Madhankumar Anandhakrishnan

Biomedical research facilitation | Grants management, @CBR_IISc @iiscbangalore | Ex @India_Alliance | @psgtech and @EMBL alumnus | Personal views | He/him

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

💡It is not often that decades of discovery distill into a single, riveting hour. That was certainly the case yesterday (26 March 2026) at the Faculty Hall, @iiscbangalore

🧬In collaboration with the Division of Biological Sciences, we organised a distinguished lecture by Prof. Charles Cantor (Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University @BU_Tweets ; co-founder of the Human Genome Project; co-developer of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis).

🧠His talk, "Is deuterium the key to controlling age-related loss of #brain function?", shed light on how deuterated analogs of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could mitigate oxidative damage in neural membranes, potentially slowing the progression of #neurodegenerative diseases.

🙌The audience's enthusiasm was a reflection of the stature of the speaker and his thought-provoking ideas.

🤝Earlier in the day, we had the privilege of hosting Prof. Cantor at our Centre. He engaged with earnest curiosity as our team walked him through CBR's mission, #genomics initiatives, and other ongoing research efforts. He also shared wisdom drawn from an illustrious career that spans academia, landmark textbooks, and transformative biotech ventures. The interaction left the team highly energised and inspired!

🙏Many thanks to Prof. Utpal Tatu (Chair, Department of Biochemistry, IISc) for anchoring the lecture and to Prof. @vijaychandru (Visiting Scientist, @CBR_IISc) for kindly facilitating the visit.

@iiscbangalore @kris_sg

#Neuroscience #Cognition #Alzheimers #Aging #BrainHealthMatters #HealthyAging

[kris gopalakrishnan @kris_sg]

Scientists discover brain network that may cause Parkinson’s disease
⁦@CBR_IISc⁩ ⁦@vayah_vikas⁩ https://t.co/qbtIHQ2gV2

[Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya]

India is seeing a worrying rise in #diabetes & metabolic disease. Southern states have higher diabetes rates while others have high #prediabetes. Risk factors are unhealthy diets & lack of physical activity. Changes in #PDS with more dal & protein can help slow this trend

[Madhankumar Anandhakrishnan @madhankrish]

@arvindia4u King Koti! 🩷

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🎊 We are truly excited to have formalised a synergistic partnership with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and the @UKDRI.

🧠 We look forward to contributing to the elucidation of links between #metabolic disorders and #cognitive health, and their implications for #neurodegenerative diseases. This collaboration further strengthens our resolve to promote healthy #brain #aging through impactful, evidence-based #research.

📰 https://t.co/CA9Ha7mhKj

📰https://t.co/NaedgsCPwc

@iiscbangalore @kvshari @kris_sg

#Collaboration #Partnership #dementia #Alzheimers #PublicHealth #Neuroscience #BrainHealth #Innovation #metabolichealth #diabeteschat

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🥁 We are excited to announce the launch of the ✨CBR-UK DRI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme✨ - a unique initiative to expand research capacity in #dementia and #brain health.

This programme builds on our landmark partnership initiated with the @UKDRI earlier this year.

“The CBR-UK DRI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme embodies our commitment to collaboration and capacity-building in aging brain research. We hope that the Fellows will serve as champions of the shared vision of CBR and UK DRI. We also look forward to its contribution to advancing discovery, strengthening international partnerships, and nurturing the next generation of research leaders.” - Prof. @kvshari, Director, CBR.

📑 Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis!

🔗 For more information, please visit https://t.co/uhBKQxoaMD

@kris_sg @iiscbangalore

#JobAlert #jobopening #JobOpportunity #ResearchOpportunities #CareerOpportunities #PhD #dementia #biomarker #DataScience #Cognition #CognitiveHealth #Neuroscience #STEM #BrainHealthMatters #Alzheimer #neurodegeneration #Training

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🎂CBR turned 11 today, and the celebration was made special by the gracious presence of Dr @kris_sg.

As we wrap up a memorable first decade and take our first steps into ✨ Decade Two✨ we remain grateful for the Pratiksha Trust’s continued generous support – the wind beneath our wings.

🧠👁️We were honoured to have Prof. @sparuniisc, Chair – Centre for Neuroscience, @iiscbangalore, deliver the 'CBR Day' lecture. His talk, titled 'Neural basis of real-world vision', offered insights from his lab’s work exploring how the #brain solves #vision by studying perception in humans, neural activity in monkeys, and comparisons between brains and machine #algorithms.

🎊 A highlight of the event was recognising long-serving members of the CBR family and thanking them for their invaluable contributions. Their skillsets, passion, and loyalty to the Centre’s mission are among our greatest strengths.

