Genome Valley is a biotech cluster setup near Hyderabad, India to provide world-class facilities to over 100 biotech companies. It is a 200 acre Knowledge Park(KP) which is a joint initiative of ICICI Bank and the Andhra Pradesh government. KP is the first of its kind knowledge-nurturing centre for the Indian companies and a knowledge gateway for multinational companies. Spread over 600 km², covering the mandals of Shamirpet, Medchal, Keesra and Uppal in Ranga Reddy District, the Genome Valley has developed as a natural cluster for biotech research, training and manufacturing activities. Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు; Urdu: حیدر آباد) is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh; with 43 lakh people,[1] it is Indias 7th largest metropolis. ... Biotechnology is technology based on agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ in Telugu) (Ä€ndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ...

In a recent development, the world's first ever "Centre of Excellence in Medical Bioinformatics" was inaugurated at the Gandipet campus of CDFD, Hyderabad by the President of India.

Map of Genome Valley near Hyderabad

The presence of some of the leading institutions (see List_of_institutions_based_in_Hyderabad_India), have proved to be strong partners for Andhra’s biotech sector. Image File history File links GenomeValley File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links GenomeValley File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Biotechnology is technology based on agriculture, food science, and medicine. ...

The Knowledge Park has five Innovation Corridors on its agenda. The first phase of Innovation Corridor I, comprising 10 laboratories, each of about 3,000 ft² (300 m²), is operational and fully occupied. The second phase of Innovation Corridor I, comprising 16 laboratory modules of 1,700 ft² (170 m²) each, is ready for operation.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

Genome Valley BioCluster comprises of the following Image File history File links Summary CCMB Licensing Template:CopyrightByWikimedia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Summary CCMB Licensing Template:CopyrightByWikimedia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

• Shapoorji Pallonji Biotech Park,
• ICICI Knowledge Park,
• Bharat Biotech Park,
• Shanta Biotechnics,
• Godrej Plant Biotech Ltd,
• Biological E Ltd,
• Krebs Biochemicals,
• Nuziveedu Seed Co. Ltd.
• GVK Biosciences Private Ltd.
• Jupiter Orga,
• Metchnikoff Biosystems,
• Satyam Forest Research Centre,
• Haritha Biotech and Plantations,
• AG Biotech Laboratories (India) Ltd,
• Mericlone Biotech Private Ltd

Genome Valley references

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• Four-in-one vaccine from Shantha Biotech. www.ciol.com. URL accessed on August 19, 2005.
• Genome valley or valley of the mind?. The Economic Times. URL accessed on July 28, 2005.
• BioAsia 2005 peps up Genome Valley. The Economic Times. URL accessed on March 9, 2005.
• Hyderabad: India's Genome Valley. www.rediff.com. URL accessed on November 30, 2004.
• Genome Valley Official Web Site