A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between Northwestern Chinese Plant Natural Compounds Bank, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Peoples of Republic of China and School of Science, Kathmandu University.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Mohan B. Gewali, Dean of School of Science, Kathmandu University and Prof. Dr. Yanping Shi, Director, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Lanzhou. The signing of MoU was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Janardan Lamichhane, Head, Department of Biotechnology and Prof. Junli Yang, Director, Northwestern Chinese Plant Natural Compounds Bank, P.R. China.

The MoU was developed to pursue joint research activities in the field of research of bioactive natural constituents of Chinese and Nepali Medicinal plants, and development of new natural medicines.