BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program is an initiative to bring research institutions and incubators under one umbrella to promote stakeholder collaboration.

Under this programme, the BFI will allocate more than $600,000 over three years and leverage the state-of-the-art facilities and expertise at CCMB to support interdisciplinary and collaborative translational research projects in the field of biomedical science and innovation.

The launch event held in Hyderabad on Wednesday was attended by CCMB Director Dr Veena Nandikoori, other scientists of the institute and representatives of BFI including CEO Dr Gaurav Singh; Dr. Pooja Aggarwal Program Director; and Dr. Satya Prakash Dash, Senior Consultant.

According to a statement from CCMB, CSIR-CCMB is committed to provide research and training in most cutting-edge areas of biology and to facilitate centralized national access to the most modern technologies in interdisciplinary areas of biology.

CSIR-CCMB also promotes biomedical research efforts, aligned with the BFI-Biome vision that transcends traditional boundaries by incorporating both upstream and deep science, fostering innovation that leads to transformative health solutions. Is.This environment will encourage exchange of ideas, network building and sharing of valuable experiences. The partnership aims to help accelerate the translation of research discoveries into real-world life science solutions.

With a $15 million program dedicated to advancing biomedical research as an innovation in India, the BFIbiome initiative integrates both upstream and downstream sciences, fostering an environment that fosters innovation for transformative health care outcomes. Promotes.

The objective of this program is to bring together leading researchers, technologists, innovators and collaborate to drive next generation interventions for better health care.

“As a catalytic funder, our commitment goes beyond financial support.Through two verticals – Biomedical Research & Innovation and District Full-Stack Partnership, and process-driven innovation funding and support, we are working towards addressing critical gaps in India's healthcare sector. The BFI-Biome Virtual Network program is an important step in this direction,” said Dr. Gaurav Singh, CEO, BFI.

Dr. Vinay Nandikoori, Director, CSIR CCMB, said, “We are excited about this partnership, which will allow us to pursue projects with solid science and translational value. We hope that the results of these projects will benefit the Indian economy at large.” Health care needs will benefit."