Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated global genomics company, today announced the launch of its ‘Pioneers in Genomics Education – Class of 2010’ program. The intention of this program is to cement a strong industry-academia-industry relationship and provide cutting-edge genomic tools and technologies to the budding world-class researchers of tomorrow from key institutions. The program also aims to build a model for cross-academic and cross-industry exchange of knowledge and ideas. This program would be launched for India first.

Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated global genomics company, today announced that Anuradha Acharya, CEO has been awarded the Astia Life Science Innovators Award and the Biospectrum Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Isogen Biosolutions B. V. has rebranded itself as Ocimum Biosolutions B. V. The aim of the rebranding exercise is to tap the emerging opportunities and need for globalized solutions in Genomics. This represents a significant milestone in company’s history as the company hones its position as the premier integrated global genomics solutions provider.

Ocimum Biosolutions (Ocimum) is pleased to announce that it has been rated as the top vendor in Bioinformatics by a ValueNotes/KnowGenix research report – Bioinformatics Outsourcing in Life Sciences – India Opportunity. The report provides an incisive analysis of the Indian vendor space, and aims to provide insights into industry practices and trends, and the emerging opportunity in bioinformatics outsourcing/ off-shoring. This study used a proprietary methodology to rate bioinformatics vendors in India. The vendor rating is based on weighted averages of various quantitative and qualitative factors, including reputation, size, service focus, financial strength, partnerships, recognition and certifications.

Ocimum Gets Up to $17M Capital Investment, Closes Gene Logic Genomics Biz Buy

In recognition of its innovative ideas and products, Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading life sciences R&D enabling company has won the NASSCOM IT Innovation in India 2005 Award. This award aims at encouraging and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation in the Indian IT industry. Ocimum Biosolutions was shortlisted from among 150 companies across India.

OCIMUM Biosolutions has announced that it has launched OciChips, its brand of biochips that are used in drug testing and disease studies.

Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading provider of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Bioinformatics solutions, today announced that Cerilliant Corporation of Texas has selected Pharmatracker™, a LIMS solution to integrate and maintain their multiple labs which include synthesis, formulations and Quality Control.

Indianapolis-based Ocimum Biosolutions has announced free Bioinformatics services focused towards biomedical research in the field of genomics. The offer is limited and good for one month. A Siliconeer report.

Ocimum Biosolutions is pleased to announce free Bioinformatics services focused towards biomedical research in the field of genomics**. These services encompass primarily Microarray Data Analysis and Gene Optimization services.