Join us at the SCAN Annual Symposium 2026 at IIT Bombay on “Neurodegenerative Disorders in India: Current Practices & Challenges”! Register now: https://t.co/YVf31jvEAR Event updates: https://t.co/j0E9BMq3HH #SCANCentre #SCANSymp2026 #IITBombay #Research

SCAN and BSBE, @iitbombay were delighted to host Prof. Frank Bradke (DZNE, Bonn) for a captivating talk on “Mechanisms of Axon Growth and Regeneration” as part of the @EMBO Global Lecture Series on 12th November 2025. #IITBombay #SCAN #BSBE #EMBO #Neuroscience #Neuroregeneration

We were honored to host Prof. Aleksander Rebane (@NYUAbuDhabi) for the SCAN–BSBE Lecture at @iitbombay. His talk on “Scaling Law for PEG-induced Macromolecular Crowding” offered deep insights into entropic crowding and protein phase behavior. #IITBombay #Biophysics #SCAN

We're delighted to host Prof. Aleksander Rebane (@NYUAbuDhabi) at IIT Bombay from Oct 13–15, 2025. His visit includes meetings with faculty to explore collaborations and talks organized by the SCAN Centre (Oct 14) and Dept. of Chemistry (Oct 15). #SCANCentre #BSBE #LectureSeries

We were glad to host Dr. Nikhil Jain (Sai Life Sciences) for the SCAN–BSBE Joint Lecture at IIT Bombay on “Probing novel mechanisms & next-gen technologies for precision targeting of age-associated diseases.” #AgingResearch #Neurodegeneration #IITBombay #SCANCentre

🧠For #WorldAlzheimersDay (Sept 21), we’re releasing our Introductory Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease — a resource to boost awareness, recognize early signs, explore recent advancements, and support loved ones. 📖 Read & share:

This initiative offered researchers insights into the obstacles neurologists encounter in providing solutions for managing the daily activities of PD patients, opening up a wide range of opportunities to develop innovative technological solutions for improved treatment. #SCAN

Dr. Priya Pallavi, an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Bombay, presented a talk on a technology currently under research aimed at the early detection of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders through an online interactive platform.

Dr. Sachin Adukia from Hiranandani Hospital delivered a talk on “Assistive Technology and Devices for Better Management of PD,” where he highlighted the importance of the three key cues—visual, auditory, and tactile—in managing Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Pettarusp Wadia from Jaslok Hospital presented a talk on “Awareness and Recent Diagnostic & Therapeutic Advancements for PD,” emphasizing the benefits of cutting-edge treatments such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery.

Dr. Neeraj Jain KEM Hospital Mumbai, delivered a talk titled “Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and the Conventional Ways for the Management of PD.” The audience gained deeper understanding of PD, while also offering a clear overview of traditional approaches to its management.

The event aimed to shed light on the disease’s underlying mechanism, diagnostic approaches used by neurologists, strategies for disease management, current assistive technologies and the scope for developing innovations to support patients living with this challenging condition

World Parkinson’s Day | April 11, 2025 The SCAN Centre hosted an event entitled “Parkinson’s Disease and Beyond,” bringing together leading neurologists from across the city. The event was graced by the inauguration of Dr. Ravindra Gudi, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations).

A big thank you to our speakers and attendees for making this event a success! Looking forward to more collaborations and discoveries ahead. #SCAN #Neuroscience #Epigenetics #Memory #SleepScience #IITBombay

The engaging Q&A sessions and thought-provoking discussions highlighted the growing impact of neuroepigenetics in understanding brain health and disease.

🔹 Prof. Ranjith Padinhateeri (IIT Bombay) presented computational models of chromatin organization, explaining how 3D genome structure influences gene regulation and how loop extrusion dynamics contribute to chromatin remodelling.

🔹 Prof. Ted Abel (University of Iowa, USA) highlighted the crucial role of sleep in memory consolidation, revealing how sleep deprivation disrupts hippocampal reactivation and gene expression. His research demonstrated the widespread impact of sleep loss on brain function.

🔹 Prof. Sourav Banerjee (NBRC, India) discussed how long non-coding RNAs regulate synaptic plasticity and memory storage. His recent findings provided new insights into how sleep deprivation impacts memory at a molecular level.

The event featured insightful talks from renowned experts, sparking dynamic discussions and new perspectives on how neural and epigenetic mechanisms shape brain function. @TedAbelneuro @ranjithpa @SamirKMaji1

SCAN Workshop: Neurons and Epigenetics | Key Highlights of the Event On March 3, 2025, the Neurons and Epigenetics Workshop at SCAN, IIT Bombay brought together top neuroscientists to discuss ground-breaking research on memory, sleep, and gene regulation.