BioVoice News March2023 | Page 13

The Indian bioscience sector has witnessed a huge growth pattern in the last one decade . Be it biotechnology , health technology or agriculture technology , all the three industries have been going through a paradigm shift in terms of setting up of R & D , infrastructure and policy-making . Proving its high relevance despite being largely ignored in the mainstream economic discourse , the sector displayed huge resilience and actually delivered during the Covid-19 crisis through its exemplary performance . At the times , when the most resourceful countries were struggling with the research , Indian vaccines became a household name across the globe . For a country like India where affordability is a huge bottleneck for healthcare , the bioscience sector proved its mettle , thanks to its innovators and scientific minds .

As India chases its goal of becoming a US $ 300 billion strong economy by 2023 , the enablers will not be just the infrastructure or facilities but the human resources . Among the numerous stakeholders that form the ecosystem , scientific leaders and innovators form the core of the mission to deliver the tangible outcomes within the set timeline . With a long history of diseases in India , the country has accumulated years of experience and scientific knowledge to prevent and treat these diseases . The country has a population of 1.3 billion people , of which 50 % are under the age of 25 . As a result , it has a large pool of young and skilled workers and scientists . The rapid growth of research incubators and parks throughout the country will stimulate research and promote startup growth , which is an essential ingredient for the sector ’ s expansion . The sector is expected to experience mega growth in the coming days on the back of rising demand at both the domestic and international levels .
In this context , the BioVoice News editorial team has compiled a list of highly promising innovators who belong to different bioscience segments , academic circles or even age groups and seniority . Many of them are globally acclaimed and the rest are already on their way . Many are pure academicians yet most of them are entrepreneurs and administrators with multifaceted personalities . In this issue , we profile their remarkable and noteworthy achievements so far . As we celebrate the spirit of bioscience and its vital significance for our existence , we must salute our R & D torchbearers who have a huge responsibility to shape the future of this sector .
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