KSUM’s research network RINK conducts visit to Institute of Advanced Virology

KSUM to step up startup-R&D partnership

Trivandrum / February 2, 2024

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 02: Firming up the collaboration between the startup ecosystem and research and Development institutions in the state,the Research Innovation Network Kerala (RINK) of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)had fruitful interactions with the scientific community at the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) here.

As part of the initiative, an exposure visit was made by RINK to IAV campus at Life Sciences Park here recently.

IAV is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Kerala.

The visit provided a platform for startups to explore opportunities for incubation and co-development of products and services with the Institute, besides receiving valuable insights from accomplished scientists and experts in the field. The visit also covered the central instrumentation facilities and engaged in interactive sessions with scientists.

The visit to IAV underscored RINK's commitment to nurture knowledge-sharing and collaboration between academic community and startups in the state’s ecosystem. This initiative highlighted the extensive support offered by KSUM to empower entrepreneurs in the domain of science, which opens to a vast vista of openings for the startups.

"We are thrilled to facilitate the possibilities of participatory R&D and collaboration between startups and the Institute of Advanced Virology," said Dr E Sreekumar, Director of IAV.  

The Innovation & Translation Facilitation Centre (ITFC), the premier incubation facility at the Institute, is dedicated to supporting startups and industries in various streams of life science, with a particular focus on addressing infectious diseases.

The visit also coincided with the inauguration of operations of Cleomed Medical Systems Pvt Ltd'  at the institute’s incubation center.

 For more information about the incubation facilities and support available at ITFC, please contact: ao@iav.res.in

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