Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics company, announced the launch of its ?Pioneers in Genomics Education ? Class of 2010? program. The intention of this program is to cement a strong industry-academia-industry relationship and provide cutting-edge genomic tools and technologies to the budding world-class researchers of tomorrow from key institutions. The program also aims to build a model for cross-academic and cross-industry exchange of knowledge and ideas. This program would be launched for India first.
Ms. Anu Acharya, CEO, Ocimum Biosolutions, said, ?There is an opportunity for all of us to make a positive difference to the educational framework. The time has come for the industry to play a proactive role for creating an ecosystem and a platform for integrating basic research, education and applied research. This is going to happen when the industry takes a leadership role in identifying key stakeholders involved in cross-disciplinary life science education.?
?The Pioneers in Genomics Education Program is a definitive effort towards achieving this. Through this program, we are creating affordable access by opening up our widely used products to educational efforts through key stalwarts involved in life science education,? she added.