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Sherry Bhalla retweeted
It’s estimated that the Protein Data Bank (PDB) cost around $13B to create. Alphafold was only possible because of it. If we want ML to solve biology, we should be funding the creation of databases and the development of new assay technologies. ML is nothing without data.
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Hot off the press: As TB continues to demand long and complex treatment regimens, @VivekRaoigib and his team at @IGIBSocial explored the potential of repurposing sertraline, an FDA-approved antidepressant, as an adjunct to standard TB therapy. The study shows that combining sertraline with frontline TB drugs significantly reduces bacterial burden and improves lung pathology,without compromising the drug pharmacokinetics.
Read here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
Congratulations to the team @KanikaBisht07 @VivekRaoigib
@souvik_csir @CSIR_IND
Diwali Moments with the Lab crew
The Diwali spirit shone brighter as our lab team gathered under the trees! Laughter filled the air,paired with more delicious treats. The tables overflowed with joy and stories of past adventures, making it a perfect escape from our usual screens.
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
🔬 CSIR-IGIB: Genomics Knowledge Partner for India’s Health Revolution 🇮🇳
From decoding rare diseases to pioneering cell-based therapies, @IGIBSocial is at the forefront of affordable genomics-driven healthcare. 🧬✨
🔹 Focus areas: Rare, lifestyle & infectious diseases
🔹 Achievements: Thousands of disease-causing mutations identified
🔹 Innovations: Gene editing, diagnostic panels & drug discovery
Since 1977, CSIR-IGIB has been unlocking the power of genomics and integrative biology — bringing science closer to the people.
@DrJitendraSingh | @CSIR_IND | @GVRayasam | @PIB_India | @DDNewslive | @UrduDoordarshan | @airnewsalerts | @AkashvaniAIR | @CsirJigyasa | @CSIR_HRDG
#37Labs37Innovations #Genomics #HealthForAll #Innovation #Biotech #RareDiseases #LifeSciences #ScientificIndia #ViksitBharat2047
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
🧬 Institute Spotlight: CSIR–IGIB, New Delhi
Carrying forward our series on AcSIR’s 79 research institutes, today we bring you CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi is a pioneer in genomics-driven discoveries and translational biology.
🔎 Key Research Areas:
🔹 Genomics & Molecular Medicine
🔹 Immunology & Infectious Disease Biology
🔹 Cardiopulmonary Disease Biology
🔹 Chemical & Systems Biology
🔹 Informatics & Big Data
🔹 Integrative & Functional Biology
🎓 Admissions Open: Ph.D. (Jan 2026 Session)
📅 Last date to apply: October 21, 2025
🌐Apply here: acsir.res.in/admissions/
Join a vibrant research ecosystem at the forefront of life sciences, data science, and medical innovation.
@IGIBSocial @CSIR_IND @Prof_ManojDhar @DrNKalaiselvi @ICMRDELHI @IndiaDST @ugc_india @EduMinOfIndia @DrJitendraSingh @PMOIndia
#AcSIR #IGIB #PhDAdmissions #Jan2026 #Innovation #Researchh #Genomics #Biology #PhDAdmissions
🎓 Admissions Open: AcSIR January 2026 Session
Shape the future of science, innovation, and research with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)—India’s premier institution spanning 79 national research institutes.
🔬 Programs Offered:
• Ph.D. in Sciences, Engineering & Medical Research
• Integrated Dual Degree Program (IDDP – M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
📊 Rankings that speak for themselves:
• #9 in NIRF
• #11 in Nature Index
• #13 in Scimago Institutions Rankings
• #9 in World University Rankings (CWUR)
🌐 Apply by October 21, 2025
📍 Explore more: acsir.res.in/admissions/
Join over 7000 scholars already shaping tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
@DrJitendraSingh
@EduMinOfIndia
@CSIR_IND
@DrNKalaiselvi
@Prof_ManojDhar
@PMOIndia
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#AcSIRAdmissions #PhDIndia #ResearchExcellence #ScienceForSociety #InnovationStartsHere
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Congratulations to @ckumardeep and @OlivierPoirion for your impressive achievement! Proud of you guys!
