Mehta Family Center for Engineering in Medicine

24/09/2026

Join us for an engaging interactive session with Prof. Kausik Si as we explore the fascinating world of protein pleomorphism and its emerging functional diversity—from shaping cell identity to enabling cellular adaptation. Mehta Family-Foundation Biological Sciences & Bioengineering at IIT Kanpur

24/09/2026

Rinn Medical Devices and the Mehta Family-Foundation have launched the Ireland–India Scholars Programme—a three-year initiative offering postgraduate researchers from India’s premier institutes research placements at Rinn’s laboratories across Ireland- to innovate in core biomedical areas such as cardiovascular devices, neurology, and smart & responsive biomaterials.
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Rinn Medical Devices and Mehta Family Foundation Launch Ireland-India Scholars Programme Leave a Comment / Announcements / Kriti Sutwala New three-year initiative will bring 30 PhD researchers from India’s leading institutes to Rinn Medical Devices’ laboratories. Rinn Medical Devices, part of th...

22/09/2026

Hearty Congratulations!! Prof. Ramasubbu Sankararamakrishnan for being elected INSA Fellow for his outstanding contributions in the field of biophysics of membrane proteins and their interactions with lipidic environment. Prof. Sankar's work has led to fundamental discoveries with far reaching implications in drug design.
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22/09/2026

Celebrating 25 Years of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering! marked by a series of exciting talks, engaging discussions, and inspiring interactions. Here’s to 25 years of discovery, innovation, learning, and an ever-growing community!
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05/09/2026

Hearty Congratulations!! Prof. Arjun Ramakrishnan for Excellence-in-Teaching Award for your exceptional commitment to student learning, academic excellence, and mentorship.

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21/08/2026

An insightful study by Prof. Appu Singh & team elucidating the structure of human ion channel TRPM1 using cryo-EM. The study paves way for potential pharmacological interventions targeting TRPM1 dysfunctions associated with conditions such as congenital night blindness.
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17/08/2026

Wishing Prof. Jayandharan G Rao a successful tenure as Dean Research and Development, IIT Kanpur.
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17/08/2026

Many Congratulations!! Prof. Jayandharan Rao for KENT Entrepreneurship and Innovation Endowed Faculty Chair, 2026, recognized for your pioneering work in development of indigenous gene therapy for rare human genetic disorders and its clinical applications.
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17/08/2026

Many Congratulations!! Prof. Bushra Ateeq for the Sajani Kumar Roy Memorial Endowed Faculty Chair, 2026, recognized for your outstanding contributions to the understanding of Prostate and Colorectal cancers, mechanisms of drug resistance & development of novel biomarkers & therapeutic strategies.
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17/08/2026

Many Congratulations!! Prof. Ashwani Thakur for the Arun Kumar Endowed Faculty Chair, 2026, recognized for your outstanding contributions in the field of Amyloid Biology and spearheading
biomedical applications for improved diagnostics & therapeutics.
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