🎨 We also organised, for the first time, a painting challenge (themed ‘Mindscapes – Painting the World Inside’) to explore and celebrate the artistic side of our team. It was a joy to see colleagues swap their daily tools (stethoscopes, pipettes, keyboards) for a paintbrush and share their creativity through a variety of thoughtful artworks.

🔆This anniversary was not just a celebration of the past year, but an opportunity to reflect on the lessons learned and step into CBR's Decade Two with renewed commitment to progressing towards our shared goals.
Here’s to many more milestones together!

[Srihari Karanth @sriharikaranth]

Waited forever for this perfect shot - Yellow and Green Lines all in one frame.

#bengaluru #bangalore #NammaMetro #yellowlinemetro

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🎇What an energising and inspiring week it has been at #AAIC2025 @alzassociation!

🧠We have truly enjoyed sharing our work on the #aging #brain and age-related brain disorders, and introducing our new #Biomarker Centre of Excellence to so many curious and enthusiastic attendees. We are grateful for the warm interest and insightful exchanges.

Special thanks to @UKDRI and Gates Ventures for their continued support and partnership.

🤝Today (30 July 2025) marks the final day to catch us at the Exhibit Hall (booth #1638)! We look forward to keeping the conversations going and exploring opportunities to collaborate.

@niranjanbose @kvshari
@kris_sg @iiscbangalore

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

We hope everyone is enjoying #AAIC2025! 🥳

If you're at the conference, be sure to stop by and visit our partner @CBR_IISc at booth 1638, to hear about their cutting-edge research into brain ageing & exciting initiatives including new Biomarker Centre of Excellence 👏

[kris gopalakrishnan @kris_sg]

A very important initiative and glad to get the support from Gates Ventures.

[itihaasa Research and Digital @itihaasa]

@kris_sg on why it is important to focus on brain science and aging in India. His philanthropic investment, @CBR_IISc, is at the forefront of understanding neurodegenerative diseases in India.

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

☕️Please do participate in this engaging conversation with our faculty member @shramdas, as she unpacks the fascinating world of human #genetics - from #evolution and disease risk to data privacy in #genomics.

🧬Whether you're a student, aspiring researcher, or science enthusiast, this session promises stimulating insights into the genetic code that connects us all.

🔗Details: https://t.co/QWLmfob2jL

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🥁The 2025 edition of #CBRAIN #Internships is here!

🔬We invite curious and motivated young minds to explore and immerse themselves in the vibrant, multidisciplinary research ecosystem at CBR.

🧠Be part of our journey to advance the understanding of the aging brain and related disorders.

Applications are open until 19 May 2025:
https://t.co/6KV7pzEebB

#Neuroscience #Cognition #Alzheimers #Parkinsons #Dementia #Synapse #Bioenergetics #Mitochondria #StemCellResearch #Neurophysiology #MATLAB #SignalProcessing #ConfocalMicroscopy #BrainStimulation

[Ash Jogalekar @curiouswavefn]

Such a great quote from Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

📢#PublicationAlert

We are excited to share that the unprecedented collaborative efforts of the #GenomeIndia project have been featured in @NatureGenet

'Mapping genetic diversity with the GenomeIndia project'
https://t.co/stuf3aeOE5

@KrithikaS26 @BratatiKahali [1/4]

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

💡Are you up for something thought-provoking this weekend?

Join us at #Sci560, a unique science exhibition curated by @SciGalleryBlr

✨Thomas and Ravi will unravel #cognition and #dementia to help you see the science behind #aging in a whole new light!
🔗https://t.co/RkFO2ZFIlW

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

📢#PublicationAlert

📑'Distinct neuronal vulnerability and metabolic dysfunctions are characteristic features of fast-progressing #Alzheimers patients with Lewy bodies' now in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

🔗https://t.co/R3fOt5zsrx

#BrainHealth #Neuroscience [1/3]

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

🌟Today marks the start of an exciting partnership with @UKDRI to accelerate cutting-edge research on healthy brain #aging, with a focus on fluid #biomarkers and AI-driven data infrastructure.

We forward to innovative solutions that benefit the elderly.
🔗https://t.co/FtaKzHPuSc

[Centre for Brain Research, IISc @CBR_IISc]

✨Join us for the Sharwaree Gokhale Memorial Lecture 2025✨

🧠We’re excited to have Prof. Siddharthan Chandran, Director, @UKDRI, deliver this year’s lecture. Don't miss this engaging session covering key topics on #aging and #BrainHealth!

#HealthyAging #Neuroscience #Cognition