Department of Biotechnology

A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with two Indian crew members has sparked international attention. Experts assure no immediate concern for India, citing previous sporadic cases. The Andes strain, linked to limited human-to-human spread, requires close exposure, unlike COVID-19. India's healthcare is prepared for potential cases.

India has finally mapped its own DNA and what it found could change medicine for a billion people.

Researchers at NIT Rourkela have pioneered a novel bio-ink for 3D bioprinting, boasting enhanced mechanical strength and biological compatibility. This innovation, now patented, promises to revolutionize tissue engineering, particularly for bone and cartilage repair. Lab trials show it effectively supports cell growth and mimics natural tissue structures, paving the way for patient-specific regenerative medicine solutions.

Bowenpally market in Hyderabad transforms daily waste into valuable resources. Fruit and vegetable waste generates electricity for shops and streetlights. Biogas produced fuels a canteen, feeding over 600 people daily. This initiative also creates fertilizer for local farmers. The market demonstrates a successful model of waste-to-energy conversion.

The National Testing Agency has commenced the application process for GAT-B and BET 2026, with deadlines for submission and fee payment in April. These exams, crucial for postgraduate biotechnology admissions and the DBT-JRF, will be held on April 17, 2026, in CBT mode. Application fees vary based on candidate categories.

M S University's science faculty for the first time has received a multi-crore grant in the area of cellular and molecular biology. Government of India's department of biotechnology (DBT) has given Rs 13.5 crore grant to the varsity for inter-disciplinary life science programme.

The department of biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi has selected city-based autonomous college - St Agnes College, Mangalore for financial assistance under the star college scheme.

The Department of Vegetable Science (VS) of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has been awarded a research project entitled, “Pyramiding multiple resistance genes (Ty, Ph and Mi) in high-yielding varieties of tomato through MAS” by the department of biotechnology, Government of India.

The research department of biotechnology, Government of India, has started a project aimed at creating awakening among rural women to save newly born from diseases responsible for mental retardation.

Saying there was a need to strengthen infrastructural facilities and promote basic research for brain aging in the country, advisor, department of biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, Bindu Dey inaugurated the two-day international symposium on brain aging and dementia at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Monday.

An engineering student from an Erode College has been selected for the Khorana Program for Scholars 2013, which will be held at the University of Wiscosin-Madison.

A seminar on Shrii Shrii Anandamurti's contribution to language and philosophy' will be held at Namdeo Hall, Arts faculty building, University of Pune, on October 5.

For the first time, a group of doctors and scientists, engaged in private practice have got public funds for stem cell research from the department of biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.

In order to impart necessary training to students of science, by exposing them to the demands and pressures of the job market, Biotech park, has started a Biotechnology Finishing School. It is a six-months certificate course.

Funded jointly by the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and India’s department of biotechnology (DBT), UK-India announced £150 million for joint research collaboration.

The country's first indigenous mRNA vaccine candidate developed by Gennova, Pune has received approval from drug regulators to initiate Phase 1/2 human clinical trials, the department of biotechnology said on Friday.

NIT Rourkela's StopBleed technology has received approval for commercial use. This innovation helps control severe bleeding from injuries like road accidents and gunshot wounds. The powder and pellet forms absorb blood plasma and accelerate clot formation. Developed by Professor Devendra Verma and Sabir Hussain, it aims to reduce preventable deaths in trauma care.

The dept of biotechnology is planning to constitute a council to facilitate academia-industry interface so that technologies developed for mitigation of environmentally unfriendly industrial practices are adopted by industry.

The department of biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India.

Considering the mushrooming of stem cell clinics offering “cures” for conditions ranging from diabetes to autism across the country, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the department of biotechnology (DBT) have come up with guidelines on who can conduct research in this sphere, when and how. Moreover, the draft, for the first time, provides guidelines for cutting-edge gene editing techniques.

The principal coordinator researcher at SUK Sanjay Govindwar said, "The project was started in 2014 and has been funded by the DBT.We have received Rs 27 lakh as funds for the project.