A multidisciplinary platform connecting universities, industry, healthcare and policy across three days — and the people organizing it.
CABHBE-26, organized by the Department of Biotechnology, GIET University, marks the second edition of the International Conference on Advancement of Biotechnology in Healthcare, Bioproducts and Environmental Research. Scheduled for 10 – 12 December 2026, it is envisioned as a multidisciplinary platform spanning the biotechnology, healthcare, environmental and life science sectors.
Designed to facilitate high-impact national and global collaborations, CABHBE-26 connects universities, research institutions, healthcare organizations, startups and innovation ecosystems to exchange scientific knowledge, showcase cutting-edge research and foster technology-driven partnerships.
The programme emphasizes healthcare biotechnology, bioproduct innovation, environmental sustainability, industrial biotechnology, biomedical innovation and translational research — turning scientific discoveries into sustainable technologies and real-world solutions.
Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIETU) is a professionally managed, UGC & AICTE-approved university established in 2018 under an Act of the State of Odisha. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and around 6,000 students, it is committed to quality education, research and innovation.
More than 11,000 graduates have completed their education here and are pursuing careers across India and abroad. The university holds recognition and accreditation from NBA, NAAC, ICAR and DSIR.
What GIETU teaches, and the incubation infrastructure that sits behind CABHBE-26.
CABHBE-26 is run by the Department of Biotechnology together with the BIRAC E-YUVA Center.
Established in 2003 and accredited by NBA, the department works toward sustainable development and capacity building, with focused research and product development in frontier areas of biotechnology. It promotes innovation, entrepreneurship and independent projects, with opportunities to work on funded research.
A dedicated biotechnology pre-incubation hub established with the support of the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Government of India. It exists to ignite young minds — undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral students — across life sciences, agriculture, healthcare and biotechnology.
The people steering CABHBE-26, from University leadership to our international advisory panel.
Molecular virologist and founding Executive Director of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (2016–2023), where he is now Professor. His lab studies RNA virus replication — particularly Japanese encephalitis virus — and the development of viral vaccine candidates.
Distinguished Scientist and Director General of DRDO's Soldier Support System cluster — the group covering the life-sciences side of defence research, from physiology and nutrition to protective systems and biomedical technology for the armed forces.
Interdisciplinary mathematician and data modeller at National College of Ireland, previously a senior academic at Aston University, UK. He applies stochastic modelling and AI-driven applied mathematics to problems from cardiovascular risk to supply chains and e-waste.
Lalit Mohan Kapoor Endowed Chair Professor of Bioengineering at IIT Kanpur. His group develops cryogel biomaterials and smart polymers for cartilage, bone, skin and neural tissue engineering, including a bioartificial liver support system under pre-clinical evaluation.
Associate Professor at the University of Science, VNU Ho Chi Minh City, where he directs its biotechnology centre. Trained in Germany (DSc, University of Bayreuth), he works on bacterial genetics — Bacillus subtilis expression systems and recombinant protein production.
ICMR Emeritus Scientist at CSIR-IICB, Kolkata, with post-doctoral training in cellular immunology at MIT. Decades of work on the immunobiology of leishmaniasis (kala-azar), including antimony drug resistance and how the parasite subverts host immunity.
Professor of Microbiology at the University of Dhaka since 2003, with a PhD from Hirosaki University, Japan. He has published over 100 papers, supervised around 100 postgraduate researchers, and served as President of the Bangladesh Society for Microbiologists.
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Yuan Ze University, Taiwan, where he leads the Biorefinery & Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory. His work spans biomass conversion, hydrogen production from waste, and extraction of bioactive compounds.
Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Delhi, working on environmental pollution and health. Her research covers bioaerosols and particulate matter, indoor air quality and its respiratory impacts, and urban climate mitigation.