National Centre for Biological Sciences
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| Type | Research Institution |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Director | Satyajit Mayor |
Academic staff | 32 |
| Postgraduates | 100 |
| Location | , 13°04′56″N 77°34′35″E / 13.08220°N 77.57627°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | ncbs.res.in |
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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] 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.[2]
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).[3] Together these three institutions serve as part of the Bangalore Bio-cluster, bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.[4]