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Pfizer sets up drug development centre at Chennai's IIT Research Park

The centre integrates two essential functions under the export-oriented undertaking of Pfizer: Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmSci) and Global Technology and Engineering (GT&E) Centre of Excellence.

Covid-19: With 13 new cases, IIT Madras cluster grows to 196

The Covid-19 cluster at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has increased to 196, after 13 new cases were registered on Saturday.

IIT Madras develops structured model for bacteria-based cement production

The product has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions

IIT Madras reports 171 Covid cases so far: Tamil Nadu Health Secretary

"Total 171 Covid19 cases detected in IIT-Madras campus till now," Radhakrishnan said in a briefing yesterday

Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary

The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 362

Covid-19 infections rise to 60 at IIT Madras; authorities on high-alert

Tamil Nadu to hold mass vaccination drive across 100,000 centres on May 8, will target 4.3 mn people who are yet to take first dose, 13 mn who need the second

55 Covid positive infections found in IIT Madras; cases 'very mild'

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has reported 2,527 new COVID-19 infections and 33 fatalities in the last 24 hours

Delhi R-value 2.1; 1 Covid patient infecting 2 others: IIT Madras analysis

The 'R' or reproductive value indicates the number of people an infected person can spread the disease to, and a pandemic is considered to end if this value goes below one

IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states

IIT Madras study shows efficacy of non-steroidal drug in Covid treatment

Widely used since 1960s as an anti-inflammatory formulation, Indomethacin also works as an antiviral agent in mild and moderate Covid-19 cases

IIT-Madras turns Covid-19 cluster again, 12 students test positive

With 9 more students in various hostels of IIT Madras testing Covid positive on Thursday, the total number of infected students rose to 12 in the past three days.

IIT Madras, RBI Innovation Hub join hands to boost fintech startups

Through this strategic collaboration, the two organizations will jointly provide incubation support and nurture early-stage startups with innovative

Over 60 innovative tech projects featured at IIT Madras CFI open house

IIT Madras Centre For Innovation (CFI)'s annual Open House' 2022 on Sunday featured over 60 innovative tech projects made by the students. The event returned to a physical mode after a gap of two years and showcased autonomous vehicles, rockets besides the first-ever electric formula car from the institute made completely by the Student Team 'Raftar.' Further, for the first time, this edition was also made accessible on a Metaverse platform called Gather Town' to limited audience this year to highlight their innovations to other stakeholders not physically present. Over 1,500 people, including around 100 eminent industrialists and IIT Madras alumni, participated in-person with another 500 taking part virtually through Gather Town'. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Prof V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, said this activity taken up by CFI provides not only a platform for young innovators to showcase their creations but also serves as a great source of inspiration for other ..

M&M signs pact with IIT Madras-incubated entity to launch campers in India

Many other state governments are expected to announce its Caravan tourism programme shortly

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, IIT Madras partner to innovate in 5G space

As part of this partnership, the two will promote research towards the development of a low-cost, low-frequency 5G network set-up for better connectivity in rural India

India's R value drops to 2.2 between January 7 and 13: IIT Madras analysis

India's 'R-value', which indicates how rapidly COVID-19 is spreading, was recorded at 2.2 between January 7 and 13, a drop from the previous 2 weeks, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras

Covid-19: Study predicts India to witness third wave peak between Feb 1-15

India's R-naught value which indicates the spread of COVID-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras

Atal Innovation rankings: Seven IITs among top 10; IIT Madras comes first

IISc Bengaluru has bagged the sixth rank

IIT Madras ends phase-1 placements with record 1,085 offers from 226 firms

With this, the premier institute has seen 73% of students who registered for placements receive job offers in phase-I of campus placements that began on December 1

Tata Power, IIT Madras sign agreement on technology research, solutions

Agreement includes campus recruitment opportunities for postgraduate students of the premier institute.