Bengaluru-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the Tata Institute of Genetics and Society (TIGS) has announced an institutional alliance.

This collaboration seeks to bring the most recently-developed science and technologies to address key fundamental and applied questions in the area of human health and agriculture. The collaboration is expected to further the frontiers of basic and applied research for the benefit of society.

The Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) arose in 2016 as the result of visionary philanthropic support from the Tata Trust. TIGS strives to support research activities, train personnel, and advance knowledge that facilitates the broad applications of genetics and genomics for the benefit of human health and agriculture.

Satyajit Mayor, Centre Director, NCBS. “We are delighted to partner with TIGS. This engagement with TIGS is a wonderful opportunity for NCBS researchers to engage with questions that concern both genetics and society, and at the same time broadening the collaborative footprint of TIGS at the Bangalore Life Science Cluster.” 

Rakesh Mishra, Director, TIGS. “Joining hands with NCBS, Tata Institute of Genetics and Society (TIGS) brings top quality science closer to addressing societal problems in the domain of rare genetic diseases, infectious diseases and nutrition, using cutting edge science and technology.”