Odisha researcher wins at Global Startup Competition in Beijing

Cyca OncoSolutions, founded by Odisha based researcher and entrepreneur Dr Nusrat J M Sanghamitra, won the third prize at the ‘She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition-2019’ in Beijing.

Sanghamitra who hails from Balasore district in Odisha was honoured at the meet for the path-breaking cancer drug delivery device developed by CyCa OncoSolutions.

The molecular drilling device that can inject directly and precisely anti-cancer drugs to the affected cells, developed by the Odisha-based research and technology startup, has been hailed as a breakthrough in cancer treatment, a press release said.

‘She Loves Tech’ is a global platform committed to building an ecosystem for technology, entrepreneurship and innovation that creates opportunities for women.

Startups from Germany and US bagged the first two prizes at the summit, which had lined up 15 women-led enterprises from around the world for the final round to present their imaginative and trail-blazing products and ideas.

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