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NCBS (affiliated to TIFR) is a premier biological research institute that focuses on fundamental, interdisciplinary research from the frontier areas of biology.

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1/n The winds of change are blowing @NCBS_Bangalore ! Satyajit (Jitu) Mayor, passes the baton to our new director, LS Shashidhara. The NCBS community expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Mayor for his able stewardship of the institution as Dean 2008-13 & as director 2013-23.
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n/n We are excited to welcome Prof. LS Shashidhara as our new director! An accomplished developmental biologist with tremendous experience in institutional building, Shashi cares about science, outreach and policy in India & internationally. We look forward to working with him!
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He calls himself an โ€˜accidental biologistโ€™! And now he has won the Infosys prize in the Physical Sciences, 2023. Congratulations @thattai ! @NCBStheory @InfosysPrize
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Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience ! Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women in science worldwide. Their passion and commitment fuel innovation and excellence on a daily basis. #WomenInSTEM #WiS
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What does it take to set up a research lab, one built on a collaborative spirit? In this interview by @NatureCellBio , meet @DimpleNotani , a first-generation scientist who is a faculty at NCBS & is unravelling the secrets of #gene expression regulation!
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CONGRATULATIONS!! Dr Uma Ramakrishnan ( @uramakri ) has been elected to the Indian National Science Academy ( @insa_academy ). Read more about her research and what this award means to her:
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Join us in congratulating Uma Ramakrishnan ( @uramakri ), a professor at NCBS, for receiving this year's #Molecular #Ecology Prize! ๐Ÿ‘ #WomeInStem #Tigers #Genetics #Conservation #Zoonoses #AcademicChatter #Research #policy
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TIFR is pleased to introduce a new #PhD program, the TIFR #Interdisciplinary Program in the Physics of Life (TIFR-PoL). To learn more about eligibility and application procedure, please visit . Apply now!
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A big and exciting day for the country! Scientists and students gather together to watch the live telecast of #Chandrayaan3 soft landing.
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As we bid adieu to Ms Vishalakshi S., we celebrate the legacy of hard work & commitment she leaves behind. She has been an invaluable part of our academic office for 32+ years! We express our immense gratitude and wish her good health & happiness in her much-deserved retirement.
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We are excited to share that the Centre for #Brain and #Mind , a combined effort of #NCBS and @NIMHANS_ , powered and supported by @RNP_Foundation was inaugurated today, which aims at deriving solutions for #mental_health problems that affect humankind. #Neuroscience #Academia
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#Congratulations ! Dr Deepa Agashe was awarded the SERB Women Excellence Award by the President of India during #NationalScienceDay celebrations today. The award recognises the outstanding research achievements of young women scientists in frontier areas of science & engineering.
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Congratulations to Gaiti Hasan ( @GaitiHasan ) ! Honoured last night with the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientist State award for the year 2019, instituted by the Government of Karnataka. @NCBS_Bangalore @insa_academy @TIFRScience @ITBTGoK
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Congratulations to Dr. Mahesh Sankaran for being awarded with the Infosys Prize 2021 in Life Sciences in recognition of his examplary contributions to Community & Ecosystem Ecology. This is the first time an #InfosysPrize has been awarded for work in the ecological sciences.
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Celebrating the weekend with great news! @kvijayraghavan received the Royal Order of the Polar Star by the Swedish Ambassador yesterday. Hearty congratulations to him!
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The Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster is excited to present Science Cafe (an initiative under our outreach umbrella, Science & the City) where we host popular monthly science talks in cafes, bookstores, and other social spaces. Watch this space for more details on our first event!
