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.
Dr. N. Senthil, Director, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, on behalf of the Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT), TNAU, Coimbatore and Mr. R. Murugesan, representing M/s. Yaazh Xenomics, Coimbatore, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 28.07.2025 in the presence of Dr. R. Thamizh Vendan, Acting Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of TNAU, Coimbatore for facilitating the floor space to develop their research activities.
M/s. Yaazh Xenomics, founded in 2012, is a Coimbatore-based biotechnology company specializing in genomic research and DNA sequencing using Illumina, Nanopore, and Ion Torrent platforms. With over 100 research publications, the company also manufactures RT-PCR and biotech kits, supporting researchers, clinicians and students.