Other Drives/Programmes

Innovation Development Centre of JNCASR and Hemavathi Hostel of CeNS has been inaugurated by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Science and Technology in the august presence of Bharat Ratna Prof. C.N.R. Rao, Prof. Ramgopal Rao, Chairperson, Council of Management, JNCASR and Prof. K.N. Ganesh, Chairperson, Governing Council, CeNS. Prof. B.L.V. Prasad, Director, CeNS, and Prof. G.U. Kulkarni, President, JNCASR were also present during the occasion on the dias.

Prof. Karandikar and other dignitaries on the dias addressed the gathering. On this occasion, Tech Translation - a Poster Exhibition Interaction with Industry was also held at IDC.

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) celebrated International Yoga Day on 21 st June 2024 at Kanada Auditorium inside the campus. This year's theme was “Yoga for Self and Society”. The event was organized under the guidance of Prof. G. U. Kulkarni, President, JNCASR. The event included a lecture cum demonstration of yoga asanas by students under the supervision of Anand Guruji from Patanjali and his students. Around 100 members of the JNCASR community including Students, Professors, and Staff members participated in the event.

JNCASR organized a blood donation camp in collaboration with the Sankalp India Foundation. Around 66 members of the JNCASR community including Students, Professors, and Staff members voluntarily came forward to participate in the drive.

A twelve-member team of officers from DST who were on a guided tour to Bangalore visited JNCASR on Monday 11th March 2024. An interactive meeting with Senior officers of the Centre with DST officers was held at Samvaada. Mr Joydeep Deb, Administrative officer made opening remarks and welcomed the DST officers, Prof. N.S. Vidhyadhiraja, Dean (F E) gave a brief presentation of the research and academic activities of the Centre which was followed by a short presentation by each officer of the Centre.

Prof G.U.Kulkarni, President of the Centre also welcomed the DST officers and briefly interacted with DST officers. There was a Photo session with the President and DST officers. Sri A.N. Jayachandra Coordinator (Special projects) moderated the session. The DST officers also interacted with a group of research students who highlighted the advanced Research being carried out at the Centre.

The DST officers were on a short campus tour and visited the Chemical Heritage Exposition, Prof. CNR Rao Hall of Science, research laboratories in ICMS and AMRL.

Nerve-storming: from molecules to behaviour symposium will be held at JNCASR, Bangalore, India on 8-9 March 2024, at the AMRL auditorium. This event will cover a variety of themes in the field of neuroscience, ranging from neurodevelopment, behaviour, to brain disorders. The symposium will also dwell on diverse model systems (worm, insect, fish, bird, rodent, marsupial, monkey, cell and organoid models), challenges posed, and new techniques available to study neuronal systems in health and disease . A highlight of this meeting is a discussion and Q A session with an eLife editor, on the nuances of peer review and publication.

The symposium b rings a critical amalgamation of eminent scientists and clinicians across the country, encompassing fields of basic, translational, and clinical neurobiology, both in breadth and depth.

Symposium Website: https://nsu2024.wixsite.com/nerve-storming

The symposium announcement flyer and scientific program schedule are attached.

Nerve-storming: From Molecules to Behaviour Symposium will be held at JNCASR, Bangalore, India, on 8-9 March 2024, at the AMRL Auditorium. This event will cover a variety of themes in the field of neuroscience, ranging from neurodevelopment and behavior to brain disorders.

The symposium will also explore diverse model systems, including worms, insects, fish, birds, rodents, marsupials, monkeys, and cell and organoid models. Discussions will address challenges in the field and new techniques available to study neuronal systems in both health and disease.

A highlight of this meeting is a dedicated discussion and Q&A session with an eLife editor, focusing on the nuances of peer review and publication.

The symposium brings together eminent scientists and clinicians from across the country, encompassing basic, translational, and clinical neurobiology in both breadth and depth.

Symposium Website: https://nsu2024.wixsite.com/nerve-storming

The symposium announcement flyer and scientific program schedule are attached.