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The Jamaican Science and Technology Policy (1990) has two missions: 1) to improve science, technology and engineering and 2) to leverage its use to enhance societal needs. The overall goal is to make Jamaica a significant player in the arena of information technology .
Canasol, developed by Manley West and Albert Lockhart. Canasol reduces the fluid pressure within the eye that is present in late-stage glaucoma. [33] Asmasol, a treatment for bronchial asthma, coughs and colds, by West and Lockhart. [33] The JaipurKnee, co-designed by Joel Sadler.
History. The university was founded as the Jamaica Institute of Technology in 1958. The following year it was incorporated as the College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST), and was formally recognised by an Act of Parliament in 1964. It was granted degree awarding powers in 1986 and a governing council and academic board were established.
Phillip Paulwell (born 14 January 1962) is a Jamaican politician. Paulwell is the current Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kingston East and Port Royal and former Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining STEM [1] in the People's National Party administration, which has formed the Government of Jamaica following the party's electoral victory in the December 2011 General ...
Errol York St Aubyn Morrison (born 21 September 1945) is a Jamaican scientist who has done extensive work in diabetes and is president of the University of Technology, Jamaica. [1] He entered the University College of the West Indies where he acquired an interest in Biochemistry.
Thomas Phillip Lecky, known as T.P. Lecky (1904-1994), was a Jamaican scientist who developed several new breeds of cattle. Lecky is known as one of Jamaica 's earliest environmentalists, and a strong advocate for conservation of hillsides. [1] His research in cattle breeding led to the development of three breeds suited the tropical climate ...
CaPRI, 29 Munro Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica. The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is a public policy think tank based at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. [1] The think tank's executive director is Dr. Damien King, Jamaican economist and lecturer in economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Alma mater. University of the West Indies. Cornell University. Known for. Human microbiome. Website. Thermo Fisher Scientific. Karen Nelson is a Jamaican -born American microbiologist (specializing in human microbiome research) who was formerly president of the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI). [1] On July 6, 2021 she joined Thermo Fisher ...