Workshop on Molecular Pharming held in Vellore
Thiruvalluvar University in Vellore hosted a five-day national workshop on molecular pharming, focusing on plant-based biomanufacturing for vaccines and therapeutics. The event was sponsored by the ICMR and aimed to provide researchers and industry professionals with practical skills in protein production.
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The Department of Biotechnology at Thiruvalluvar University organised a five-day national workshop titled ‘Molecular Pharming: Research and Innovations in Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics’ at its campus in Sekkadu village near Katpadi in Vellore.
According to a press release, the workshop was sponsored by the Department of Health Research of the Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR–ICMR). It brings together delegates from academia, healthcare industries, research institutes, and regulatory bodies to explore advanced plant-based biomanufacturing platforms.
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