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Announcing the India I @EMBO Lecture Course on “RNA virus infection and host immune responses”. Dates: 11 - 14 Feb 2026 Venue: RCB, Faridabad Registration Deadline: 1 October 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 October 2025 For more details, visit meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna-v…

Did you know corals have friendly bacteria too? 🌊🪸 Sulfitobacter faviae is one such helper—living in coral mucus, thriving in salty seas, and possibly helping recycle nutrients like sulfur. Found in the Andaman Sea and isolated by @bric_ils, it's a tiny partner in keeping…
We’re thrilled to announce that the Regional Centre for Biotechnology has been ranked among the top 10 academic institutions in India for Biological Sciences research, according to the Nature Index 2025. A heartfelt thank you to the entire RCB family and our collaborators.

📢Announcement The Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) proudly presents the 2nd Edition of Computational Biology Conference (CBC 2.0) from December 8–10, 2025, at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India @DBTIndia @unescorcb Register here: ibdc.dbtindia.gov.in/cbc/
Call for Participation! @ICGEBNewDelhi is organising a Hands-on Workshop on #AI and #datascience for Advancing Translational Science, from 11–15 November 2025. Gain practical insights into the intersection of AI, data science, and biomedical research, with expert-led sessions and…
📢 #BITP 2025–26 Applications Open 25th July! 🎓 For Biotech/Bioinfo grads 🏢 Biotech/Life Sci companies can submit requisitions for hosting trainees 💼 Monthly stipend | Bench fees for companies | Real-world training ℹ️ Info: rcb.res.in/DBTBITP/ #BiotechCareers #SkillDev

👶 A rare zoonotic TB case: Mycobacterium bovis—a cattle TB bacterium—was found in a 4‑month‑old male patient diagnosed with axillary lymphadenitis in Odisha, India. Isolated and sequenced by team @bric_ils, the strain was found to be resistant to pyrazinamide. This case…
Ever heard of bacteria that live with corals? 🪸🌊 Meet Psychrobacter pocilloporae—a tiny marine microbe isolated by @bric_ils from the coral Pocillopora eydouxi in the Andaman Sea. It thrives in salty seas, handles a wide range of temperatures (even cold!), and may help corals…
We are excited to host our alumnus Dr. Bhargab Kalita on 25 July for a research talk. He will be talking about the therapeutic challenges of high-risk #rhabdomyosarcoma. Dr Kalita did his post-doctoral research in Prof Sam Mathew's lab & is currently working at NYU School of Med.

From Chandrayaan to chip design, from women led innovation to mobile boom—India forges ahead to emerge as Viksit Bharat@2047. #11YearsOfSeva
India’s new #BioE3 Policy has been received with huge enthusiasm. Under the policy’s first round of #DBT-#BIRAC joint calls, over 2,000 proposals received. BioE3 Policy, approved at the Cabinet meeting chaired by PM @narendramodi in August 2024, aims to position India as a…
Congratulations Dr Lavi. Really proud of your hard work and dedication.@LaviRastogi9
#DenguePrevention | डेंगू के लक्षण पहचानें और सावधान रहें। डेंगू के लक्षण दिखें तो तुरंत खून की जांच कराएं। डेंगू की नि:शुल्क जाँच की सुविधा चिन्हित सरकारी अस्पतालों में उपलब्ध है।
We are delighted to announce that iBRIC+ ranks #1 in the Biological Science Category and #3 in the Health Science Category in India as per Nature Index 2025. Read more: nature.com/nature-index/i… @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @BricDbt @IndiaDST
🌊 Meet Salinicola acroporae — a salt-tolerant, motile marine bacterium isolated by @bric_ils from coral mucus in the Andaman Sea. Distinct in DNA, lipids, & phylogeny, it adds a novel branch to the genus Salinicola. 🔬 A tribute to coral microbiome diversity! #ODOG #Genomics…
So proud! My first PhD student, Payal, just received a well-deserved job offer from an MNC. Huge congratulations, Payal @PayalGu17749755 !
Congratulations to our PhD student, Ms Payal Gupta from Dr @ambadasrode's lab, on receiving a job offer from one of the top Multinational Corporations during the iBRIC Students' Networking & Placement Conclave at Hyd, organized by BRIC-NIAB & BRIC-CDFD! We are proud of her!
Congratulations to our PhD student, Ms Payal Gupta from Dr @ambadasrode's lab, on receiving a job offer from one of the top Multinational Corporations during the iBRIC Students' Networking & Placement Conclave at Hyd, organized by BRIC-NIAB & BRIC-CDFD! We are proud of her!


The selected #i3c BRIC-RCB PhD candidates are getting the opportunity to listen to the details of the networking projects as the respective PIs & Co-PIs of the iBRIC+ are presenting their research projects to attract the students to join their labs. #PhDBiosciences #PhDrebooted



Providencia manganoxydans is a metal (Mn(II))-oxidizing bacterium isolated from sewage water source, and its genome sequenced by the Functional Genomics Lab at @THSTIFaridabad. They found existence of multiple resistance genes and identified the presence of an efflux regulator…