Hyderabad: The International biobanking conference was held at the University of Hyderabad under the theme “Technology-Driven Biobanking: Enabling Innovation from Bench to Bedside.”
The conference was organised by the Biobank India Foundation in collaboration with ASPIRE-BioNEST and the Technology Enabling Centre supported by the Department of Science and Technology.
Experts from India and several other countries attended the International biobanking conference to discuss advancements in biobanking technologies and their role in biomedical research.
Researchers, clinicians, industry representatives and policymakers participated in discussions on precision medicine and technology-driven healthcare innovations.
International biobanking conference highlights collaboration in healthcare
Guru N. Reddy, chairman of Continental Hospitals, attended the International biobanking conference as the chief guest.
He emphasised the importance of collaboration among hospitals, research institutions and biobanks to advance translational medicine.
Such partnerships, he said, would improve patient care and support the development of innovative medical treatments.
Rajagopal, coordinator of the DST–UoH Technology Enabling Centre and director of ASPIRE-BioNEST, welcomed participants at the event.
He stressed the need to strengthen technology-enabled biobanking infrastructure to accelerate life sciences research.
Other speakers included Nandini K. Kumar, former deputy director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research and president of the Biobank India Foundation.
Anand K. Kondapi, dean of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hyderabad, also addressed the gathering.
Birendra Kumar Yadav, national director of the Biobank India Foundation, and Daniel Catchpoole from Australia also participated in the International biobanking conference.
International biobanking conference discusses digital innovation and One Health
The scientific programme included keynote lectures by Rohit Gupta from Chronicle Bio in the United States.
The Prof. Shankar Oration was delivered by Anita Mahadevan from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
Annie Hasan from Kamineni Hospitals also spoke during the session.
Their presentations highlighted the growing role of digital platforms, brain biobanks and genetic counselling in modern biomedical research.
Experts said such developments were helping translate laboratory discoveries into clinical treatments.
Participants from Europe, Australia, Africa, Indonesia and India also discussed emerging trends in Biobanking 4.0.
The discussions focused on digital infrastructure, automation and advanced data systems.
Experts said these technologies were essential for next-generation biomedical research under the International biobanking conference theme.
The event also highlighted the “One Health” approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health.
University of Hyderabad faculty members Appa Rao Podile and Ch. Venkata Ramana also spoke at the event.
They emphasised the importance of microbial biobanks in studying microbial diversity, environmental sustainability and biotechnology research.