The National Centre for Biological Sciences
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| Established: | 1992 |
| Type: | Research Institution |
| Director: | Prof. K. VijayRaghavan |
| Faculty: | 24 |
| Staff: | 100 |
| Undergraduates: | 30 |
| Postgraduates: | 100 |
| Location: | Bangalore, India |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | http://www.ncbs.res.in |
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, Karnataka, is a young research center specializing in biological research. It is a part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). The mandate of NCBS is basic research in the frontier areas of biology. The research interests of the faculty are in four broad areas ranging from the study of single molecules to systems biology. In addition interactive initiatives, such as the iBio, have been developed and new ones in other areas, for example those that promote clinical interactions, are envisaged. It is one of three institutions in India where stem cell research is being conducted. The four main areas where NCBS works on are:
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics
- Neurobiology
- Cellular organization and Signaling
- Genetics and Development
Research at NCBS uses experimental and computational approaches to the study of molecules, cells and organisms. The main aim is to understand biology at each of these levels to advance an integrated view of life processes.
While the mandate of NCBS is the study of biology, one realizes that success requires research problems to be approached from a variety of directions. And hence we encourage researchers with a variety of backgrounds in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science.
Biological problems not only require multiple approaches for their solution, but also need researchers of varied expertise to collaborate. Collaboration at every level—within NCBS, within the country and internationally—is strongly encouraged. Our research groups are small and with specific strengths that make interactions with complementary groups fruitful.
All the facilities and equipment are accessible, well managed, used optimally and allow most kinds of modern research in modern biology to be conducted in- house. Where large- scale facilities are required for specific projects we encourage the use of national and international resources and collaborative arrangements.
Students, research fellows, and post- doctoral fellows are the strength of our research community and keep the environment vibrant and young as do a range of laboratory and lecture courses, seminars, symposia and meetings, with speakers, teachers and participants from all over the world. Academic programmes can lead to a Ph.D. or other degrees, awarded by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
