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IIT Madras launches cancer genome database to boost medical research

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras on Monday launched a first-of-its-kind cancer genome database to help research on the disease in the country. According to IIT Madras Director, V Kamakoti, despite having a high cancer incidence, India has been under-represented in global cancer genome studies. In the absence of genomic architecture of cancers prevalent in India, specific genetic variants from Indian cancers are not adequately captured and catalogued for any diagnostic kits and drug development. "In order to fill the gap in the genomic landscape for different cancers in India, IIT Madras initiated the cancer genome programme in 2020. Under this programme, 960 whole exome sequencing from 480 breast cancer patient tissue samples collected across the country has been completed. "We are releasing yet another health-related data, the second this academic year, the cancer genome data after brain data. We hope that this will provide deep insights on reasons leading to this dead

IIT Madras unveils genome database to advance cancer research in India

The Research was led by the Institute's Centre of Excellence on Cancer Genomics and Molecular Therapeutics, which was funded under the Government of India's 'Institutions of Eminence' initiative

IIT Madras Director links cow urine to health benefits, faces criticism

IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti sparks controversy by praising cow urine for its health benefits. His remarks, made at a Mattu Pongal event, have drawn political and public criticism

IIT Madras launches Asia's largest shallow wave basin research facility

Developed indigenously, this is a unique facility that will cater to the research & industry requirements and address the problems in Indian ports, waterways and coastal Engineering

IIT Madras first research organisation to release 3D images of fetal brain

This monumental achievement marks the first time such advanced human neuroscience data has been produced in India, completed at less than 1/10th of the cost in Western countries

Mumbai to Pune in 25 mins? IIT Madras tests India's first Hyperloop track

The announcement was made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, who shared the news on social media along with a video showcasing the newly built track

IIT Madras, Ford partner on road safety for young drivers post MoRTH study

MoRTH report on Road Accidents in India 2022 revealed that 42,878 out of 168,491 fatal road accident victims were under 25 years of age

India, Israel join hands for new water technology centre at IIT Madras

India and Israel have joined hands for the establishment of a new water technology centre at IIT-Madras, which is expected to serve as a "key contributor" to India's efforts to achieve sustainable water supply for all. The Embassy of Israel in India in its statement termed the deal a "significant milestone" in the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the field of integrated water resource management. A Joint Statement of Intent was signed to establish a Center of Water Technology at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. "This tripartite agreement, signed by the Embassy of Israel, IIT Madras, and the AMRUT mission of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, reflects a shared commitment to address the critical challenges of water management in India," it said. The Center of Water Technology aims to become a hub for innovation, research, and capacity-building in water technologies, particularly focusing on sustainable solutions for urban water supply.

IIT Madras tops NIRF list for 6th time, AIIMS Delhi leads in medical

IIT Madras has the unique distinction of being the first IIT to establish a full-fledged foreign campus

NIRF 2024: IIT Madras tops engg, IISc best university, IIM-A leads mgmt

NIRF 2024: Check list for top colleges, universities, management institutes, and more here

IIT-Madras gets largest-ever single donation of Rs 228 cr from alumnus

This donation will be utilized for multiple purposes, including supporting international students to study at IIT-Madras through scholarship

IIT Madras introduces plans to make India a global chess powerhouse

IIT Madras Centre of Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA) on Saturday unveiled plans to make India a global chess powerhouse using technology-driven tools. The initiative is aimed at enhancing fan engagement, providing solutions for federations to flag cheating and chess training programmes to further grow the sports at the grassroots level, the institute said. This was revealed at the Sports Tech Start Up Conclave' being organised in New Delhi by IIT Madras CESSA, a release here said. The conclave is sponsored by Dream Sports, Vedanta and SFA Play. Addressing the conclave, Sandip Pradhan, Director-General, Sports Authority of India (SAI) said, "we will be very happy to collaborate through IIT Madras CESSA to support products that can be integrated into sports bodies." "We would like to be shown the path to support various stakeholders in the sports ecosystem through this forum," he said and added that the entire country was proud of IIT Madras, especially the way it

Salary drops for 2024 graduates as economic slowdown hits IIT placements

Compensation has marginally decreased for graduates from the top 10 engineering institutes, eight of which are IITs as ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework

Astronauts' health focus of study on multidrug-resistant pathogens

The current study emphasises the critical need to investigate the pathogenic potential of microorganisms in space environments to safeguard astronaut health

37 suicides in IITs since 2019; Hyderabad and Madras highest, 6 from Delhi

IIT Hyderabad and IIT Madras each saw seven suicides, while IIT Delhi reported six, IIT BHU four, and IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur each reported three suicides

AgniKul fires up reusable rocket dream, orbital launch next target

Agnibaan is a two-stage launch vehicle capable of carrying up to 100 kilograms of payload to an extent of around 700 km to low earth orbit

IIT-Madras places over 80% of BTech/Dual Degree students, 75% from Masters

In the last two years, 90 per cent of IIT Madras Bachelor of Technology and Dual-Degree graduates found career opportunities by the time of their convocation

IIT Madras raises Rs 513 cr in funding for FY24, says it's a record

Institute's alumni give Rs 367 crore, a 282% rise compared to FY23

Chennai-based The ePlane to develop electric air taxi prototype by Mar 2025

Chennai-based startup The ePlane Company expects to develop a certifiable prototype of a flying electric taxi by March next year as it works on ways to alleviate urban congestion. Incubated out of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, the company also aims to initially commercialise its drones that can carry a payload of 2-6 kilograms in the coming months, according to a senior executive. The ePlane Company's Founder and CEO Satya Chakravarthy said it is developing an eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft and to begin with, it will be a three or four-seater plane which can be converted into an air ambulance. "By March next year is when we expect to develop the first certifiable prototype. It will take another couple of years to get the certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)," Chakravarthy told PTI. As per the startup's website, an ePlane will take only 14 minutes to reach a place that will take 60 minutes by a personal vehic

IIT Madras claims top slot in patents; count more than doubled in FY24

Premier campus achieves dream of filing 'patent a day', has some 1,100 granted to it