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TIFR is a research institute & Deemed University for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science & Science Education, under the Dept of Atomic Energy, Govt of India.

Website https://main.tifr.res.in/ | Science Communication https://tifr.res.in/scicomm
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What is dark matter made of & why can’t we catch it?

Join physicist Priscilla Cushman at @tifr.res.in to learn how scientists are building ever-deeper experiments to trace this cosmic mystery.

🗓️ Feb 16
🕠 5:30 PM
📍Homi Bhabha Auditorium, TIFR, Mumbai
🎥 tifr.link/pl2026-prisc...

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What is implicit bias & how does it shape our everyday interactions in science & academia?

घडवू सुयोग्य दृष्टिकोन, the Marathi edition of the book "Tuning Mental Frameworks" by Deepa Chari & Vandana Nanal, is now available for free download.

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#Feb11 #AcademicSky #WomenInScience
February 11, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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On the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we celebrate voices that shape the future of research.

Here, @shubhatole.bsky.social reflects on institutional culture, student support, & the power of trying.

Read the full media feature on The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/citi....
February 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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This #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we remember Dr. Bibha Chowdhury—India’s pioneering woman physicist and the first woman scientist at @tifr.res.in.

A quiet trailblazer, her cosmic ray research helped lay the foundations of modern particle physics in India.

#WomenInSTEM #AcademicSky
February 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Ever wish we could see chemistry happen inside living cells?

A new study by #TIFR researchers Prof. Ankona Datta & Sujit Kumar Das reports a molecular framework—ABATaRs—molecular sensors that supercharge Raman signals to visualize elusive biomolecules like H₂O₂ & Cu²⁺.

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February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Thank you, Prof. Vikram Patel for sharing your insights on the status of mental health around the world, on the Baatein platform of @cbmncbs

We must encourage to ask more often - why it matters to me ?

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February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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What is dark matter made of & why can’t we catch it?

Join physicist Priscilla Cushman at @tifr.res.in to learn how scientists are building ever-deeper experiments to trace this cosmic mystery.

🗓️ Feb 16
🕠 5:30 PM
📍Homi Bhabha Auditorium, TIFR, Mumbai
🎥 tifr.link/pl2026-prisc...

#AcademicSky
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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2/2 Read the recognized paper here: doi.org/10.1088/1475...

Read more about Suvodip's work here: web.tifr.res.in/~suvodip.muk...

#BuchalterCosmologyPrize
January 30, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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1/2 #AwardAlert Suvodip Mukherjee & Harsh Mehta (@tifr.res.in) are 3rd-place recipients of the 2025 #BuchalterCosmologyPrize by American Astronomical Society (@aas.org), awarded for their work, "A Diffused Background from Axion-like Particles in the Microwave Sky."

Awardees: aas.org/press/aas-na...
January 30, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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The mental health framework of India needs your involvement and we welcome you to come, listen and share your thoughts.

𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 - tinyurl.com/3tje48yu

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Baatein by Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind at NCBS, in collaboration with the Infosys Science Foundation
Baatein is a space for open and inspirational conversations about mental health, backed by research and scientific evidence. Talk title - From diagnosis to the person: the future of mental health sci...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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7/7 Sabyasachi Mukherjee's work at @tifr.res.in focusses on low-dimensional dynamics, combining complex analysis and geometry to study chaotic systems.

More on his work: mathweb.tifr.res.in/~sabya/

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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6/7 Nilmani Mathur's work at @tifr.res.in comprises using lattice QCD and high-performance computing to study the structure and interactions of hadrons from first principles.

More on his work: sites.google.com/view/nilmani...

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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5/7 Smarajit Karmakar investigates glass transitions, active matter, and amorphous solids using statistical mechanics and simulations at @tifrhyderabad.bsky.social.

More on his work: tifrh.res.in/~smarajit/

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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4/7 Basudeb Dasgupta's work at @tifr.res.in explores neutrino physics and cosmology, uncovering deep connections between particle theory and the early universe.

More on his work: bdasgupta.com

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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3/7 Arkadev Chattopadhyay works on computational complexity, focusing on proving lower bounds in natural models of computation at @tifr.res.in.

More on his work: tcs.tifr.res.in/~arkadev/

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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2/7 Anjana Badrinarayanan studies chromosome organization & genome maintenance using microbial systems to uncover fundamental principles of cell biology at
@ncbsbangalore.bsky.social.

More on her work: microgenomes.com

#IAScFellows2026
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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1/7 #AwardAlert Six researchers from TIFR have been elected Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences, 2026.

Whether decoding microbial genomes or probing the deep structure of spacetime, each embodies the spirit of curiosity and persistence.

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January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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The Day 1 talk sessions at #DAEC2026 closed with Prof. Ujjwal Sen (HRI & HBNI) walked us through the deep structure underpinning #QuantumTechnologies — from the fundamentals of entanglement to the architecture of quantum simulators, networks, sensors, and computers.
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Next, Prof. R. Vijayaraghavan (TIFR, Mumbai) explored the frontiers of quantum computing with superconducting circuits—from transmon qubits and quantum gates to cutting-edge architectures for dense connectivity and quantum error correction.
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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The final talk session of Day 1 at #DAEC2026 was on quantum tech. Prof. Sushil Mujumdar (TIFR, Mumbai) delved into the frontiers of Quantum Communication, from entanglement and photon sources to high dimensional QKD, exploring how light can carry unbreakable codes.
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Ashok Mohapatra (SPS, NISER Bhubaneswar) delivered a deep dive into quantum sensors for electromagnetic fields at #DAEC2026.

From DC to THz, he walked through field sensors, Rydberg atom-based sensing, and cold-atom magnetometers—cutting-edge tools with powerful applications.
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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#TIFRleads Prof. Shubha Tole (@shubhatole.bsky.social) has been elected President of the International Brain Research Organization (@ibroorg.bsky.social)—the first from the developing world to hold this role!

She begins her 3-year term as #IBRO President after serving as President-elect in 2025.
January 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Prof. Mandar Deshmukh (TIFR, Mumbai) delivered a compelling talk at #DAEC2026 on 2D superconducting materials for fundamental science & technology.

From Josephson junctions to graphene-based amplifiers, the session explored cutting-edge quantum tech & future device potential.
January 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Next at #DAEC2026, Dr. Ved Prakash Sinha spotlighted cutting-edge reactor innovations—from molten salt and high-temperature gas-cooled designs to sustainable hydrogen generation and the three-stage nuclear power programme.
January 14, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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#DAEC2026 has begun with Dr. Vivek Bhasin's historical overview of India's nuclear journey—from Apsara, Asia’s first research reactor, to the vision of sustainable power through thorium. A compelling reminder of the scale and self-reliance of India’s nuclear programme.
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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From quantum tech to next-gen reactors, the 2nd DAE Conclave #DAEC2026 at @tifrscience will spotlight the future of science, innovation & sustainability.

📅 Jan 14–18, 2026
📍 TIFR, Mumbai
🔗 www.tifr.res.in/25daeconclave/

#ScienceForSustainability #NuclearHorizons
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM