Upcoming Events There are currently no events scheduled No events at the moment Past Events ಶನಿ, 16 ನವೆಂ Science Gallery Bengaluru Sci560: Science in the City ನವೆಂ 16,2024, 11:00 ಪೂರ್ವಾಹ್ನ – ನವೆಂ 17,2024, 6:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ Science Gallery Bengaluru, Bellary Rd, Ganga Nagar Layout, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560024, India This weekend scholars from NIMHANS will be at the Science Gallery Bengaluru for a series of programmes focused on mental health. Recordings of the events will be available on the Science Gallery Bengaluru website. Details ಗುರು, 14 ನವೆಂ Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Talk by Prof John Nurnberger | Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorder: Will Polygenic Scores Be Useful? ನವೆಂ 14,2024, 5:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ – 6:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Nimhans Campus, Lakkasandra, Laljinagar, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029, India Join us this Thursday at 5 pm at the Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Bangalore for an interesting talk on the genetics of alcohol use disorder by Prof John Nurnberger, Joyce & Iver Small Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine Details ಶುಕ್ರ, 06 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂ Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Talk by Prof Vidita Vaidya | Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂ 06,2024, 11:00 ಪೂರ್ವಾಹ್ನ – 12:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Nimhans Campus, Lakkasandra, Laljinagar, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029, India Join us for a riveting talk on "Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood" by Professor Vidita Vaidya, from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. Details ಸೋಮ, 15 ಜುಲೈ Bengaluru Coffee, Cinema and Community: Mental Health Redefined ಜುಲೈ 15,2024, 9:00 ಪೂರ್ವಾಹ್ನ – ಜುಲೈ 21,2024, 7:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ Bengaluru Brain Awareness Week aims to foster public enthusiasm & support for brain science through education & awareness. Our week long program included book talks, art exhibitions, film discussions & learning about the history of NIMHANS, encouraging Bengaluru residents to talk about mental health. Learn more ಮಂಗಳ, 25 ಜೂನ್ Registrations open online Through the Looking Glass: Artistic Perspectives on Mental Health ಜೂನ್ 25,2024, 7:00 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ – ಜುಲೈ 12,2024, 11:59 ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ Registrations open online Express your journey through art! Share your personal experiences or empathetic reflections on mental health. Details Load More

Welcome Updates Research Events Jobs Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind About Us The Centre for Brain and Mind is a collaborative, premier research centre focused on supporting research on five mental disorders — schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder and dementia. With a partnership between the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), the centre employs several tools & techniques to understand the complexities of brain and mind conditions. Learn More Introduction New at CBM Through the Looking Glass Art Exhibition Visit our art exhibition, running at the NIMHANS Heritage Museum from Oct-Nov 2024 in celebration of World Mental Health Day! Welcome to our incoming Ph.D. batch of 2024! (L-R) Deepankan, Shrinkhala, Pannaga (Not pictured) Rashmi Coffee, Cinema and Community: Mental Health Redefined | July 15 - 21, 2024 From book talks to film discussions, and art exhibitions to storytelling workshops - let's talk about mental health, Bengaluru! New publication alert! Exploring the genetics of lithium response in bipolar disorders Dr Suhas G awarded 2024 Society of Biological Psychiatry Travel Fellowship Award Dr Bhagyalakshmi S awarded the 2024 WFSBP Young Investigator Award Dr Biju Viswanath talked about discovering the biology of neuropsychiatric illness in India as part of the presidential lecture series at SCRA 2024 New publication alert! Altered neuroepithelial morphogenesis and migration defects in iPSC-derived cerebral organoids and 2D neural stem cells in familial bipolar disorder Excited volunteers trying out the EEG caps at National Science Day celebrations Welcome to our incoming Ph.D. batch of 2023! (L-R) Akshayaa, Mythri, Lakshana, Shreevidya We were at the India Science Festival 2024 at IISER Pune! Srividya and Romita's farewell lunch - good luck & we'll miss you! Our Research Groups Clinical Group Endophenotype Group Genetics & Stem Cell Group Patients undergo extensive clinical investigations, including neuroimaging and neuropsychological assessments at regular intervals as part of a longitudinal study Learn More Advances in stem cell technology allow us to investigate specific molecular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders and offer insights into genetic variations and their effects on neuronal functioning in neural cell models. Learn More Endophenotypic clues derived from various assessments enhance the reliability of research on brain function by offering insights into genetic factors of a psychiatric disorder Learn More Extended Art Exhibition Visit the extended art exhibition "Through The Looking Glass: Artistic Perspectives on Mental Health" running from October-November 2024 at the NIMHANS Heritage Museum. Do you want to participate in our research? Click here to learn more Opportunities No open positions at the moment. Contact

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