves healthcare, informs public policy, and contributes to national and global scientific advancement.