The Biotech Council for Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT) was established in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. In this Centre, research and development activities will be carried out under public-private partnership mode to develop super active enzymes / biomolecules, biobased products, hormones for fruit ripening, plant growth stimulants and similar bio-inputs for the commercial benefit of farmers.
The Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology Building has been constructed with an area of 1.06 lakhs square ft, which includes knowledge and cabin space which can be occupied by start-ups, student entrepreneurs and established companies for research and development activities. The common facilities viz, conference hall, cafeteria, internet, wi-fi, instrumentation facilities etc., are accommodated in the newly constructed building.
Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT), TNAU inks Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with M/s. Bharath Biofarm LLP, Coimbatore was held on 26.06.2025 in the presence of Acting Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of TNAU Dr. R. Thamizh Vendan. On behalf of Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology [COXBIT], TNAU, Coimbatore for facilitating the cabin space to develop their research activities.