With a view to recognise and reward Scientific and Technological talent in the state, the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka has instituted several awards to the Scientists and Engineers of the State who have made significant contribution towards the development of the State in various fields of Science and Technology. These awards are being given every year since 1996.

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) is pleased to announce its participation in an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded 4-country project on

The 'Sci-Illustrate Spotlight Series' inaugural guest was Prof. Shannon Olsson from the NICE lab at NCBS.

Read about the scientists she is and her journey in Medium: https://medium.com/sci-illustrate-stories/shannon-olsson-d6be657009b2

We are delighted to announce that Rittik Deb, a post-doctoral student from Dr Deepa Agashe's group at NCBS has been selected as a runner-up for the coveted Ben Barres Spotlight Award.

The Ben Barres Spotlight Awards were introduced to provide visibility and collaboration opportunities for scientists from underrepresented groups. We hope this translates into tangible benefits for his research.

Prof. Gaiti Hasan, a molecular geneticist at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), was recently elected as Vice President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). After thirteen years as a fellow of INSA, this year, the Academy has sought her counsel in strengthening their activities and initiating new programmes.

Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, a population geneticist at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), was recently elected to the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). This is a proud moment for NCBS, and we were eager to know what it means for Dr. Ramakrishnan.

Harper Reviews celebrate the eminent ecologist John Harper, and the journal invites one accomplished mid-career ecologist from across the globe each year to submit a review on an issue of wide importance. This year's Harper Review chronicles the droughts and ecological future of the Savannah g

Dr Arati Ramesh, from the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Bioinformatics at the National Centre for Biological Sciences has been awarded a 2018 Young Investigator Research Grant from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).

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“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.”
 – Louis Pasteur

"La science ne connaît pas de pays, parce que la connaissance appartient à l'humanité, et elle est la torche qui illumine le monde”
– Louis Pasteur