MZU BioNEST – BEM (Bioincubator Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies in the field of Bioprospecting and Environmental Management) is a biotechnology incubator to assist start up enterprises in accelerating development and commercialization of new technologies by providing incubator space and state of the art “Plug & Play” laboratories. BioNEST is a facility funded by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to provide infrastructure and scientific support to researchers, investors and entrepreneurs looking to transform innovations in life sciences, medical technology and environmental sciences into viable and successful enterprises.
The incubation centre fulfils the Mizoram University’s vision of “The Cutting Edge Science Technology that engages students, researchers, faculty and others in the region”. The Bio-Incubator at MZU is a collaborative activity between a team of high quality researchers in the institution and researchers or research-users in several companies or organizations in and around MZU, where the nature of research is related to production or improvement of natural resources employing life science and entrepreneurship tools. The Bio-Incubator at MZU will focus on new and emerging technologies, multidisciplinary and translational research in the areas of Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology.
1. Initiate, expand and deepen the incubation service and related Social entrepreneurship initiatives in the area of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Community based rural livelihood resources at Mizoram University.
2. Creation of state-of-art infrastructure and intellectual resources, IPR and Social Entrepreneurship environment for budding entrepreneurs
3. Provide training programs in emerging technologies for incubates.
The facility at MZU BioNEST spans over 10,000 square feet at Mizoram University with state of the art instrumentation facilities including-
High Speed Cooling Centrifuge UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Orbital Shaker
CO2 Incubator BOD Incubator Rotary Evaporator
Water Bath Vertical Autoclave pH Meter
Millipore Water Purification Units Horizontal Autoclave Analytical Balance
Refrigerator (400L) Laminar Airflow -20 Freezer (350L)
Cold room Dry Grinder for turmeric and mushrooms Ultrasonicator
Hot air oven
Vice Chancellor:
Prof. KRS Rao
Registrar:
Prof. Lalnundanga
Coordinators:
Dr. H. Lalhruaitluanga, Coordinator
Prof. N Senthil Kumar, Co-Coordinator
Prof. Lalnilawma, Co-Coordinator
Prof K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao | Former Vice-Chancellor, MZU |
Dr. Vanlalthlana | Member of Legislative Assembly |
Dr. F. Lalnunmawia | Member of Legislative Assembly |
Dr. Elizabeth Saipari | Director, Department of Horticulture, GoM |
Dr. C. Lalrinchhana | Secretary, EDC Board |
H. Lalchhandami | SPD & Chief Executive Officer, FOCUS, GoM |
R. K. Nithanga | State Project Director & CEO, MzRLM |
Dr. H. Lalhruaitluanga | Coordinator & Assistant Professor |
Prof. N. Senthil Kumar | Co-Coordinator & Professor, MZU |
Prof. Lalnilawma | Co-Coordinator & Professor, MZU |
Dr. H. Lalhruaitluanga | Coordinator & Assistant Professor, MZU |
Prof. N. Senthil Kumar | Co-Coordinator & Professor, MZU |
Dr. Lalnilawma | Co-Coordinator & Associate Professor, MZU |
C. Lalruatsanga | Chief Executive Officer, MZU BioNEST |
Dr. John Zothanzama | Nodal Officer, MZU |
Dr. Laldinliana Varte | Assistant Professor, MZU |
Dr. Chhungpuii Khawlhring | Assistant Professor, MZU |
Dr. H. Lalhruaitluanga | Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Lalnilawma | Department of Extension Education and Rural Development |
Prof. N. Senthil Kumar | Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Thangjam Robert Singh | Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Bhim Pratap Singh | Department of Biotechnology |
Prof. S. K. Mehta | Department of Botany |
Dr. Chhungpuii Khawlhring | Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants |
Dr. Awadesh Kumar | Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants |
Dr. Himjyoti Dutta | Department of Food Technology |
Dr. Zodinpuia Pachuau | Department of Chemistry |
Dr. John Zothanzama | Department of Environmental Science |
Dr. Lalhmingliana | Department of Computer Engineering |
Dr. James L.T. Thanga | Department of Economics |
Dr. C. Lalnuntluanga | ICT |
Dr. K. Lalromawia | Department of Management |
Dr. B. Lalzarliana | Department of Sociology |
Prof. G.Gurusubramanian | Department of Zoology |
- PB Lalrinfela, Tribeland Coffee
- Henry Saingura, Food Myco Lab
- Lalrinpuii Hmar, Blue Montis
- C. Lalruatsanga (CEO)
- Dr. Lallawmsanga (Scientific Officer)
- Lalthafala (Technical Assistant)