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Dr Saraswathy Ganapathy, founder of The Belaku Trust, donated a large parcel of forested land to NCBS for ecological research. This land, which is near the Western Ghats will be used to set up a field station for long-term studies on climate change & conservation research (1/6)
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#Congratulations ! Dr Anjana Badrinarayanan ( @dnarepairlab ) has been selected for the Har Gobind Khorana-Innovative Young #Biotechnologist Award 2019! Her lab focuses on how #DNA repair pathways are regulated to maintain #genomic integrity. Read more:
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Whatโ€™s better than starting the week with a celebration of #science ? This week NCBS will be hosting the 'Annual Talks 2022 - Facets of Biology', showcasing the recent #research brewing in our campus! Stay tuned for some highlights over the next four days!
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1/3 Congratulations to @VatsalaT (Vatsala Thirumalai, #Neurobiologist ) and @uramakri (Uma Ramakrishnan, #Molecular #Ecologist ), faculty members at #NCBS , for being featured in the "Vigyan Vidushi: 75 Women Trailblazers of Science" book! #womeninscience #researchers
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CONGRATULATIONS! Prof. Gaiti Hasan ( @GaitiHasan ) of NCBS has been elected Vice President of Indian National Science Academy ( @insa_academy ). #sciencetwitter #genetics
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Join us in congratulating Prof. Uma Ramakrishnan @uramakri for receiving the Dr. Kalpana Chawla Young Women Scientist State #award & Prof. Upinder S Bhalla ( @bhalla_lab ) for receiving the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientist State #award instituted by the Government of Karnataka!
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We congratulate Prof. Sandeep Krishna and Prof. PV Shivaprasad on being elected as INSA Fellows, and Dr. Arjun Srivathsa on being elected as INSA Associate Fellow. @arjun_srivathsa @shivaprasad_pv #news #insa #ncbs
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More power to all the #WomenAndGirlsInScience , on this wonderful day that celebrates you. Here's a representation, though not exhaustive, of the amazing women whose contribution shapes our research invaluably! Our students, early career researchers, faculty, lab & facility staff.
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Hearty congratulations to Dr. Hiyaa Ghosh ( @hiyaa_ghosh ) for being inducted into the EMBO Global Investigator Network! Her research focuses on understanding the regulation of neuroinflammation and homeostasis in the mammalian brain. Read more:
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In a country as diverse as #India , #scicomm in regional languages is important. We are delighted to announce the 2nd iteration of the #JigyasaProject , a series of popular #science talks in Kannada, Hindi & Tamil. Schedule: Please spread the word!
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Please join us in welcoming Dr Amey Redkar as a faculty at #NCBS ! @RedkarAmey and his group's research will focus on #plant - #microbe interaction during #disease development. We look forward to the contributions from his lab! #genetics #cellbio #microbiology #academia
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Hearty congratulations to Uma Ramakrishnan ( @uramakri ) for being awarded the @Society4ConBio "Conservation Beacon Award", For her extraordinary contributions to the conservation of the Indian subcontinentโ€™s biodiversity through leadership, on-ground conservation & mentorship.
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Last week, at @ICCB2021 , we announced the winners of our 2021 Distinguished Service Awards! These five conservationists from around the world have been honored for their contributions to the science and practice of biodiversity conservation:
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Interested in pursuing an Integrated MSc-PhD (I-PhD) or PhD in biology from TIFR Institutes/ @DBT_inStem ? Applications for JGEEBILS are now open! Apply now at . The last date to apply is 31st October 2022, and the test will be held on December 11th 2022.
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Heartiest congratulations to @shivaprasad_pv ! ๐ŸŽ‰ Read more about his work here:
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๐Ÿ“ข @NCBS_Bangalore has just signed an MoU with the Wildlife Conservation Society - India ( @WCSIndia )! We will work together on the MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation programme ( @MSc_Wildlife ). 1/2
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#Congratulations ! Dr @DimpleNotani of @NCBS_Bangalore is one of the first life #scientists from India selected for the newly launched @EMBO Global Investigator Programme!
