About This Event
Excited to share highlights from Bioignite – A Masterclass on Biointrepreneurship, organized by the DBT-ILS Bioincubator of BRIC-ILS in collaboration with the Institute of Pharmacy & Technology, Salipur! 🧬🚀
Today's program brought together researchers, students, and industry experts to explore the journey from scientific knowledge to entrepreneurial impact. Key sessions included:
🔹 From Pharmacy Knowledge to Entrepreneurship – Dr. Nivedita Jena, COO, DBT-ILS Bioincubator, BRIC
🔹 Faculty to Entrepreneur: The RNA Biotech Startup Journey – Dr. Amaresh Panda, Founder, RNA Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
🔹 Business Models in Biotech – Dr. Nivedita Jena
🔹 Science Communication – Dr. Amaresh Panda, Scientist, BRIC ILS
🔹 IP & Technology Transfer for Innovations – Dr. Pavan Kumar, Scientist, IMMT
🔹 Student to Entrepreneur: The Scylene Wellness Journey – Amit K. Sahoo, Founder, Scylene Wellness
The day was packed with insightful talks, real-world startup journeys, interactive case studies, and engaging Q&A sessions — offering participants a practical roadmap to turning scientific ideas into successful ventures.
A big thank you to all our speakers, mentors, and the IPT Salipur team for making this masterclass a success! Grateful to our supporting partners — DBT, BIRAC, Bio-NEST, Startup Odisha, and Institute of Life Sciences — for their continued support in strengthening India's biotech entrepreneurship ecosystem.


