Tata Consultancy Services, an India-based IT services, digital and business solutions firm, has entered into a partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
The two organisations will work together to push innovation in healthcare and life sciences to connect emerging technology companies with research laboratories in universities.
Tata Consultancy Services is a subsidiary of India-based conglomerate Tata.
The two organisations will pursue scientific research in genetics, biology, care management and healthcare analytics. As part of the partnership Tata Consultancy Services will gain access to the startup community originating from Vanderbilt University’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization.
Suresh Muthuswami, president and head of insurance and healthcare at Tata Consultancy Services, said: “Tata Consultancy Services and VUMC share a passion and curiosity that will enable us to collectively solve complex healthcare challenges and problems.”
Kevin Johnson, Cornelius Vanderbilt professor and chairman of biomedical informatics, professor of pediatrics and chief informatics officer at VUMC, said: “We are thrilled about this new partnership with TCS, as it allows us to enrich our initiatives to create the largest impact on the lives of people globally and provide the highest quality of research possible.”
