International Biotech Conclave 2023 to be Organized in North East India for the First Time

International Biotech Conclave: International Conference on Biotechnology 2023 is to be Organized in North East India for the First Time from February 24-26, 2023. International Biotech Conclave is also important for UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 3- Science and Technology).

International Biotech Conclave 2023 in News

Recently, the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the International Biotech Conclave 2023, first-ever being organized in Northeast region. For the first time since Independence, North East Region is organizing an International Conference on Biotechnology involving over 700 International and National delegates representing over 35 countries.

International Conference on Biotechnology 2023

The International Bio-resource Conclave 2023 is being held along with the 22nd Congress of the International Society for Ethno-pharmacology and the 10th Congress of Society for Ethno-pharmacology (ISE SFEC-2023) from February 24-26, 2023.

• Theme: International Conference on Biotechnology is being held on theme of “Reimagine Ethnopharmacology : Globalisation of Traditional Medicine”.
• Venue: International Bio-resource Conclave 2023 is to be organized at the City Convention Centre, Imphal, Manipur.
• Organizers: International Bio-resource Conclave 2023 is being organized by the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in collaboration with Society for Ethno-pharmacology, India and International Society for Ethno-pharmacology, Switzerland.

Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD)

Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) was established in the year 2001 in Imphal under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

• IBSD Institute is not only serving the people of Manipur in Northeast but also has three different other entities including its Regional Centre at Gangtok in Sikkim and Research Nodes at Shillong in Meghalaya and at Aizawl in Mizoram.
• Since inception, IBSD has been engaged in research activities and numerous outreach programmes to fulfil the mission for “Bioresources development and their sustainable use through biotechnological interventions for the socio-economic growth of the North Eastern Region”.

ISBD Initiatives and Activities

• IBSD has established a Bioresource Park at Hararaou, Imphal for germplasm collection of bioresources of NER.
• IBSD has established a “Science Museum” at Maha Union Govt. Higher Secondary School, Chandel, an Aspirational district of Manipur.
• IBSD is organising many activities like webinars, seminars, lab visits for students from different schools, colleges of Manipur to promote scientific thinking about local bioresources of the region.

International Biotech Conclave FAQs

1. Where is the International Biotech Conclave 2023 being organized?

Ans. International Bio-resource Conclave 2023 is to be organized at the City Convention Centre, Imphal, Manipur.

2. When was the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) created?

Ans. Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) was established in the year 2001 in Imphal under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

3. Who is organizing the International Bio-resource Conclave 2023?

Ans. International Bio-resource Conclave 2023 is being organized by the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in collaboration with Society for Ethno-pharmacology, India and International Society for Ethno-pharmacology, Switzerland.

Mission Integrated Biorefineries