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Seeding a skilled workforce

How might the Indian government spur the development of a biotech workforce with a broader set of skills?

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I wish to thank N. Tyabji and S. Kak of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, for an invitation that spurred this work, and the many interviewees who were so generous with their time and their comments. I also thank N. Yathindra and U.S. Bhalla for comments. My work is supported by a grant from the Wadhwani Foundation for which I am deeply grateful.

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The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology offers courses, for which it charges fees, that are of particular interest to students seeking jobs in industry. Furthermore, the institute has several prominent members of the Indian bio-pharma industry on its governing body and scientific advisory board. Finally, it has also received support from and has collaborations with biotech and pharma companies (Indian and foreign).

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Saberwal, G. Seeding a skilled workforce. Nat Biotechnol 27, 773–775 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0809-773

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