ESTIC 2026 curtain raiser held at ICGEB New Delhi
Why in the news
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, hosted a curtain raiser on System and Synthetic Biology ahead of ESTIC 2026, as reported by PIB on 26 October 2026.
Key facts
- ESTIC: Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave.
- Dates and venue: 27-29 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Organiser: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), guided by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
- 12 thematic areas, among them synthetic biology, advanced manufacturing, energy technologies, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and advanced healthcare.
- The conclave is meant to support the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
- The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is steering the “Systems and Synthetic Biology” session.
- Speakers referred to the BioE3 Policy and the role of AI in biology research.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. Gobardhan Das | Member, NITI Aayog (chief guest) |
| Dr Rajesh S. Gokhale | Secretary, DBT |
| Dr Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary | Scientist-H, DBT; MD, BIRAC |
| Dr Ramesh V. Sonti | Director, ICGEB New Delhi |
About ICGEB New Delhi
ICGEB New Delhi carries out research on infectious diseases, vaccines and diagnostics, plant biotechnology, bioenergy and bioinformatics.
Exam angle
- Full form of ESTIC and its venue, Bharat Mandapam.
- CSIR as organiser; Office of the PSA as guide.
- Number of thematic areas: 12.