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Posted by Pradeep Sadanapalli | June 25, 2006 | 680 views
GENOME VALLEY/ICICI Knowledge Park
Genome Valley is India’s first state-of-the-art biotech cluster providing world-class infrastructure to over 100 biotech companies. Spread over 600 sq. kms, the Genome Valley is a natural cluster for biotech research, training, collaboration and manufacturing activities.
ICICI Knowledge Park (IKP) nestles in a 200-acre pollution free zone located in the heart of Genome Valley. Hyderabad. This is the first state-of-the-art biotech cluster in India for life sciences research, training, collaboration and manufacturing activities. Spread over 600 sq. kms. around the ICICI Knowledge Park, the SP Biotech Park and the ICRISAT Agri-business Incubator, the Genome Valley provides world-class infrastructure facilities to over 100 biotech companies. A large number of R&D and academic institutions in and around the biotech cluster contribute to the knowledge and talent pool.
Currently, the 140,000 sft. Innovation Corridor 1 with 84,000 sft of wet laboratory space is operational. Around 30 acres of land has been developed with utilities for customised R&D centres.
R&D INSTITUTIONS IN GENOME VALLEY (Listing a few)Title Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
URL http://www.ccmb.res.in
Title Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
URL http://www.in.embnet.org
Title Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
URL http://www.iictindia.org
Title National Institute of Nutrition
URL http://www.ninindia.org
Title L V Prasad Eye Institute
URL http://www.lvpei.org
Title University of Hyderabad
URL http://www.uohyd.ernet.in
Title Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University
URL http://www.angrau.net
Title International Institute of Information Technology
URL http://www.iiit.net
Title National Academy of Legal Studies and Research
URL http://www.nalsarlawuniv.org
Title Indian School of Business
URL http://www.isb.edu
LIST OF LEADING BIOTECH COMPANIES (Listing a few)
Bharat Biotech International Ltd.
Bijam Biosciences Ltd.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
Genotex International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Immunologicals Ltd.
Krebs Biochemicals Ltd.
Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
Shantha Biotechnics Pvt. Ltd.
Tata Consultancy Services.
Vimta Labs Pvt. Ltd.
(As per March 2003, more than 100 companies / Biotech institutions operate out of Genome Valley.)
SOURCES:
ICICI Knowledge Park
GENOME Valley
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