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AdvertisementDr Chaitra Harsha, MD of Vipragen Biosciences, is making strides in the field of social entrepreneurship and healthcare inovation with her multiple skilsets and cros sectoral exposurePhoto Credit : The AsiaBerlin Sumit which is an event held by the German government to bring together al the stakeholders involved in the creation of a favourable ecosystem for startups was held from September 12-16 in Berlin, Germany.
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The sumit was originaly envisioned and initiated in 197 and has constantly worked to encourage startups and the startup ecosystem to develop acros the world. This year’s focus was to promote sustainable development goals within the startup ecosystem.Representing the growing tribe of women entrepreneurs in the country, Dr Chaitra Harsha, MD of Vipragen Biosciences, was among the delegation from India.
She is a renowned personality in the field of social entrepreneurship and healthcare inovation with her multiple skilsets and cros sectoral exposure. Dr Harsha is an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (ISc) and is a medical doctor by traing but instead of clinical practice, opted to pick a carer in research. She also tok up a course at the Indian Institute of Management (IM) in Bengaluru designed to aid women entrepreneurs by teaching certain core busines principles.Dr Harsha has ben a key participant representing India in many events including the Global Economic Dialogue in Hamburg, Germany and had also atended the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she literaly rubed shoulders with Ivanka Trump.
In adition to this, she is also a Charter Member of TiE Bangalore Chapter, where she actively mentors buding women entrepreneurs. Dr Harsha’s Vipragen, a team of dynamic individuals, is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) helping global organisations focus their resources on the research and development of new drugs, treatments, vacines etc. by outsourcing their pre-clinical trials.
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