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Engineering Novel Solutions: Using Hydrogel Cushions to Transform Cancer Therapeutics

Engineering Novel Solutions: Using Hydrogel Cushions to Transform Cancer Therapeutics

Nov 15, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Manasasri Muralidharan Photo: Arijit Reeves IITGN Researchers Develop Advanced Hydrogels to Enhance Treatment Approaches for Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Cancers, Paving the Way for Improved Therapeutic Outcomes Treating cancer is often like trying to kill a weed by spraying the whole garden—effective but damaging to everything around it. Traditional therapies like chemotherapy attack cancer cells, but they also harm healthy ones, leading to harsh side effects. The decades-long battle against various cancers has produced numerous novel strategies that supersede or supplement existing treatments and improve the patient’s survival and quality of life. In a recent study published in Small, a...

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IITGN Hosts the 15th Edition of ‘Amalthea’:  India’s First Student Run Technical Summit

IITGN Hosts the 15th Edition of ‘Amalthea’:  India’s First Student Run Technical Summit

Nov 9, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS: Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: IITGN Photos It is impossible to imagine our lives without technology today. From the tiny chips that run our phones to the gigantic buildings that manufacture them, we are surrounded by technology everywhere. It becomes all the more important especially with respect to the recent proliferation of artificial intelligence, which has come to dominate most aspects of the contemporary world. Celebrating its omnipresence, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is hosting the 15th edition of ‘Amalthea’ – India’s first student-run Technical Summit, on November 9 & 10, 2024. Apart from an exciting Tech...

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National Virtual Library of India & Empowering Public Libraries

National Virtual Library of India & Empowering Public Libraries

Nov 7, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: IITGN Library Photo: IITGN Library On Thursday, 07th November 2024, Library at IIT Gandhinagar, in association with Advanced Information Network  of Libraries in Gujarat (ADINET), Ahmedabad, organized an hour long talk by Dr. Kannan Moudgalya, PI of National Virtual Library of Indian and Emeritus Fellow, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay on “National Virtual Library of India & Empowering Public Libraries”. Library professionals across the two cities, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, from premier institutions joined the talk to listen to and interact with the man behind two brilliant sources of information – National Virtual Library of India and Spoke...

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IIT Gandhinagar Launches e-Masters Degree Programme in ‘Composites’: Admissions are open now

IIT Gandhinagar Launches e-Masters Degree Programme in ‘Composites’: Admissions are open now

Oct 23, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vamakshi L Singh Photo: IITGN Photos  IIT Gandhinagar is set to introduce its newest e-Masters degree programme in Composites, designed to equip industry professionals and engineering enthusiasts with advanced skills in composite materials design, manufacturing, tooling, processing, testing, and cutting-edge technologies. Participants will also delve into quality compliance and certification standards, ensuring a comprehensive skill set. The programme is structured to accommodate working professionals, offering a flexible two-year schedule with live teaching sessions and discussions during evenings and weekends, along with self-paced learning modules.  The curriculum, developed with insights from industry experts, provides an ideal blend of theoretical...

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Celebrating Literary Heritage: Literary Events at IIT Gandhinagar Highlight Classical Indian and Indo-Persian Works

Celebrating Literary Heritage: Literary Events at IIT Gandhinagar Highlight Classical Indian and Indo-Persian Works

Oct 21, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Dr Srinivas Reddy Photo: Mukul Meena We’re delighted to announce two special events hosted at IIT Gandhinagar featuring the works of renowned visiting scholars. The first event, held on October 19, 2024, showcased Illuminating Worlds: An Anthology of Classical Indian Literature, the latest book by Professor Srinivas Reddy, a Fulbright-Nehru fellow and guest professor at IIT Gandhinagar. On October 21, 2024 we hosted a talk entitled Amir Khusrau: The Indo-Persian Poet as a Storyteller by visiting scholar Professor Sunil Sharma, Professor of Persianate and Comparative Literature at Boston University. Both events saw a fantastic turnout, with literature enthusiasts,...

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