Jammu, Aug 22: IIIM-BioNEST Bio-Incubation Centre under the aegis of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu along with its key ecosystem partner, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), DBT, GoI on Thursday organized a one-day Global Bio-India Road Show -2024.
The event was conducted under the patronage of Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM Jammu & Chairman BioNEST Bioincubation Centre who also presided over the program. Dr. Madhavi Rao, Chief Manager, National Biopharma Mission, BIRAC was the Guest of Honour.
Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, in his presidential address, highlighted the need of innovation nurturing and entrepreneurship development in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and shared with the audience how CSIR-IIIM is constantly working for the promotion of the startup ecosystem in the region. He also underscored the significant role of the incubator in creating awareness among the local community in Jammu & Kashmir via its roadshows, hackathons, city camps and others similar initiatives.
Dr. Madhavi Rao, Chief Manager, National Biopharma Mission, BIRAC, guest of honour for the event discussed about the major initiatives taken by the BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology by organizing Global Bio-India Road Show in all the 75 BioNEST Incubators across the country as the precursor events of the mega show which is going to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi between 12th – 14th September, 2024 wherein a large number of startups from pan India will participate including 5000+ delegates, 500+ exhibitors from across the globe to connect the Indian Biotechnology ecosystem with the International ecosystem.
Earlier Dr. Saurabh Saran, Principal Investigator, IIIM-TBI in his welcome address provided an overview of the road show organized and informed the gathering about the initiatives taken by the IIIM incubator to support the startup ecosystem in J&K. He further informed that the Road Show is being held as a prelude to the Global Bio India-2024, a mega event which would be organized by the Department of Biotechnology, GoI and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) at New Delhi during the second week of September.
The program included a technical session where promising startups from IIIM-BioNEST Incubator Dr Sameer Varma, Founder M/s Adoptive Biotech Pvt Ltd, Er. Aditya Sumbria, Founder M/s Pahadi Amrut, Dr.Vinod Wanchoo, Founder M/s Jagriti Products shared their success stories whereas Er. Ankush Varma, Coordinator, IIIM-TBI delivered gave a detailed presentation on the ‘Role of BioNEST Incubator in supporting Biotech Startup Ecosystem in J&K’. The Road Show aimed to empower youth with knowledge and resources, contributing to the startup India initiative in the region. Over 100 people, including 60 students from Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu, participated enthusiastically.
The event was conducted under the overall supervision of Er. Abdul Rahim, Vice Chairman BioNEST Bioincubation Centre. Prominent among others who attended the inaugural session were Dr. Asha Chaubey, Dr. Sumit G Gandhi, Dr. Dhiraj Vyas & Dr. Naveen Qazi, all Sr. Pr. Scientist from CSIR-IIIM. Er. Ankush Varma, Coordinator, IIIM-TBI conducted the proceedings whereas Dr Deepika Singh, Pr. Scientist & HoD QMI division presented a formal vote of thanks.
