Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
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Biocon Academy, a Centre of Excellence for Advanced Learning in Applied Biosciences, hosted its 10th graduation ceremony at its Bengaluru campus, with 156 students graduating this year. Seven top-performing students were awarded gold medals for academic excellence. Three new programmes, including Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences, Drug Metabolism, and Pharmacokinetics, were also introduced.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder, Biocon, said, “Biocon Academy has played a pivotal role in building industry-ready talent for the biotechnology sector by combining academic rigour with real-world application. As science evolves, so must skilling. With the launch of new programmes, Biocon Academy continues to align its curriculum with emerging industry needs. Our graduates are equipped not just to participate in the industry, but to shape its future through innovation and impact.”The academy collaborates with leading global institutions such as Keck Graduate Institute (USA), BITS Pilani, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research and the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bengaluru. They also offer scholarships covering 60-75% of the programme costs for various programmes, the academy said in a statement. Published - June 06, 2026 07:56 pm IST
