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Visit of Start-in UP officials in BioNEST/CSIR-IITR on 10th July, 2024

On 10th July, 2024, officials from Start-in UP scheme visited TDIC building- BioNEST @CSIR-IITR to invigilate the facility for subsequent recognition of the incubator in the UP based incubator portfolio.

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Launch of Microplastics Project & Brainstorming Meeting of NETSCOFAN

BioNEST @ CSIR-IITR organised “Launch of Microplastics Project & Brainstorming Meeting of NETSCOFAN” under GAIN (Government Academia Industry Network) & CAiRES (Consultative Arrangement for Innovation in Research by Engaging Stakeholders) with objectives of development & validation of analytical - micro-/nano-plastics in foods matrices & Inter- and intra-laboratory comparison of developed methods in identified in foods matrices. The event was organized on 21st June 2024.

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Incubatee Engagement & Capacity Building

Aligned with World Environmental Day, BioNEST organized an event to sign-up and exchange the Memorandum of Agreements (MoA) with new incubatee, M/s Froots Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Maharashtra, India to be onboard with BioNEST@ CSIR-IITR on 5th June, 2024, in the esteemed presence of Director General, CSIR and Secretary DSIR, Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR.

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Networking and Mentoring Clinic Sessions

A mentoring session was organized by the BioNEST team with M/s Esniff Devices Private Limited, BRC Tower, 3rd Floor, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P. online mode on 22th May, 2024. The discussion agenda of the meeting was to brief regarding the Intellectual Property Rights involved in the development of the product and addressing the concerns of the company regarding the sharing of IP of the co-developed product.

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Lecture series on "Computational Chemistry Approaches for Diverse Industrial Applications

On May 24, 2024, the workshop "Computational Chemistry Approaches for Diverse Industrial Applications," held. During the discussion, it was emphasized that the computational toxicology facility has significantly contributed to various industrial sectors (India Pesticides Limited, NBI Biosciences, ASPL Ventures, Ultra International Limited, Sivakasi Fireworks and many more) by providing predictive biology, toxicity assessments, and safety evaluation solutions.

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Lecture series on "Exploring the Nexus: Computational Toxicology Services & Outreach Initiatives”

On 10th May, 2024, the workshop "Exploring the Nexus: Computational Toxicology Services & Outreach Initiatives," held as part of the "From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners" series, the discussion was focused on the research of food chemicals and integration of computational toxicology tools to evaluate and predict the safety profiles of various dietary substances.

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Workshop on “Incubating Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cultivating a sustainable Start-up and Ecosystem” on 16-18th May, 2024

As part of National Technology Day celebrations, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) conducted a two-day workshop titled "Incubating Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cultivating a Sustainable Start-up Ecosystem" in association with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology-Technology Business Incubator (KIIT TBI), Bhubaneshwar for empowering the entrepreneurs on 16th -18th May, 2024. The event witnessed the participation of 30 promising start-ups, 60 students, and faculties and featured distinguished speakers who shared their insights and expertise on fostering innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The chief guest, Prof. Mrutyunjay Suar, CEO, KIIT-TBI, delivered an inspiring talk on transforming mindsets towards innovation-driven entrepreneurship. Prof. Suar emphasized embracing innovative approaches and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit to drive sustainable growth. Dr. Vinita Jindal, Chief Manager of IP and Technology Management at BIRAC, addressed the attendees, discussing the strategic management of intellectual property and its significance in protecting and commercializing innovative technologies. The technical sessions of the workshop commenced with Dr. Namrata Misra, CEO of BCKIC and Advisor at KIIT-TBI. Dr. Misra shared valuable tips and tricks for successful grant writing and pitching, offering practical insights to help start-ups secure essential funding and resources. Workshop on “Incubating Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cultivating a sustainable Start-up and Ecosystem” on 16-18th May, 2024 25 | Page Following her, Dr. Bhaskar Das, Manager of Bioinnovation at KIIT-TBI, provided an informative session on the BIRAC BIG application process, guiding participants through the intricacies of applying for BIRAC grants.

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World Intellectual Property Day at TDIC, BioNEST@ CSIR-IITR

CSIR-IITR organized World Intellectual Property Day on 26/4/24 in TDIC Building to enrich budding innovators, students, and start-ups. Team BioNEST delivered lecture on about the significance of IP protection and filing, patent laws, and empowering innovators to secure their ideas through informative talks.

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Inauguration of 3D Bio-Printing Faculty (Ajna) at BioNEST, CSIR-IITR

A dedicated 3D Bioprinting Facility- Ajna was inaugurated on 23rd April, 2023 by Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog in the presence of Dr. N. Bhaskar, Director, CSIR-IITR at Technology Development and Innovation Centre (TDIC) @CSIR IITR. This facility promises start-ups, companies, MSMEs, and other stakeholders to develop as well as leverage human equivalent tissue models for assessing drug toxicity and screening.

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Lecture series on “BioNEST Nexus: Igniting Innovation”

In the lecture series “From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners, on 4th April’2024 (Friday), BioNEST at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow hosted an enlightening talk focusing on the Incubation centre of CSIR-IITR explaining about the silent features and thrust areas.

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One Day workshop on “Public Health Impacts of Landfill Sites – PHILS”

One-day Indo-UK brainstorming session conducted at TDIC. Technical and panel discussions covered the present scenario and future strategies to tackle the ever-increasing landfill sites on 4th April, 2024. A discussion with startups, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in attendance was accomplished on way forward efforts to mitigate the environmental impact due to landfill sites. Shri Indrajeet Singh (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, Lucknow was the chief guest in attendance.

