IIT Madras’ DMST to Host ‘Partnering for Life’ Pharmaceutical Industry Meet on December 1

CHENNAI,TAMIL NADU,23/08/2021: A view of Main Entrance Gate of Indian Institute of Technology(IIT),Madras, on Monday.Photo: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B

The Department of Medical Sciences and Technology at the IIT Madras is inviting pharma and biotechnology leaders and stakeholders for a Pharmaceutical Industry Meet titled “Partnering for Life” to be held on December 1.

The meet, as per DMST, will help the industry to explore facility access, collaborative research, and long-term partnerships focusing on biomedical innovation and drug discovery.

The event aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial biotechnology, an event note said.

Advanced Platforms

Among some of the key capabilities and facilities of DMST highlighted are advanced platforms featuring high-throughput compound screening, high-content cellular imaging, flow cytometry, and functional electrophysiology.

It also mentioned cutting-edge facilities for single-cell and spatial omics, structural biology, cryo-EM preparation, and 3D bioprinting of organoid models.

It also mentions pysiologically relevant disease models and advanced imaging techniques that can aid small animal in vivo imaging, and fluid mechanics platforms designed to rigorously assess drug safety, efficacy, and therapeutic potential.

Published on November 2, 2026