MSc Student from SBS Wins Recognition in National BioE3 Challenge

SBS is pleased to announce that Ms. Sanskriti Sanvi, our postgraduate student, has been recognised among the Top 10 winners in Category 2 of Cycle 11 of the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge (September 2026 cycle), organised by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.

Sanskriti’s winning proposal introduces STELLA (Space, Thermal, Electromagnetic, and Light Lab Apparatus), an indigenous, multi-stress simulation chamber designed to advance research in microbial space biology. As one of the Top 10 winners, Sanskriti has been awarded a cash prize of ₹1,00,000. The winners are also encouraged to submit a detailed proposal to the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) within three months, for consideration of a Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) grant of up to ₹25 lakh to advance their ideas towards proof of concept.

The D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge is a national initiative that encourages young innovators to develop solutions aligned with India’s BioE3 vision of promoting a sustainable, circular and innovation-driven bioeconomy.

The School of Biosciences congratulates Sanskriti on this recognition and wishes her success in taking the STELLA concept forward.