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From lab to mice: nanodrug offers hope for ulcerative colitis treatment
Debraj Manna
In a collaborative study, researchers from the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, Uluberia College, University of Calcutta, and other institutes made an exciting discovery in treating ulcerative colitis, a prevalent chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). By using chitosan-capped trimanganese tetraoxide nanoparticles, they effectively treated the disease in mice, offering the potential for future therapeutic advancements in this debilitating condition.
Posted on Jul 28, 2023 in Health & Medicine, Nanotechnology, Cell Biology & Research
Humble Haldi – can the solution to India’s fight against drug-resistant TB be in our kitchens?
Divya Vishwanath
Unfazed by opposition from international community, Indian scientists propose a new use for nano-sized curcumin in reducing toxicity caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs and in preventing reinfection of tuberculosis.
Posted on Sep 12, 2017 in Health & Medicine, Nanotechnology & Research

How do people perceive nanotechnology? View through a sociological lens
Ankita Rathore
Ankita Rathore, a research student, is studying how people perceive the rapidly emerging field of nanotechnology. In this opinion article, she shares some aspects of her ongoing research and her views on why it is essential to factor in public opinion before implementing new technologies for their benefit.
Posted on Jun 27, 2022 in Nanotechnology & Interdisciplinarity
Brachistochrone: A metaphor for life and science
Manupriya
In an interesting and entertaining talk today at YIM 2017, Aravind Rengan, an assistant professor at IIT Hyderabad, talked about his research. Below are excerpts from an subsequent interview with IndiaBioscience.
Posted on Mar 07, 2017 in Health & Medicine, Nanotechnology, Personal Experience, YIM & Research

The SERB-Early Career Research (ECR) Award
Science and Engineering Research Board
Early Career Research Award scheme aims to provide quick research support to the young researchers who are in their early career for pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering.
Closed on 14 August 2018
Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-2018
Department of Science and Technology
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi invites applications from outstanding Indian young scientists/ researchers to apply for the Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-2018” coordinated by INSA and Japan Society for the Promotion …
Closed on 25 October 2017