ASPIRE-BioNEST at UoH celebrates its third foundation Day By News Desk| Updated: 3rd March 2021 10:45 am IST University of Hyderabad Hyderabad: ASPIRE-BioNEST, a Life Science incubator, at University of Hyderabad today celebrated its 3 rd Foundation Day on Tuesday . The incubator was set up with support from BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology, to nurture, foster, and develop enterprises in life sciences. ASPIRE BioNEST is growing rapidly from its establishment in 2018 and presently hosting 25 start-ups in different areas of life sciences. On this occasion, a newly built BSL2 facility was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor and dedicated to the incubating start-ups of ASPIRE-BioNEST. The function is presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Appa Rao Podile. Prof. S. Rajagoapl, the Coordinator of ASPIRE BioNEST welcomed all the participants. Prof. G.S. Prasad, Director of ASPIRE presented about the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the campus. Dr. Anil Kondreddy, the COO of ASPIRE BioNEST, briefed about the progress of the incubator and discussed the facilities available.