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'''National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)''' in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], is a research centre specialising in [[Biology|biological]] research. It is a part of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) under the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>[http://www.ncbs.res.in/who_we_are Who We Are and What We Do | NCBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.ncbs.res.in/rdo/grants Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''National Centre for Biological Sciences''' ('''NCBS''') in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], is a research centre specialising in [[Biology|biological]] research. It is a part of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) under the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sponsored Research {{!}} NCBS |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/rdo/sponsor |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} NCBS |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/history |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.ncbs.res.in/rdo/grants Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Obaid Siddiqi|Obaid Siddiqi FRS]] (7 January 1932 – 26 July 2013) was an Indian [[National Research Professor]] and the Founder-Director of NCBS. He made seminal contributions to the field of behavioural neurogenetics using the genetics and neurobiology of Drosophila.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity {{!}} NCBS news |url=https://news.ncbs.res.in/archivednews/story/catalyst-culture-creativity |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=news.ncbs.res.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2022 |title=Obaid Siddiqi : Scientist |work=[[Outlook India]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/obaid-siddiqi-scientist/202342 |access-date=24 June 2023}}</ref>


== Research Areas ==
== Research areas ==
NCBS focuses on fundamental research from diverse fields of biology including [[Biochemistry]], [[Biophysics]], [[Bioinformatics]], [[Neurobiology]], Cellular Organization and [[Cell signaling|Signalling]], [[Genetics]] and [[Developmental biology|Development]], [[Mathematical and theoretical biology|Theory and Modelling]] of Biological Systems, [[Ecology]] and [[Evolution]] etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=NCBS Faculty|url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/faculty|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Admissions|url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref> Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation<ref name="Alumni in 2016">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/people/alumni |title=Alumni in 2016 |date=2017-11-15 |website=National Centre for Biological Sciences |access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref>
NCBS focuses on fundamental research from diverse fields of biology including [[biochemistry]], [[biophysics]], [[bioinformatics]], [[neurobiology]], cellular organization and [[Cell signaling|signalling]], [[genetics]] and [[Developmental biology|development]], [[Mathematical and theoretical biology|theory and modelling]] of biological systems, [[ecology]] and [[evolution]] etc.<ref>{{cite web |title=NCBS Faculty |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/faculty |access-date=24 June 2023}}</ref> NCBS offers PhD, Integrated PhD and M.Sc. by Research in these areas. It also offers M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation every alternative year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Admission {{!}} Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/mscprogram/admission |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref> Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc. degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.<ref name="Alumni in 2016">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/people/alumni |title=Alumni in 2016 |date=2017-11-15 |website=National Centre for Biological Sciences |access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref>


==Centres and programs==
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==Bangalore Bio-Cluster==
In addition to various research labs, NCBS hosts following research centres or programs:
* The Simons Centre for the study of Living Machines<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Simons Centre @ NCBS {{!}} Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines |url=https://theory.ncbs.res.in/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=theory.ncbs.res.in}}</ref>
* NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center<ref>{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/lipidcenter/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref>
* Chemical Ecology<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} CHEMICAL ECOLOGY |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/ChemicalEcology/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref>
* Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells (ADBS)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} ADBS |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/adbs/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref>
* Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overview {{!}} Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/mscprogram/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.ncbs.res.in}}</ref>
* Archives at NCBS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archives.ncbs.res.in|title=Archives @ NCBS}}</ref>


