Kanpur: The School of International Biodesign – Synergizing Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIB-SHInE), a collaborative program between Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow, supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, successfully organized SYNC 2.0. The event served as a dynamic platform for SIB-SHInE fellows to showcase their progress in healthcare innovation and receive valuable feedback.
Prof. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay. Co-Professor In-Charge of SIIC & Prof. Rishi Sethi, Program Directors of SIB-SHInE (IITK & KGMU), inaugurated the event, and was attended by dignitaries including Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur; Prof. Soniya Nityanand, Vice Chancellor, KGMU; and Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mehta, Scientist, DBT.
In the inaugural address, Prof. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay and Prof. Rishi Sethi shared an overview of the program’s origin, its significant evolution over time, and its pivotal role in shaping the healthcare innovation ecosystem. The event featured presentations from three teams, each highlighting their innovative healthcare technologies to a distinguished panel of scientists and industry experts including Prof. Sanjay Behari, Prof. Sanjay Kala, Dr. Anant Bhan, Prabal Chakraborty and Sanjay Banerjee.
