Odisha is gearing up to collaborate with Japan in the field of biomedical science.
“Japanese collaboration in the field of biomedical science in Odisha will be one of the major thrust areas for research and innovation, business exchange and human resources development,” said science and technology minister Ashok Chandra Panda.
Panda led a delegation to Japan to explore opportunities in various fields and make stronger ties with Japan in various sectors.
“The team left for Odisha on May 26. During their stay, they visited various places and research centres. Earlier in April, chief minister Naveen Patnaik visited Japan to explore business opportunities for Odisha. He had visited the Kimitsu Steel Works of Nippon Steel Corporation in Japan to have a first-hand idea of how Nippon Steel is planning to set up its steel plant in Odisha and what it would look like. So efforts are on to have more tie-ups with Japan in various fields,” said an official.
The delegation, led by minister Panda, included BJD’s Rajya Sabha member Sujit Kumar, MLA and former minister Debi Prasad Mishra, joint secretary of science and technology department, Puja Mishra, and film director Nilamadhab Panda. The team visited Kobe Bio-Medical Innovation Cluster.
The KBIC director made a presentation before the delegates highlighting its major achievements in the field of retinal regenerative medicines and the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