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An early kickstart to NCBS Annual talks 2024. Our scientists, students and invited speakers will be presenting their amazing research over the next 3 days. The inaugural talk was given by Prof. Rajan Sankaranarayanan ( @ccmb_csir , Hyderabad) #annualtalksncbs2024
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#Congratulations ! Prof Satyajit Mayor was conferred the highly distinguished Chevalier de lโ€™Ordre national du Mรฉrite by the French Ambassador to India, Mr H.E. Emmanuel Lenain. Read about Prof Mayor's support of Indo-French #research collaboration:
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#Congratulations to Prof. Gaiti Hasan on being awarded the prestigious Gutenberg Chair at the University of Strasbourg. The chair is awarded annually to promote international #research #collaborations with scientists at the University of Strasbourg.
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We submitted our Science & The City outreach initiative to @Falling_Walls Engage... and weโ€™ve been selected as one of 20 finalists presenting in #Berlin ! AND we are the ONLY representatives from Asia. Letโ€™s break some walls!
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The 14th edition of the Bangalore Microscopy Course is now open to receiving applications. Last date for applying is 15 April 2024! For more details check the link @CCAMP_Bangalore @TIGS_India @DBT_inStem
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The Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster is proud to partner with Mandram to bring you The Jigyasa Project - Speaking Science in Mother Tongues: an evening of curated science talks in #Kannada and #Tamil . All are welcome. Do RT! 9th June | 3pm | Dasheri auditorium, NCBS #sciencetalks
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Sabrinathan Radhakrishnan's Lab at NCBS in collaboration with Aarhus University and Indian Institute of Science, has organized a Statisical Genomics workshop, with focus on basic statistics, cell transcriptomics and pathway and gene regulatory analysis.
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We are saddened to hear about the demise of MS Swaminathan, known for his contributions towards advances in agricultural sciences and for being the driving force behind Indiaโ€™s Green Revolution. Our condolences to his family and to those who knew him. @mssrf @Archives_NCBS
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Join us for two exciting talks next week by Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize awardee @KrishnanYamuna , and Nobel laureate Jack Szostak, from @UChicago ! Dates: July 10, 11 Time: 11:30 am Venue: Dasheri, NCBS, Bengaluru #genetics #cellbiology #AcademicChatter #biochemistry #RNA
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#CONGRATULATIONS ! Dr. Sanjay P Sane has joined the team of editors for the Journal of Experimental Biology! #insects #biology #biomechanics #neurobiology #flight
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PRESS STATEMENT: Yesterday @the_hindu published an article titled: โ€œCoronavirus : Wuhan institute's study on bats and bat hunters in Nagaland to be probedโ€. The article is erroneous on several counts and we have issued an official statement on the same:
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We are excited to announce that Dr MD Madhusudan is the first recipient of the Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of #Science at the @Archives_NCBS ! Read about the Chair and @mdmadhusudan here: @TNQTechnologies
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Apply now!
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We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for CAMP 2022. The application deadline is 25th April 2022. Visit: for more information. #CAMP2022 #CAMP2022Applications #ComputationalNeuroscience #Neuromodulation @SimonsFdn @NCBS_Bangalore
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#Hiring Dr. @hiyaa_ghosh 's lab is currently seeking JRFs and post-doctoral fellows. Find about the research done at her lab here #academics #research #neuroscience
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#Congratulations ! Prof Upinder S Bhalla was awarded the Sastra-Obaid Siddiqi Award 2020 for his contributions to the Life Sciences. On National Science Day, he delivered a lecture to students at @SastraUniv : โ€œMolecules, memory & math modelsโ€! Read more:
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Meet our new faculty Dr. Amey Redkar, whose research focuses on genetic and cellular mechanisms of plant-microbial interactions. Click the link to know more about his work at NCBS @RedkarAmey
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Heartiest congratulations to @kvijayraghavan , ex secretary @DBTIndia on his appointment as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. From all of us at NCBS we wish you every success, Vijay.
