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Arctic Innovation Meets Indian Parliament
25 Nov
Summary
- Norwegian health innovation presented to Indian MPs in Tromsø.
- Spermotile device uses AI to improve IVF sperm selection.
- Prof. Agarwal secured over €23 million for Arctic deep-tech.
A delegation of Indian Members of Parliament recently visited Tromsø, Norway, engaging with the Arctic capital's advanced health innovation ecosystem. Professor Krishna Agarwal, founder of Spermotile and a professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, presented cutting-edge health technologies and translational science.
Professor Agarwal, an expert in visual-AI and medtech, demonstrated Spermotile, an award-winning device utilizing AI for enhanced sperm selection in IVF treatments. Her presentation highlighted how her diverse academic background, spanning India, Singapore, and the U.S., informed her success in building a significant deep-tech team and securing substantial research funding in Norway.
The visit provided the MPs with insights into Norway's research funding mechanisms and its approach to integrating academic, industrial, and health sector collaborations. The exchange underscored the increasing importance of Arctic research environments in shaping future medical technologies and fostering international cooperation in health innovation.
