The largest global event for the biotechnology industry, Biotechnology Innovation Organization( BIO) 2017 was held in the San Diego Convention Centre, San Diego from 19th June to 22nd June, 2017. The event each year attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry.
This year the Indian delegation taking part in the BIO 2017, was led by the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr Y S Chowdary. The delegation also included directors of research institutes, industry leaders and prominent bureaucrats. The India pavilion inaugurated by Mr Chowdary at the Convention on June 21st had been organized by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises( ABLE) on the behalf of Department of Biotechnology( DBT), Government of India. The pavilion witnessed participation of many well-known Indian biotech companies besides the key government agencies.
The MAKE IN INDIA theme has been emphasized in the Indian Pavilion. Inaugurating the Pavilion, the Minister stated that the positive discussions during BIO will lead to a lot of new opportunities for Indian start-up companies in Science & Technology and will also boost the confidence of international stakeholders in India’ s biotech sector. More than 30 start-ups, companies, state governments, biotech parks and research institutes are exhibiting at the India Pavilion.
Earlier as a part of his program, the Minister also visited Jacob School of Engineering, University of California San Diego Campus on 19th June, 2017 to interact with Indian students and the local faculty, many of whom have roots in India.
While welcoming Mr Chowdary, Dr Albert Pisano, Dean, Jacob School of Engineering, University of California San Diego stressed the need of collaboration with India in various fields related to science and technology. Dr Pisano highlighted the high end scientific growth in Indian Academia and stressed the need for growth of technologies such as point of care diagnostics and lab on chip diagnostics for
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