Bikramjit Basu is currently a Professor at the Materials Research Center and holds Associate Faculty position at Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. He is appointed as Visiting Professor at University of Manchester, UK (2018-23) and at the European Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, Trenčín, Slovakia (2020-21). Bikramjit’s current research integrates biomaterials science and bioengineering approaches to address human healthcare challenges. Prof. Basu’s contributions in engineering sciences have been nationally and globally recognised. He received India’s most prestigious science and technology award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2013 for contributions to Biomaterials Science. A Chartered Engineer of the UK, he is an elected Fellow of the International Academy of Medical & Biological Engineering (2020), International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2020), Indian A^ 10,700 and H-index: 55). He has directed two large multi-institutional Indo-US and Indo-UK Biomaterials centers. Currently, he is the Lead Principal Investigator of the Translational Center of Excellence on biomaterials for orthopedic and dental applications, comprising of a national consortium of 43researchersfrom 8academic and medical institutes of India.

• Chapter 1. Crossing the Boundaries.- Chapter 2. Economic Impact, Policies and Research Funding.- Chapter 3. Scientists at Work in India.- Chapter 4. International Status.- Chapter 5. A Challenging Frontier and Status of National Policies.- Chapter 6. Recommendations.- Chapter 7. Closure.

Bikramjit Basu is currently a Professor at the Materials Research Center and holds Associate Faculty position at Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. He is appointed as Visiting Professor at University of Manchester, UK (2018-23) and at the European Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, Trenčín, Slovakia (2020-21). Bikramjit’s current research integrates biomaterials science and bioengineering approaches to address human healthcare challenges. Prof. Basu’s contributions in engineering sciences have been nationally and globally recognised. He received India’s most prestigious science and technology award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2013 for contributions to Biomaterials Science. A Chartered Engineer of the UK, he is an elected Fellow of the International Academy of Medical & Biological Engineering (2020), International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2020), Indian A^ 10,700 and H-index: 55). He has directed two large multi-institutional Indo-US and Indo-UK Biomaterials centers. Currently, he is the Lead Principal Investigator of the Translational Center of Excellence on biomaterials for orthopedic and dental applications, comprising of a national consortium of 43researchersfrom 8academic and medical institutes of India.

• Chapter 1. Crossing the Boundaries.- Chapter 2. Economic Impact, Policies and Research Funding.- Chapter 3. Scientists at Work in India.- Chapter 4. International Status.- Chapter 5. A Challenging Frontier and Status of National Policies.- Chapter 6. Recommendations.- Chapter 7. Closure.

Bikramjit Basu is currently a Professor at the Materials Research Center and holds Associate Faculty position at Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. He is appointed as Visiting Professor at University of Manchester, UK (2018-23) and at the European Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, Trenčín, Slovakia (2020-21). Bikramjit’s current research integrates biomaterials science and bioengineering approaches to address human healthcare challenges. Prof. Basu’s contributions in engineering sciences have been nationally and globally recognised. He received India’s most prestigious science and technology award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2013 for contributions to Biomaterials Science. A Chartered Engineer of the UK, he is an elected Fellow of the International Academy of Medical & Biological Engineering (2020), International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2020), Indian A^ 10,700 and H-index: 55). He has directed two large multi-institutional Indo-US and Indo-UK Biomaterials centers. Currently, he is the Lead Principal Investigator of the Translational Center of Excellence on biomaterials for orthopedic and dental applications, comprising of a national consortium of 43researchersfrom 8academic and medical institutes of India.

• Chapter 1. Crossing the Boundaries.- Chapter 2. Economic Impact, Policies and Research Funding.- Chapter 3. Scientists at Work in India.- Chapter 4. International Status.- Chapter 5. A Challenging Frontier and Status of National Policies.- Chapter 6. Recommendations.- Chapter 7. Closure.