In a significant move towards fostering innovation, the Atal Incubation Centre - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB) in Hyderabad has inked an agreement with ABLE member Thermo Fisher Scientific. This collaboration aims to equip AIC-CCMB's cutting-edge facility, the Centre for Innovation, with advanced technology, empowering scientists in start-ups to enhance their skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.

Dr. Madhusudhana Rao, CEO of AIC-CCMB, emphasized the initiative's role in supporting healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology start-ups, stating, "Our goal is to build an ecosystem conducive to innovation. By partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific, we provide startups with the tools to drive research and accelerate product development."

Thermo Fisher has outfitted the Centre for Innovation with state-of-the-art platforms including the CellInsight™ CX7 LZR Pro High Content Screening Platform, KingFisherTM Flex automated nucleic purification system, EVOSTM M7000 imaging system, laboratory freezers, refrigerators, and thermal cyclers. These tools will bolster research, drug discovery, and assay development in molecular biology, protein biology, cell biology, and cell analysis workflows.

Srinath Venkatesh, Managing Director of Thermo Fisher Scientific India & South Asia, highlighted the collaboration's alignment with the Government of India's initiatives to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship, underscoring Thermo Fisher's commitment to supporting scalable and sustainable startups.

Atal Incubation Centre - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB) in Hyderabad has inked an agreement with ABLE member Thermo Fisher Scientific.