National Centre for Biological Sciences

National Centre for Biological Sciences
TypeResearch institution
Established1992 (1992)
FounderObaid Siddiqi
Parent institution
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
DirectorL. S. Shashidhara
DeanUpinder Singh Bhalla
Academic staff
36
Administrative staff
100
Location,
India

13°04′56″N 77°34′35″E / 13.0822°N 77.5763°E / 13.0822; 77.5763
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ncbs.res.in

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][2] 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.[3] Obaid Siddiqi FRS (7 January 1932 – 26 July 2013) was an Indian National Research Professor and the Founder-Director of NCBS. He made seminal contributions to the field of behavioural neurogenetics using the genetics and neurobiology of Drosophila.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "History | NCBS". www.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS
  4. ^ "Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity | NCBS news". news.ncbs.res.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Obaid Siddiqi : Scientist". Outlook India. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.