Type Research institution Academic staff 32 Postgraduates 100 Phone 080 2366 6001 | Established 1992 (1992) Administrative staff 100 Director Satyajit Mayor | |
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Location Bangalore, Karnataka, India Address GKVK Campus, Bellary Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065 Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturday9AM–1:30PMSundayClosedMondayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit Parent organization Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Similar Tata Institute of Fundame, TIFR Centre for Applicabl, Indian Institute of Science, University of Agricultur, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Profiles | ||
The national centre for biological sciences ncbs bangalore india
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. 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.
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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. NCBS offers PhD, Integrated PhD and M.Sc. by Research in these areas. It also offeres M.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation every alternative year. Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation
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). Together these three institutions serve as part of the Bangalore Bio-Cluster, bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.