Dr. Purnima Sharma, MD BCIL and Dr. Nidhi Chaubey, Senior IP Administrative Manager, BCIL, were invited for a session on sensitisation of faculty and students on “Essentials of IP Management and Technology Transfer” at IISER Berhampur during the Institute’s foundation day celebration on 4th January 2026. The capacity building programme covered nuances of IP management, technology transfer mechanisms, ways of technology evaluation and valuation, entrepreneurship development and ecosystem engagement in translating academic research to make real-world impact.