ADBS

Indo-Japan collaboration program enables a special training for Indian researchers in iPSC technology at CiRA, Japan

Submitted by jinum on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:34

In 2006, Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, a stem-cell researcher, created the first induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by using four genetic factors to reprogram adult cells from mice into stem-cell state. A year later he achieved the same in human cells.

Scientists at NCBS to study how mental illness runs in families in India

Submitted by jinum on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 09:22

https://www.livemint.com/Science/mtRXHTYnPCTmusE5pnomlL/Scientists-at-NC...

Three Bengaluru institutions announce largest joint mental health study in India

Submitted by jinum on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 16:19

https://theprint.in/governance/two-bengaluru-institutions-announce-large...

An integrated approach to understanding mental illnesses: doctors & scientists collaborate to study neuropsychiatric disorders

Submitted by jinum on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 16:16

http://news.ncbs.res.in/research/integrated-approach-understanding-menta...

Capacity building for stem cell research in India under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology

Submitted by athulyaa on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 13:07

The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Prathiksha Trust, a charitable trust setup by Mr.

Early career Indian researchers attend special training program in iPS cell technology at Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Japan

Submitted by hardikp on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 11:23

Researchers in India and Japan have recently collaborated on a research program that will help accelerate translation of cutting-edge stem cell technology in context of human disease research in India.

ADBS launches Social Media platforms

Submitted by ncbswebadmin on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 16:30

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About ADBS

The Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells (ADBS) is a new scientific venture to understand mental illness by harnessing the power of modern human genetics and stem cell technology.

Important Links

Human Brain Project

Big Brain Project

Japan Brain Project

Simons Center for the Social Brain

Welcome Trust, UK

B rain Initiative, NIH

UK Biobank
Psychiatric Genomics Consortium

Contact Us

National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bellary Road, Bangalore 560065,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 91 80 23666001 / 02 / 18 / 19
Fax: 91 80 23636662
Email: adbs at ncbs dot res dot in