VIT Chennai – The Hindu Biotech Conclave to throw spotlight on opportunities shaping the future of life sciences
VIT Chennai is hosting a Biotech Conclave to connect students and researchers with industry leaders in the life sciences sector. The event aims to highlight the role of biotechnology in innovation and addressing global challenges.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing importance of biotechnology education and industry-academia collaboration in India's scientific development.
The VIT Chennai–The Hindu Biotech Conclave 2026, to be held in Chennai today, will bring together leading experts, industry leaders and academicians for a one-day dialogue on the growing role of biotechnology in shaping the future. Conceived as a student-centric platform, the conclave seeks to introduce higher secondary students, undergraduates, researchers and biotechnology aspirants to the opportunities, challenges and real-world impact of biotechnology.
The conclave will be inaugurated by Suchitra Ella, co-founder and managing director of Bharat Biotech, and CII-president designate. The programme will be presided over by G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). G. V. Selvam, Vice-President, VIT, will deliver the special address.
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