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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 [...]

Dr. Vasanth Thamodaran was recently award a DBT - BIRAC grant to work on Generating iPSCs based disease models using gene editing to investigate lysosomal storage disorders, with focus on Gaucher disease and Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS). The project will focus on two prevalent LSDs in India, Gaucher and Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS). The iPSC model generated for these [...]

TIGS in the News This recent article highlights the need to integrate Sewage surveillance of pathogens in the Public Health system of the country to tackle future disease outbreaks and to monitor Antimicrobial resistance. Read the full article here Full article

The Demystifying Rare Genetic Diseases project kicks off with the launch of the first clinical poster for the ultra-rare genetic disease, GNE Myopathy in Sahakarnagara UPHC, Bengaluru on April 5, 2024. The project aims at spreading awareness and developing innovative Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to engage relevant stakeholders and accelerate diagnostics and therapeutics [...]

Rare Genetic Diseases Research Summit (REDRESS) 2023, an indigenous and recurrent platform to bring together all RGD researchers and stakeholders working for the Indian Rare Disease population concluded in November last year. (Click here to access the meeting proceedings of REDRESS 2023) The event was co organised by Organization for Rare Diseases India, Indian Council of Medical [...]

Conversations@TIGS is back with a new series: "Demystifying Rare Genetic Diseases". This series aims to increase awareness about Rare Genetic Diseases and curate factual knowledge through conversations with experts. Imagine, as an adult, waking up one day to find out you suddenly can’t walk or climb stairs normally anymore. This gait change -- called 'foot-drop' [...]