US firms to expand genomics and biotech educational programming globally in india

An American non-profit body and an India-based of provider of software products and services will collaborate to provide genomics and biotech educational programming globally.

As part of the collaboration, Chennai-based Bahwan Cyber Tek, will work with Alabama-based HudsonAlpha to provide genomics and biotech educational programming globally.

The two organisations plan to work together to use HudsonAlpha s expertise in genomic and biotech education to implement high quality educational strategies and materials, such as the iCell and TouchingTriton digital apps and educational kits, a statement said.

"When we saw the educational programming HudsonAlpha has built, we were interested in bringing that foundation to the students of this generation and the next generation in Oman," said S Durgaprasad, co-founder and chief executive officer of BCT.

"Providing this opportunity to students will open up significant means of future employment as well as prepare everyone to benefit from the latest advancements in healthcare," he said.

HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit genomics and genetics research institute located in Huntsville, Alabama to provide genomics and biotech educational programming globally.

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