IBSD briefs students on BioE3 Policy
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, September 02 2024: In continuation of the social outreach activities for the promotion of the Union government's BioE3 Policy, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal organised an awareness programme on Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment (BioE3) Policy for students in Imphal area.

As per a release, a group of students and teachers visited laboratories of the institute and interacted with scientists and research scholars of Biotech nology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) -IBSD as the latter enlightened the visitors about sophisticated equipment available and ongoing research activities of the institute towards generating bioeconomy-from bioresources of the region.

The interactive lab visit was followed by a lecture and video showcasing various activities of the institute.

The release also informed that addressing the students, IBSD director professor Pulok Kumar Mukherjee highlight -ed on the new BioE3 policy, a landmark initiative of centre's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) .

He and other scientists of IBSD encouraged the students to opt for the challenges in the area of biotechnology and also mentioned how the new policy of the government on BioE3 will be contributing bioeconomy from bioresources which will be a transformative shift in India's biomanufacturing sector and boost the economy, innovation, jobs and clean environment, added the release.

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