Tag: DBT
Last 10 days to comment on DBT’s recombinant DNA safety guidelines...
The Department of Biotechnology has invited comments on "Regulations and guidelines on biosafety of recombinant DNA research and biocontainment, 2017" by 13th October............
“Academia’s conservatism has to give way to enhanced industry engagement”
Mentioned Dr Anil Wali, Managing Director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in a recent conversation with the Biovoice News. Read the detailed interview..........
Scientists are learning lessons of regeneration from tiny organism
Researchers at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine have used planaria as a model organism to understand the mechanism behind its immense regenerative ability............
Combination therapy may improve treatment of blood cancer
Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have demonstrated in laboratory cell-based studies that by a new combined approach, resistant cells can be re-sensitized to drugs...........
Experts discuss ways to propel bioeconomy at ‘Innovators Conclave 2017’
Organized by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, the two-day Innovators Conclave & Bio-Innovation Fair brought together nearly 300 innovators and startups, scientists from industry and academia.........
ICGEB establishes a Joint Fellowship Programme with Cambridge University
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) has entered into an agreement with the Cambridge University to provide 5 years fixed fellowship to researchers working on innovative ideas........
DBT announces its ‘Mission Biotech’ for the India’s North East Region
The Department of Biotechnology has announced the three high-investment, high outcome thrusts for the North East Region so that it makes new strides in the biotech sector..............
BIRAC set to host ‘5th Innovators Conclave’ at Delhi
Having completed five years on 20th March 2017, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council is now gearing up to hold the innovators meeting for the fifth time on 22nd September at New Delhi........
Indian scientists testing dendritic therapy against cervix cancer
The therapeutic vaccine based on the antigen is being tested among 54 patients at Cancer Institute (WIA) at Adyar in Chennai...........
New strategy proposed to make breast cancer therapy effective
The scientists have identified mechanisms that could form the basis to develop combination therapy along with conventional drugs to tackle aggressive triple negative breast cancer.............