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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-25 13:01:05 +0000.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard Archives at NCBS NCBS: TIFR Collection National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bengaluru, India) NI.006 /repositories/2/resources/11 2 Linear Feet 1945-2009 Archives at NCBS, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore -560065 The collection is in good condition. The collection is mainly made up of the TIFR Annual reports. These reports outline all the activities of the institution as well as that of various other organizations that come under them. The progress made through the years in the initial fields of research, have been documented along with the names of the scientists that have contributed to the specific areas of study. Brief details explaining the diversification in research, as well as the conception of various daughter institutions are mentioned in the reports. English Access

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 National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bengaluru, India) TIFR Annual ReportsSeries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16341945-1997EnglishAnnual reports from 1945 to 1985Subseries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16391945-1985EnglishTIFR ReportNI006-1-1-1-1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16401945-1970Description of the genesis of the TIFR Institute with notes on its founders and its honorary members; Molecular Biology section was started in '62 with grants from Wellcome Trust of London; 30 staff members present; transfer, replication and recombination of genetic molecules in bacteria was studied, using E. coli they showed that replication and recombination are dissociated, DNA recombination and the relative contributions of the donor and recipient strand were studied; B.subtilis properties post transformation were studied; degradation and translation of RNA was studied; fungus A. nidulans was studied for gene regulation; genetic control of glycolytic enzyme in yeast and E.coli were studied, it was found that single mutational events could cause multiple defects; Brain hexokinase enzyme was purified from the beef brain cortex for further studies; Frog sciatic nerves were worked on to study conduction and ATP synthesis; studies on Sea Urchin embryogenesis; studies in biochemical techniques were initiated using moss; highlights: Facilities for plant and animal cell culture were initiated; neurobiology was initiated in collaboration with the Computer Group; Philips EM 2P0 Electron Microscope was set up; two X-Ray diffraction units were also available; Summary: A. nidulans, frogs and sea urchins were used as models, a collaborative unit between the various physical sciences teams was formed in order to initiate thorough research into the emerging biotechnology field, many discoveries were made that would serve as the root of further research for the next several years.English11TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16421978-1979Glycolytic system of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) was studied; The evolutionary relationship between hexokinase present in mammalian brains and yeast was investigated, the 'Difference Index' method was used; biogenesis and coordination of ribosomes and RNA in bacterial cells were studied; Highlights: O. Siddiqi - Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award; U.N. Singh- Fellow at Indian Academy of Sciences; U.W.Kenkare was at Vanderbilt University, U.S.A.; M.R. Das was at Michigan Cancer Foundation, Detroit, U.S.A; R.N. Singh was at European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany; P. Babu visited M.R.C. Laboratory, Cambridge.English12TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-3/repositories/2/archival_objects/16441979-1980Genetic mutants were used to study chemosensory perception in Drosophila; wing muscle mutations in Drosophila were studied; Cellular differentiation was studied using moss (F. hygrometrica); Highlights: P.K. Maitra- Fellow at Indian National Science Academy; O. Siddiqi - Chairman of Basic Science Committee II of DAE; V.Singh - Member of Council of Indian Academy of Sciences; December '79 - International Conference on Development and Behavior of Drosophila organised; Ultrasonic spectrometer and micro processor based online computer systems, scanning and transmission electroscope were added to the molecular biology facility; V. Rodrigues discovered a method for measuring chemosensory responses of Drosophila; M.M. Johri was at University of Missouri, U.S.A.; L.C. Padhy was at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.; K.S. Krishnan visited Cambridge, U.K.; Summary: Progress in technology that led to development of various computers and scanners played a great part in contributing to the study of biological sciences, new instruments that were available in the market were added to the TIFR laboratories, many devices had to be improvised by the scientists as well, first mention of Drosophila