In a significant move towards fostering innovation in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors, the Atal Incubation Centre - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB) in Hyderabad has inked a strategic agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific. This collaboration aims to equip AIC-CCMB's cutting-edge facility, the Centre for Innovation, with state-of-the-art technology, providing scientists in start-ups with enhanced opportunities to bolster their expertise and entrepreneurial skills.

Dr. Madhusudhana Rao, CEO of AIC-CCMB, expressed the institution's commitment to nurturing innovation within the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology domains. He emphasized the importance of fostering an ecosystem conducive to innovation and highlighted the partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific as a significant step towards achieving this goal. By leveraging Thermo Fisher's advanced technology, start-ups at AIC-CCMB will be empowered to drive research initiatives and accelerate the development of new products, ultimately reducing time-to-market.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has equipped the Centre for Innovation with cutting-edge platforms, including the CellInsight™ CX7 LZR Pro High Content Screening Platform, KingFisherTM Flex automated nucleic purification system, EVOSTM M7000 imaging system, laboratory freezers, refrigerators, and thermal cyclers. These sophisticated tools are poised to revolutionize research, drug discovery, and assay development, supporting a wide range of molecular biology, protein biology, cell biology, and cell analysis workflows.

Srinath Venkatesh, Managing Director of Thermo Fisher Scientific India & South Asia, commended the Government of India's flagship initiatives such as the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) for fostering an ecosystem conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. He expressed pride in collaborating with bio-incubators like AIC-CCMB to establish Centers for Innovation, aligning with Thermo Fisher's broader mission to support innovative start-ups in scaling their operations and achieving sustainability.

The partnership between AIC-CCMB and Thermo Fisher Scientific marks a significant milestone in Hyderabad's burgeoning start-up ecosystem, promising to propel forward the frontiers of innovation in healthcare and biotechnology. With access to cutting-edge technology and a supportive ecosystem, start-ups at AIC-CCMB are poised to make significant strides in research, development, and commercialization, contributing to India's position as a global hub for innovation in the life sciences sector.