High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms launched under BioE3
Why in the news
DBT and BIRAC started national biomanufacturing platforms; MoS Jitendra Singh inaugurated them.
Key facts
- A network of bio-foundries and hubs that scale innovations from lab to production.
- Part of BioE3 (Bio-manufacturing to Bio-Economy by 2047).
- Aims: faster commercialisation, lower import dependence, green growth, support for startups, SMEs and academia.
| Priority theme | Examples |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Microbial strains, smart proteins, probiotics, bio-chemicals |
| Medicine | Cell therapies, mRNA medicines |
| Marine, energy | Marine bio-innovations, sustainable biofuels |
Exam angle
- Number to recall: 21 bio-enablers.
- Linked goals: Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.