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Prof. Madan Rao is the recipient of Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientist Award
Professor Madan Rao, professor at the Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, has b
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NCBS Welcomes Dr Abhilasha Joshi
Abhilasha Joshi has been fascinated by science, geography, and history growing up. During her initial years of high school learning, she was certain that her goal was to find a cure for lymphoma after she lost her cousin to the disease. “Can’t we cure it? I asked the doctor. That’s where science is right now, he said”, tells Abhilasha. Left with more questions than answers, “That’s the time I wanted to become a scientist”, she adds.
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Interview with Prof. Hiroshi Hamada
NCBS recently wrapped up the NCBS RIKEN-BDR meeting. This meeting was spearheaded by Prof. Hiroshi Hamada, Senior Visiting Professor, NCBS & Ashoka Distinguished Visiting Fellow. The meeting helped foster scientific collaboration and greater appreciation for the research being done at both the centres. It further opened up new doors for more joint programs and scientific exchange. I talk to Prof. Hiroshi Hamada about his time at NCBS, his research, and his interest in furthering India-Japan scientific relations.
1. What brought you to India and NCBS?
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Dr Krushnamegh Kunte elected as fellow of the Linnean Society of London, and the Royal Entomological Society (London).
Dr Krushnamegh Kunte, Associate Professor at the National Centre for Biological Science , Bengaluru has been awared with multiple fellowships.
He has been elected as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and the Royal Entomological Society, London.
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Dr Deepa Agashe is the recipient of the 2024 Mid-Career Excellence Award by the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution
Dr Deepa Agashe, Associate Professor at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, has been awarded the 2024 Mid-Career Excellence Award by the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution. This award is intended for outstanding members of the SMBE community who are in the midst of their research careers (8-15 years post-Ph.D.).
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Dr Savithri Preetha Nair appointed as the fourth Obaid Siddiqi Chair
The Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science at the Archives at NCBS is an effort to bridge the gap between Science, Social Science and Humanities, and foster a community of academics across disciplines.
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Prof. Uma Ramakrishnan from NCBS elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAA&S)
Prof. Uma Ramakrishnan from the National Centre for Biological Scienes, Bengaluru has been elected as a Member of the American Academy of Arts of Sciences. (AAA&S)Prof. Uma's work in the areas of wildlife biology, population genetics, conservation etc is well known globally and she has contributed to both basic sciences and its applications in wildlife conservation. She is also active in framing policies for wildlife conservation, and has a passion for teaching and science popularisation.
