N G Lakshminarayan

N G Lakshminarayan has extensive experience in business development and technology commercialization, primarily at the National Research Development Corporation since October 1996, where current roles include Deputy General Manager and Chief-Business Development & Coordinator for the MoMSME-NRDC Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre in Bengaluru. Responsibilities encompass business development in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, and food & nutrition, along with intellectual property protection and management. Previous positions held include Senior Manager and Deputy Manager, focusing on technology sourcing, evaluation, and commercialization, with a strong foundation in research as a Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow in reputable institutions. N G Lakshminarayan holds multiple advanced degrees in biotechnology and agricultural microbiology from prestigious institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.