Honoured to have been invited as Patron at the inaugural session of VESICON 2026 held at AIIMS New Delhi on 5 October 2026. It was a privilege to share the dais with eminent leaders such as Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Dr Nikhil Tandon, Dr Shivkumar K and Prof Saroj Kumar.
Successful Conclusion of VESICON 2026 at AIIMS New Delhi!
The 2nd Annual International Conference of the Indian Extracellular Vesicles Society (VESICON 2026) was successfully held at AIIMS, New Delhi, from 5–7 October 2026, followed by a two-day post-conference workshop on 8–9 October 2026.
It was organised by Dr. Saroj Kumar, Dr. Krishna K. Inampudi, Dr. Neerja Rani and Dr. Lata Singh, the conference brought together more than 400 participants from different countries, featuring 14 keynote and plenary speakers, 30+ invited speakers, 150+ workshop trainees, and 20+ exhibitors. Across three scientific themes, the conference fostered interdisciplinary discussions on extracellular vesicles and their applications across diverse diseases.
The event was graced by our Chief Guest-Padma Bhushan Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Guest of Honour Prof. Nikhil Tandon, Director, AIIMS New Delhi, and Chief Patrons Dr. Vipin C. Shukla (DSIR) and Dr. Shiv Kumar Kalyanaraman (ANRF).
VESICON 2026 was supported by Government of India funding agencies such as Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Health and Research (DHR), and Department of Scientific & InIndustrial Research (DSIR).
A significant milestone in advancing extracellular vesicle research, scientific collaboration, and translational opportunities.
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▶️DSIR-CRTDH on Affordable Healthcare at IIT Kharagpur enters sustainable phase, strengthens lab-to-market translation and last-mile healthcare delivery
▶️Secretary, DSIR and Director General, CSIR, Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, inaugurates sustainable phase of the Hub
▶️Hub has facilitated over 20 technology transfers and supported commercialisation of affordable medical technologies
▶️Rural health workers trained under the Hub take affordable diagnostic technologies to underserved communities
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Kharagpur, West Bengal: Secretary, DSIR and Director General, CSIR, N. Kalaiselvi says, "I'm extremely happy, and the credit goes to Suman Chakraborty, the Director of IIT Kharagpur, for making this special arrangement to celebrate what this institute has been able to do for society through DSIR's CRTDH platform. Across the country, there are around 18 such CRTDH facilities..."
DSIR sincerely thanks Dr. S. Somanath, former Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, and former Chairman of ISRO, for delivering the inaugural lecture of the SANKALP Lecture Series on 16th July 2026 at UN House, New Delhi organised by DSIR and APCTT.
APCTT in collaboration with @IndiaDsir , Government of India, is organizing Technology and Innovation Conclave 2.0 in New Delhi from 28-30 January 2026.
Theme: AI for Climate Action and Resilience
Participants: 150+ policymakers and innovators from Asia-Pacific
Presence of Hon’ble Minister Dr Jitendra Singh made DSIR Foundation Day 2026 a great success. His dedication towards making India’s S&T ecosystem on the top of the world is highly inspiring for all of us. @DrJitendraSingh@CSIR_IND@IndiaDsir@CSIR_NIScPR
To mark the #DSIR Foundation Day, multiple MoUs and agreements exchanged with partners and stakeholders, both from government as well as non-government sector, enriching India’s innovation-industry ecosystem.
1. An MoU between the Ministry of Earth Sciences and CSIR was signed for the award and administration of Earth Sciences Fellowships through the Joint CSIR–UGC NET selection process.
2. Under DSIR’s Technology Development and Utilization Programme for Women (TDUPW), an agreement was signed to establish a Skill Satellite Centre at Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, promoting technology-led skill development and sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural women.
3. Agreements under the CRTDH programme reaffirm DSIR’s support to bring MSMEs into mainstream R&D through common research facilities, including the DSIR-supported CRTDH at CSIR-CEERI, Pilani.
4. A Drone Flight Controller carrier board based on PX4 Autopilot Bus Architecture was launched, designed for commercial and hobby applications across a wide range of quad and fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
5. Also launched was “JAL PRAYOGSHALA”, an IoT-enabled, field-deployable digital water testing kit for continuous monitoring of water quality parameters in line with Jal Jeevan Mission guidelines.
Addressed the 41st Foundation Day of #DSIR (Department of Scientific & Industrial Research):
"Major announcement on this auspicious day is the removal of DSIR's 3-year eligibility norm for sanction of loan, financial assistance etc to deep-tech #StartUps. This will prove a huge relief and support for early starters or beginners of StartUp projects.
Currently, more than 10,000 women beneficiaries and over 55 women led Self Help Groups are among those availing support from DSIR/#CSIR schemes.
On the occasion, four new initiatives are being launched and MoU or agreements signed among government and non-government partners.
India moving beyond 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' to a phase where global economies are increasingly relying on Indian products and technology".
@dmgbnagar Sir, I m Director level GoI employee. While coming back from Delhi to NOIDA, I was asked by UP police at DND to show DM pass. As per your yesterday's order, I understand it is exempted for GoI employee above to DS level carrying Home Ministry's ID. Pls suggest.
@PMOIndia@narendramodi हम सब आपके आदेश का पालन करेंगे. आप जिस प्रकार से समाज के सभी वर्गों का ध्यान रखते हुए चल रहे हैं, ईश्वर भी भारतवर्ष कोे शीघ्र ही कोरोना मुक्त करेगा..
@PMOIndia@narendramodi@myogiadityanath Pls make temporary shelter homes immediately at highways like Yamuna Expressway, NH-24 etc where migratory population is moving so that they can be stopped there only.