12 Aug 2026

Capacity building for stem cell research in India under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Prathiksha Trust, a charitable trust setup by Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys with his family supported “Accelerating the application of stem cell technology in human diseases” (ASHD) program is a multi-institutional initiative with focussed objective of developing infrastructure and expertise for India to be a competitive force in the field of regenerative medicine.

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17 Jul 2026

Training for High-School Teachers at NCBS

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.

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