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FACE TO FACE
Biotechnology in India needs a
separate ministry
Dr Ajoy Kumar, National Spokesperson,
Indian National Congress
COVER STORY
No more a hot destination: Will
India create a roadmap for its
clinical research industry?
BIO CHAT
Bioscience industry building
‘smart supply chains’ by
integrating key new
technologies
Mr Mandar Athalekar, Market and
Product Development Leader, Thomson
Reuters
AGRI REVIEW
Forget masses, have we
ensured food security for our
farmers yet?
STUDENT PULSE
Empowering career
sustainability in science
EXPERT COLUMN
Digital PCR-an emerging
disruptive technology for
nucleic acid replication
Dr Anita Joshi, Consultant
Markets & Markets