Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation (BCKIC) is delighted to announce the Establishment and inauguration of the “Centre for Innovation in Molecular Diagnostics” at KIIT-Technology Business Incubator(KIIT-TBI), with the financial support of Thermo Fisher Scientific and in collaboration with KIIT-TBI.
This state-of-the-art facility aims to build capacity in molecular diagnostics, foster groundbreaking research, and empower startups and researchers in the region. A brilliant example of industry academia collaboration, the Centre will drive innovation and strengthen the region’s research ecosystem. The inauguration was graced by Dr. Srinath Venkatesh, MD, Thermo Fisher Scientific, India & South Asia, Prof. Saranjit Singh, Vice Chancellor, KIIT – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, and Mr. JayaBharath Reddy, General Manager, BID, Thermo Fisher Scientific. To celebrate the occasion, a “Flow Cytometry Capacity-Building Workshop” was organized, attracting 70+ participants, including researchers, clinicians, startups, and innovators.
The day also featured expert scientific sessions led by:
➡️ Dr Prathap Naidu, Business Development Lead, South Asia, Thermo Fisher Scientific
➡️ Dr Badri Narayan Natarajan, Manager, Software Test Engineering, Thermo Fisher Scientific
➡️ Dr Mamoni Dash, Scientist, BRIC-ILS
➡️ Dr Gautom Kumar Saharia, Additional Professor, Biochemistry, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
A vibrant poster presentation competition saw enthusiastic participation from scholars of BRIC-ILS, KIIT School of Biotechnology, NISER, Centurion University, KIMS Bhubaneswar, and startup representatives from Exsure Pvt. Ltd., PROCYTO LABS PVT. LTD., and Biopioneer. This initiative marks a significant milestone in a collaborative ecosystem, uniting faculty scientists, clinicians, startups, and researchers to drive high-end research and innovation in molecular diagnostics.