Biotechnological growth in India | Globalcareerclub.com

View Container :: Create Forum Topics :: Create Forum Comments

Forum Topic : Biotechnological growth in India
	Submitted by Ajesh on 10/06/2009 - 12:37 AM
	The Indian biotechnology sector is one of the fastest growing knowledge-based sectors in India and is expected to play a key role in shaping India's rapidly developing economy. Currently, India holds two per cent share of global market. With numerous comparative advantages in terms of R&D facilities, knowledge, skills, and cost effectiveness, the biotechnology industry in India has immense potential to emerge as a global key player. India became the fourth largest adopter of biotech crop in the world, displacing Canada, in 2008 and planting Bt cotton on 7.6 million hectares (82 per cent of the total cotton are in the country), according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA). According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and consultancy firm KPMG, the Indian biotechnology sector is likely to become a US$ 5 billion industry by 2010. The report stated, "India is ranked among the top 12 biotech destinations in the world and is the third biggest in Asia-Pacific in terms of the number of biotech companies." A growing number of Indian biotechnology firms are now providing research and development (R&D) services to global pharmaceutical companies. The vaccines' market in India will also lead the demand growth in South-East Asian countries as many new vaccines are set to be launched in five years.

	Reply
IBAB-Admission Open in the Field of Biotechnology
Submitted by Sriju on 30/06/2009 - 11:21 PM
Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology - (IBAB) Admission Open for the year 2009 About IBAB: IBAB is a Department of Information Technology (Government of India) Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Bioinformatics. IBAB has moved to its own 20 acre campus in Electronics City with excellent infrastructure, students' hostel and other amenities. It has recently added several state of the art facilities to its bioinformatics and biotechnology laboratories to enhance its training and research capabilities. Programs Offered: Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechniques Postgraduate Diploma in Cheminformatics Important Dates: Last date for sending the filled application form: 12 July 2009 Date of entrance test: 19 July 2009 Course commencement: 15 September 2009

	Reply
What is Biotechnology?
Submitted by Sriju on 30/06/2009 - 11:03 PM
Meaning of Bio-Technology: Biotechnology means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. For instance, biotechnology is applied to improve or facilitate cellular processes such as energy metabolism, gene transfer between unrelated species, or the engineering of enzymes for large scale production of drugs.