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BioAsia Summit 2020 to be held in Hyderabad
The Government of Telangana is hosting Bio-Asia Summit 2020 in Hyderabad between February 17, 2020 and February 19, 2020. The main objective of the summit is to explore the capabilities of Life Science Companies and their investments. Highlights The summit will be attended by researchers, investors, conglomerates, start-ups and health care representatives. They will focus ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bio Asia Summit • Biotechnology • Department of Biotechnology • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • infrastructure • Ministry of Science and Technology • National Biopharma Mission • USFDA • Vaccines
DBT and NII study: Transmission of chicken pox virus during pregnancy to child
The study of DBT and NII have found that women having chickenpox infection may transmit their infection to babies during their pregnancy. This stimulates babies’ immunity and protects them. A person being infected by the virus and treated gains immunity lifelong. This immunity is transferred to babies during pregnancy. Also, if a mother was vaccinated in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Disease Prevention • Diseases • Health • National Institute of Immunology • Viral disease
Global Bio-India Summit: India’s first largest biotechnology conference
India’s largest biotechnology conglomerate was held in New Delhi between 21 November, 2019 and 23 November, 2019. The event was organized by the Department of Bio Technology under Ministry of Science and Technology along with BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) and CII. Highlights The summit provided opportunity to exhibit the bio technological advances in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Biotechnology • BIRAC • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Foreign Investment • Foreign Trade
Global Bio-India Summit, 2019
The Global Bio-India summit is to be held for the first time in India between November 21 and November 23, 2019. It is being organized by BIRAC and DBT of Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the summit is to attract investments, showcase the country’s indigenous strengths and aspirations. Significance Biotech is identified ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Biotechnology • BIRAC • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Make in India • Ministry of Science and Technology • technology summit 2019
MoU signed between DBT and DAE on Cancer Research
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Ministry of Science and Technology and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), under Prime Minister of India has signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) for supporting a joint collaborative research programmes in area of Cancer. Key Highlights on MoU About: The MoU for Joint Collaboration on Cancer Research was signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Ministry of Science and Technology • MOU • MoU on Cancer Research • Tata Memorial Centre • The National Cancer Grid of India.