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==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).<ref>[http://instem.res.in/about-us inStem - About Us<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Together these three institutions serve as part of the '''[[Bangalore Bio-Cluster]]''', bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.<ref>[http://www.ccamp.res.in/node/31 Bangalore Bio-Cluster | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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).<ref>[http://instem.res.in/about-us inStem – About Us<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Together these three institutions serve as part of the Bangalore bio-cluster, bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ccamp.res.in/node/31 |title=Bangalore Bio-Cluster {{!}} Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=25 March 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201043418/http://www.ccamp.res.in/node/31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Controversies and allegations ==
in 2020–2021, multiple allegations appeared in [[PubPeer]], where some faculty at NCBS were alleged to be involved in data manipulation in their publications and lead to internal investigation and retraction from journal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Datta|first=Sayantan|date=2021-07-31|title=NCBS Retraction: Ex-Student Alleges Others Involved in Research Fraud|url=https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/ncbs-retraction-arati-ramesh-siladitya-bandyopadhyay-inquiry-committee-research-misconduct/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=The Wire Science|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Bandyopadhyay|first1=Siladitya|last2=Chaudhury|first2=Susmitnarayan|last3=Mehta|first3=Dolly|last4=Ramesh|first4=Arati|date=2020-10-05|title=RETRACTED ARTICLE: Discovery of iron-sensing bacterial riboswitches|journal=Nature Chemical Biology |volume=17 |issue=8 |page=924 |doi=10.1038/s41589-020-00665-7 |pmid=33020663 |s2cid=222137628 |url=https://pubpeer.com/publications/CDC2E61BCA1A5D6FA70658F9CBBAE2|language=en|doi-access=free}}{{Expression of Concern|doi=10.1038/s41589-020-00665-7|pmid=33020663}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Koshy|first=Jacob|date=2021-07-17|title=After recall of paper over data manipulation, NCBS storm over charges of 'harassment'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-recall-of-paper-over-data-manipulation-ncbs-storm-over-charges-of-harassment/article35384752.ece|access-date=2021-08-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research|TIFR]]
*[[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research|TIFR]]
*[[Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine|InStem]]
*[[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms|CCAMP]]
*[[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms|CCAMP]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.ncbs.res.in/ Official Website]
*[http://www.ncbs.res.in/ Official Website]

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National Centre for Biological Sciences
TypeResearch institution
Established1992 (1992)
FounderObaid Siddiqi
Parent institution
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
DirectorL. S. Shashidhara
DeanUpinder Singh Bhalla
Academic staff
36
Administrative staff
100
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka
,
India

13°04′56″N 77°34′35″E / 13.0822°N 77.5763°E / 13.0822; 77.5763
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ncbs.res.in

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.[1][2] 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.[3] Obaid Siddiqi FRS (7 January 1932 – 26 July 2013) was an Indian National Research Professor and the Founder-Director of NCBS. He made seminal contributions to the field of behavioural neurogenetics using the genetics and neurobiology of Drosophila.[4][5]

Research areas

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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.[6] NCBS offers PhD, Integrated PhD and M.Sc. by Research in these areas. It also offers M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation every alternative year.[7] Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc. degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.[8]

Centres and programs

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In addition to various research labs, NCBS hosts following research centres or programs:

  • The Simons Centre for the study of Living Machines[9]
  • NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center[10]
  • Chemical Ecology[11]
  • Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells (ADBS)[12]
  • Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation[13]
  • Archives at NCBS[14]

Bangalore bio-cluster

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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).[15] Together these three institutions serve as part of the Bangalore bio-cluster, bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.[16]

Controversies and allegations

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in 2020–2021, multiple allegations appeared in PubPeer, where some faculty at NCBS were alleged to be involved in data manipulation in their publications and lead to internal investigation and retraction from journal.[17][18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sponsored Research | NCBS". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ "History | NCBS". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS
  4. ^ "Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity | NCBS news". news.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Obaid Siddiqi : Scientist". Outlook India. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ "NCBS Faculty". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Admission | Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Alumni in 2016". National Centre for Biological Sciences. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. ^ "The Simons Centre @ NCBS | Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines". theory.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ^ "About | NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Home | CHEMICAL ECOLOGY". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Home | ADBS". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Overview | Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Archives @ NCBS".
  15. ^ inStem – About Us
  16. ^ "Bangalore Bio-Cluster | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)". Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  17. ^ Datta, Sayantan (31 July 2021). "NCBS Retraction: Ex-Student Alleges Others Involved in Research Fraud". The Wire Science. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  18. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Siladitya; Chaudhury, Susmitnarayan; Mehta, Dolly; Ramesh, Arati (5 October 2020). "RETRACTED ARTICLE: Discovery of iron-sensing bacterial riboswitches". Nature Chemical Biology. 17 (8): 924. doi:10.1038/s41589-020-00665-7. PMID 33020663. S2CID 222137628. (This paper currently has an expression of concern, see doi:10.1038/s41589-020-00665-7, PMID 33020663. If this is an intentional citation to a such a paper, please replace {{expression of concern|...}} with {{expression of concern|...|intentional=yes}}.)
  19. ^ Koshy, Jacob (17 July 2021). "After recall of paper over data manipulation, NCBS storm over charges of 'harassment'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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