studies.English13TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-4/repositories/2/archival_objects/16461980-1981Description of studies that were conducted on carbohydrate metabolism in yeast and brain hexokinase; Collaboration with the Solid State Physics group of TIFR was conducted to find role of divalent cation (nothing further mentioned about this study); pulsed NMR and ESR studies; Highlights: O.Siddiqi visited USSR as member of Indian National Sciences Academy delegation.English14TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-5/repositories/2/archival_objects/16471981-1982Particulate fructokinase in yeast was discovered; The neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of Drosophila was studied; Blastomere studies in zebrafish were conducted; Experiments were conducted to study development in slime mold (Dictyostelium discoideum); Highlights: C.H. Premani implemented a graphics system on the PDP/11-34 for 3-D reconstruction of structures; O. Siddiqi was on sabbatical at Caltech from April '81; R.N. Singh collaborated with the European Molecular Laboratory, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany; K. VijayRaghavan visited Cambridge, England in '82 under an exchange programme; More model systems introduced: Zebra fish and slime mould were studied.English15TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-6/repositories/2/archival_objects/16481982-1983Studies on carbohydrate metabolism in yeast and brain hexokinase were focused on; Enzymes critical in neural function in Drosophila were studied; substrate binding sites in enzymes were mapped; Highlights : M.M.Johri- Fellow at Indian Academy of Sciences; O.Siddiqi- Vice President of Indian Academy of Sciences; P.Babu was on sabbatical from June '82 to April '83 to work at Stanford University Medical School and later at Caltech; P.K.Maitra was on sabbatical at University of Illinois, Chicago; V.Rodrigues was on study leave at Max Planck Institute for Cybernetics, Tubingen University, West Germany.English16TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-7/repositories/2/archival_objects/16491983-1984The salt receptor sites on Drosophila were studied; Synaptic transmission in fruit flies was studied; Differentiation in retinal cells in zebrafish, effects of certain enzymes (IAA and cAMP) in moss, Funaria hygrometrica were studied; Collaboration with AIIMS, Delhi human brain cells were studied for tumor antigens( no further information); Collaboration with IISc, Bangalore for the study of Chemosensitivity of Dictyostelium was done; Sex determination studies of Drosophila were conducted in collaboration with IISc, Bangalore; Highlights : P.K.Maitra- Member of Editorial board of Journal of Biotechnology; V.Nanjundaiah- Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences; V.Rodrigues- Young Associate of Indian Academy of Sciences; O.Siddiqi- Fellow of Royal Society of London; Collaboration by U.N.Singh with AIIMS, Delhi; Collaboration by V.Nanjundaiah with N.V.Joshi, H.S.Chandra and R.Gadagkar at IISc, Bangalore; K.VijayRaghavan was on study leave to work at Caltech; R.N.Singh collaborated with N.J.Strausfeld at European Molecular Biology Centre at Heidelberg, Germany.English17TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-1-1-8/repositories/2/archival_objects/16501984-1985TIFR Annual Report 1984-85 : India(Mumbai); Study : Studies on yeast glycolysis, brain hexokinase and neurophysiology were continued; Lab facilities for optical and electron microscopy were set up; Studies on the chemosensory and motor systems of Drosophila were begun; Highlights : P.Babu- Fellow at Indian Academy of Sciences; O.Siddiqi- Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Sciences- Aligarh Muslim University.English18TIFR Annual reports - 1986 to 1997Subseries 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16511986-1997EnglishTIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16521985-1986Neurobiological studies of Drosophila were focused on; Studies focusing on cell differentiation in Moss, Zebra fish and slime molds (Dictyostelium discoideum) were conducted; Mutation found in bithorax complexes was identified; Antibody that functions as female Drosophila antenna marker was identified; Work done in the laboratory of E.Buchner at the Max-Planck Institute on Olfactory centres was followed up on; A mutation involved in the metathoracic transformation resembling that reported by Lewis in 1960 was found; social behaviour in Dictyostelium was concluded to be support for group selection functioning as an evolutionary strategy; Highlights : O.Siddiqi- President of Indian Academy of Sciences; Images of Drosophila antenna section; Images of zebrafish antigen; New photomicrographic methods adapted to take photographs of microscopic specimens-R.N.Singh; Dr Z.Lobo was on sabbatical from July to December at Washington University, Seattle; P.K.Maitra spent three months at University College, Cardiff, U.K.; Summary : Behavioural studies on certain animal groups which shows a slight deviation from the usual molecular biological work, Zebrafish as a model appears to have been discontinued, new methods were adapted to help in photographing microscopic