India, May 14 -- image credit- pib

Addressing the "International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology" (ICGEB) Board Meeting of Governors, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology,dedicated India's first of its kind public funded DST-ICGEB 'Bio-foundry' in New Delhi.

The facility will serve as a platform for scaling up bio-based innovations in collaboration with startups and researchers.

ICGEB has 69 member countries and plays a key role in biotechnology-led sustainable global development through research, training, and technology transfer.

The Minister described India as the emerging global biotech destination and said, this is the most appropriate venue for such deliberatio...