In the IRA (Industry-Research-Academia) Chamber of Ayurveda, which was recently launched (notably in Punjab in September 2025), the Committee on Research serves as a vital bridge between scientific inquiry and industrial application.

The IRA Chamber is designed as a “triple-helix” model to ensure that traditional Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern global standards.² Within this framework, the Research Committee focuses on three primary pillars:

1. Facilitating Clinical & Scientific Validation

The committee is responsible for streamlining research that proves the safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic formulations.

• Evidence-based Standards: Shifting from “experience-based” medicine to “evidence-based” medicine to help Ayurvedic products gain international regulatory approval.

• Standardization: Developing protocols for Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and clinical trial designs that respect Ayurvedic principles while satisfying modern scientific scrutiny.

2. Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry

A core role is ensuring that the research happening in universities (Academia) doesn’t stay in a library but is commercialized by manufacturers (Industry).

• Technology Transfer: Overseeing the “lab-to-market” journey for new Ayurvedic drugs or diagnostic tools.

• Product Development: Helping the industry refine traditional recipes into modern dosage forms (like tablets, syrups, or transdermal patches) through collaborative research.

3. Quality Assurance and Global Compliance

To make Ayurveda globally acceptable, the committee works on meeting international benchmarks.

• Pharmacopeial Standards: Setting guidelines for the quality of raw materials and finished products to ensure they are free from heavy metals and contaminants.

• Intellectual Property (IPR): Assisting researchers and small-scale manufacturers in patenting unique processes or formulations, protecting traditional knowledge from “bio-piracy.”

Core Objectives Summary

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Ethno-Medicinal Research Centre (EMRC supported by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIEPR).