IISc Bangalore, Danaher India collaborate to support scholarships for MSc Life Sciences degree

The MSc in Life Sciences programme was started at IISc in 2022 under the Division of Biological Sciences. About 78 students who are part of the programme will benefit from this scholarship.

Danaher India has announced its collaboration with IISc to support scholarships for students in the MSc Life Sciences degree programme, under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme.

The scholarships were launched at a function held at IISc on August 22, 2023. The function was attended by Mr Srinath Venkatesh (Venky), President, Danaher India; Ms Joyline Rodrigues, member of the Danaher India CSR Board, and Prof Usha Vijayraghavan, Dean, Biological Sciences, IISc in the presence of Chairs of various departments in Biological Sciences at IISc and Directors of various Danaher operating companies.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Srinath Venkatesh (Venky), President, Danaher India said: “It is our privilege to partner with the esteemed Indian Institute of Science through our Danaher India CSR initiative to provide scholarships to all the students in their newly created Masters in Life Sciences programme. CSR is deeply ingrained in Danaher’s culture and work. Our core values are centered around people and serve as our steadfast foundation. Our Shared Purpose – Helping Realise Life’s Potential – is an opportunity for each of us at Danaher to make a meaningful contribution to something larger than ourselves and create a sustainable impact in the communities we serve. We have prioritised three focus areas for our CSR: advancing healthcare innovation, building a diverse and STEAM-ready workforce, and protecting the environment. We see this IISc – Danaher India CSR collaboration as a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our partnership with IISc while furthering our CSR objectives. We look forward to hosting the IISc team at our manufacturing and research facilities over the course of the curriculum to broaden their perspectives and be better prepared for a fulfilling career in academia or industry.”

“We are delighted by Danaher’s generous support for the MSc in Life Sciences programme. Not only will this scholarship program help these bright IISc students financially, we are also looking forward to the intellectual opportunities ahead for them to take their research and creativity to new and innovative directions. This is the beginning of an exciting partnership with Danaher,” said Prof Deepak Saini and Prof Maria Thaker, Coordinators of the MSc in Life Sciences Programme.

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