Manisha Premnath

Manisha Premnath is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in scientific business incubation and biotechnology. As the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager at Venture Center since December 2008, Manisha leads a team of over 50, fostering a world-class innovation ecosystem for more than 75 resident startups. In addition to this role, Manisha serves as a Board Member for Ipca Laboratories Limited and multiple startups, including Seagull Biosolutions, Orthocrafts Innovations, Nayam Innovations, and Barefeet Analytics. Manisha's academic background includes a PhD in Biotechnology and a Chevening Fellowship from the University of Oxford, complemented by significant research experience in molecular virology and fungal biotechnology at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge and CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory.