Introduction
Uttar Pradesh is one of the major States of India, with the largest population and rich natural biodiversity. It has made many important contributions in the growth of the country and provided scientists of eminence. Lucknow offers a multidisciplinary blend of excellent facilities and expertise in the area of biotechnology.
"Biotechnology City - Lucknow", with its network of Educational and R&D institutions, UP unit of Confederation of Indian Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and support of Department of Biotechnology and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India, offers unique opportunities for the establishment of biotechnology based industries.
The establishment of the Biotechnology City at Lucknow signifies a new era of partnership among educational and R&D institutions and industry, and serves as starting point for various innovative industrial activities. The Biotechnology City will help researchers and technology innovators to find partners, establish links with industries and granting agencies, and facilitate technology transfer leading to national prosperity in this millennium.

  Lucknow : Strength in Biotechnology
  • Network of :

    • Four CSIR laboratories

    • Three ICAR laboratories

    • National level medical research colleges

    • Major universities on science and agricultural technology
  • Low cost R&D facilities of 26 scientific institutions for outsourcing research
  • Trained manpower : Over 400 scientists, 700 technicians and 500 research students
  Lucknow : Strength in Biotechnology Information
  • DBT sponsored bioinformatic centers for pharmaceuticals, toxic chemicals & medicinal plants - CDRI, ITRC, NBRI & CIMAP.

  • Regional center of ILDIS in South Asia having databases on 19000 legumes - NBRI.

  • Developing databases for ethno-medicine, ethno-botany, Neem and plants of India - NBRI.

 

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