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We are excited to share our recent publication where researchers have developed the country’s first One Health Index Calculator, recently published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (2025). This innovative tool addresses a long-standing gap in the Indian context: while the OneHealth framework linking human, animal, and environmental health is widely accepted, the ability to [...]

The vast majority of individuals affected by rare diseases in India continue to live without access to effective therapies, as curative or disease-modifying treatments remain largely unavailable. Even when such therapies exist, the high-cost places them out of reach for most patients. Developing effective treatments for rare diseases requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach—one that [...]

✨ We are excited to share that the 1st cohort training workshop IMPACT 2025 (Integrated Monitoring of Pathogen and AMR from Clinical WasTewater), jointly organized by Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was successfully conducted from May 5-7, 2025, at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), [...]

✨ The SMART Summit 2025, a one-day event brought together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and patient advocacy groups (PAGs) to advance Spinal Muscular Atrophy (#SMA) research and care in India. Discussions covered research and clinical gaps, innovations in diagnostics and therapeutics, regulatory pathways, and the role of PAGs in advocacy. The keynote session featured [...]

✨On 28th February i.e. Rare Disease Day 2025 , TIGS and NCBS came together to raise awareness and foster discussions on rare diseases. The event started off with an insightful live art competition, where the participants expressed their creativity on the canvas on the theme 'What is rare?'. Dr. Runa Hamid from TIGS and Dr. [...]

Join us for the SMA Research & Technology Summit (SMART) for a day of collaboration between experts, patient organizations and researchers to advance SMA diagnostics, treatment and care. 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3EQKYd3 This research summit is being organised in collaboration with National Centre for Biological Sciences, CureSMA Foundation of India and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur [...]

The Avestagenome Project® International Pvt. Ltd. (AGENOME) & Avesthagen Limited, in partnership with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to advance research and development in rare genetic disorders, with a focus on the Zoroastrian Parsi community. This partnership aims to deepen our understanding and develop targeted solutions [...]

We are thrilled to bring you a new episode of the podcast series '𝗗𝗲𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀'. This series which aims to raise awareness and curate expert conversations on the most pressing challenges surrounding rare genetic conditions. Listen into the fascinating world of genetics in a conversation between Dr. Rakesh Mishra and Dr. K Thangaraj [...]

✨ We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 3rd edition of the Rare Genetic Diseases Research Summit (REDRESS 2024), organized by TIGS and Organization for Rare Diseases India along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as the knowledge partner. This one-of-a-kind 2-day transformative event brought together leading scientists, clinicians, government [...]

Recently, the Insectary facility at TIGS successfully hosted a 3-day workshop, 'Beyond the Bite: Exploring Essentials of Mosquito Biology and Rearing'. This engaging workshop combined expert talks with hands-on practical sessions, offering participants an in-depth understanding of mosquito biology, vector research, and the latest developments in the field. The workshop was attended by a diverse [...]