Community Engagements

Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind interacted with high school teachers of Karnataka associated with Agastya International Foundation. In this effort led by the Science Education and Outreach Office of NCBS, RN-CBM members Dr.Geetha Swamilingiah and Dr. Shriya Palchaudhuri were the facilitators for neurobiology. The basic functions of the human brain with respect to its parts, the brain when in health and when in diseased condition were among discussed in detail during the three-hour session held at NCBS.

Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind engaged with about 250 students of Christ University, Bangalore. Through two sessions, Team CBM spoke on neuroscience, the need to study mental illness, discussed some of the CBM's ongoing research. RN-CBM joined hands with the Christ University during the latter's student orientation for the incoming batch of 2026.

Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind was part of the 2026 Pint of Science, Bengaluru. Pint of Science is an internationally held annual science popularisation event held in May. RN-CBM was represented by Dr. Shriya Palchaudhuri, Associate Director for External Engagements, and Dr. Ron Philip, CBM Senior Research Fellow. He delved on the growing need for precision medicine in treatment regimes.

Dr. Palchaudhuri informed the audience about the origins and history of neuroscience, the progress of the field and opportunities for young researchers. Anjali Marar, Science Communicator and Nisha Raghavan, RN-CBM Program Manager, jointly conducted the Brain Quiz for the audience.