Tag: DBT
Top govt bodies hold workshop on regulatory compliance to accelerate innovations
The National workshop on regulatory compliance for accelerating innovations held on 9th April, at the Centre for Cellular And Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Bengaluru, was one of the six national programs planned across the nation.................
Syngene International & BIRAC set up Centre for Advanced Protein Studies
The Centre has been set up at Syngene’s campus in Bengaluru by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and will host a state-of-the-art GLP accredited analytical laboratory. The collaboration a part of National Biopharma Mission.............
Innovative medtech startups receive recognition by top govt bodies
While BIRAC TiE WInER Award 2019 for Women was recently presented to Heamac Healthcare which is developing smart phototherapy system for Neonatal Jaundice, the Hyderabad-incubated startup BeAble Health's ArmAble which is............
Is it right to write off Gene Editing?
A negative perception about the word 'Gene Editing' has often led to the belief that its use should be completely halted but what is forgotten in the din is that this futuristic technology holds huge promises for agriculture and food security...............
BIRAC completes 7 years, to hold its Foundation Day on 19-20th...
The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) will mark the completion of its seven years by organizing an event at Delhi where stakeholders from bioscience industry will deliberate on nurturing innovations to empower India...………….
Cabinet approves MoU between India & UK on Cancer Research Initiative
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and U.K. on Cancer Research Initiative. The MoU was signed on 14th November 2018...……………..
DBT invites comments on draft guidelines for evaluation of nanopharmaceuticals
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has invited comments on “Guidelines for evaluation of nanopharmaceuticals in India” from the institutions, industry and researchers upto 10th March..........
Bio Valley Incubation Council receives funding from DBT
The Department of Biotechnology has granted undisclosed amount of funding to the Bio Valley Incubation Council for boosting the skill development in medical technology sector...........
New bioactive dental filling material promises to be teeth-friendly
Scientists synthesized nano-bioactive materials with the same base composition as that for commercially available biomaterial called Bioglass 45S5 but by substituting calcium with strontium and controlling the particle size at the nano-scale...………...
DBT & ICAR sign MoU to jointly nurture innovations in agriculture
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Department of Biotechnology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Inter-Ministerial Cooperation for Promotion and Facilitation of Agricultural Biotechnology Research and Education...................