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Sandhya Koushika @wormlockholmes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

TOMORROW: If you are at the Indian Acad of Neurosc annual meeting, do not miss. Of the 4 panelists, three are former students of @tifr.res.in & a center of TIFR @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social Fulfilling careers beyond academia. Organized by @network-alba.bsky.social & @ibroorg.bsky.social

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 07/10/2026

What can emerge when different areas of mathematics come together? ICM TV visited TIFR's Random Geometry group, offering a glimpse into the ideas & collaborations shaping research at the interface of geometry, probability & dynamics. 🎥 Full video: youtu.be/CmUaAQRgMqE

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 02/10/2026

How does the brain turn sensory information into decisions? At the EMBO Global Lecture Series, Manuel Zimmer (University of Vienna) will discuss neuronal population dynamics underlying decision-making in C. elegans. 📅 12 Oct | 4 PM | TIFR, Mumbai Open to all. RSVP: dbsoffice@tifr.res.in @embo.org

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Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind - NCBS @cbmncbs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 @cbmncbs.bsky.social announces CALM-Brain workshop of the Neuroscience Research Symposium-2026 of #manotsavaindia CALM-Brain workshop | December 02, 2026 @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social Details - www.ncbs.res.in/cbm/calm-bra... @tifr.res.in @padinjatr.bsky.social

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Sandhya Koushika @wormlockholmes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Retreat DBS @tifr.res.in. lively discussion on AI and its impact on research

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/09/2026

How can contemporary research reshape chemistry education? TIFR’s Department of Chemical Sciences brings together college educators & researchers for a workshop on teaching practice, research exposure & the future of chemistry education in India. 📅 24 Nov | 📍TIFR, Mumbai Apply: tifr.link/j2k4h9

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 24/09/2026

What happens when #art meets engineering? From the Bauhaus to Ars Electronica, TeamLab and Sphere, Jahnavi Phalkey traces how artists, scientists and engineers have collaborated to rethink technology, knowledge and experience. 🎥 Watch the full lecture on TIFR’s YouTube: tifr.link/aaac3 #sciart

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Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind - NCBS @cbmncbs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In this conversation with Professor Pratima Murthy, former director, @NIMHANS_BLR, @shriyapalc also touches on the NHMS-2 that is currently in the making. Watch here : youtu.be/cOE22cXGd8o @tifr.res.in

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Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind - NCBS @cbmncbs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📢📢 Inviting participation to the Neuroscience Research Symposium of Manotsava @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social during December 3-4, 2026. Register at forms.gle/y1MCbymPwtGD... by September 30, 2026. @tifr.res.in @padinjatr.bsky.social

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Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind - NCBS @cbmncbs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#Baaetein by @cbmncbs.bsky.social fosters such open spaces for discussing mental well-being and the evening was another testament to this core idea. @tifr.res.in @padinjatr.bsky.social 3/3

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 23/09/2026

The Lab Leadership Course for Group Leaders in Biological Sciences, supported by @embo.org, is a 3-day course designed to help researchers develop the skills needed to lead effective & empowered research teams. 📅 17–19 Nov 2026 📍 TIFR, Mumbai (Days 1 & 2) & IIT Bombay (Day 3) 🔗 tifr.link/kck18r

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 23/09/2026

Applications are now open for TIFR Graduate School GS-2027, the nationwide entrance examination for PhD and Integrated MSc-PhD programmes at TIFR centres across India. 📝 Exam on 13 Dec 2026 🗓️ Apply by 25 Oct, 11 PM Fee Waiver Deadline: Oct 11, 11 PM 🔗 tifr.link/gs-admissions #AcademicSky

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/09/2026

Susobhan's work also explores a cosmological approach to the Higgs hierarchy problem & how ultralight dark matter could affect solar-neutrino survival. Upcoming solar neutrino detectors like DUNE, Hyper-K and JUNO can test these features.

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/09/2026

Where should we look for new fundamental physics? Susobhan Chattopadhyay’s PhD in the Dept of Theoretical Physics at @tifr.res.in explores possible extensions of the Standard Model across scales. His work finds a possible “backdoor” from HEFT to the SM without passing through SMEFT.

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/09/2026

What do spin glasses, evolving populations & neural networks have in common? They can all be studied through an “overlap”—a measure of similarity that reveals patterns in complex systems. 🎙️ Overlaps in spin glasses & models of evolution 👤 Prof. Bernard Derrida 📅 24 Sept | 4 PM 📍 AG66, TIFR, Mumbai

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 31/08/2026

TLDR; From the Higgs boson to the mysteries of dark matter, the experiments at @cern.bsky.social tell us that particle physics has plenty of questions left to ask. #CERNatTIFR #TIFRScience #AcademicSky

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 31/08/2026

A screening of the documentary "The Peace Particle" and a subsequent panel discussion moderated by Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya followed. The evening gave the audience a glimpse into how we explore the smallest scales to understand the biggest questions about our Universe. #CERNatTIFR #TIFRScience

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 31/08/2026

Today at @tifr.res.in, CERN Director General Mark Thomson took us on a journey through the remarkable achievements of the LHC, the science of the Higgs boson, and CERN’s exciting plans for the future—including the High-Luminosity LHC and the proposed Future Circular Collider. @cern.bsky.social

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

And a significant share of these boards is being assembled by Indian industry, Merritronix Ltd, one of only two companies selected worldwide, with support from @tifr.res.in & IIT Hyderabad. #CMS #HGCAL #HiLumiLHC #DetectorPhysics #TIFRScience #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

It's now part of #HGCAL quality control at centres across the collaboration. #CMS #HiLumiLHC #DetectorPhysics #TIFRScience #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

It was prototyped at TIFR on single channels first, then scaled up to cover a full hexaboard. That full system was commissioned at @cern.bsky.social in March 2025 & used to test ~600 hexaboards, successfully identifying missing & faulty connections that no other available test could have caught.

