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Day 1: Inauguration and Industry Engagement on 20th February 2025, at the Central Auditorium, Integral University from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Morning Session

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration & Welcome Coffee – Organized by the Conference Organizing Committee.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Opening Remarks and

9:45 AM -10:00 AM: Inaugural Session: Welcome of Dignitaries & Bouquet Presentation – Host Speaker.

Inaugural Address – Conveners

10:00 AM - 12:00PM: Opening Statement and Guest Panel

Addresses by

Pro chancellor, Integral University
Vice Chancellor, Integral University
Director General, CSIR, Govt of India.
Minister of Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh
NSDC Representative, Govt of India
Niti Aayog Representative, Govt of India
Chairperson, CII, Uttar Pradesh
Secretary DBT India
Representative from BIRAC
VCs of partner universities/ Directors of participating institutes

Panel Discussion: Building a Skilled Workforce: Education and Training for the sustainable Workforce of Tomorrow

Sustainability Pledge Introduction – Delivered by the Organizing Chair or Guest. Vote of Thanks Felicitation of dignitaries Group Photograph – All Dignitaries and delegates Exhibition Inaguration

TEA BREAK

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Keynote Address 1 on Academic Contributions and Challenges in Developing Industry-Oriented Curricula – By Dr. Dinesh Singh, Former Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University

1:20 PM - 2:05 PM

Keynote Address 2 Collaborations between industry and academia in training the next generation of biotechnologists. Dr. Mahesh Bhalgat, Group CEO &Managing Director, Veeda Clinical Research Limited

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Lunch at Themed Tables – Encouraging discussions on specific bioengineering topics.

Afternoon Session

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Plenary Session for Nurturing the incubations:

Session Manager: Dr. Parthasarthi, IITR & AFSTI, LKO chapter

Welcome of distinguished speakers: Dr. Nida Fatima, Exec. Director, ISF, Integral University

Opening Presidential address and Plenary Talk By Prof. GD Yadav (Padma Shree Awardee) Emeritus Professor of Eminence & Former Vice Chancellor & R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor, Institute of Chemical Technology(ICT), Mumbai
The Evolving Landscape of Life Sciences Start-ups: Bridging Academia and Industry– By an Dr. Amjad Hussain. Sr. Vice President, Pharma R&D and Business Development AVESTHAGEN Ltd. India. Senior Executive (CEO, President etc.) Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship (IICE), IISER Bhopal, India and Adjunct Professor
Ms.Shreya Sanghvi Malik Domain Head-Biotech/ Medtech, Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT-Kanpur

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM: Panel discussion: Financing Biotech Innovations: From Bench to Market Dr. Parthasarthi, IITR & AFSTI, LKO chapter

Prof. GD Yadav, Dr.Amjad Hussain, Mr.Nilesh Lele, Mr.Nilesh Lele

Panel Discussion: Transforming Life Sciences Start-ups: The Power of Collaboration Between Academia and Industry Moderated by Dr. Amjad Hussain with a Panel of Experts from academia, research institutes, incubation centre representatives and industries

Panelist 1: Industry: Dr Saurabh Singh (Novartis) saurabh.singh@novartis.com
Panelist 2: Industry: Dr Anand Mishra (Pfizer)
Panelist 3: Incubation head/manager/director(T-Hub any one representative from the leadership team)
Panelist 4: Academic researcher: Prof Sunil K Khare (IIT Delhi), Prof Ashutosh (IIT Mumbai), Prof Shivesh Sharma (MNNIT) Prof GPS Bhargava (IIIT Delhi)
Panelist 5: Scientist Research institute (Ritu Trivedi, CDRI)
Panelist 6: Dr. Mahesh Bhalgat, Group CEO &Managing Director, Veeda Clinical Research Limited

TEA

Industry Exhibition and Sustainability Pledge Signing – Facilitated by the Organizing Chair and Various Industry Representatives.

Closing Remarks and Day 1 Summary – Presented by the Organizing Chair.

Cultural fest

7:00 PM onwards : DINNER AND NETWORKING