Mapmygenome expands to North India, begins operations in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: Dr. Renu Swarup, Former Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India inaugurated the first Mapmygenome laboratory in Delhi on December 17, 2021.

The company’s strategic move to start operations in Delhi-NCR aims to close the gap by fulfilling an existing need for genomic testing, genetic counseling services and other preventive health tests in North India. The Delhi lab is NABL & ICMR certified & is equipped with state-of-art technology to provide services with Covid-19 tests (RT-PCR & antibody tests), Blood tests, & imaging, genomic tests & genetic counseling.

The guest of honours for the event were Anna Roy Head Women Entrepreneurship Platform, NITI Aayog; Debjani Ghosh President – NASSCOM; and Dr. Shashi Tharoor – Member of Parliament.

In her remarks on the occasion, Ms. Anu Acharya, CEO of Mapmygenome, said, “A new laboratory in Delhi-NCR is a key strategic move for us. With our products and services aimed at prevention and early detection, we hope to make a positive impact and enable healthier lives. With the pandemic still around, we also hope to add to the capacity to test for the virus and also help consumers understand their genetic predisposition to infectious diseases and their antibody levels.”

Founded in January 2013, Mapmygenome started as India’s pioneering genomics company with a vision to “Touch 100 million lives and save a million lives by 2030.” Being a key player in the field of genomics in India, the company has carved out a niche for itself.