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Incubatee Engagement & Capacity Building

Incubatee engagement event was organized to sign-up and exchange of the Memorandum of Agreements (MoA) with new incubatee, M/s EHM Consultancy Private Limited, Vikas Nagar, Khyora, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208024 to be onboard with BioNEST@CSIR-IITR on 2nd April, 2024.

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Lecture series on ‘Environment Watch-Monitoring Environmental health for Sustainable Tomorrow’

In the lecture series “From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners, on 15th March’2024 (Friday), BioNEST at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow hosted an enlightening talk focusing on environmental monitoring and sustainability aspects highlighting the CRTDH future goals.

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Lecture series on ‘3D Bio-printing –Next Generation Tissue Engineering’

In the lecture series “From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners, on 7th March’2024 (Thursday), BioNEST at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow hosted an enlightening talk focusing on the advancements, challenges, and future prospects of 3D bioprinting.

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Representation of BioNEST @ CSIR-IITR in WARM-TH Conference on 6-8th March, 2024

Representation of BioNEST@CSIR-IITR conference ‘Women in Academia, Research and Management of Toxicology & Health-wellness (WARM-TH)’ by Dr. Kriti Sharma. The Conference was organized by CSIR-IITR on 6-8th march, 2024 at Lucknow.

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Representation of BioNEST @ CSIR IITR at German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi

Representation of BioNEST @ CSIR IITR in a workshop of incubators and transfer centers from Germany and India as part of the esteemed Incubators Connect 2.0 programme was organized by The German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi, a unit of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on February 29, 2024, Bangalore.

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Workshop series on “Entrepreneurship for Beginners”

Another session on workshop series on "From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners" was organized on “Entrepreneurs on road to drug discovery” on 9th February, 2024.

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BIG grant writing session in TDIC@CSIR-IITR

BIG grant writing session and first chapter of the workshop series on "From Science to Enterprise: Entrepreneurship for Beginners" on 21st December, 2023, as a part of the India International Science Festival. As a part of the workshop the participants were also tutored on the skill of effective grant application writing. Dr Arijit Bhattacharjee from IIT Kanpur delivered a lecture titled. “From Idea to Impact: A Deep Dive into BIRAC BIG Scheme”.

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BioNEST@CSIR-IITR at Global Bio-India Roadshow, New Delhi

Representation of BioNEST@CSIR IITR at the Global Bio-India Roadshow, New Delhi from 4th-6th December, 2023, the unique business networking platform for India’s Biotech R&D innovation and bio-manufacturing stakeholders.

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Global Bio-India Roadshow 2023 hosted at BioNEST@CSIR-IITR

The Global Bio-India Roadshow on 24th November, 2023 with a theme entitled ‘Consultative Arrangement for innovation in Research by Engaging Stakeholders with GAIN (Government, Academic & Industry Network)’.

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BioNEST Representation at CSIR Foundation Day celebration at Pragati Maidan

Representation of BioNEST@CSIR IITR at Pragati Maidan from 25th-26thSeptember, 2023. Two of the nominated companies M/s AiRTH Research Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Phitons Bioengineering Pvt. Ltd participated.

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Incubatee induction programme

During the WARM-TH conference, exchange of the Memorandum of Agreements (MoA) with M/s Matiyari Technology Pvt. Ltd., M/s Nutty Village and Centre For Innovation, Policy & Social Change also happened.

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Inauguration of Technology Development and Innovation Centre (TDIC) at CSIR-IITR

The Technology Development and Innovation Centre (TDIC) was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of Director General, CSIR and Secretary DSIR, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR on 14th August, 2023. The state-of-the-art facility was formally dedicated to the country specifically catering to the needs of start-ups/ companies/ industries and providing necessary intervention for the translational aspect of scientific research.

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BIG grant writing session organized

Two grant writing sessions for the 23rd BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant) call, a flagship programme of BIRAC, were conducted on 25thJuly and 27thJuly, 2023 by the team BioNEST that handholds and mentors the entire proposal writing process and mock presentation, and support the incubation of promising business ideas.

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Mentoring clinics sessions with Incubatees

An online meeting was convened on 12th July, 2023, with M/s Bikalp Herbals Pvt. Ltd., an innovator and prospective incubatee, to handhold and mentor the BIG-2023 application. The primary objective of the session was to provide comprehensive insights and guidelines regarding the scheme to interested applicants. A requisite template presentation, along with relevant documents essential for the application process, was shared to facilitate applicants in preparing their submissions. Moreover, resourceful insights about the BIG-2023 scheme were delivered, aiming to enrich the understanding of the attendees and optimize their applications for the program.

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NITI Aayog through its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) selected Research and Information System (RIS) for undertaking an Evaluation Study of five Central Sector Schemes, which are being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). BioNEST @ CSIR-IITR was shortlisted as one of the sample project and subsequent visit and evaluation of the project by the team was done on 3rd July, 2023.

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One-week National e-Workshop on Innovation and intellectual property rights (NeW IPR-2023)

One-week national e-workshop was organised by CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, India in June 12-17, 2023, aimed to foster professional skill enhancement initiatives in the realm of innovation and intellectual property rights. The workshop provided a platform for participants to deepen their understanding of intellectual property laws, explore innovative strategies for protection and commercialization of intellectual property, and engage in discussions surrounding emerging trends and challenges in this field. Dr. Rinni Singh, an executive, BioNEST @ CSIR-IITR participated in the workshop as a part of skill enhancement initiative of the incubator.