National Centre for Biological Sciences explained

National Centre for Biological Sciences
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Founder:Obaid Siddiqi
Head Label:Dean
Academic Staff:36
Administrative Staff:100
Country:India
Campus:Urban
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National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, Karnataka, is a research centre specialising in biological research. It is a part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) under the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India.[1] [2] The mandate of NCBS is basic and interdisciplinary 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.[3] Obaid Siddiqi FRS (7 January 1932 – 26 July 2013) was an Indian National Research Professor and the Founder-Director of NCBS. He made seminal contributions to the field of behavioural neurogenetics using the genetics and neurobiology of Drosophila.[4] [5]

Research areas

NCBS focuses on fundamental research from diverse fields of biology including biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, neurobiology, cellular organization and signalling, genetics and development, theory and modelling of biological systems, ecology and evolution etc.[6] NCBS offers PhD, Integrated PhD and M.Sc. by Research in these areas. It also offers M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation every alternative year.[7] Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc. degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.[8]

Centres and programs

In addition to various research labs, NCBS hosts following research centres or programs:

Bangalore bio-cluster

NCBS engages in a number of collaborative initiatives, such as Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP).[15] Together these three institutions serve as part of the Bangalore bio-cluster, bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.[16]

Controversies and allegations

in 2020–2021, multiple allegations appeared in PubPeer, where some faculties at NCBS were alleged to be involved in data manipulation in their publications and lead to internal investigation and retraction from journal.[17] [18] [19]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sponsored Research NCBS . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  2. Web site: History NCBS . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  3. http://www.ncbs.res.in/rdo/grants Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS
  4. Web site: Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity NCBS news . 2023-06-24 . news.ncbs.res.in.
  5. News: 6 February 2022 . Obaid Siddiqi : Scientist . . 24 June 2023.
  6. Web site: NCBS Faculty . 24 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Admission Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  8. Web site: Alumni in 2016 . 2017-11-15 . National Centre for Biological Sciences . 2017-11-15.
  9. Web site: The Simons Centre @ NCBS Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines . 2023-06-24 . theory.ncbs.res.in.
  10. Web site: About NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  11. Web site: Home CHEMICAL ECOLOGY . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  12. Web site: Home ADBS . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  13. Web site: Overview Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation . 2023-06-24 . www.ncbs.res.in.
  14. Web site: Archives @ NCBS.
  15. http://instem.res.in/about-us inStem – About Us
  16. Web site: Bangalore Bio-Cluster Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) . 25 March 2014 . 1 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201043418/http://www.ccamp.res.in/node/31 . dead .
  17. Web site: Datta. Sayantan. 2021-07-31. NCBS Retraction: Ex-Student Alleges Others Involved in Research Fraud. 2021-08-01. The Wire Science. en-GB.
  18. Bandyopadhyay. Siladitya. Chaudhury. Susmitnarayan. Mehta. Dolly. Ramesh. Arati. 2020-10-05. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Discovery of iron-sensing bacterial riboswitches. Nature Chemical Biology . 17 . 8 . 924 . 10.1038/s41589-020-00665-7 . 33020663 . 222137628 . en. free.
  19. News: Koshy. Jacob. 2021-07-17. After recall of paper over data manipulation, NCBS storm over charges of 'harassment'. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-08-01. 0971-751X.

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