Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD, BCIL was invited for a talk during the International Women’s Day celebrations organised by NIPER, Ahmedabad. Aligning with this year’s theme for IWD, she delivered a presentation on “Give to Gain: Women Translating Science into Societal Impact”.

NIPER, Ahmedabad and BCIL executed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in the areas of innovation management, technology transfer, industry collaborations, entrepreneurship development etc. The MoA was executed by Prof. Shailendra Saraf, Director, NIPER-Ahmedabad and Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD, BCIL in presence of senior faculty members in a ceremony organized by NIPER-Ahmedabad.

Recently Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD, BCIL and Dr. Simanti Pal, Business Development Manager were invited to conduct a sensitization session for faculty on “Essentials of IP Management & Technology Licensing” at IISER Kolkata. The session featured a n overview of key aspects of IP management, nuances of technology transfer, various licensing modes, supported by real world case studies.

Recently Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD, BCIL, Dr. Suman Bhattacharya, Innovation Manager and Dr. Simanti Pal, Business Development Manager were invited for a sensitization session for faculty on “Essentials of IP Management & Technology Licensing” at IISER Mohali.

The panel discussed the movement of biomedical innovations from research labs to real world while emphasizing on the fact that successful technology transfer depends on a multitude of factors such as scalability, market readiness, procurement options, and clear healthcare need.

Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at BCIL successfully transferred a promising technology, “Green compounding technology for production of antibacterial polymer nanocomposites” developed at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar. This technology involves the preparation of antibacterial polymers via a green compounding technology in supercritical fluids with varied applications. It has been developed by Prof.

BCIL was invited to conduct a sensitization session for faculty members, students, and start-up stakeholders on “IP Essentials for Research-Driven Start-ups” during a Bootcamp organized by Dr. Bansi Dhar Institute on 5th Feb 2026. Dr. Nidhi Chaubey, Sr. IP Manager, BCIL, delivered presentation focusing on key aspects of IP relevant to start-ups, government funding schemes for start-ups and factors contributing towards strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The Directors of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI), executed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with BCIL. The MoA was executed in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of India, Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, MoE, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Prof.

Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD BCIL and Dr. Nidhi Chaubey, Senior IP Administrative Manager, BCIL, were invited for a session on sensitisation of faculty and students on “Essentials of IP Management and Technology Transfer” at IISER Berhampur during the Institute’s foundation day celebration on 4th January 2026.

GSBTM and BCIL executed an MoA in the areas of innovation management and technology transfer aiming to drive forward the future of research commercialization and industry partnerships.

The MoA was executed by Shri Digvijaysinh Jadeja, IAS, Mission Director, GSBTM and Dr. Purnima Sharma, Managing Director, BCIL in presence of other dignitaries in the Cancer Research and Innovation Conclave organized by GSBTM in Gandhinagar.