The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC)[1] is a research and development (R&D) organisation dedicated to advancing biotechnology through research, innovation, and development. Established in 2023 by bringing autonomous institutes under the Department of Biotechnology under one umbrella organization. BRIC is established as autonomous body under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It with the aim of fostering collaboration between academic institutions, research organizations, and industry, BRIC plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges across healthcare, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and industrial biotechnology.
List of Institutes under BRIC
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- National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi
- National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune
- National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar
- Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Mohali
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Delhi[3]
- Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar
- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal[4]
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram
- Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore[5]
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad
- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG), Kalyani
- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NIBI), Mohali
- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad
References
edit- ^ Abdul (2023-12-04). "Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC)". Free UPSC IAS Preparation For Aspirants. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "The Department of Biotechnology (@DBTIndia)". dbtindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ National Institute of Plant Genome Research [dead link]
- ^ "Institute Of Bioresources & Sustainable development". IBSD. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine".