Tag: Biotech
India’s proud moment as SpiceJet takes its first biofuel driven flight
Powered by a blend of aviation fuel and oil from jatropha seeds, the maiden flight by SpiceJet plane from Dehradun to Delhi also signified the government's policy push for greater use of alternative resources to cut India’s dependence on oil imports
Promega Biotech India & CORE Diagnostics enter into technology collaboration
The collaboration agreement focuses on the implementation of the Promega Microsatellite Instability (MSI) technology for Immuno-Oncology. The patent-protected MSI technology is considered the gold standard molecular assay for detecting...……...
National workshop on artificial intelligence in agriculture held in Delhi
The workshop explored various possibilities of incorporating AI based systems in potential areas of agriculture and to provide a platform for agricultural scientists to deliberate on AI and its implementation in agriculture...………….
BIRAC’s annual conclave for biotech innovators held in Pune
Held on 27-28 July 2018 in Pune, the BIRAC BIG Conclave proved to be a great success in terms of networking and fruitful interactions....................
Venture Center’s BIG Conclave 2018 set to be held in Pune...
An annual gathering of the who's who of biotech innovation, the event aimed at discussing the progress of BIRAC's flagship scheme, Biotechnology Ignition Grant, is being organized at the National Chemical Laboratory campus in Pune...……...
India & Indonesia to cooperate in the field of pharma, bioscience...
The MoU is expected to forge better understanding about each other's regulatory requirements and would be beneficial to both the countries...………….
India & South Korea to cooperate on biotechnology, bioeconomy
India and South Korea on 9th July signed five MoUs in the field of Science and Technology which included the programme of cooperation 2018-21; establishment of Future Strategy Group; and Cooperation in biotechnology and bioeconomy……….
Thermo’s acquisition of Gatan to boost its analytical instrumentation product range
The transaction, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2018, is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals...……...
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater socioeconomic opportunities, reveal studies
Two new studies by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) and PG Economics show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption................
India, Cuba to cooperate over biotech & traditional medicine
During the delegation level talks between the presidents of India and Cuba, both countries agreed to enhance cooperation in sectors of biotechnology, renewable energy, and traditional medicine................