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

A team at @tifr.res.in, working with Matt Noy (CERN) & the #CMS #HGCAL Collaboration, designed & developed a system that injects charge capacitively, mimicking the very signal each electronic channel is built to detect — no contact, no damage. #AcademicSky #DetectorPhysics #TIFRscience #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

Each sensor connects to its readout board through hundreds of hair-thin wire bonds. So how do you verify ~200 channels per board without touching a single fragile bond pad? #CMS #HGCAL #HiLumiLHC #DetectorPhysics #TIFRscience #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/08/2026

Precision counts when you're upgrading for 5× the collision rate of the High-Luminosity LHC at @cern.bsky.social. The #CMS endcap calorimeters are being replaced by the High Granularity Calorimeter #HGCAL: ~27,000 silicon modules that must run for a decade with no chance of repair. #AcademicSky

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AIP Publishing @aip-publishing.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Recent studies on SF-molecular dimers show that maximizing triplet yields requires engineering to dissociate the TT pair rapidly, preventing loss pathways from accumulating across multiple timescales. @jd1278.bsky.social @tifr.res.in Learn more 👇 aippub.org/3RotR9g

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ISDN @isdnsociety.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The #ISDN2027 symposium neuronal morphogenesis and connectivity will be completed by Achintya Srivastava from @tifr.res.in and @shreyasms.bsky.social from Duke University. Online registration for ISDN2027 at JNCASR in Bengaluru, India will open soon via www.isdnsociety.org

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/08/2026

It was prototyped at @tifr.res.in on single channels first, then scaled up to cover a full hexaboard. That full system was commissioned at @cern.bsky.social in March '25 & used to test ~600 hexaboards, identifying missing & faulty connections that no other available test could have caught. #Physics

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/08/2026

A team at TIFR, working with Matt Noy (CERN) and the #CMS #HGCAL Collaboration, designed and developed a system that injects charge capacitively, mimicking the very signal each electronic channel is built to detect — no contact, no damage. #HGCAL #TIFRScience #AcademicSky #Physics #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 21/08/2026

Each sensor connects to its readout board through hundreds of hair-thin wire bonds. So how do you verify ~200 channels per board without touching a single fragile bond pad? #HGCAL #TIFRScience #AcademicSky #Physics #CERN

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

13/ Orientation wrapped with student introductions in a light, conversational round of laughs & stories, followed by high tea. Here’s to a rich, rigorous and rewarding research journey ahead! #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

12/ Also on the agenda: a safety & security talk by Lt. Cdr. (Retd.) Abhishek Khandekar, a health & wellbeing session by Dr. Sandhya Raghavan and a fun talk on student life by Manya Arora. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

11/ A pre-recorded session by Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya (Director, HBCSE) welcomed the new batch & introduced TIFR's outreach initiative, #Chai&Why? inviting students to volunteer and get involved. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

10c/ Sessions on campus life: Ms. Kausalya Srinivas led an informative session on Cyber Safety & Ethics. Dr. Onkar Parrikar introduced the Student Support Cell & spotlighted #YourDOST — a free, anonymous 24x7 counseling service for TIFR students. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

10b/ Session on campus life: Prof. R. Vijayaraghavan (Chair, Colaba Campus Life Committee) covered TIFR's strict anti-ragging policy & campus life. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

10a/ Session on campus life: Prof. Sandhya Koushika (co-chair, Gender Harmony Cell) led a session on gender sensitization & building an inclusive campus culture. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026 @wormlockholmes.bsky.social

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

9/ At the Low-Temperature Facility, Mr. K. A. Jaison showed the Linde L280 Helium Liquefier & Nitrogen Plant, explaining how #cryogenics drives cutting edge work in superconductivity & quantum physics. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

8/ At TIFR's National Facility for High-Field #NMR, Mr. Devidas Jadhav explained how NMR spectroscopy reveals molecular structure & dynamics powering research in chemistry, biology & materials science. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

7/ Next: the #PelletronAccelerator, a 46-metre-tall marvel (~15 storeys) that arrived in 1988 on a truck so long, part of TIFR's wall had to be broken to get it around the corner! It accelerates ions up to 15 million volts using a chain of metal pellets. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

6/ Craft met science in the #GlassBlowing section where Mr. Dhanawade, Mr. S H Shirke & Mr. Vipul Naik demonstrated how flasks, tubes & custom apparatus are handmade on campus to fuel frontier research. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

5/ The #ArtWalk brought students face to face with iconic works by the Progressive Artists’ Group. The #ArchiveTour followed letters, sketches & designs by Dr. Homi Bhabha, revealing how creativity and research have always breathed together at TIFR. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

4/ In an online session, Mrs. Oindrila Raychaudhuri (TIFR Art & Archives) walked students through the Institute's art collection & history, & traced Founder-Director Dr. Homi Bhabha's deep love for art & how he saw art & science as inseparable. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

3/ Prof. Shubha Tole (former Dean, Graduate Studies) interacted with students in an insightful and fun conversation, imparting knowledge about navigating #GraduateSchool, staying curious and advice that sticks long after. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026 @shubhatole.bsky.social

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 20/08/2026

2/ Prof. Jayaram Chengalur (Director, TIFR) gave students a warm welcome & words of encouragement, celebrating the start of a remarkable path in science. Prof. Rudrajyoti Palit (Dean, Graduate Studies) followed & walked them through the workings of the Graduate Studies Office. #TIFRwelcomesGS2026

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