Ludhiana: Entrepreneur wins big in national biotech competition

Ludhiana: Gauri Jaimurugan, founder of Gauri’s Skincare, a startup nurtured by Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI) at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), emerged victorious at the National Bioentrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2024.

The event, held in Bengaluru, is recognised as India’s largest and most prestigious biotech competition. Gauri’s innovation in developing a new biomass-derived UV-filter for sunscreen and anti-ageing applications earned her the L’Oreal Research and Innovation cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

Dr TS Riar, Principal Investigator at PABI, expressed pride in Gauri’s achievement. “Gauri’s achievement is a testimony to the capacity for innovation and determination that we foster at PABI. We are thrilled to see her hard work and ingenuity recognised at such a prestigious platform.”