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IBSE npj | systems biology and applications • 20 May 2025
npj

Genome-scale metabolic modelling identifies reactions mediated by SNP-SNP interactions associated with yeast sporulation

Using genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) & transcriptomics, we reveal how SNP-SNP interactions in yeast transcription factors shape metabolic pathways & drive differences in sporulation efficiency.

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IBSE X • 25 April 2025
MoU

Healthcare MoU with Armed Forces Medical Services

With this MoU IBSE and WSAI, IITM will work with DGAFMS office to develop and deploy AI technologies that improve healthcare for defence personnel and their families.

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Nature Nature Genetics • 8 April 2025
GenomeIndia

Mapping genetic diversity with the GenomeIndia project

With the whole genomes of 10,000 healthy and unrelated Indians from 83 populations, the GenomeIndia project captures the genetic diversity of one of the highly underrepresented populations in the global genomics landscape.

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HealthcareExecutive Healthcare Executive • 26 February 2025
HealthcareExecutive

Multilingual AI for Diagnostics

In an interview with Arunima Rajan, Prof. Himanshu Sinha, faculty, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras and Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT Madras, explains how AI and multilingual LLMs are transforming diagnostics to bring accessible, high-quality healthcare to every corner of India.

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DBT X • 9 Jan 2025
GenomeIndia Conclave

GenomeIndia Conclave

GenomeIndia Conclave marks the release of GenomeIndia data by the Prime Minister of India.

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IBSE WSAI • 30 Ocotober 2024
WSAI-IBSE Healthcare

Healthcare Research at IBSE/WSAI

How can AI revolutionize medicine, especially for the diverse Indian populace? The Centre for Integrative Biology & Systems Medicine is exploring the intersection of AI & biology to advance medical research.

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Lab Announcements

30 May 2025 • Award

Srijith Sasikumar receives WSAI Annual Research showcase 2025 award

Congratulations to Srijith Sasikumar, a senior PhD student in the lab, for winning the first poster proze at the WSAI Annual Research showcase 2025. He received a cash award of Rs. 75,000.

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2 March 2025 • Award

Aishwarya Murali receives Women Leading IITM 2025

Congratulations to Aishwarya Murali, a senior PhD student in the lab, for receiving Women Leading IITM 2025 award to support her thesis research.

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22 January 2025 • Grant

BIRAC Grand Challenges India grant

Our lab receives Rs. 77 lakh grant to to develop LLM-based healthcare assistant for pregnant women.

25 November 2024 • Grant

BIRAC Grand Challenges India grant

Our lab receives Rs. 850 lakh grant for pan-India validation of gestational age models.

29 May 2024 • Grant

Department of Biotechnology grant

Our lab receives Rs. 81 lakh grant to study ribosomal protein variants.