BRIC-Research Advisory Board (BRIC-RAB)
Why in News?
The BRIC-Research Advisory Board (BRIC-RAB) is in the news because it held its inaugural meeting on March 27–28, 2026, at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) in Faridabad. This board was established to provide strategic oversight and guidance to the recently formed Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC).
Key Features
- Parent Body: BRIC is an apex autonomous body under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, formed by subsuming 14 autonomous institutes into one unified entity.
- Chairmanship: The BRIC-RAB is chaired by Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, the former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
- Core Responsibilities:
- Guiding & Reviewing: Monitoring research activities across all BRIC Institutes (iBRIC).
- Mission Development: Fostering deliberations for new, targeted national programs and mission-focused objectives.
- Policy Alignment: Ensuring research aligns with national priorities like the BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment).
- Key Focus Areas: Includes human health, agriculture, environment, AI/Data sciences, and sustainable biomanufacturing.
- Infrastructure Strategy: Prioritizes shared infrastructure, biomanufacturing hubs, and biofoundries to optimize resources across the network.
- Scientific Talent: The board oversees the performance framework for scientists and initiatives like the i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme to nurture future biotech leaders.
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