GBU looks for tie-ups with top pharma, bio-tech cos for research

Gujarat Biotechnology University, recently set up near GIFT City in Gandhinagar is looking to tie up with pharma and biotech companies to carry on research on the lines of University of Edinburgh with which it has collaboration. GBU looks for tie-ups with top pharma, bio-tech cos for research The university, which is set up under the department of science and technology, government of Gujarat, has already initiated talks with about 8-10 top pharma and biotech companies of the country, said a senior government official on conditions of annonymity. “Biological Sciences in the University of Edinburgh has received grants of ₹500 crore this year to fund its research programmes and a similar plan is in the works for GBU, said David Gray, Head of Biological Sciences at University of Edinburgh." The collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and GBU will deliver novel research and project-based masters and PhD programmes in biotechnology,” according to Gray. The university’ intensive, innovation-oriented MSc programme with a strong laboratory component is aimed at creating the biotechnology entrepreneur, innovators, and researchers of tomorrow," said Vijay Nehra, Director General, GBU.