specimens.English21TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16531986-1987Based on findings by the Solid State Physics Group , studies on the binding and regulation of brain hexokinase were carried out; The glycolysis in yeast was studied with respect to Particulate fructokinase and aldolases; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-Awarded Indian National Science Golden Jubilee Medal; R.N.Singh was at sabbatical at Yale University, USA for a year; V.Nanjundaiah was on leave at the University of Kyoto for a year; Summary: Yeast glycolytic pathway was intensively studied with much progress, discoveries by other science groups in the institution paved way for molecular biological background studies.English22TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-3/repositories/2/archival_objects/16541987-1988Perception of salts by Drosophila were studied, distinct receptor sites were found; two genes coding for enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase were found, one of them was successfully cloned; neurons were being labelled using horseradish peroxide or cobalt(II) ; molecular analysis of two muscle mutants were initiated; cDNA cloning was done in collaboration with M.A.Palazzo and S.Celniker at Caltech; plant hormone studies using moss (F. hygrometrica); Peptide mapping comparing human and Drosophila protein; monkey and human malarial parasite studies, study of CS protein in P.knowlesi; Highlights : Images of Drosophila; various talks and conferences were attended by the faculty; Summary : Research moved to more practical grounds as shown by the malarial studies carried out, cloning and mutational studies became more common.English23TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-4/repositories/2/archival_objects/16551988-1989Drosophila neurobiology- chemosensory and neural pathways identified, olf E gene characterisation was begun; Drosophila neuroanatomy- Golgi silver impregnation used for neural fibre identification, horseradish peroxide markers used, pattern of flight muscles were studied, cDNA collaboration with Caltech; Cell Differentiation-(F. hygrometrica-moss)auxin sensitivity, Nitrate reductase immunoassay, Drosophila oncogenes were studied using E.coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae(a type of yeast) was used for glycolytic studies, Phosphofructokinase antigen clones were raised in rabbits,; Malarial studies- Similarities in the Gujarat and African antigenic profile, P.knowlesi antigens being cloned for CS antigen; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-Birla Smarak Kosh National Award; Images of Drosophila; Collaboration with M.Palazzola and S.Celniker at Caltech; Summary : Neurobiology became a keen field of study with the fruit fly as model, no direct studies on the human nervous system were carried out since the collaboration with AIIMS in '84, Cancer studies were also carried out.English24TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-5/repositories/2/archival_objects/16561989-1990Drosophila Neurobiology- muscle development, gustatory pathway, horseradish peroxide uptake by neurons, sensory fibres in antenna, synaptogenesis was studied in embryos; Study using the moss, protonema, of auxin role in cell differentiation between caulonema and chloronema states; G proteins; Drosophila proto oncogenes; Glycolysis in yeast- (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Aldolase suppression, PDC2; Malarial Parasite-(P.falciparum-obtained from Gujarat and Delhi, P.vivax, P.knowlesi) immunogenic proteins, CS antigen, variation among Indian and African P.falciparum; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore; immune sera collected from malaria transmission regions of Orissa; K.VijayRaghavan attended meetings on Neurobiology of Drosophila, N.Y. and New Orleans, USA and visited Caltech on the Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship.English25TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-6/repositories/2/archival_objects/16571990-1991Neurobiology of Drosophila- 'chromosome walking' methods appear to be used: it was found that closely related flight muscles develop differently, collaboration with W.Chia at University of Singapore for research on gustation. Cloned cDNA work in collaboration with Caltech and U.C.Berkeley, olfaction; Synaptic Biology- anaesthetics studied by K.S.Krishnan on work leave (work with A.H.Nash); Neuroanatomy Drosophila-sensory structures on the leg, peripheral synapse present in femoral segment-earlier these were only observed in arachnids; Molecular biology-(Moss) auxin perception, nitrate reductase, G-protein, Protein kinase, chloronema cells; Drosophila oncogenes; Glycolysis-(Yeast-S. Cerevisiae) PFK2; Malarial Parasite-(P. falciparum, P. vivax, P.knowlesi, rabbit and mice and Drosophila models) CS gene; Protein folding- Barstar studies; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-D.Sc., Banaras Hindu University; Images of Inebriometer; President of German SFSC, German Embassy visited the Laboratory; Collaboration with S. Celniker at Caltech and M.J.Palazzolo at U.C.Berkeley; Mention of Centre for Molecular Biology