ICABSB-2025 concludes at IIT Roorkee
Garhwal Post Bureau
Roorkee, 17 Dec: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee successfully concluded the International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, and Structural Biology (ICABSB-2025), jointly organised with the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI). The four-day global scientific conclave brought together nearly 200 invited speakers and over 700 delegates from more than 40 countries, reaffirming IIT Roorkee’s position as a leading hub for international collaboration in advanced biosciences.
The inaugural ceremony witnessed the presence of eminent scientists and leaders, including Prof TP Singh (Distinguished Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi), Prof Carol Post (Purdue University, USA), Prof Sudhir Sopory (President, BRSI), Prof Jose Teixeira (University of Minho, Portugal), Prof Ashok Pandey (CSIR-IITR, Lucknow), Prof KK Pant (Director, IIT Roorkee), Dr Binod Parmeswaran (CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram), and Sanjiv Singh (Reliance Industries Ltd), along with several other renowned international researchers including Prof Jeffrey T Bolin (Purdue University, USA).
On the occasion, key scientific publications such as the ICABSB-2025 Abstract Book, BRSI Yearbook 2025, and new academic titles from Taylor & Francis were also released.
Excellence in biosciences was recognised during the BRSI Awards Ceremony, at which Prof TP Singh was conferred the Distinguished Professor Award and Prof Pravindra Kumar received the BHU Centennial Award, among other honours. Over the course of the conference, advanced thematic sessions addressed critical areas including biofuels, bioprocessing, structural biology, drug and vaccine development, circular economy innovations, sustainable agriculture, and emerging biotechnological domains. A special interactive platform was also provided for school students, enabling them to present their scientific work before an international audience and encouraging early engagement in research and innovation.
Addressing the gathering, Prof KK Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, stated that ICABSB-2025 demonstrated India’s growing leadership in the global bio-innovation ecosystem. He highlighted that such international scientific convergence directly supports national missions including Atmanirbhar Bharat, the National Biotechnology Development Strategy, and India’s vision of achieving a USD 300-billion bio-economy.
Prof Carol Post (Purdue University, USA) remarked that ICABSB-2025 served as an exceptional platform for advancing scientific dialogue at the intersection of biotechnology, bioprocessing, and structural biology, underlining the importance of global collaboration in addressing challenges related to health, sustainability, and environmental resilience.
Prof Sanjoy Ghosh, Chair, ICABSB-2025 and Head, BSBE, IIT Roorkee, noted that the conference significantly strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, which will catalyse innovations benefiting health, environment, and industrial sustainability worldwide.
The scientific deliberations at ICABSB-2025 contributed directly to India’s national priorities and global sustainability commitments by advancing key UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). The conference themes were closely aligned with national initiatives such as the Bioeconomy 2030 Vision, Make in India, Waste-to-Wealth Mission, and the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
The Convener, Prof Pravindra Kumar, expressed gratitude to all experts, delegates, partner institutions, and organising teams for their collective contribution to the success of ICABSB-2025. He emphasised that the collaborations and outcomes of the conference would play a vital role in advancing high-impact research and strengthening IIT Roorkee’s global scientific engagement, while continuing to nurture young researchers and develop sustainable biotechnological solutions for emerging societal challenges.
