IISc Foundation

10/16/2025

We are excited to share that the IISc Foundation has partnered with to further collaborative healthcare innovation between the US and India. https://dallasinnovates.com/biontx-and-indian-institute-of-science-foundation-launch-healthcare-innovation-collaboration/.

BioNTX and the Indian Institute of Science Foundation announced a partnership linking North Texas and India to advance global healthcare innovation and research.

07/04/2025

We look forward to watching this fabulous partnership between IISc Bangalore and Tufts University take off!

If you're interested in supporting research like this at the Institute, reach out to the to learn more about how you can support this kind of research!

What if your next prescription isn’t a pill but a plate of food?

IISc Bengaluru and Tufts University (USA) are teaming up to launch a first-of-its-kind centre that could change how we treat disease by focusing on nutrition not just medicine.

Here’s what they’ll explore:
✅Gut health and immunity
✅Plant-based and precision diets
✅Nutrition’s role in ageing, cancer, & lifestyle diseases
✅AI-powered tools + tele-nutrition to bring expert advice to India’s remotest clinics
✅Ultra-processed foods and its impact on chronic illness

The centre will also reform medical education, training the next generation of nutrition-savvy doctors and researchers.

India stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with undernutrition in some corners and lifestyle diseases in others.

Large-scale intervention studies on anaemia, hypertension, and child malnutrition will help develop scalable healthcare solutions for our country's diverse population.

“This isn’t just about studying food. It’s about changing the future of medicine,” IISc told SF.



[IISc, Tufts University, medical science, Healthcare]

06/09/2025

🌉🧪 17 years. One bridge. One woman’s legacy. Dr. Madhavi Latha, IISc professor, gave nearly 2 decades of her life to help bring India’s highest rail bridge - the Chenab - to life 👷‍♀️💖 Full Report Here 👉 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/meet-dr-madhavi-latha-the-iisc-professor-who-dedicated-17-years-for-the-chenab-bridge/articleshow/121692751.cms

05/27/2025

04/28/2025

Check out IISc’s plan to build the world’s smallest semiconductors!

When Tata’s ₹91,000 crore chip fab made headlines, it felt like India had finally joined the global semiconductor race. But the real disruption? It’s happeni...

01/14/2025

IISc Foundation is delighted that the partnership between the Tata Group and IISc Bangalore remains strong!

This generous contribution will go a long way to supporting the health and wellness needs of Indians and ensuring the development of life saving technologies and procedures that will enhance the health of generations to come!

We are extremely delighted to partner with the Tata Group to establish the Tata IISc Medical School on campus. Under an MoU signed today, the Tata Group will make a contribution of Rs 500 crore to support the establishment of the medical school.

The Tata IISc Medical School will push frontiers in medical research, and train the next generation of physician-scientists and medical technologists in the country. It will focus on a variety of specialities including oncology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, diabetes and metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, integrative medicine, and public health.

The Tata Group and IISc have a century-old legacy of commitment to excellence. The Institute owes its existence to the munificence and far-sighted vision of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who was unparalleled in his philanthropy towards education in India. The partnership will carry forward this legacy to pioneer healthcare solutions for India and the world.

Read more: https://iisc.ac.in/events/tata-group-and-iisc-partner-to-establish-medical-school-to-pioneer-healthcare-education-and-research/

03/20/2024

IISc Foundation President, George Brody, was recently featured on the Jeff Crilley Show! Check it out!

It's always great to see IISc Alums living out the spirit of the institute.

*If you are an IISc Alum and have a great story to share, please message us on Facebook Messenger. We are always looking to share inspiring stories from IISc Alumni.

12/04/2023

Organic LEDs (OLEDs) captivated Rajamalli when she found she could generate a broad range of colours while developing them.

Now, her lab at IISc (Rajamalli Research Group, IISc Bangalore) focuses on fine-tuning OLEDs and designing materials for their applications.

https://kernel.iisc.ac.in/oleding-the-way/

09/12/2023

A few years ago, IISc Bangalore found that the flagship 4-year undergraduate B.S (Research) has less than 20% women students. The ratio was too low, and funding resources were limited. Hence, IISc reached out to Alumi to raise sponsorships for UG scholarships for women to augment the ratio.