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Read this tenth article of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science series, where we feature @Sci_Lipi, our Intermediate Fellow at the @IGIBSocial: tinyurl.com/5t5yzzrh
The article talks about her journey in structural biology, shaped by @mukerjim's mentorship.
Latest work from our lab is available now as preprint.
We showed how alternative promoters (AAPs) drive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) biology and patient outcomes.
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
#TNBC #BreastCancer #AlternativePromoters #PrecisionOncology
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Dr. Sheetal Gandotra from @IGIBSocial discussed effective management strategies for tackling TB co-morbidities, that pose the real burden with invisible impact. The talk highlighted TB-Diabetes twin epidemic along with the often overlooked link between TB and depression.
#WorldTBDay #TBMuktBharat
@DrJitendraSingh
@rajesh_gokhale
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Delighted to be a part of INDIA Innovation Summit held at Bharat Mandapam. It was an amazing experience sharing our work with the renowned researchers & policy makers with the goal to eradicate TB. @VivekRaoigib @IGIBSocial @bNikitaa @KanikaBisht07 @Anjali__singh03 @ICMRDELHI
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
On #NationalScienceDay2025, CSIR-IGIB brings science to the streets!
To celebrate the legacy of Dr. C.V. Raman, posters have been displayed along C.V. Raman Marg, South Delhi, spreading awareness and igniting curiosity about the wonders of science!
Let’s celebrate science for society!
@IGIBSocial #ScienceForAll
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Applications open for computational oncology workshop @iitmadras @IBSE_IITM co-organized with @karthikraman (March 20-21); deadline: Jan 26.
Keynote lecture by Prof. @PhilipMaini @UniofOxford.
ibse.iitm.ac.in/computationa…
@Rukmini_Vantage @saketkc @Sharath_lab @rakeshthejoy @CI_WIA
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
1/Here’s an excellent article - published in the recent @WIRED issue, by Nobel prize winner Jennifer Doudna about how AI & machine learning are amplifying the impact of CRISPR & Gene editing in all walks of life - medicine, agriculture, climate change & research landscape.🧵👇
ALT Here’s an excellent article - published in the recent WIRED issue, by Nobel prize winner Jennifer Doudna about how AI and machine learning are amplifying the impact of CRISPR and Gene editing in all walks of life - medicine, agriculture, climate change and research landscape.
As we wrap up the year, our team gathered to celebrate, reflect on the year's lessons, and share hopes for 2025. Wishing you a Happy New Year 2025 from the Computational and Systems Biology Lab!
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Applications open for 6-week undergraduate summer training program 2025 at Param Hansa Center for Computational Oncology, @iiscbangalore.
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025.
forms.gle/XcdsGXrpsAdMc6xk8
@biopatrika @IndiaBioscience @DynamicsLiving @SMBMathOnco @BE_IISc @cphms_aic @rakeshthejoy
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Congratulations to Mahima for winning the best poster award by Royal Society of Chemistry for her work titled "Development of Rapid & Robust Screen for Intracellular Antimycobacterial Activity" in the International Conference of Innovations for Biotechnology held at JNU,New Delhi
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Last date extended to October 15th. Apply now! Interview Dates will be revised and notified soon! @IGIBSocial
Applications are invited for PhD program @IGIBSocial
for the January 2025 session, through @AcSIR_India. For more details, visit igib.res.in
@souvik_csir @CSIR_IND @HRDG_CSIR
ALT Design credits: Kriti Jain
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
This talk was stunning, proteomics has made real progress and @labs_mann s talk was a master class in science
Matthias @labs_mann presenting at #scg2024 - impressive! And multiple single cell proteomics talks, it’s coming of age! Matthias predicts increased scaling in coming years, too. Let’s get ready with translation models.
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Thinking that programming skills is enough to design a computational pipeline is equivalent to thinking knowing how to pipette is enough to design a complex molecular protocol. There are many pitfalls in computation and therefore many controls are needed.
Sherry Bhalla retweeted
Excited to organize with Prof. V Mahadevan @official_ibab a symposium highlighting the women speakers investigating cancer as a complex system. Poster session, panel discussion, hands-on training on AI/ML in genomics too! Registration deadline: June 25.
@biopatrika @rakeshthejoy