by TIFR at Bangalore at IISC campus, Winter workshop was organised with professors from different Universities; O.Siddiqi visited several meetings outside India; K.VijayRaghavan visited Caltech and Singapore University, V.Rodrigues visited Singapore University, J. Udgaonkar awarded Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship; Summary : Studies on protein folding were begun, the effect of anaesthetics were also studied in the fruit fly, a winter workshop was organised that received international patronage, plans for a section dedicated to molecular biology at Bangalore was started.English26TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-7/repositories/2/archival_objects/16581991-1992Neurobiology Drosophila-flight muscles, chemosensory genes, collaboration with IMCB, Singapore for gustation behaviour, olfE gene associated with learning and memory, neural uptake of horseradish peroxidase technique used to identify sensory fibres, serine proteases, IP3 pathway; Drosophila neuroanatomy- Transmission Electron Microscope used to study development during pupation, synaptogenesis, femur glomerulus; Molecular neurobiology-(E. coli) cloned human potassium channel cDNA, collaboration with P.Balaram from IISC to design synthetic voltage sensitive polypeptide using computer simulations; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology- (Moss- F. hygrometrica), auxin studies, chloronema and caulonema cells , protein kinase, hydrophobic interaction chromatography used, nitrate reductase; Glycolytic and shunt pathway-(S.pombe- yeast)particulate fructokinase, PDC2 pyruvate decarboxylase; Malarial Parasite-(Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P. knowlesi, mouse model used) CS antigen; Protein folding- Barstar globule, NMR spectrum analysis; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-Goyal prize for life sciences, Aryabhatta medal from Indian National Science Academy; J.Udgaonkar- Young Associate of Indian Academy of Sciences; 'Sushi cooker' fabricated for screening; Collaboration with W.Chia at IMCB,Singapore; neural uptake of horseradish peroxidase technique used to identify sensory fibres; Collaboration with P. Balaram at IISC; J. Udgaonkar visited Stanford University- Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship; Summary : After several years of study after the isolation of the olfE gene, it was found to be important for memory and learning.English27TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-8/repositories/2/archival_objects/16591992-1993Drosophila neurobiology-cell differentiation, flight muscles, nervous system changes with metamorphosis, proneural genes in proboscis and antenna, collaboration for cDNA clones in Brandeis University, collaboration for chemosensation genetics with University of Singapore; Synapse Cell Biology -(Drosophila)halothane anaesthesia ( Challenges Unitary Target Hypothesis),shibire interactions, vesicle recycling ; Neuroanatomy-Feeding and Gustation; Hormone signalling ( Funaria hygrometrica- moss), Protein kinase activity, CAM, (corn) pattern formation; Metabolic pathway-(Yeast-S. pombe)PFK and PDC2; Malarial Parasite-(P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. knowlesi, rabbit and Drosophila models) CS gene; Highlights : Collaboration with Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior on insect pests of defence importance; P.K.Maitra-Awarded INSA J.C.Bose medal; M.M.Johri-Fellow of Indian National Science Academy; Collaboration with Dr. C.W. Pikielny at Brandeis University, USA for antenna specific cDNA clones (by G.Hasan); Collaboration with Peh Yean Cheah and W. Chia, University of Singapore (by V. Rodrigues); Stimulant coupled HRP uptake method used for projection visualisation; Golgi silver impregnation technique used for neuron staining; International Symposium organised at TIFR; Summary : A collaboration was done with the defence department on which no further information has been provided.English28TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-9/repositories/2/archival_objects/16601993-1994Drosophila neurobiology-anatomy and physiology were studied(Bombay and NCBS collaboration); Synapse Cell Biology -(Drosophila)halothane anaesthesia studies were done, shibire mutation was explored; Neuroanatomy-(Supella longipalpa-cockroach)GAS sensillium discovered; Recombination- Chlamydomonas model used; Biochemistry and Molecular biology-(Yeast) role of 'Aspargine bridge' in pyruvate decarboxylase, (Funaria hygrometrica-Moss) protein kinase, CAM, (moss, corn, sorghum) G-Protein; Malarial parasite- (Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax) circumporite (CS) antigen;; 7 research groups; Neurobiology of Drosophila- flight muscle development, (mice models used) monoclonal antibodies, proboscis neurons, IP3 pathway in olfaction, cDNA; Gene regulation (mouse model used)- serotonin receptors; Ion channels- (Rana tigrina, R. haemolyticus- frog models) cloned potassium channel cDNA; Protein folding- unusual intermediate in barstar folding; Infectious diseases-(Drosophila) Human papillomavirus in cervical cancer; Highlights : J.R.D.Tata passed away; Dye uptake