The Molecular Biology Unit had a thin staff in the early 1990s and faced an uncertain future after the formation of NCBS, with many suggesting that it should be shut down. The 1997 Porter Committee Report, a TIFR-wide review, praised the work of the…
Around 2000, NCBS sent its annual report to various companies, seeking support for its research programmes. Reliance Industries expressed interest in collaborating by investing in biotechnology and bio-informatics tools. These meeting minutes from…