About SYNCHN 2026
India's Premier Annual Biotech Industry Meet
SYNCHN 2026 is the premier annual biotech industry meet, bringing together leading scientists, industry experts, startups, investors and policymakers to foster collaboration and innovation.
The event features a dynamic program of seminars, panel discussions, networking opportunities and industry interactions designed to accelerate translational research and strengthen India's biotechnology ecosystem. SYNCHN serves as a platform where academia, industry and government stakeholders collaborate to drive innovation and commercialization in life sciences.
Why You Should Join SYNCHN 2026
Networking Opportunities
Connect with leading biotech researchers, industry experts and innovators shaping the future of life sciences.
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Explore Collaboration
Explore cutting-edge biotech research, emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations from India's leading institutions and biotech clusters.
Industry Leadership
Hear from visionary biotech leaders driving collaboration, innovation and sustainable growth across the biotechnology ecosystem.
Key Highlights of This Year's Event
Innovation
Showcasing cutting-edge technologies, breakthrough research, and emerging solutions addressing critical healthcare challenges across diagnostics, therapeutics, and biomanufacturing.
Collaboration
Bringing together industry leaders, startups, investors, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to foster meaningful partnerships and accelerate innovation.
Early-Phase Clinical Trials
Discover THSTI's capabilities for conducting early-phase clinical trials, supported by dedicated infrastructure, expert investigators, and regulatory-compliant processes.
Medical Research Centre (MRC)
A state-of-the-art clinical research ecosystem enabling advanced clinical studies, Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS), cell and gene therapy research, and translational medicine.
Accelerated Translation, Productization and Pandemic Preparedness Excellence (APEX)
THSTI's upcoming national-scale pilot manufacturing platform supporting therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics from lab to production.
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Guests of Honour
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Biocon
Dr. M. Srinivas
Member, NITI Aayog
Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale
DBT
Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), CDSCO
Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
ANRF
Dr. Alka Sharma
ICMR
Dr. Roger Foo
National University of Singapore
Eminent Experts
Dr. A. Visala
CDSCO
Dr. Roli Mathur
ICMR
Dr. Umesh Shaligram
Serum Institute of India
Dr. Raches Ella
Bharat Biotech
Dr. Jaydeep Gogtay
CIPLA
Dr. Vikram Mathews
CMC
Dr. Meta Roestenberg
Infecta
Prof. Pramod Garg
AIIMS
Dr. Premnath Venugopalan
Venture Centre
Dr. Satya Dash
IKP
Mr. Vikram Gupta
IvyCap Ventures
Dr. Anamika Gambhir
DBT
Dr. Dhananjay Patankar
BRIC-THSTI
Dr. Kavita Singh
BRIC-THSTI
People Behind The Scene
Organising Committee
Meet the distinguished leaders, scientists, academicians and administrators driving SYNCHN.
Patron
Dr. Rajesh Gokhale
Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Chair
Prof. G. Karthikeyan
Executive Director
Vice Chair
Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya
Dean
Dr. Shahaj Uddin Ahmed
Scientist-F, DBT
Steering Committee
Dr. Amit Awasthi
Senior Professor
Senior Professor
Dr. Nitya Wadhwa
Senior Professor
Senior Professor
Dr. Ramandeep Singh
Senior Professor
Senior Professor
Dr. Nisheeth Agarwal
Senior Professor
Senior Professor
Mr. M V Santo
Head – Administration
Head – Administration
Executive Committee
Dr. Samrat Chatterjee
Professor
Professor
Dr. Amit Kumar Pandey
Professor
Professor
Dr. Krishnamohan Atmakuri
Professor
Professor
Dr. Gaurav Batra
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Pallavi Kshetrapal
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Niraj Kumar
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Susmita Chaudhuri
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Santosh S. Mathapati
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Dinesh Mahajan
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Ramachandran T.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Sweety Samal
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Mr. G. R. Agarwal
Instrumentation / Electrical Engineer
Instrumentation / Electrical Engineer
Mr. Raj Kumar
Administrative Officer
Administrative Officer
Mr. Virendra Singh Rao
Administrative Officer
Administrative Officer
Mr. Sunny Raj
Administrative Officer
Administrative Officer
Ms. Vidhya Krishnamoorthy
Technical Manager
Technical Manager
Mr. Santosh Kumar
Technical Manager
Technical Manager
Mr. Narender Kumar
Senior Technical Officer (Civil)
Senior Technical Officer (Civil)
Dr. Soma Patnaik
Senior Technical Officer
Senior Technical Officer
Our Partners
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Experts' Say
What Experts Say About
SYNCHN
Dr. Rajesh Gokhale
Director General, Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) and Secretary, Department of Biotechnology.
"Academia-industry collaboration is crucial for driving bio-innovation, and I believe the NCR Biotech cluster is well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the industry. It was encouraging to hear representatives from industry and start-ups share their insights on academic-industry collaborations and express appreciation for THSTI's initiative in fostering this important dialogue. Key voices from organizations like Serum Institute of India, Panacea Biotech, Miltenyi Biotec, and Indian Immunologicals Limited added great value to the discussions."
Prof. Ganesan Karthikeyan
Executive Director of THSTI.
"I share the vision behind the initiative and highlighted the importance of industry partnerships in advancing translational research. At THSTI, we are deeply committed to leveraging our research expertise and cutting-edge facilities to empower our industry partners and drive translational research forward. I'm also truly grateful to DBT for their invaluable support in making SYNCHN possible."
Showcasing Innovation
Explore breakthrough biotech innovations from India's leading laboratories, startups and academic institutions.
Networking & Collaboration
Connect with researchers, investors, innovators and industry leaders through networking, demonstrations and collaborative discussions.
Emerging Opportunities
Discover opportunities in diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, clinical research and advanced biotechnology manufacturing.
Email Address
synchn@thsti.res.inContact
0129-2876409 / 410 / 299SYNCHN
Accommodation & Logistics
Plan your stay for July 14th
2026
Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for boarding & lodging. Below is a suggestive list of nearby hotels and taxi vendors for your convenience.
