With the biotechnology industry registering a steady growth in the last few years, it is seen as one of the key sectors that contribute towards the socio-economic growth of the country. AIB is a pioneer in establishing a strong network of research institutes, industry collaborations as well as developing academic institutes to fulfill the human resource requirement. All these efforts have led to adequate research potential and activity in the area of biotechnology, which can be utilised for healthcare, industrial and agricultural applications. It is vital to develop interfaces between universities and industry through the concept of industry integrated curriculum, experiential learning and pedagogical innovations to train the biotechnologists of next generation and enhance scientific expertise that exists in the country. In many cases, seminal discoveries of a fundamental nature in Biotechnology have been converted into products of high importance.
The state-of-the-art infrastructure and facility as well as research-oriented academic practices at AIB act as a fulcrum for the growth of students; industry integration; developing business ideas for incubators; and collaborate with leading corporate and industries. Being a part of research-driven university, AIB provides a world class infrastructure for research in Biotechnology, facilitate academic rigour, augment commercialization of new technologies, enable the biotech start ups to forge alliances with research institutions, academia, key industries, foster and mentor the challenges in biotechnology investments and promote bio-cluster effects.