Title: Academic bioinformatics activities joining hands with entrepreneurial ventures: a way to go in life science research (case studies from Indian academia, start-ups and the life science sector)

Authors: Shashank Shekhar; Sanjay Dhir; James Gomes; Bhyravabhotla Jayaram

Addresses: School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India; Supercomputing Facility for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India ' Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India ' Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India ' Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India; Supercomputing Facility for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India

Abstract: In recent years, the research community has widely adopted bioinformatics and computational biology to complement various processes and workflows adopted in life science research. This study tries to investigate and understand the scenarios and factors that enable academia (where most basic research and development activities take place) to think further and go entrepreneurial to make itself sustainable in the long run. The paper uses a case study design and a qualitative research methodology to comprehend the current healthcare environment in India. Using a descriptive analysis approach, the results of semi-structured interviews are discussed. The situation, actor, process-learning, action, performance (SAP-LAP) method of inquiry is used to look at the results of case studies. Insights derived from the study can be helpful for start-ups, top management in the corporate sector, and policymakers from the industry and government sides to revolutionise the healthcare sector by adopting the recommendations.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; bioinformatics research; commercialisation; revenue model; sustainability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJRIC.2023.132943

International Journal of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, 2023 Vol.5 No.1, pp.70 - 105

Received: 16 Feb 2023
Accepted: 12 Apr 2023
Published online: 20 Aug 2023 *

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