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'''National Centre for Biological Sciences''' ('''NCBS''') in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], is a research centre specialising in [[Biology|biological]] research. It is a part of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) under the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>[http://www.ncbs.res.in/who_we_are Who We Are and What We Do | NCBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The mandate of NCBS is basic and interdisciplinary research in the frontier areas of biology. The research interests of the faculty are in four broad areas ranging from the study of single molecules to systems biology.<ref>[http://www.ncbs.res.in/rdo/grants Research Development Office - Grants for independent researchers | NCBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== Research areas ==<br />
NCBS focuses on fundamental research from diverse fields of biology including [[Biochemistry]], [[Biophysics]], [[Bioinformatics]], [[Neurobiology]], Cellular Organization and [[Cell signaling|Signalling]], [[Genetics]] and [[Developmental biology|Development]], [[Mathematical and theoretical biology|Theory and Modelling]] of Biological Systems, [[Ecology]] and [[Evolution]] etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=NCBS Faculty|url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/faculty|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> NCBS offers PhD, Integrated PhD and M.Sc. by Research in these areas. It also offeres M.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation every alternative year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Admissions|url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Till 2016, it has produced over 182 PhD holders and 65 M.Sc degree holders in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.<ref name="Alumni in 2016">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ncbs.res.in/people/alumni |title=Alumni in 2016 |date=2017-11-15 |website=National Centre for Biological Sciences |access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref><br />
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==Centres and programs==<br />
In addition to various research labs, NCBS hosts following research centres or programs:<br />
* [https://theory.ncbs.res.in/ The Simons Centre for the study of Living Machines]<br />
* [https://www.ncbs.res.in/lipidcenter/ NCBS-Max Planck Lipid Center]<br />
* [https://www.ncbs.res.in/ChemicalEcology/ Chemical Ecology]<br />
* [https://www.ncbs.res.in/adbs/ Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells]<br />
* [https://www.ncbs.res.in/mscprogram/ Masters in Wildlife Biology & Conservation]<br />
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==Bangalore Bio-Cluster==<br />
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NCBS engages in a number of collaborative initiatives, such as [[Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine]] (inStem) and the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms]] (C-CAMP).<ref>[http://instem.res.in/about-us inStem - About Us<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Together these three institutions serve as part of the [[Bangalore Bio-Cluster]], bringing together fundamental research, translational studies, and technology development.<ref>[http://www.ccamp.res.in/node/31 Bangalore Bio-Cluster | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== Controversies and allegations ==<br />
in 2020-21, multiple allegations appeared in [[PubPeer]], where some faculties at NCBS were alleged to be involved in data manipulation in their publications and lead to internal investigation and retraction from journal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Datta|first=Sayantan|date=2021-07-31|title=NCBS Retraction: Ex-Student Alleges Others Involved in Research Fraud|url=https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/ncbs-retraction-arati-ramesh-siladitya-bandyopadhyay-inquiry-committee-research-misconduct/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=The Wire Science|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bandyopadhyay|first=Siladitya|last2=Chaudhury|first2=Susmitnarayan|last3=Mehta|first3=Dolly|last4=Ramesh|first4=Arati|date=2020-10-05|title=RETRACTED ARTICLE: Discovery of iron-sensing bacterial riboswitches|url=https://pubpeer.com/publications/CDC2E61BCA1A5D6FA70658F9CBBAE2|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Koshy|first=Jacob|date=2021-07-17|title=After recall of paper over data manipulation, NCBS storm over charges of ‘harassment’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-recall-of-paper-over-data-manipulation-ncbs-storm-over-charges-of-harassment/article35384752.ece|access-date=2021-08-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research|TIFR]]<br />
*[[Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine|InStem]]<br />
*[[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms|CCAMP]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[http://www.ncbs.res.in/ Official Website]<br />
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