NEW DELHI, July 16: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today announced the introduction of India's first Engineering Biology course, describing it as a significant step towards building an independent and sovereign biotechnology ecosystem capable of supporting the country's long-term scientific, healthcare and economic aspirations.
Singh informed that IITs have already begun submitting proposals for interdisciplinary programmes with medical institutions, reflecting the growing convergence of engineering, biology and healthcare.
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