Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
RGCB is dedicated to making discoveries that lead to a better future through research, innovation, and development in biotechnology and related fields. It offers a wide range of research programs, academic courses, state-of-the-art facilities, incubation support, and public engagement activities to foster scientific advancement and entrepreneurship.
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Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud Post, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014, Kerala, India
Patents
Products
Incubation workspace (flexi lease modules)
Modular leased R&D spaces (multiple module sizes) suitable for early-stage biotech startups with options to customize to GLP standards and access shared utilities.
Central laboratory access packages
Slot-based access packages for central laboratory instrumentation (analytical chemistry, molecular biology, tissue culture and bioprocess equipment) with options for incubatee-run or facility-assisted execution.
Pilot fermentation and downstream processing service packages
Per-batch pilot fermentation services with defined pricing tiers for 10 L to 100 L fermenters and associated downstream processing, offered for process development and small-scale production.
Incubation workspace (flexi lease modules)
Modular leased R&D spaces (multiple module sizes) suitable for early-stage biotech startups with options to customize to GLP standards and access shared utilities.
Central laboratory access packages
Slot-based access packages for central laboratory instrumentation (analytical chemistry, molecular biology, tissue culture and bioprocess equipment) with options for incubatee-run or facility-assisted execution.
Pilot fermentation and downstream processing service packages
Per-batch pilot fermentation services with defined pricing tiers for 10 L to 100 L fermenters and associated downstream processing, offered for process development and small-scale production.
Services
Fee-for-service analytical chemistry including LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC analysis, residual solvent and pesticide residue testing, and preparative chromatography.
DNA sequencing, targeted sequencing and metagenomics services with computational analysis support for exome, transcriptome and microbiome studies.
Strain improvement, fermentation process development, pilot batch fermentation (10–100 L), downstream isolation and purification and process optimization consultancy.
Tissue culture support, sterile workstations, CO2 incubators and cell-based assay development and execution.
Access to animal models, in vivo imaging, tumor xenograft and syngeneic models, and toxicology/ADME/PK profiling in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Short-term and long-term training courses in bioinformatics, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics and instrumentation operation.
Fee-for-service analytical chemistry including LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC analysis, residual solvent and pesticide residue testing, and preparative chromatography.
DNA sequencing, targeted sequencing and metagenomics services with computational analysis support for exome, transcriptome and microbiome studies.
Strain improvement, fermentation process development, pilot batch fermentation (10–100 L), downstream isolation and purification and process optimization consultancy.
Tissue culture support, sterile workstations, CO2 incubators and cell-based assay development and execution.
Access to animal models, in vivo imaging, tumor xenograft and syngeneic models, and toxicology/ADME/PK profiling in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Short-term and long-term training courses in bioinformatics, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics and instrumentation operation.
Expertise Areas
- Bioprocess development and scale-up
- Molecular diagnostics and genomics
- Proteomics and mass spectrometry
- Cell biology and tissue culture
Key Technologies
- LC-MS/MS
- HPLC and gas chromatography
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Real-time PCR (qPCR)
News & Updates
A major research conference scheduled for August 2025.
RGCB researchers have developed innovative strategies to combat bacterial resistance.
The GenomeIndia initiative aims to create a comprehensive genomic database for India.
Young Investigator Awards
Awards recognizing promising young researchers.
Dr. M. R. Das Research Excellence Award for PhD Students
Award for outstanding PhD research at RGCB.
A major research conference scheduled for August 2025.
RGCB researchers have developed innovative strategies to combat bacterial resistance.
The GenomeIndia initiative aims to create a comprehensive genomic database for India.
Young Investigator Awards
Awards recognizing promising young researchers.
Dr. M. R. Das Research Excellence Award for PhD Students
Award for outstanding PhD research at RGCB.