MFCEM Inauguration: The Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine was inaugurated on the 6th of November, marked by a two-day inaugural research symposium. The Inaugural was graced by presence of Shri Rahul Mehta, Smt Jyoti Mehta and Dr. Shankar Subramaniam, UCSD. Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology was the chief guest. Dr. Karandikar and Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman BoG addressed the audience on this special occasion.
Infosys Prize 2023: The Infosys Prize 2023 in Life Sciences has been awarded to Prof. Arun Kumar Shukla, for his pathbreaking contributions to the field of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) biology. Dr Shukla’s research has provided valuable understanding of GPCRs, which are one of the most important classes of drug targets and offers immense possibilities for designing novel and effective therapeutics.
Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. Prof. Subramaniam Ganesh has been elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. Effective from January 1st 2023.
Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. Prof. Arun Kumar Shukla has been elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. Effective from January 1st 2023.
Gold Medal by The Society for Materials Chemistry. Prof. Sandeep Verma has been awarded Gold Medal by The Society for Materials Chemistry, BARC, Mumbai. Conferred during 9th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Materials Chemistry (ISMC-2022), Dec 7-10, 2022.
Rajeeva and Sangeeta Lahri Chair Professorship. Prof. Dhirendra Katti has been awarded the Rajeeva and Sangeeta Lahri Chair Professorship (2022-2025).
Guha Research Conference (GRC) Association. Prof Bushra Ateeq has been elected Member of the Guha Research Conference (GRC) Association. 2022.
Joy Gill Chair (April 2022) for academic excellence. Prof Bushra Ateeq has been conferred the Joy Gill Chair for academic excellence. April 2022 - March 2025.
The Anjali Joshi New Faculty Fellowship award. Prof. Pragathi Balasubramani, has been awarded The Anjali Joshi New Faculty Fellowship. March 2022 - Feb. 2025
C.N.R. Rao Faculty Award, 2020. Prof. Nitin Gupta has been awarded the C.N.R. Rao Faculty Award, 2020 in recognition for his outstanding research performance and his study: Multiple network properties overcome random connectivity to enable stereotypic sensory responses. Mittal AM et al., Nature communications. 2020 Feb 24;11(1):1-5. May 5th, 2022.
Patent. Patent granted to inventors, Dr. Bushra Ateeq, Vipul Bhatia, Anjali Yadav. (BSBE), for “Medicament and Diagnosis for SPINK1 Positive Cancer”. IPA IN 201611016564/392861.: March 24th, 2022.
Patent. Patent granted to inventors, Dr. Ashwani Kumar Thakur, Nobodita Sinha (BSBE), for “A Fullerene C60 nanoformulation for accelerated Tissue repair. Patent no. 388661. March 2022.
75 under 50: Scientists Shaping Today's India. Prof Bushra Ateeq, has been featured in the “75 under 50: Scientists Shaping Today's India”, a compendium released by the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology. February 28th 2022.
JC Bose fellowship, 2021. Prof. Subramaniam Ganesh has been awarded The prestigious JC Bose fellowship, SERB, DST, Govt. of in India, in recognition for their outstanding performance in science and research. February 16th 2022.
The Sun Pharma Science Foundation Research Award-2021. Prof Bushra Ateeq has been selected for the Sun Pharma Science Foundation Research Award-2021 in the Medical Sciences: Basic Research category. January 17th, 2022.
Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. Prof Bushra Ateeq and Prof. Arun Shukla have been elected as Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. January 4th, 2022.
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Fellowship, 2021. Prof. Sai Prasad Pydi has been selected for the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate Fellowship. January 2022.
Elected to The National Academy of Sciences, India.Prof. Bushra Ateeq and Prof. Arun Kumar Shukla, have been elected as fellows to the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). November 29, 2021.
OPPI Scientist Award 2021.Prof Bushra Ateeq has been selected for the Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) Scientist Award for the year 2021, for her contribution to improvement of healthcare. November 25, 2021.
Swarnajayanti Fellowship, 2021.Prof Nitin Gupta has been awarded the Swarnajayanti Fellowship, in Life Science category, for the year 2021, for his outstanding contributions in the field of insect olfaction, by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. November 5, 2021.
The National Academy of Sciences (NASI) Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, 2021. Dr. Punita Kumari, a former PhD student of Prof. Arun K Shukla, was awarded the NASI) Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award. November 3, 2021.
Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists, 2021. Dr. Ritika Tiwari, a former PhD student of Prof. Bushra Ateeq received the prestigious INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 2021. October 7, 2021.
Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists, 2021. Dr. Eshan Ghosh, a former PhD student of Prof. Arun K Shukla received the INSA medal for young scientist. October 7, 2021.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2021.Prof. Arun Shukla has been selected for the award of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 2021, in Biological Sciences, for outstanding contributions towards the current understanding of G protein-coupled receptors. September 6, 2021.
Patent.Patent granted to inventors, Dr Vivek Verma (MSE), Ms. Suhela Tyeb (BSBE), Mr. Nitesh Kumar (EE), Dr. Ashok Kumar (BSBE), have been awarded patent for: A Hydrogel Dressing for Chronic Wound and Infection and A Process of Preparation Thereof. IPA: 202011013856. Patent: 377520. Grant Date: 22.09.2021.
Excellence-in-Teaching Award, IIT Kanpur, 2021.Prof. S. Ganesh has been awarded Excellence-in-Teaching Award. September 5, 2021.
Patent.Patent granted to inventors, Dr. Dhirendra S. Katti (BSBE), Ms. Garima Lohiya (BSBE), for, Nanoparticle-based Drug Delivery System for Niclosamide and a Combination Thereof. IPA: 202011033005. Patent: 373162. Grant Date: 29.07.2021
Patent.Patent granted, to, inventors, Dr. Ashok Kumar (BSBE), Mr. Parvaiz Ahmad Shiekh (BSBE) for, Oxygen Releasing Antioxidant Scaffold for Tissue Engineering. IPA: 201711040202. Patent: 367313. Grant Date: 22.05.2021.
Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship.Prof. Sai Prasad Pydi received the Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, 2021, from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. April 4, 2021
Patent.Patent granted to inventors Dr. Ashok Kumar (BSBE) Mr. Parvaiz Ahmad Sheikh (BSBE) for Elastomeric Biodegradable Antioxidant Polymer and Polymeric Film as Cardiac Tissue Patch and Thereof. IPA: 201711041706. Patent: 360966. Grant Date: 12.03.2021
Patent.Patent granted to inventors, Dr. Dhirendra. S. Katti (BSBE), Mr. Nadim Ahmad (BSBE), for, Improved Method for Extraction of Lipopolysaccharide. IPA: 201611004883. Patent: 363583. Grant Date: 30.03.2021.
Ramachandran-National Bioscience Award, 2021. Prof. Bushra Ateeq has been awarded the S. Ramachandran-National Bioscience Award for career Development 2020-21 for the research contributions towards “Molecular characterization of Indian prostate cancer, development of effective therapeutic interventions and strategies to overcome drug resistance in cancer” by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. February 25, 2021.
Patent.Patent granted to inventors, Dr. Ashwani Kumar Thakur (BSBE) & Mr. Virender Singh (BSBE), for, Arginine Derivatives as Polyglutamine Aggregation Inhibitors. IPA: 201611003335. Patent: 357676 Grant Date: 03.02.2021.