assay developed; V.Rodrigues visited National University of Singapore;; G.Hasan-Michael Roshbash's laboratory, Brandeis University, Boston-Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship; S.Krishna-Shiv Pillai's laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital- Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship; J.Udgaonkar-R.Baldwin's laboratory, Stanford University- Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship; Human Papillomavirus research in NCBS; Summary : First annual reports which contain separate mention of the work at NCBS, Frogs, mice and roaches were also used as animal models, Plant studies are seen to be expanding, studies on human cervical cancer were begun at NCBS, several research staff were awarded fellowships to other nations.English29TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-10/repositories/2/archival_objects/16611994-1995Neurobiology Drosophila-programmed cell death, anaesthetic action, taste and olfactory pathways, antennal studies, chemosensation; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology -( moss, corn, sorghum)auxin binding, CAM, G proteins were studied ,(chlamydomonas)recombination in plants; Yeast Molecular biology-(S. pombe)glycolytic shunt pathway; Molecular Biology for Malarial Parasite-(P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. knowlesi) cDNA, CS antigen, (rabbit models used);; 8 research groups, Neurogenetics-(Drosophila) IP3 signalling pathway, olfactory and taste transduction; Infectious diseases-Human papilloma virus-virus integration occurs earlier than thought; Structural and Cell biology-membrane transport, cloned potassium channels used, barstar protein; Highlights : O.Siddiqi-O.P.Bhasin Award for Biological Sciences(94),Life Member-Cambridge University(95);J.B.Udgaonkar,G.Hasan,S.Krishna-Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship; Molecular analysis collaboration with William Chia's lab, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore; Sensitive fluorophore assay developed, Inebriometer Assay developed.English210TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-11/repositories/2/archival_objects/16621995-1996Neurobiology of Drosophila-proneural genes for Olfaction, antennal development, loop helix encoding gene, Drosophila obtained from Bloomington, Indiana;Cell biology of Synapse- Shibire enhancers and Endocytosis was studied, Anaesthetic action was explored; Plant Biology- enzyme receptors were studied ; Malarial Parasite-(Plasmodium falciparum, P. berghei, P. vivax) natural immunity was explored and found to be caused by the P0 gene, CS antigen, lack of Rhesus monkey test subjects; Yeast carbohydrate metabolism-( S. Pombe)sugar transport, PFK clones, extragenic pdc2 suppressors; Molecular recombination mechanisms-(Chlamydomonas and E.Coli) Rec A studies; 11 research groups; based on TIFR centre at IISC; Neurogenetics- IP3 signalling (Drosophila), olfaction; Infectious diseases- Human papilloma virus, CD4T cells; Neuroscience-(Rats)serotonin clones; Cell biology- ion transport, protein folding, endocytosis; Highlights : M.M.Johri-Bashambarnath Chopra lecture Award, INS; Z.Lobo-Biotechnology Overseas Associateship; S.Mayor-Human Frontier Science Grant, 96-99;V.Rodrigues visited Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Singapore; Z.Lobo, University of Wales-Lloyd's laboratory, collaboration experiments; Summary : The NCBS institution was still based in the IISC campus, The TIFR campus noted that studies on the malarial virus were hindered by lack of Rhesus monkey test subjectsEnglish211TIFR Annual ReportNI006-1-2-2-12/repositories/2/archival_objects/16631996-1997Neurobiology of Drosophila-Olfaction and antennal development ;Genetics and Cell biology of Synapse- Vesicle Cycle, Anaesthetic action (challenging the Unitary Target Hypothesis) and Neuro Spinal Fluid development; Plant Biology- the action of plant growth enhancers were studied; Malarial Parasite- immunity antigens (P0); Carbohydrate metabolism- (Yeast)Sugar transport mutants ; Molecular repair and recombination- (Chlamydomonas and E.Coli) Rec A reactions;;9 research groups; structural cell biology-barstar protein, ion channels, protein designed; Infectious diseases-Papilloma virus,CD4T cells, Neurogenetics-(fruit flies) smell and taste, flight muscles, IP3 pathway; Neurobiology- (rodent)neurotransmitter receptors; Highlights : S. Sharma-WHO advisor for vaccine development, Conference- Mahabaleshwar Seminar on protein folding;;P.Raghu-Journal of Cell Science travelling fellowship, University of Cambridge-Hardie, Vishwas Agashe-DAAD, Marine Biological Lab, Massachusetts, USA;TIFR Golden Jubilee-International Symposium; Summary : The main fields of study at NCBS were protein folding, cervical cancer, cell transport system, drosophila anatomy and neurobiology.English212TIFR PublicationsSeries 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16351962-2009EnglishTIFRSubseries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16641962-2009EnglishTIFR: Inauguration of new buildings. NI006-2-1-3-1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16651962English31Description

