Renu Swarup
Dr. Renu Swarup is the Secretary, Government of India, heading the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology. She has actively contributed in the formulation of India’s Biotechnology Vision and Strategy. She is credited with the establishment of India’s largest microbial resource centre, Microbial Culture Collection.

To acknowledge her support in microbial diversity research in India and simplifying provisions of the Biological diversity Act, 2002, a newly discovered microbial species "Natrialba swarupiae" has been named in her honour by the National Centre for Cell Science.

In addition to her current role, she holds the position of Chairperson, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Company incorporated by the Government of India to promote research and innovation in the Biotech Enterprise with special focus on Start-Ups and SMEs.
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Government of India
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Department of Biotechnology
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Ministry of Science and Technology
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Microbial Culture Collection
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Biological diversity Act, 2002
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National Centre for Cell Science
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Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
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Start-Ups
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SMEs
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Renu Swarup
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