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BioAsia 2025 opens in Hyderabad; Genome Valley Excellence Award to Professor Patrick Tan

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated BioAsia 2025, the life sciences conference, at HICC Hyderabad on 25 February 2025; the Genome Valley Excellence Award went to Professor Patrick Tan.

Summary

BioAsia 2025, the annual life sciences and healthcare conference, was inaugurated at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on 25 February 2025 by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Industries and Commerce Minister D. Sridhar Babu. The Chief Minister said BioAsia had positioned Hyderabad as a life sciences capital and highlighted Genome Valley. The Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025 was presented to Professor Patrick Tan. The Governor of Queensland, Dr Jeannette Young, inaugurated a Queensland showcase at the event.

Key facts

Date and venue
25 February 2025, HICC, Hyderabad
Inaugurated by
CM A. Revanth Reddy and Minister D. Sridhar Babu
Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025
Prof. Patrick Tan
International showcase
Queensland (Australia)

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

Who received the Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025 at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad?

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Correct answer: C — Patrick Tan

The Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025 went to Professor Patrick Tan.

Q2 Advanced

The Governor of which Australian state inaugurated its showcase at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad on 25 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Queensland

Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young inaugurated the Queensland showcase at BioAsia 2025.

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