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The Bangalore Life Science Cluster (BLiSc) condoled the death of Ratan N Tata. BLiSc extended its deepest condolences for the loss of Mr. Tata, a visionary leader whose steadfast support has been instrumental in shaping the growth and success of its institutes. “As Chair of the TIFR Management Council, Mr. Ratan Tata played a crucial [...]

REDRESS 2024 Call for Abstracts (Poster Presentations) Extended Deadline - 22 Oct Click here for Registration Rare Genetic Diseases Research Summit (REDRESS) is an indigenous and recurrent platform to bring together all rare genetic disease researchers and stakeholders working for the Indian Rare Disease population. Last year we had our second meeting where several stakeholders [...]

In a recently held meeting, the State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) on Communicable Diseases, Karnataka has advised wastewater/sewage surveillance for early detection of the MpoxVirus “The Health Department should initiate sewage surveillance for Mpox from the arrival terminals of Bengaluru and Mangaluru airports. The help of Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru and [...]

Join us at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) from November 5th to 7th, 2024, for an in-depth mosquito workshop. Dive into mosquito biology, rearing techniques, and dissection methods through lectures, hands-on activities, and interactive discussions. Discover the pivotal role that mosquitoes play in ecosystems and their significant impact on public health, including [...]

In the face of climate change, research on plant disease diagnostics, AMR surveillance, insect pesticides and vector borne diseases need to be prioritized. Towards this end, TIGS and CSIR - North East Institute Of Science And Technology (NEIST) signed an MoU to address some of these challenges and develop viable solutions. Apart from this, there are [...]

TIGS in the NEWS One Health Bengaluru: A united approach to tackle health and environmental concerns REcently an article published by IndiaBioscience on how OneHealth approach aids in building a safer and a healthier future for all around us. This features insights from Dr. Farah Ishtiaq, Principal Scientist at TIGS and also a theme coordinator at [...]

A day well spent with students! The senior and junior ambassadors of the SAGE program conducted by the echo network, got an opportunity to interact with the scientists and visit the facilities at TIGS to know more about our work. Rakesh Mishra, Director TIGS walked the students through the vision, mission and the research programs [...]

We were pleased to host masters students of Public Health from M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru at TIGS Our scientists interacted with them on a range of topics from environmental surveillance, statistical modelling of infectious diseases, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Rare Genetic Diseases, Community engagement and policy! A few glimpses from the visit ⬇

AMR Research Conference 2024 22 – 23 August 2024 Bengaluru According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result, [...]

TIGS in the News TIGS and AIIMS Bhopal recently inked an MoU to foster collaboration and work on joint projects focusing on infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance and control of vector-borne and zoonotic infections. The MoU was signed by Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director TIGS and Dr. Ajai Singh, Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Bhopal [...]