Regional Centre for Biotechnology

Exciting Start at Startup Mahakumbh 🚀 Day 1 at Startup Mahakumbh has been nothing short of incredible! Our team at BSC BioNEST Bioincubator is thrilled to be part of the prestigious startup mahakumbh at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi positioned at Booth No. 5DP.226 in Hall No. 5, showcasing cutting-edge innovations, state-of-the-art facilities, and the immense support we provide to biotech & Healthcare startups. Engaging with founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers has reinforced the importance of nurturing deep-tech and life sciences entrepreneurship. The energy, ideas, and collaborations taking shape here are truly inspiring! If you're at the event, visit us to explore how our incubator can support your startup journey with mentoring, funding opportunities, and world-class infrastructure. Let’s build the future of biotech together! Arvind Sahu | SUDHANSHU VRATI | ANIL WALI | Shriram Raghavan | Ajay Muttreja | Suman Gupta | Malvika Garg | Kanchan Rawat Regional Centre for Biotechnology | Startup India #BiotechInnovation #Collaboration #Networking #Biolncubator #FutureOfBiotec #StartupMahakumbh #BiotechInnovation #StartupEcosystem #Bioincubator #Entrepreneurship

Day 2 at Startup Mahakumbh — Biotech Energy at Its Peak! Our bioincubator booth continues to attract passionate innovators, curious students, potential collaborators, and investors eager to explore the biotech landscape. We had some incredible conversations around scaling biotech startups, navigating regulatory pathways, and accessing technical infrastructure and funding support. It’s exciting to see the growing interest in deep-tech and life sciences innovation. A big thank you to everyone who dropped by our booth today — your enthusiasm fuels our mission to build a thriving biotech ecosystem! Arvind Sahu | SUDHANSHU VRATI I Shriram Raghavan I ANIL WALI | Ajay Muttreja | Suman Gupta | Malvika Garg | Kanchan Rawat Regional Centre for Biotechnology | Startup India #StartupMahakumbh #Bioincubator #BiotechStartups #InnovationEcosystem #LifeSciences #DeepTechIndia #Entrepreneurship

Peteryoungia desertarenae was isolated from saline desert soil, an environment characterized by high salinity and arid conditions. Such habitats are known for hosting extremophilic microorganisms adapted to withstand osmotic stress and nutrient scarcity. This bacterium possesses a high G+C content, contributing to DNA stability under extreme conditions. Genomic analyses reveal genes responsible for osmoprotectant synthesis, enabling survival in saline environments. Additionally, it harbors genes associated with heavy metal resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis pathways, indicating potential resilience to toxic substances and antimicrobial properties. The metabolic capabilities of Peteryoungia desertarenae suggest its utility in bioremediation, particularly in degrading environmental pollutants in arid and saline environments. Furthermore, its potential to produce exopolysaccharides like glucuronan  has applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale

One of the most distinguished scientists in the country 🇮🇳. A pivotal figure in the establishment of the Laboratory of Virology at the UNESCO Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India. Honoring the legacy of the former Director of RCB, whose vision and dedication in institution building was crucial for RCB's growth, on the occasion of his superannuation✨🙌 Department of Biotechnology

We celebrated Prof SUDHANSHU VRATI's 38 years of virology research as he recollected his journey from BRIC-National Institute of Immunology to Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and, finally, Regional Centre for Biotechnology on his superannuation. This is not a farewell as we welcome him in his new role as J C Bose National Fellow at RCB. Department of Biotechnology | UNESCO Arvind Sahu #Superannuation #VirologyResearch #SudhanshuVrati #UnescoRCB #JCBoseNationalFellowship

The applications for joining the EMBO Global Investigator Network are open! IndiaBioscience’s iGAP will be hosting a webinar on the EMBO Global Investigator Network (EMBO GIN). We strongly urge early career researchers from life science to register for the webinar. The webinar includes introduction to the programme, learning experiences and benefits of being a part of Global Investigators and the EMBO GIN selection and evaluation criteria. Join us for an informational discussion! 📅 07 April 2025 ⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM IST 💻 For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/EmboGin

We hosted undergraduate & postgraduate students from HRIT University, Ghaziabad, at RCB on 28th March 2025. The students visited our research facilities- the Advanced Technology Platform Centre (#ATPC) & the Indian Biological Data Centre (#IBDC) and interacted with our scientists. Department of Biotechnology | UNESCO | Indian Biological Data Centre, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad | Deepak Nair | Dharmender Gupta | Sanjay Deshpande, PhD | Poorti Kathpalia, Ph.D. Arvind Sahu #UnescoRCB #Outreach #BiotechResearch #BiotechEducation

Delighted to see that Dr. Rasha Irshad is selected for the prestigious DBT BIOCARE Fellowship! Rasha will strengthen our lab’s pancreatic cancer program!! She plans to decipher role of calcium signaling in pancreatic cancer progression. Many congratulations to Rasha Irshad!! Thanks to Regional Centre for Biotechnology for supporting her application. Department of Biotechnology Arvind Sahu #PostDoctoralFellowship #Research #Gratitude #Science

Get trained with i3c - ideate, immerse, innovate & collaborate! 💡🧠🤝🏽 The i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme in Biosciences - A collaborative initiative of RCB, ICGEB, and 13 DBT-BRIC institutes. 💫Highlights of the i3c programme - 📝Advanced coursework 🧠Enriching immersion programme 🧬Hands-on training on high-end technology 🤝🏽Interdisciplinary collaboration 🔗Check the eligibility criteria and other details on www.rcb.res.in/i3c! The admission dates will be announced soon.📢 Department of Biotechnology | BRIC DBT | UNESCO | ICGEB | BRIC-NCCS Pune | BRIC-National Institute of Immunology | BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics | BRIC-RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY | DBT BIRAC | Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (BRIC-inStem) | BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH | National Brain Research Centre, Gurgaon Arvind Sahu | Kalaivani Ganesan Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi | Savitribai Phule Pune University | Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore #i3cBricRCB #PhDprogram #BiosciencesResearch #UnescoRCB

Thank You, Prof. Sudhanshu Vrati! IBDC extends heartfelt gratitude to Prof. SUDHANSHU VRATI on his superannuation. His visionary leadership and unwavering support were instrumental in establishing IBDC as India’s first national biological data repository. We deeply appreciate his contributions and wish him the very best for the future! Arvind Sahu Regional Centre for Biotechnology Department of Biotechnology Deepak Nair Debasisa Mohanty Dinesh Gupta