Genomic surveillance network spans 12 states

I-STEM helped stitch together sequencing capacity for rapid pathogen response.

The challenge

India's research community has long needed shared access to high-end instrumentation. Bridging the gap between availability and demand requires a digital backbone like I-STEM.

The approach

By coordinating cross-institutional booking and pairing teams with the right mentors, the project executed reproducible experiments in a fraction of the typical timeline.

The outcome

Measurable national impact — captured in publications, prototypes, patents and downstream funding committed to the programme.