Kerala must bridge research-market gap to unlock life sciences potential, say experts at Bio Connect 4.0

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (UNI) Kerala needs to bridge the gap between scientific research and market-ready products, strengthen domestic manufacturing and invest in biotechnology, medical devices and the blue economy to unlock its life sciences potential, experts said at Bio Connect 4.0, the International Life Sciences Industries Expo and Conclave organised by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) here on Friday. At a panel discussion on "Make in India: Transforming Innovation into Manufacturing, Markets and Economic Growth", moderated by Dr Raj Shirumalla, Senior Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. T.P. Singh of the All India Institute of Medical…