Vikash Chand Patel (Registration No. 10PP21A28004) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Crustal structure of the eastern Indian shield based on gravity and magnetic studies” on September 28, 2026 at CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Abhey Ram Bansal, and Co-Supervisor Dr. A P Singh, AcSIR/CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad @CSIR_IND @csirngri

Vikas Kumar (Registration No. 20EE18J15015) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Automated echocardiogram interpretation and pathology detection in echocardiography devices” on September 28, 2026 at CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Prasant K Mahapatra, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Neeti Dogra, AcSIR/CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh @CSIR_IND @CSIR_CSIO

Meena Choudhary (Registration No. 10BB22J16003) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Design and development of an innovative halophyte based electro-ecological system for wastewater purification” on September 28, 2026 at CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Sanak Ray, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Soumya Haldar, AcSIR/CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar @CSIR_IND @CSIRCSMCRI1

🌿 Celebrating 11th Ayurveda Day 2026 On Ayurveda Day, AcSIR celebrates the rich heritage of Ayurveda and its continuing relevance in advancing health and well-being. This year’s theme, “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow” (स्वस्थ भविष्य के लिए आयुर्वेद), highlights the integration of traditional knowledge with research, evidence and innovation. At AcSIR, we support interdisciplinary research and innovation to advance traditional medicine and integrative healthcare. #AyurvedaDay2026 #AcSIR #CSIR #ICMR #AyurvedaForAHealthierTomorrow #OneHealthOneFuture #Ayurveda #AyurvedaDay @narendramodi @DrJitendraSingh @IndiaDST @moayush @EduMinOfIndia @CSIR_IND @ICMRDELHI @CCRAS_MoAyush @PIB_India @secymoayush @mygovindia @DrNKalaiselvi @Prof_ManojDhar

Karanveer Singh (Registration No. 20EE22J67001) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Advanced metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites for food and environmental safety applications” on September 25, 2026 at DST-Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Suvankar Chakraverty, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Bhanu Prakash, AcSIR/DST-INST, Mohali @IndiaDST @DST_INST

Mahima Chauhan (Registration No. 10BB20A33008) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Molecular studies on thermotolerant manganese superoxide dismutase from Camellia sinensis and its implications in stress resilience” on September 25, 2026 at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Arun Kumar, AcSIR/CSIR-IHBT, Palampur @CSIR_IND @CSIR_IHBT

Vishal Saini (Registration No. 10BB21J33022) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Identification and characterization of PLAT gene of Picrorhiza kurroa in response to abiotic stress combination” on September 25, 2026 at CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, AcSIR/CSIR-IHBT, Palampur @CSIR_IND @CSIR_IHBT

Yeddu Bharath Chaithanya Kumar (Registration No. 10CC23J18014) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Development of intramolecular benzannulation strategies for the synthesis of indole-fused scaffolds” on September 24, 2026 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Raju Adepu, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Prathama S. Mainkar, AcSIR/CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad @CSIR_IND @csiriict

Ranu (Registration No. 20EE20J06006) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Design and development of MEMS-based pyroelectric infrared detector” on September 24, 2026 at CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Pankaj B Agarwal, AcSIR/CSIR-CEERI, Pilani @CSIR_IND @CSIRCEERI

Puneet Kumar Mishra (Registration No. 10PP21A29034) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Geomorphological studies of the central west coast of India” on September 02, 2026 at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Mani Murali R, AcSIR/CSIR-NIO, Goa @CSIR_IND @CSIRNIOGoa

Aathira Nair (Registration No.10CC22J26021) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Understanding epoxidation: a comprehensive study of reaction mechanisms using DFT and microkinetic modeling” on September 24, 2026 at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Kavita Joshi, AcSIR/CSIR-NCL, Pune @CSIR_IND @csir_ncl

Parab Tushar Pradeep (Registration No. 10BB22A73006) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Biogeography, compositional turnover, morphology and vocal complexity of Genus ‘Phylloscopus’” on September 23, 2026 at MoEFCC-Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Salvador Lyngdoh, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Sandeep K. Gupta, AcSIR/MoEFCC-WII, Dehradun @MoEFCC @MoEFCC_WII

Kaneez Fatima (Registration No. 10BB20A37035) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Exploring molecular drivers of chemoresistance and their therapeutic targeting in triple-negative breast cancer” on September 23, 2026 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Malik, AcSIR/CSIR-IIIM, Jammu @CSIR_IND @csiriiim

Asheesh Kumar (Registration No. 10BB20A33030) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Bioprospecting microbial lytic polysaccharide mono-oxygenases (LPMOs) for biomass valorization” on September 23, 2026 at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Arun Kumar, AcSIR/CSIR-IHBT, Palampur @CSIR_IND @CSIR_IHBT

Priya (Registration No. 10BB20A65042) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Role of mutations in human ATP2B4 gene in malaria protection” on September 23, 2026 at ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Prashant Kumar Mallik, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Neelima Mishra, AcSIR/ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi @ICMRDELHI @nimr_delhi

Jyoti (Registration No. 10BB21A33034) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Comparative assessment of software tools for transcriptional regulation studies in plants” on September 23, 2026 at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Ravi Shankar, AcSIR/CSIR-IHBT, Palampur @CSIR_IND @CSIR_IHBT

Ashish Kumar Dubey (Registration No. 10BB19A20013) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Decoding the role of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 2621 in type II diabetes and wound complications” on September 23, 2026 at CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Neeraj Khatri, AcSIR/CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh @CSIR_IND @CSIR_IMTECH

Roli Kushwaha (Registration No.  10BB22J18012) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Understanding sex-specific outcomes of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion in vascular dementia and ischemic preconditioning using mouse model ” on September 23, 2026 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Sumana Chakravarty, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Amitava Das, AcSIR/CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad @CSIR_IND @csiriict

Shashikant Patel (Registration No. 10BB21A18015) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Investigating sex-differences in molecular mechanisms underlying chronic stress-induced mood disorders in mouse models ” on September 22, 2026 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Sumana Chakravarty, and Co-Supervisor Dr. Amitava Das, AcSIR/CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad @CSIR_IND @csiriict

Dipankar Das (Registration No. 10CC21A16005) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Computational exploration on electronic and structural properties of organic and biomolecules for their applications in chemistry and biology ” on September 22, 2026 at CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar. Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Bishwajit Ganguly, AcSIR/CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar @CSIR_IND @CSIRCSMCRI1