Research Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology

Name

Research Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology

Legal name

Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology

Website

https://ribb.org.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell Banking & Viral Seed Services (MCB/WCB/VSB) (HLAGAGAD), Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC)

Keywords

• Biotechnology research
• Microbiology services
• Molecular biology kits
• Scientific training programs
• Laboratory testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lalitpur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Funding: RIBB operates as a non-profit academic research organization primarily funded by international funding agencies including TWAS, UNESCO, IFS, Sida, OWSD, IDRC, Elsevier Foundation, and others for various research projects
2. RIBB-Extra Services and Products: Research and consulting services, training courses, and Molecular & Cell Culture Kits generating revenue that contributes to covering institute's fixed operational costs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RIBB is a non-profit academic research organization that conducts interdisciplinary research in bioscience and biotechnology across four departments (Applied Microbiology & Food Technology, Biomedicine & Translational Research, Natural Products & Green Chemistry, Plant Physiology & Environmental Sciences). Through its RIBB-Extra unit, the institute provides 25 specialized research tests, expert consulting, week-long training courses in PCR/RT-PCR/Cell Culture techniques, and in-house developed Molecular & Cell Culture Kits (including PCR Master Mix) to universities, colleges, and industries in Nepal.

Product overview

RIBB operates as a research institute offering a portfolio of services centered around bioscience and biotechnology research. The primary commercial-facing offering is RIBB-Extra, which provides research services, consulting, and training, along with in-house developed Molecular & Cell Culture Kits (including the PCR Master Mix). Supporting programs include the Visiting Scientist Program, the International Conference on Bioscience & Biotechnology (ICBB), and Engage Nepal with Science public engagement initiative. RIBB also conducts internally funded research projects across multiple departments including Applied Microbiology, Biomedicine, Natural Products, and Plant Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIBB-Extra Research Services 25 specialized research tests covering microbiology, molecular biology, food science, analytical chemistry, and natural products to support academic and industrial research. Provided to universities, businesses, and industries in Nepal through RIBB-Extra.
• Consulting Services Expert-driven advisory services in research and business solutions, including project design, execution, innovation strategies, and problem-solving support for universities, businesses, and industries in Nepal.
• Training and Capacity Building Week-long training courses focused on PCR, RT-PCR, and Cell Culture techniques designed to enhance practical knowledge of university and college students in Nepal.
• PCR Master Mix (AR Master Mix) A high-quality PCR Master Mix made in-house at the RIBB lab, serving as the first product in the Molecular & Cell Culture Kit series. It offers a reliable, cost-effective local alternative to imported PCR reagents for researchers and teaching labs in Nepal.
• Molecular & Cell Culture Kit A kit designed for teaching and research purposes, providing essential resources for molecular biology and cell culture experiments. Offers locally sourced alternatives for essential molecular biology applications with no waiting time compared to international suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than a decade of research contribution in Nepal since 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INPT), FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2014MoU signed on Nepali New Year 2071 to work in natural products, focusing on underutilized medicinal plants of Nepal and France. MoU signed between President of INPT M. Olivier Simonin and VP Prajwal Rajbhandari.
• Institute of Biomolecule Reconstruction (iBR), Sun Moon University, KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2012MoU signed in December 2012 to strengthen cooperation in biotechnology, biodiversity, and bio-resources utilization and related training. Prof. J.K. Song signed for iBR and Prof. Janardan Lamichhane signed for RIBB.
• Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaborator and well-wisher; multiple private meetings including one with Director Prof. Mark Daly. RIBB representatives visited in September 2022 during Europe trip.
• International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), TriestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term funder and probable collaborator. RIBB showcased its journey with optimistic discussions on future probable collaborations on capacity building and outreach. Meeting with Center Director General Dr. Lawrence Banks.
• Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIBB visited Institute of Clinical Microbiology, Immunology, and Hygiene for scientific discussion in infectious diseases with institute director Prof. Christian Bogdan.
• University of Copenhagen, DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences for recently initiated collaborations in Plant Biochemistry sector.
• Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIBB presented in seminar series organized at the university during September 2022 Europe visit.
• Jacobs University Bremen, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIBB presented in seminar series during Europe trip in September 2022.
• Quadram Institute, UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting scientists from Quadram Institute participate in RIBB's Visiting Scientist Program. Dr. Martina Vidmar (2026) and Stefan Harper (2026) listed as visiting scientists.
• University of Edinburgh, UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIBB researchers participated in Engage Nepal with Science program at the university in March 2023. Collaboration on antimicrobial resistance research in yak milk microbiomes.
• University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Abhilasha Shrestha, Research Professor, listed as visiting scientist in 2025. Fulbright Specialist Dr. Samuel Dorevitch served at RIBB.
• The Roslin Institute, University of EdinburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Neil Mabbott listed as visiting scientist for 2025 program.
• Arla Foods, DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIBB visited Arla Foods in Aarhus gaining insight into sustainable food innovation and working environment.
• University of Helsinki, FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited Department of Food and Nutrition for potential collaboration. Also visited Non-Residential Nepalese Association, Finland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global commercial laboratory testing services group covering food, pharma, environmental, and molecular testing. Comparable to RIBB-Extra's 25 specialized tests across microbiology, molecular biology, food science, and analytical chemistry, but operating at vastly larger commercial scale.
• New England Biolabs: Established global manufacturer of PCR reagents, master mixes, and molecular biology enzymes. RIBB's PCR Master Mix product directly positions against NEB's PCR reagent portfolio as a local, lower-cost alternative for Nepalese labs.

Direct peers

• Addgene: Non-profit biological resource repository distributing plasmids, antibodies, and molecular biology reagents to researchers globally. Comparable to RIBB's Molecular & Cell Culture Kit initiative serving local researchers with locally-manufactured, cost-effective alternatives to imported reagents.
• International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB): Trieste-based intergovernmental non-profit biotech research organization. ICGEB is a long-term funder and probable RIBB collaborator; both operate as non-profit molecular biology/biotech research institutes serving developing-country science ecosystems with grant-funded international programs.
• Pasteur Institute: International non-profit biomedical research network with research, training, and public-health missions across developing countries. Mirrors RIBB's combined research/training/public-engagement model and its international funding base.
• Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures: Global reference culture collection. RIBB leadership visited DSMZ specifically to model its own RIBB Culture Collection (RI-C); both maintain microbial/cell repositories and provide authenticated biological materials to researchers worldwide.
• American Type Culture Collection (ATCC): Premier global non-profit biological materials repository and standards organization. Compares directly to RIBB's emerging RI-C initiative — both serve as reference collections for microbial and cell cultures supplying researchers.

Regional players

• Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST): Nepal's government-affiliated apex science body, listed as one of RIBB's funders. Operates in the same national ecosystem with overlapping research/policy/training objectives but a much broader sectoral mandate.
• Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR): South Asian national non-profit R&D organization. Operates in an adjacent developing-economy context with similar applied research, training, and testing service mandate as RIBB, but with significantly larger scale and government backing.

Others

• Karolinska Institutet: World-leading medical university and research institute in Sweden. Represents the type of large academic research partner in RIBB's collaboration network; comparable in biomedical and translational research profile, though at much greater scale and with a clinical hospital attached.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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