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IIT Gandhinagar Students Advance to National Finals with Peer-Led Preventive Healthcare Model

IIT Gandhinagar Students Advance to National Finals with Peer-Led Preventive Healthcare Model

Apr 7, 2026 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Niriksha Kansara Photo: Rupak Banerjee IITGN students propose a peer-powered preventive healthcare network integrating Fit India and ABHA to close India’s 9-year Healthy Life Expectancy gap—an idea that resonates with ongoing global conversations around health. A student team from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has advanced to the National Finals of the 3rd NationBuilding Case Study Competition, India’s largest undergraduate challenge focused on reimagining the future of healthcare with 1,35,000+ students from 2500+ colleges across India participating across three editions. The team has presented an ambitious, youth-driven model aimed at transforming preventive healthcare in...

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IIT Gandhinagar PhD Scholar develops Innovative hydrogel technology, promising safer, minimally invasive surgeries

IIT Gandhinagar PhD Scholar develops Innovative hydrogel technology, promising safer, minimally invasive surgeries

Mar 26, 2026 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Niriksha Kansara Photo: Priyanshu Patel Mr. Harshil Dave has been recognised with the ‘Vikram Sarabhai Young Scientist Award 2026’ for this Injectable Biomaterial Breakthrough, which can improve cancer detection and enhance tissue regeneration In a significant boost to India’s biomedical innovation landscape, an Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) Research Team has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel technology with promising clinical applications. It represents a successful translation of laboratory science into patented biomedical technology with real-world potential. The smart biomaterial can support doctors during minimally invasive procedures, particularly in treating gastrointestinal conditions such as colorectal polyps—abnormal growths that...

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From Missing Data to Meaningful Impact: IIT Gandhinagar Scholar Wins National Recognition for Water and Climate Research 

From Missing Data to Meaningful Impact: IIT Gandhinagar Scholar Wins National Recognition for Water and Climate Research 

Mar 22, 2026 | , ,

STORY CREDITSWriter: Niriksha KansaraPhoto: Hiren Solanki Hiren Solanki’s research, translating complex climate research into accessible public knowledge, was recognised at Saransh 2025, a three-minute thesis competition conducted by the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS). As we mark World Water Day 2026 with the campaign theme “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows,” this spotlight highlights the critical link between hydrological data and social justice. The importance of reliable water knowledge is critical for understanding its changing rhythm and for building resilient and equitable societies. Hiren Solanki, a fourth-year PhD scholar from the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Gandhinagar,...

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Rethinking Distance in Massive Networks

Rethinking Distance in Massive Networks

Mar 11, 2026 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Ganesh Photo: Envato Stock Image IIT Gandhinagar faculty narrows a 25-year gap in graph algorithms Most of you used a navigation app like Google Maps for your travels at some point. These apps rely on algorithms that compute shortest paths through vast networks. Now imagine scaling that task to calculate distances between every pair of points in a massive system, for example, a transportation grid, a communication backbone, or even a biological network such as protein or neural interaction networks. This is the classic All-Pairs Shortest Paths (APSP) problem, one of the central challenges in theoretical computer science....

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IIT Gandhinagar Partners with Navneet Education to Advance AI Education in Schools

IIT Gandhinagar Partners with Navneet Education to Advance AI Education in Schools

Mar 9, 2026 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Corena Pereira Photo: Megh Modi Collaboration focuses on teacher training, innovative learning resources, and student engagement to build early understanding of artificial intelligence. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Navneet Education on March 9, 2026, to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) education in Indian schools. The MoU was announced during the AI Impact Summit 2026. The partnership aims to combine IITGN’s academic and technical expertise with Navneet Education’s experience in educational publishing to develop innovative learning resources that make AI concepts more accessible and relevant for school students across...

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