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AMR Research Conference 2025
AMR Research Conference 2025 21 – 22 August 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, the [...]
2025 SAGE program ambassadors visit to TIGS
✨We were delighted to host the senior and junior ambassadors of the SAGE Program at TIGS, Bengaluru!✨ During their visit, the ambassadors explored some of our key research facilities including the insectary and greenhouse, gaining first-hand insight into the critical role these environments play in addressing challenges related to public health and agriculture. The visit [...]
Latest publication: One Health Index Calculator for India
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 [...]
National Conference on Advancing Clinical Trials in Rare Diseases (ACTRaD) | 25 -26 July 2025, New Delhi
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 [...]
IMPACT 2025 (Integrated Monitoring of Pathogen and AMR from Clinical WasTewater) – 1st cohort training workshop
✨ 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), [...]
SMART Summit 2025 – It’s a Wrap!
✨ 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 [...]
Rare Disease Day 2025
✨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. [...]
SMA Research & Technology (SMART) Summit 2025
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 [...]
TIGS and the Avestagenome Project® partner to advance research in Rare Genetic Disorders
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 [...]
Epidermolysis Bullosa: Scientific Perspectives and Public Health Actions | Demystifying Rare Genetic Diseases | Dr. Rakesh Mishra with Dr. K Thangaraj (Episode: 7)
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 [...]