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Department of Biotechnology
The 35th foundation day of Department of Biotechnology was celebrated recently. The DBT is in charge of administering the development and commercialisation of advanced biology and biotechnology. During this virtual event, DBT’s achievement was highlighted and the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Technology Excellence award was conferred. The e-book “DBT Fights COVID- From Virus to Vaccine” ..
BioAsia 2021- Highlights
The 18th edition of BioAsia event will be held in between February 22, 2021 to February 23, 2021. It will be organised under the theme: ‘Move the Needle’. Highlights This year, the BioAsia event will focus on Covid-19, pharma, medtech and global health. The event would comprise of a wide array of panels. The panel ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: 18th edition of BioAsia • BioAsia 2021 • BioAsia event • Biotechnology in India • Department of Biotechnology
New Biomolecules to fight Kala Azar Drug Resistance
A team of researchers from Department of Biotechnology, National Centre for Cell Science have found ways to combat drug resistance of Kala Azar disease. Miltefosine is the only drug available against Leishmaniasis or Kala Azar and is losing its effectiveness lately. What is the issue? The transporter proteins play a major role in carrying miltefosine ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Biotechnology • Biotechnology in India • Department of Biotechnology • Drugs • kala azar • National Centre for Disease Control • Parasites • Science and Technology
DBT sanctions genetic research project to 20 institutions
A genetic research project named ‘GenomeIndia: Cataloguing the Genetic Variation in Indians’ has been recently sanctioned by Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to 20 institutions for a period of 3 years. Under GenomeIndia project, the ‘Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)’, which analyses 10,000 individuals representing the country’s diverse population is to be carried out. The resultant information can enable ..
Topics: Department of Biotechnology • Genetics • Population genetics
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
International Summit on Women in STEM organized in New Delhi
On 23rd and 24th January 2020, the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology organized an International Summit on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) – `Visualizing the Future: New Skylines’ at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi with an objective to boost the participation of women for the development of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Department of Biotechnology • International Summit on Women in STEM • Ministry of Science and Technology • New Delhi • Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)