BioAsia 2013 will be held at Genome Valley, Hyderabad from January 28 to 30, 2013. The event will seek to enhance, enrich and encourage newer innovations, path-breaking discoveries and effective solutions in the industry by offering a vibrant global platform for convergence of the key stakeholders—biotech and biopharma companies, research institutions, investors, service providers, policy makers, regulators and analysts.
BioAsia has opened the nomination process for its annual awards organised by Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) jointly with Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). The entry is open to all scientists, students and individuals from member countries of FABA who are interested or are pursuing research in the areas of biotechnology / life sciences or have created a product of value/utility or have made a significant contribution to the field of life sciences industry. The Award categories include BioAsia Innovation Award 2013 and BioAsia Young Minds Award 2013.
The entries will undergo a short listing process and shortlisted proposals will be announced by end of December for exhibiting their presentation at the BioAsia Venue. The winner in each category will be selected by an expert team at the venue and the awards (Rs 1 lakh for innovation award and Rs 50,000 for young minds award) will be given away at the Valedictory Ceremony of BioAsia 2013.
With an objective of optimising the immense business potential of biotech, BioAsia enables an effective environment for fostering collaborations, joint ventures, M&As that has increasingly become an integral part of industry growth agenda.
EP News Bureau