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Congratulations! @VatsalaT Prof. Vatsala Thirumalai receives the AC TECH Distinguished Alumni Award 2023 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to neuroscience research and her commitment to science outreach. Click link for more details
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Anamika ( @anamika_sharma3 ) from @GaitiHasan 's lab at #NCBS successfully defended her thesis on the role of pre-synaptic IP3 receptors in #neuronal function, using #Drosophila neurons as a model system. Congratulations to Dr Anamika for achieving this milestone! #NCBS #PhD
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[1/3] Congratulations to Dr Vinaya Sahasrabuddhe for successfully defending her thesis. Sheโ€™s the first PhD candidate to graduate from @Hiyaalab ( @Hiyaa_ghosh ). @Vinaya____ studied microglia-a type of cell in the brain that has the ability to act like an immune cell when needed.
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Celebrating the 75th birthday of Prof. P. Balaram with a day-long seminar organized in NCBS! Honoring a legend in the field.
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A great kickstart to the week long workshop on 'Genomics for Molecular Ecology', organised by @uramakri Lab and funded by @serbonline . Participants will have hands-on-experience of molecular techniques, generating & analysing genomic data to study wildlife.
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Dr. Vatsala Thirumalai presents her talk, โ€œElectric impulses in the human body,โ€ in Tamil! At todayโ€™s Jigyasa Project. Science Talks in Tamil and Kannada at the Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster.
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Congratulations to our first year PhD/Integrated PhD Program students (GS22) for completing their first lab rotation! Here is a glimpse of their first poster presentation for the @BLiSC_India community. It was an exciting day, full of stimulating scientific discussions!
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This beautiful Warli Art by NCBS PhD student Aditya Kamat depicts Methylated Cada2 as the central conductor of the Tarpa dance (adaptive response) and the elements of the adaptive response repairing DNA with aberrant methylation. Click here to read:
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The NCBS Annual Talks is an event where the campus comes together. It is four days of talks, poster sessions and many informal interactions. Watch this thread for what campus members think about this yearโ€™s theme: #circleoflife #NCBS #AnnualTalks2020
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Are you a #Physics or #Engineering student and interested in #Biophysics #research ? Then join the labs at #NCBS and @ictstifr , for our new #PhysicsOfLife Interdisciplinary PhD programme! Last date to apply: 27th May 2023 More details here:
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The 11th Annual Science Journalism Workshop conducted by @anilananth is a great place to start your journey in science writing. Workshop dates: 17 March- 30 March 2024 Last date to apply: 19 Feb 2024 For more details check
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Congratulations to Rishav Mitra ( @rishavm_ from @GaitiHasan 's lab) on successfully defending his thesis today! His work focuses on how SOCE shapes #transcriptional maturation in #Drosphila flight circuits.
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8/n Most importantly, Jitu has been an amazing role model, an inspiring scientist, mentor, and colleague. A brilliant, kind, insightful and gentle person whom everyone in the NCBS community relied on! Thank you for your leadership and your service to the campus!
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#CONGRATULATIONS ! Dr. Vatsala Thirumalai is one of 14 scientists to receive the prestigious @CSIR_IND Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2020! Read more about @VatsalaT & this wonderful recognition of her work: #biology #neuroscience
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Thank you @CSIRIND for the 2020 SSB award in Biological Sciences! I feel honored and overwhelmed by all the wishes pouring in! Thanks to everyone who has sent messages and tweeted about this! This is beyond belief! 1/n
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Last day to Apply: 1 November 2023 Interested in pursuing an Integrated MSc-PhD (I-PhD) or #PhD in #biology from TIFR institutes and @DBT -inStem? Applications for JGEEBILS are now open! To apply go to univ. The test will be held on 10 December 2023.
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We are excited to share that, 'Vigyan Vidushi', a book about #WomenInSTEM from India, will cover the journeys of @TIFRScience researchers - @VatsalaT , @uramakri , Late Prof. Veronica Rodrigues (NCBS) , @ViditaVaidya & @shubhatole ! For more information:
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Happy birthday to @NCBS_Bangalore Dean, Prof Upinder Singh Bhalla!
