[ad_1] Researchers at IIT Madras have patented Indian spice-based nanomedicines for cancer treatment, aiming for market availability by 2028. The formulations show anti-cancer activity against lung, breast, colon, cervical, oral, and thyroid cell lines but were safe in normal cells, according to the researchers. Additionally, the anti-cancer nanomedicines have been found safe in normal cells,…
[ad_1] In 2024, several prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be offering summer internship opportunities across various fields. These programmes provide students with invaluable hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge research and development. Here are five notable summer internships at the country’s top IITs that you should watch out for. IIT Madras Summer Fellowship…
[ad_1] Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) was granted 300 patents this year, almost twice of what it was granted last year. In 2022, the institute was granted 156 patents. The number of international patents filed (including those granted under Patent Cooperation Treaty rose from 58 in 2022 to 105 in 2023. As…
[ad_1] Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Redington, a global technology solution provider, to establish the ‘R Srinivasan International Visiting Chair’ dedicated to advancing research in logistics and supply chain management, with a special emphasis on sustainable practices.An MoU towards establishing this International Visiting Chair Professorship was signed on 9th…
[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology’s (IIT) third offshore campus is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, said a report by PTI. Citing sources, the report said the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. “A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the…
[ad_1] Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Alumni and CSR partners have rallied together to provide financial support to 100% of BTech students whose annual parental income is in the ‘Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh’ category for two consecutive years (2022-23 & 2023-24).The ‘Merit-cum-Means’ (MCM) Scholarship is one among the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has become the first IIT to introduce sports quota for its undergraduate (UG) admissions and will create two supernumerary seats in each course from the 2024-25 academic session, according to its director V Kamakoti. Currently, the IITs do not have a sports quota while many of…
[ad_1] The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) has added 30 more courses this year. Candidates may enrol for free on the Swayam and NPTEL portal for over 720 courses across engineering, science, humanities and management disciplines. Until last year, NPTEL offered 690 courses. Enrolment was opened for the January-April 2024 semester, and the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: One of the two foreign universities to first set up a campus in India, Deakin University, Australia and IIT-Madras joined hands to set up the ‘IIT Madras Deakin University Research Academy’. This academy will nurture nearly 200 graduate research scholars, representing SAARC and ASEAN countries, ready to address and solve pressing global…
[ad_1] Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) successfully completed its Phase I of placement (December 2023), despite the challenges posed by cyclone Michaung, the institute said in a statement. According to IIT Madras‘ statement, first day of placements marked a milestone for IITM, witnessing a record number of offers.In the year 2023, the National…
