Chandigarh: 31 January, 2024
The Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh today organized a knowledge session on 31.01.2024 “Translational Research and Entrepreneurship” by Dr. Saket Chattopadhyay, Senior Manager of Business Development, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi. Dr. Saket Chattopadhyay holds 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
Dr. Saket Chattopadhyay, during the session focused on nurturing and promoting the development of innovative ideas addressing significant challenges, motivating innovators to develop technologies impacting sectors such as Pharma, medical devices, healthcare, diagnostics, Industrial Biotech, Agriculture, and the environment. The session’s focus was on BIRAC’s Biotechnology ignition grant (BIG), which provides financial support of INR 50 Lakhs to students, faculty, startups, and entrepreneurs to work on their innovative ideas with a commercialization potential.
The session progressed with a Q & A and interactions with the present members. The session was attended by faculty members, research scholars, incubated startups and students of PEC.