The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is a rich example of an academic environment where students routinely cross disciplines to address scientific questions. The existence of >35 academic entities in various areas of science and engineering and the active collaborative environment between these units has created a vibrant ecosystem which is ideal for fostering conceptual understanding and education in modern biology. With these advantages in mind, the Kusuma School of Biological Sciences initiated a two year Master’s program in “Biological Sciences” from the year 2024. The primary objectives of this program are as follows:

• Development of human resources focused towards exploration of the interface between biology and engineering sciences through applied or applicable approaches (quantitative or computational or experimental).

• To balance classical concepts in biology with modern methodologies for futuristic development of students.

• To prepare students for employment in the modern biotechnology market, as well as to provide a foundation. towards higher studies in interdisciplinary biological sciences.

•  To balance research in theory and practice.