Industry – Academia Meet held by Gujarat Biotechnology University

Industry – Academia Meet held by Gujarat Biotechnology University

In order to brief about the university and discuss about potential collaboration and cooperation, a meeting was planned on 21st January 2019 at Narayani Heights, Ahmedabad under the Chairmanship of Shri Dhananjay Dwivedi, IAS, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology & Director General, Gujarat Biotechnology University. Dr. Manish Rachchh, Director (R & D) & CEO of Accuprec Research Labs Pvt. Ltd. was invited for the intraction. Welcome speech was given by Dr. Subhash Soni, Registrar, Gujarat Biotechnology University & Additional Secretary, DST. A Presentation on Gujarat Biotechnology and Collaborative Program with University of Edinburgh was given. Dr. Snehal Bagatharia, Joint Director (R&D), GSBTM. presented the Vote of Thanks. Dr.Shiv Prakash, Managing Director of Synchron Research Services Pvt. Ltd and Dr. Sunil Trivedi, Emirates Professor of GCRI were among the dignitaries present in the event.

Government of Gujarat has established Gujarat Biotechnology University as an autonomous State University. It intends to develop collaborative programs with biotechnology industries for developing an ecosystem for product-focused research to address the state problems needing biotechnology interventions. One of the potential international partner of Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is University of Edinburgh (UoE).