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We had the honor of hosting Prof Patrick Cramer, President of the Max Plack Society, Germany. @maxplanckpress @mpgpresident Prof Cramer is a structural biologist, who was a part of the @NobelPrize winning team which determined the crystal structure of RNA Pol II.(1/3)
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๐Ÿ“ข We're very happy to announce the 45th Meeting of the #IndianBiophysicalSociety : ๐Ÿ”ฌ #IBS2023 - #Biophysics Across #Scales ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mar 27-29 2033 (meeting) | Mar 25-26 (tutorial sessions) ๐Ÿ“ @NCBS_Bangalore ๐Ÿ”— Website: ๐Ÿ’ป Register:
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Ph.D. candidates presented their #research findings through posters on #campus today, providing an effective platform for engaging with fellow scientists and peers to exchange ideas and insights. #phdlife #academia
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A short thread on a recent publication from @HiyaaLab , in Translational Psychiatry. The study shows that the dendritic structure & electrical properties of adult neurons in healthy brains depend on proactive regulation by the gene Tcf4, a high risk allele for #Schizophrenia . 1/7
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Dr. Vatsala Thirumalai from @NCBS_Bangalore explains how presenting a #sciencetalk in Tamil at The Jigyasa Project today has meant a difference in the way she approaches scientific concepts. #tamil #Scientists
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NCBS completes 30 years since it opened its campus. To mark this eventful day, @Archives_NCBS is organizing a campus #walk , followed by a talk. If you are on campus and are interested in its #history , do join us.
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Presenting NCBS and @DBT_inStem 's Advanced Biology Lecture Series with the theme "Funneling into Biology," focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to biological questions. Undergraduate and Masters students are encouraged to apply. More details:
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Come 16th December, we have the singular Uma Ramakrishnan of #NCBS speaking at our monthly #BLiScScienceCafe . This month weโ€™re in #Whitefield , #Bangalore at Tivity. Check our Facebook events page for more details. BLOCK THE DATE & see you there!
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Introducing Physics of Life, an interdisciplinary PhD program by @TIFRScience for students with a background in engineering/physics/mathematics/chemistry and interested in biology research at premier research labs in NCBS and @ictstifr . Check link
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Sree has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Distinguished Student Program Award from the Forum on International Physics of the American Physical Society! This recognition supports Sree's travel to APS's annual Meeting in Minneapolis, USA, to showcase his research. Congrats!
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Congratulations to @Dhanya_SK for successfully defending her thesis on the molecular & cellular basis underlying #STIM1 regulation of #mammalian #Purkinje #neuron function! Dr Sreeja Kumari Dhanya is a #PhD student at @GaitiHasan 's lab, co-guided by Dr Shanker Jha ( @SastraUniv ).
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We're excited to share that Shashi Thutupalli ( @stpalli ) has been invited to the editorial board of The European Physical Journal E - Soft Matter and Biological Physics, as an Associate Editor. 1/2
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#Internship The NCBS Communications Office is looking for an intern to assist them with their social media and public engagement programs. Fresh graduates enthusiastic about #scicomm and with experience of creating social media content are encouraged to apply.
