IIM Bangalore’s Biotech Seminar on Feb. 16

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), the Center for Public Policy (CPP) and the Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability (STEPS) Centre, University of Sussex, UK, are coming together with the Association of Biotechnology-Led Enterprises (ABLE) to hold a half a day seminar on Biotech titled ‘Biotech in Bangalore: Past Experiences Future Trajectories.’

The seminar is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 3 pm, at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. The seminar is organized by Professor Rajeev Gowda, Chairperson, CPP.

The event will provide an opportunity to reflect on the changing biotech sector in Bangalore over the past decade and to analyze important policy changes. This seminar will provide an excellent forum for interaction with leaders of the biotech industry.

The distinguished speakers include Dr. Vijay Chandru, CEO, Strand Life Sciences and President, ABLE, Dr. Ian Scoones, Co-director, STEPS Centre, Mr. Leo Saldanha, Co-ordinator, Environmental Support Group, Dr. K K Narayanan, MD, Metahelix, Dr. Jagadish Mittur, Dr. Dhananjay Patankar, Syngene, Dr. B V Ravi Kumar, XCyton, Dr. Satya Dash, COO-ABLE, and Professor Chirantan Chatterjee, IIMB.