Susan Idicula-Thomas

Women with #MetabolicSyndrome face higher risk of gynaecological cancers. Our study featured in The Times of India & Hindustan Times, urges early screening. Fix the metabolism. Fight the cancer risk. ijmr.org.in/risk-of-gynaec… #WomensHealth #CancerPrevention

#PublicationAlert What if we could disarm a pathogenic fungus by cutting off its nutrient supply? We found that blocking a metabolic gene, ALT1, in C. albicans weakens it. This could be a game-changer for developing new antifungal drugs & vaccines. Link: link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Join Us for the Computational Biology Conference 2.0 (CBC2.0) 📅 Dates: December 8–10, 2025 📍 Venue: Prof. M.K. Bhan Auditorium, Regional Centre for Biotechnology 📝 Registration Deadline: Sept 15, 2025 🔗 For more details visit:ibdc.dbtindia.gov.in/cbc/ @unescorcb @DBTIndia

🧬Our MRHRU in Dahanu welcomed ~100 enthusiastic school students for ICMR SHINE – Science & Health Innovation for Nextgen Explorers. The event ignited curiosity & excitement around biomedical research, leaving young minds inspired. One day. Endless possibilities. #SHINEAtICMR

Students interacted with ICMR-NIOH scientists, learning about their research, careers & real-world public health impact. Inspiration meets experience! 👩‍⚕️📚🔍

We invited 10 Mumbai schools to witness science in action during ICMR SHINE Open Day. The school students had interactive lab tours, live demos, engaging sessions on public health & biomedical innovations and direct interaction with our scientists #SHINEAtICMR #OneDayAsAScientist

Snapshots of activities held for ICMR SHINE Open Day for school students from 4 schools at our MRHRU Dahanu on 7th August. The students were thrilled to get a peek at how scientific research is conducted. They were informed about a healthy diet. #SHINEAtICMR #OneDayAsAScientist

#PublicationAlert In our latest study we repurposed #besifloxacin, an FDA-approved antibiotic that shows promising antifungal activity in synergy with common antifungal fluconazole. We’re hopeful that this opens new doors in #AntifungalTherapy. Full-text: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cb…

🌍On #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's remember that a healthier planet means healthier mothers and children! Clean air, safe water, and green spaces are essential for their well-being. Let's protect our environment for the generations to come.💚🌱#MotherChildHealth #SustainableFuture

Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secy @DeptHealthRes & DG @ICMRDELHI inaugurated ‘High Performance Computing (HPC)’ facility - NAKSHATRA. Dr S Pati, Addl DG and Dr N Gupta, Head CD graced the ceremony with Dr N Kumar, Dir @icmr_niv @netwebtech @PIB_India #Genomics #Outbreak #ViksitBharat #PMABHIM

Delhi: On the rising COVID cases, ICMR Director General Dr. Rajiv Bahl says, "When we look at this, we need to focus on three things. You asked how serious the situation is? It depends on three factors. First, how transmissible the virus is — that is, how quickly the cases are increasing..."

#WATCH | Delhi: On India recording new COVID-19 variants, ICMR DG Dr Rajiv Bahl says, "The public need not worry about this new variant of COVID-19. We just need to be vigilant. The government and all the agencies are watching what is unfolding... According to me, the basic precautions should be taken. We are not talking about enhanced precautions right now. But if someone is a cancer patient or has immunity problems, then we generally advise them to avoid any infection. Precautions need to be taken..."

Senior citizens aged 70 and above can now get their Ayushman Vay Vandana Card through the Ayushman App and access ₹5 lakh of free treatment. Watch this video to learn how to create Ayushman Vay Vandana Card and unlock essential healthcare benefits. #HealthForAll #AyushmanBharat #ViksitBharatSwasthaBharat

आयरन-फोलिक एसिड की कमी के लक्षणों को नज़रअंदाज़ न करें! अपने नज़दीकी स्वास्थ्य केंद्र पर जाएं और जानकारी प्राप्त करें। #HealthForAll

📍Low-Sodium Salt in Chennai: A Tale of Two Halves Southern zones like Sholinganallur & Teynampet lead in availability, while northern areas lag far behind. Is your zone making heart-healthy salt accessible? 💙 #PinchForAChange #WorldHypertensionDay #SaltReduction #ICMRNIE #ProjectNamak @sharanmurali @drganeshkumarp @kprabhdeep @drarchana04 @ICMRDELHI @chennaicorp

GeDiPNet—a curated gene-disease database powering bioinformatics tools like Enrichr! ✔ Backend database for enrichment analysis ✔ Curated, reliable data for genomics research Explore now: gedipnet.bicnirrh.res.in #Genomics #Bioinformatics #PrecisionMedicine #SystemsBiology

PBITv3 our #highthroughput target identification platform is now published in Protein Science with recent integration of #systemsbiology and #immunoinformatics predictions. PBIT has been used for identifying drugs, #vaccines and drug safety prediction💊 doi.org/10.1002/pro.48…

We have developed an online #database that captures the #epidemiology of #Candida infections in India. EpiCandIn: epicandin.bicnirrh.res.in Published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research ijmr.org.in/epicandin-an-o…

#HealthForAll India Reaffirms Global Health commitment at the 78th World Health Assembly Ayushman Bharat has expanded access to comprehensive healthcare, improved infrastructure, provided financial protection for advanced treatments and accelerated digital health adoption – paving the way toward Universal Health Coverage: Union Health Secretary “India was recently certified as Trachoma-Free by @WHO, and the nation is committed to eliminating diseases such as TB, Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariasis, Measles, Rubella, and Kala-azar” “The Pandemic agreement must ensure equitable access to medical countermeasures, timely and transparent data and pathogen sharing; and promote technology sharing and capacity building, particularly for the Global South” @IndiaUNGeneva pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…