The Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical mission was designed to develop a platform for partnerships and collaborative research in the field of Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals with local Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in Bangalore and Ahmedabad from 07 to 11 September 2015. Another key objective of the mission was to facilitate interaction between the academics and potential students interested in studying Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical related courses in the UK. This is the second time we have held a subject mission in Ahmedabad.

The five-day programme included visits to three local HEI’s and corporates in Chennai and five local HEI’s and Pharmaceutical companies in Ahmedabad. 

The programme was structured to facilitate faculty discussions to identify areas of mutual interest within the scope of Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals which could contribute towards developing a partnership or collaborative arrangement between the local and UK institution. Each of the delegates were given 10 minutes to present to the Indian institutions/companies.

Post the faculty discussions, guest lectures in the form of master classes were organised at each of these institutions and were delivered to the pre-final and final year Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical students. These lectures created awareness amongst students of post-graduate courses available in the UK .

The summary of the institutional visits and faculty discussions is available in the mission report. Please download the mission report for more information.