Pushing the Boundaries: BiOZEEN and Jain University ink collaborative agreement to offer world-class education in Industrial Biotechnology
June 16, 2014
Bangalore based BiOZEEN, a bioprocess technology and bioengineering company took a leap, to further its efforts in bridging the industry – academia gap and launched a unique masters of science (M.Sc) program in Industrial Biotechnology in collaboration with Jain University.
Through this collaboration, BiOZEEN with its (Bio) Pharmaceutical experience and expertise would be an extended arm to the Jain University in its activities towards offering world-class education, nurturing technology innovation and infusing industry oriented skills to the students. The partnership lays the road-map for active engagement of industry experts in curriculum development, joint research programs and mentoring students to gain soft and technical skills in line with industry requirement.
The program was launched on 16th of June, 2014 at the one day symposium on, “University-Industry Interaction – Fostering Innovations in Biotechnology Education, Research and Entrepreneurship through Collaborative Partnerships”, which was graced by renowned Biotech fraternity of India – Padmashree Prof. M Vijayan – INSA Albert Einstein Professor Molecular Biophysics unit, IISC – the chief guest at the launch, Padmashree Dr. C.G Krishnadas Nair – Chancellor Jain University, Dr. Vibin Joseph – Executive Director, BiOZEEN, Bangalore, Dr. Jagadish Mittur – Biotechnology Facilitation Cell at KBITS, Mr. Raman K Ramachandran – CEO, HLL Biotech Limited, Chennai, Dr. Taslimariff – Director, COO C-CAMP, Bangalore, Mr. Amitesh Suman, ABLE, Bangalore, Dr. N. Sundararajan – Vice Chancellor Jain University and Dr. Sudha Deshmukh – Director, Center for Post Graduate Studies & Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Jain University.
On the launch of this program Dr. Vibin Joseph, Executive Director, BiOZEEN stated, “This symposium marks the beginning of a new era in the delivery of Biotechnology courses and aims at nurturing industry ready talent who are industry aligned in terms of their aptitude and attitude. This program was a brain child of two organizations – BiOZEEN & Jain University who are constantly striving towards facilitating a better future for the Biotech Community in India today.”
Padmashree Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Chancellor, Jain University discussed the great challenges and opportunities that this program offers to move ahead and make contributions to Industrial Biotechnology. “There are many opportunities for research as well as research leading to commercialization. Encouraging entrepreneurial culture, Research & Development & innovation in business – this is where the importance of industry academia collaboration comes into being”, he added.
Mr. Raman K Ramachandran, Chief Executive Officer, HLL Biotech Limited, Chennai, delivered the keynote address on the importance of universities joining forces with industry to offer students a more holistic course experience. “Initiatives such as these encourage more constructive engagement. University and industry are two sides of the same coin. Dissimilar but still integral to each other.” He also expressed his appreciation for Jain University’s commitment to develop not just good research scholars but to also developing entrepreneurs who can start new organizational set ups in research.
The chief guest Padmashree Prof. M Vijayan a doyen of innumerable national and international awards and honors launched the program. Addressing the gathering he said “the smiling face of young India pleases me to no end. Our younger generation has access to much better research facilities and opportunities. Industry academia collaborations such as these will strengthen and encourage research in areas of industrial biotechnology in the country.” He believes that there is requirement of more holistic paradigm in our approach to industrial biotechnology. He said that BiOZEEN and Jain University’s initiative to collaborate with industry interface would enable research students to achieve new feats. “We must temple the thought that we are yet to scale greater heights, the younger generation of today will conquer great heights as some of our great scientists of the past.” he added.
For more information around the program about the program please visit:
BiOZEEN – Jain University MSc. Industrial Biotechnology Program Brochure
For further information you could get in touch with:
Bangalore Biotech Labs Pvt. Ltd.
49/2, Gubbi Cross, Kothanur Post,
Hennur Main Road,
Bangalore – 560 077
Contact Number: 080 50979006|50979007 | +91- 8951279009
Mail Address: info@biozeen.com
Jain University
Centre for Postgraduate Studies,
18/3, 9th Main, Jayanagar III Block,
Bangalore – 560011
Contact Number: 080 43226500 / 43226501/ 9972911288 / 9886530148
Mail Address: cpgs.admission@gmail.com