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Come start your PhD journey at NCBS! You can apply based on your performance in GATE or other national exams.ย  For details, check the linkย  Those interested, write toย phd @ncbs .res.inย for instructions to apply. Last date: 31 March 2024
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Applications are open to the joint #NCBS / @DBT_inStem PhD programme! Admission procedure: To apply, email us on phd @ncbs .res.in The last date to apply is 31st March! #AcademicTwitter #research #Phd #admissionopen #Biology #Sciences
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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In Oct 2022, the @archives_ncbs launched its MS Swaminathan collection of over 48,000 archival objects, including research notes, correspondence, photographs, administrative documents relating to his various places of work. Scan the QR code to explore. @mssrf
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Confused if a career in science is for you? Looking for the right guidance? Aware about the challenges, but not solutions? Then join us for a QnA session with our women scientists! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Feb 11, 6 pm Register now! #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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#Openings ย for JRF position at Dr. Soumyashree Das's lab @Soumya3693 #researchposts #jrf
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Official press statement on the retraction of paper from Dr Arati Rameshโ€™s Lab #NCBS :
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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NCBS is happy to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Abhishek Bhattacharya! @Abhi_Bhattac joins us from @Columbia and plans to continue his exciting work on electrical synapses in his own lab. Learn more:
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Join us in welcoming @AshhadSufyan , a new faculty member at #NCBS ! We look forward to learning from his experience and supporting him in his research. #neuroscience #AcademicChatter #brain #genetics
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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#annualtalksncbs2024 ended with the same gusto it began, with the announcement of best poster awards, funded by Siddharth Gopalkrishnan Endowment. The winners: Shivansh Singhal, Sreepadmanabh M and Nabhonil Chatterji.
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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What makes the black #tigers of Simlipal black? Vinay Sagar's #PhD research focussed on identifying the genetic mutation that gives many tigers in Simlipal their broad black stripes. Congratulations Vinay! Read more about his study here
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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#brainawarenessweek2022 We present you a gist of the work by @GaitiHasan & her group. They have been exploring how #calcium functions in #neurons , and how disruption of these processes can cause various #NeurodegenerativeDiseases . See more: 1/9
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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@rich_malhotra You might be interested in our Biodiversity Atlas - the #ifoundbutterflies has been the most popular but the other sites are gaining traction too: #citizenscience #BioAtlas #India @krushnamegh
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Last Friday, our campus was buzzing with curious questions & wonderstruck eyes. After all, it was NCBS Moth Day! Targeted at children, this annual student-organised event is about sharing the secrets of the world of moths & other insects. Here are some memories we created! 1/4
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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We recently concluded the "Statistical Genomics Workshop", Aug 16th to 19th, 2023, jointly by the group of @r_sabarinathan from @NCBS_Bangalore , @skouped from @AarhusUni_int , and @mkjolly15 from @iiscbangalore . Here are some highlights!
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Delighted to announce the Indian National Science Academy ( @insa_academy ) award lecture by Prof. @GaitiHasan SAVE THE DATE: 14 June 2019 (Friday) TIME: 4 pm VENUE:: Centre for Neuroscience (CNS), IISc, Ground floor seminar room MAP: #lecture #Drosophila
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Prof. Sowdhamini celebrates 25 years of research at NCBS! From decoding protein folds to exploring medicinal plants, she shares her invaluable experience and insights from her academic journey. #interview
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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What role does #historical #research play in understanding and advancing #conservation and #wildlife #sciences ? Join us on 9th May, 3 pm, to dive deeper into this discussion! #PublicLecture #talks @ecology #history #animals #Biology
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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NCBS is happy to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Swadhin Chandra Jana! @c_swadhin joins us from @IGCiencia and is setting up the Organelle Biology Laboratory at NCBS. Read more here:
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Congratulations to Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram, Chair Professor @NCBS_Bangalore , for receiving the R. Bruce Merrifield Award! Read more here:
@ampepsoc
American Peptide Society
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MERRIFIELD AWARD LECTURE Professor Padmanabhan Balaram, Indian Institute of Science, concluded the first day with his award lecture "Constraining Peptide Conformations: Finding Aib and Beyond." #APS2022
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National Centre for Biological Sciences
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#NCBS #Evolutionary #Biologists win #ASN #Presidential #Award 2018: Dr. Jahnavi Joshi, Anupama Prakash and Dr. Krushnamegh Kunte are the first Asian researchers to receive the honor for outstanding research article published in the @ASNAmNat journal
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