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White Paper: Enabling a More Effective Ecosystem of Innovation and Care for Rare Diseases
On 28th February 2026, at Genetics Decoded, a public outreach event held to mark National Science Day and Rare Disease Day 2026 at the Infosys Science Foundation, Bengaluru we released a white paper ‘Enabling a More Effective Ecosystem of Innovation and Care for Rare Diseases’, developed through multi-stakeholder discussions on advancing rare disease research and [...]
Genetics deCoded: Celebrating Science and Rare Disease Awareness
To mark National Science Day and Rare Disease Day, the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), in collaboration with the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS, Bengaluru), hosted Genetics deCoded at the Infosys Science Foundation, Bengaluru, on February 28, 2026. The event brought together scientists, students, patient advocates, and the public for a day [...]
From Bench to Bedside: A National Science Day Conversation with Prof. Alok Bhattacharya
To mark National Science Day 2026, Ph.D students at TIGS, through the TIGS-AcSIR Science Club, hosted an inspiring session with Prof. Alok Bhattacharya, a trailblazer in Indian life sciences whose journey spans fundamental research on Entamoeba histolytica to the frontiers of rare disease genomics and patient advocacy. As a researcher, educator, and Managing Trustee of World [...]
SUSTAiN 2026 Concludes with Strong Participation and Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition
TIGS along with National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru (NCBS) successfully convened, Sustainable Transformation in Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAiN) - 2026 on 5–6 February at the BLiSC campus. The two-day meeting brought together researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, and students to exchange ideas and explore collaborative approaches for advancing sustainable and equitable agriculture. A special mention [...]
Advancing Care and Collaboration for Prader-Willi Syndrome in India
TIGS recently hosted a one-day National Conference on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), in collaboration with the Indian Prader Willi Syndrome Association and Manipal Hospital. The conference brought together clinicians, researchers, educators, caregivers, and patient advocates to strengthen understanding and management of this complex rare genetic condition. Understanding PWS Prader-Willi Syndrome is caused by the loss of [...]
Third Insectary Workshop – Mosquito Insights: Bridging Theory and Practice
The Insectary Facility at TIGS recently concluded the three-day workshop ‘Mosquito Insights: Bridging Theory and Practice’. The workshop offered a comprehensive and structured overview of mosquito biology, integrating theoretical concepts with hands-on practical training. Through expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and hands on sessions, participants were trained to develop a strong conceptual foundation with essential applied [...]
IMPACT 2025: A Year of Strengthening India’s Clinical Wastewater Surveillance Network
We are pleased to close the year with the successful completion of the final workshops of the IMPACT 2025 series (Integrated Monitoring of Pathogens and AMR from Clinical Wastewater), with Cohort 4 (3–5 Nov 2025) and Cohort 5 (15–17 Dec 2025). With this, we conclude a year-long, five-cohort capacity-building initiative under the TIGS–ICMR partnership, training [...]
REDRESS 2025: A Two-Day Convergence on Rare Genetic Diseases
{{ vc_btn: title=Click+here+for+REDRESS+2025+meeting+proceedings&color=blue&align=center&css=&hover_text_effect=hover-text-switch-up&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Ftigs.res.in%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2025%252F12%252FREDRESS-proceedings_web.pdf%7Ctarget%3A_blank }} The 4th Rare Genetic Diseases Research Summit (REDRESS 2025) co-organised with the Organization for Rare Diseases India brought together an inspiring community of scientists, clinicians, innovators, patient advocates, start-ups, and delegates who share a common purpose, to advancing the science, technology, care, and lived experience of people affected by rare genetic [...]
Sustainable Transformation in Agriculture and Nutrition Summit (SUSTAiN) 2026
Abstract Submissions is now closed {{ vc_btn: title=Click+to+submit&color=green&align=center&css=&hover_text_effect=hover-text-switch-up&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fforms.gle%252FzAmTaJumXnvjLKap9%7Ctarget%3A_blank }} Sustainable Transformation in Agriculture and Nutrition Summit (SUSTAiN) 2026 is a new flagship initiative launched by the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) in collaboration with the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS). It serves as a national platform to bring together researchers, policymakers, startups, [...]
Workshop on ‘Mosquito Insights: Bridging Theory and Practice’
Join us at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) from January 20–22, 2026, for a comprehensive mosquito biology workshop. Explore mosquito rearing techniques through engaging lectures, hands-on sessions, and interactive discussions. Gain insights into the ecological role of mosquitoes and their critical impact on public health, particularly in relation to vector-borne diseases and [...]