EDUCATION: GBU is set to emerge as the country’s leading destination for biotechnology research
Gandhinagar: In the middle of rising demand for research and development in the medical industry across the world, Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is ready to contribute a lot in the sector as the Institution (GBU) – the world’s first biotechnology university, is set to emerge as the country’s leading destination for biotechnology research and postgraduate teaching. GBU welcomes its first cohort of students for its MSc programs.
A senior official associated with the University said, “GBU’s intensive, innovation-oriented MSc program with a strong laboratory component is aimed at creating the biotechnology entrepreneur, innovators, and researchers of tomorrow,”
The university provides post-graduate and Ph.D. programs in five biotechnology domains – Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, and Industrial Biotechnology.
The official added that GBU’s unique collaboration with the University of Edinburgh (UoE) provides students the unique opportunity to engage with a bespoke curriculum, learning by questioning established scientific knowledge, thinking laterally, and drawing evidence-based conclusions. The GBU program is designed for hands-on laboratory-based training with close guidance by a faculty advisor.
“GBU’s faculties are drawn from some of the leading biotechnology institutes in the country and the world. The university will accelerate Gujarat’s ambition to be the world’s knowledge center for biotechnology,” said the official.
Gujarat, home to leading pharma giants, a trendsetter in agriculture, and the birthplace of the white revolution has been at the forefront of advanced research in various fields. In February this year, the Gujarat government unveiled the Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27, which is likely to attract capital investment of over Rs 20,000 crore for the sector.
As biotechnology blossoms under the visionary leadership of the state government, it will call for a highly skilled workforce and researchers. GBU graduates will provide the sector with well-trained, independent, critical-thinking individuals who can focus on developing solutions in their respective fields.
Through its innovation-driven, research-oriented curricula, international collaboration, and state-of-the-art laboratories, GBU will lead from the front in transforming many cornerstones of Gujarat’s economy. The varsity will contribute to globally competitive Gujarat-based biotechnology companies even as it works toward fulfilling its ambition of being the top R&D-focused institution in the world.
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the world’s first biotechnology university near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Funded by the Government of Gujarat’s Department of Science & Technology, GBU has a culture of excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship at its core.