TIFR: Inauguration of new buildings. TIFR was formally inaugurated on 19th December ,1945 at Pedder Road in Mumbai. To mark the important stage of construction ,a function was arranged at which the new building was formally inaugurated by the Former Prime Minister ,Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

TIFR: Homi Jehangir Bhabha on Indian Science and the Atomic Energy Programme NI006-2-1-3-2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16662009English32Description

"TIFR: Homi Jehangir Bhabha on Indian Science and the Atomic Energy Programme" - Growing science ; allocation of scientific research to universities ;delivered speeches; role of atomic power in India and its immediate possibilities; role of science and technology in producing an integrated world; India's development strategies ;nuclear disarmament.

"TIFR: Commemorating the birth centenary of Homi Bhabha" NI006-2-1-3-3/repositories/2/archival_objects/16672009English33Description

"TIFR: Commemorating the birth centenary of Homi Bhabha"

TIFR Greeting Cards - New Year NI006-2-1-3-4/repositories/2/archival_objects/16681968English34Description

TIFR Greeting Cards - New Year

National Centre for Radio AstrophysicsSubseries 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16691993EnglishBrochure for National Centre for Radio Astrophysics NI005-2-2-3-5/repositories/2/archival_objects/16701993English35Description

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics: In 1993, National center for Radio Astrophysics , a cluster of the TIFR published a book exhibiting the living and working of its institute.

Documents from faculty, staff & students at TIFR Series 3/repositories/2/archival_objects/16361984-2007EnglishChampakali AyyubSubseries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16711984-1995EnglishChampakali Ayyub correspondence NI006-3-1-3-6/repositories/2/archival_objects/16721984-1995English36Veronica RodriguesSubseries 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/16732007EnglishPostcard from Maithreyi Narasimha to Veronica Rodrigues NI006-3-2-3-7/repositories/2/archival_objects/16742007English37TIFR Reports related to NCBSSeries 4/repositories/2/archival_objects/16371989-1997EnglishProposals for NCBSSubseries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1675EnglishProposal for NCBS NI006-4-1-3-8/repositories/2/archival_objects/16791989English38Description

Proposal for a center for fundamental research in biological sciences - four copies, various versions

Research Proposals (NCBS)Subseries 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1676English9th Five Year Plan Research Proposal - NCBS NI006-4-2-3-9/repositories/2/archival_objects/16801996English39Description

Summary: The National Centre for Biological Sciences developed rapidly since its inception in October in 1991.The construction of the NCBS campus was expected to be completed in the 9th plan period.

NCBS Project Reports and RevisionsSubseries 3/repositories/2/archival_objects/1677EnglishNCBS - Proposal for Project Revision NI006-4-3-3-10/repositories/2/archival_objects/16811996English310Description

Proposal for project revision was discussed in the 8th meeting of the project management committee held on March 14, 1996, when the director of TIFR was present.

Porter Committee ReportSubseries 4/repositories/2/archival_objects/1678EnglishPorter Committee Report (1997) NI006-4-4-3-11/repositories/2/archival_objects/16821997English311Description

The members council of management of TIFR, through discussions with the institute's professors and faculty members, had been convinced for the need of high level review of TIFR. They had discussions on funding ,purpose of the institute , administration , transparency & communications , scientific programs.

TIFR EphemeraSeries 5/repositories/2/archival_objects/16381982-1995EnglishMahabaleswar Seminar PostersSubseries 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16831982-1995EnglishMahabaleshwar Seminar Posters NI006-5-1-3-1/repositories/2/archival_objects/16841982-1995English31Mahabaleshwar seminar on Modern biology on the topic Plant sciences :Recent Progress./repositories/2/archival_objects/50281982Mahabaleshwar seminar on Modern biology on the topic Basic Immunology held from Nov 10th to 17th ,1983./repositories/2/archival_objects/50291983Mahabaleshwar seminar on Modern biology on the topic Transposable Genetic Elements held from October 21 to 27,1985./repositories/2/archival_objects/50301985Mahabaleshwar seminar on Modern biology on the topic Plant Reproduction held from deck 6 to 10,1994./repositories/2/archival_objects/50311994Mahabaleshwar seminar on Modern Biology on the topic Nucleic Acids - Protein Interactions./repositories/2/archival_objects/50321995