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Odisha: SOA varsity to organise 3-day international conference on biotechnology

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (UNI) A three-day International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy will be held at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here from December 8 to 10 next.
The conference is being organised by the Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research (CIBR) of SOA in collaboration with the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), Prof. H.N. Thatoi, Conference Chair and Director of CIBR, said.
The event will provide a global platform for researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and academicians to share knowledge, present innovations, and collaborate on initiatives that foster a sustainable and circular approach to tackling the challenges of the 21st century, he said.
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