The Midwest Chapter of IISc AANA, jumped right in and were able to raise $18,000 in 2022 through Alum contributions, which helped three women students for their entire UG study of four years. The gratitude and smile on the faces of the scholarship recipients were overwhelming.

This year the AANA Midwest Chapter hopes to raise $20,000 for sponsoring Women’s UG scholarship. Would you be able to help the talented young women scientists achieve their dreams by making a contribution?

Here is the link to IISc Foundation for AANA-MW Chapter fundraiser: https://iisc-foundation.networkforgood.com/projects/202121-iisc-aana-midwest-chapter-fundraiser

You can find more about the scholarship here https://odaa.iisc.ac.in/iisc‐aana‐midwest‐chapter‐fellowship‐for‐women‐in‐science

Will you help us help these deserving women get one step closer to achieving their dreams and making an impact?

Help IISc AANA's Midwest Chapter provide Undergraduate Scholarships for Women A few years ago, IISc found that the flagship 4-year undergraduate B.S (Research) has less than 20% women students. The ratio was too low, and funding resources were limited. Hence, IISc reached out to the Alum for sponsor...

05/27/2023

Today, IISc turns 114!

27 May 1909 was the date that the Vesting Order and a Scheme for the Management of the Institute was published in the Gazette of India, officially establishing IISc.

https://iisc.ac.in/history/

04/28/2023

Join us in celebrating the career of IISc Bangalore Alumnus and IISc Foundation director K.R. Sreenivasan!

The Hagler Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS) and the Department of Aerospace Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University will be hosting a on turbulence and in recognition of Dr. K. R. Sreenivasan’s seminal contributions to the fields.

https://tacl.tamu.edu/krs_2023/

Topics in Classical and Quantum Engineering Science Symposium — Texas A&M University Celebrating the career of K.R. Sreenivasan at 75! The Hagler Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS) and the Departments Aerospace Engineering and Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University will be hosting a symposium...

03/27/2023

IISc Foundation Announces the Appointment of New Board Member

IISc Foundation
March 27, 2023

IISc Foundation Announces the Appointment of New Board Member
IISc Foundation is bringing greater strength and diversity to its Board of Directors

Allen Texas, March 27, 2023, IISc Foundation today announced the appointment of a new member to its board of directors.
The new member of the Board of Directors is Ms. Mrinalini Lakshminarayanan, Head of Industry 4.0 Innovation, Product and Services at Verizon who is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) as well. Ms. Lakshminarayanan also serves as the current Co-Chair of the IISc Alumni Association of North America (IISc AANA) Board of Directors.
The three current board members are Mr. George Brody, CEO of InfoNet of Things, Mr. D.N. Prahlad, Chairman Surya Software and Prof. K.R. Sreenivasan, University Professor and Eugene Kleiner Chair for Innovation at New York University (NYU). Mr. Brody and Mr. Prahlad are President and Treasurer of IISc Foundation, respectively.
“Our Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team of leaders committed to propelling our Alma Mater, Indian Institute of Science’s drive towards global excellence” said George Brody, President of IISc Foundation. “We are excited to channel Mrinalini’s talent, expertise and energy into furthering our mission.”
Ms. Mrinalini Lakshminarayanan is an accomplished business, product, and technology executive with a 25 years of proven track record in leading commercialization, strategy and operational excellence of global software/hardware products, systems, solutions, and services to deliver exceptional growth and profitability.
“I am excited to join the IISc Foundation Board at this pivotal point for IISc, to advance the global stature and impact of my Alma Mater.”
About IISc Foundation
IISc Foundation has been established in the USA to enhance global awareness of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The Foundation is a platform to support IISc Bangalore’s drive towards global excellence in engineering education and research. It is an IRS-approved tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit entity established and managed by volunteer IISc alumni to raise endowment funds for IISc Bangalore from alumni, corporations, and foundations in the United States. IISc Foundation is founded in values one can relate to and deliver tangible benefit to one’s philanthropic causes via helping IISc grow.

Media Contact:
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President
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IISc Foundation has been established in the USA to enhance global awareness of the Indian Institute of Science(IISc), the number one research institute in India.