Private companies keen on Covid genome sequencing, but funding an issueSince sequencing the virus is slightly expensive, with each test costing around ₹6,000, funding has become a bottleneck.
24 Jun, 2021, 06.13 PM IST
Why gene data will put India on the mapIndia’s plan to focus on two national-level programmes to build genomic data of the population and crops is expected to help the country in...
03 Feb, 2020, 08.51 AM IST
When Sanjay Reddy, Habil Khorakiwala bonded over alma mater Purdue UnivAlumni of the American university spent an afternoon, reminiscing.
31 Jan, 2019, 12.18 PM IST
For Indian doctors, it's written in the genes not starsMedGenome has seen the number of samples triple for genetic tests in of samples triple for genetic tests in the last one year.
01 Aug, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
Strand Life Sciences launches Liquid Biopsy test portfolio ‘STRAND LB’This STRAND LB test can provide early and precise indication of tumour presence, cancer recurrence, and response to therapy with minimal di...
11 Apr, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
India, US innovation forum to be launched next weekThe Innovation Forum will be formally launched in New Delhi on August 29 on the sidelines of the second annual Strategic and Commercial Dia...
25 Aug, 2016, 01.43 PM IST
IIM Bengaluru to host Innovation, IP ConferenceIIM Bengaluru announced that it would host the first India Conference on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition on December 7-8.
01 Dec, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
Indian CEO to speak at SelectUSA Investment SummitVijay Chandru, Chairman and CEO of Bangalore-based technology firm Strand Life Sciences is the only Indian CEO who would speak at the Inves...
12 Mar, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Future lies in cancer, healthcare analytics: Ravi Venkatesan, Strand Life Sciences board memberVenkatesan is bullish on the healthcare data analytics firm offering genetics-based treatment, which he believes will transform cancer trea...
16 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Bangalore-based Strand Life Science creates affordable cancer-detection kitBreast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Indian women with approximately 1.5 lakh new patients being diagnosed every year.
22 Apr, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
India and the $20 trillion innovation opportunity in these 12 disruptive technologiesMcKinsey recently identified 12 technologies that could lead to a $20 trillion to $30 trillion economic impact on the world in 2025.
25 Jun, 2013, 12.58 PM IST
- Startups identify market needs; academics & entrepreneurship slowly joining forces in India
Thanks to a series of new emerging biz founded and run by Indian academics, academic research may finally have close links with industry.
26 Apr, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
- BixLight to meet long-standing need aiding research in drug discovery, weather forecasting
BixLight is a network node that provides a 2 Gbps link to international databases, half of it through Singapore and the other half through ...
23 Jul, 2012, 01.34 AM IST
- Indian scientists-turned-entrepreneurs at Strand Lifesciences crack the genetic code to save lives
Unlike many academicians, Indian scientists' approach to biological research has been extremely practical.
25 May, 2012, 07.25 AM IST
- Hindujas want to fast-track Marriott case
The Hindujas are planning to approach Bombay High Court seeking speedy hearing of a legal dispute with the Rahejas over the control of Juhu...
21 Aug, 2008, 02.02 AM IST
- Indian firms are WEF tech pioneers
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named two Indian firms, Strand Lifesciences and Drishtee, as technology pioneers for 2007.
06 Dec, 2006, 12.14 AM IST
- When professors turn entrepreneurs
These three visionary professors not only encouraged their students but also started their own businesses.
24 Oct, 2006, 02.24 AM IST