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As part of the BMBF Initiative "India and Germany - Strategic Partners for Innovation", Germany presented itself as a centre of biotech science and industry at the Bangalore Bio Show from 18 to 20 June 2009. The exhibitors – BioRegioN, BIO Mitteldeutschland, Regenerative Medicine Initiative Germany, Verband der Biotechnologie Unternehmen (VBU), IBA GmbH, BIOBASE GmbH, Kompetenznetze Deutschland and the DAAD – presented a comprehensive range of products and developments, extending from infection biology, neurobiology and stem cell biology, via regenerative medicine, TAG-based protein purification technologies and biological databases, through to study opportunities in Germany.

Anandi Iyer, Representative of the BMBF campaign in India said, that “though India and Germany have been collaborating for a long time, the relationship lacked a proper framework. This initiative is intended primarily to intensify cooperation between the two countries. We would like to introduce German competence in the field of biotechnology and related fields to our Indian partners so as to encourage mutually beneficial partnerships. We would like the partnerships to be in business, academia and R&D”.In their numerous discussions and talks, the 18 members of the delegation were able to make many new contacts and consolidate existing collaborative agreements. In addition, the excellent stand and its presentation of Germany as a key location of innovation won the Exhibition Award for "Innovation and Design".

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