Anand Jain

From Classrooms to Cutting-edge Labs: Student Training at NCPOR NCPOR conducted a 3-day training on Polar Biology (24–26 Sept 2025) for UG & PG students of Union Christian College, Kerala. Students explored state-of-the-art labs & attended expert lectures on polar microbiology, Arctic research & paleoclimatology—gaining hands-on exposure to frontier polar science. #Training #SSR #scicomm @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth

Organised a session on how #Arctic climate impacts Asian climate, including Indian #Monsoons at the Arctic Circle India Forum in New Delhi

Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, chaired the Asian Forum on Polar Sciences (AFoPS) Special Meeting during the Arctic Science Summit Week 2025 on 22nd March 2025 at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. AFoPS is a 20-year-old association of leading Asian polar countries (China, Japan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand), with significant scientific activities in the Antarctic and Arctic. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation among member countries and engagement with other polar organizations. AFoPS is now a special invitee to the US Polar Research Board and the European Polar Board meetings. India currently holds the AFoPS chair. @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth

Dr. Manish Tiwari, Group Director, Arctic Operations, NCPOR, convened a session titled "National Arctic Programs – Cooperation for a Sustainable Arctic Research” at the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW 2025), held from 20-28 March 2025 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. During the session, he also presented how India’s Arctic Policy promotes collaboration with both Arctic and non-Arctic nations, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in sustainable Arctic research. @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth

Water sampling in #Kongsfjorden. A collaborative effort to investigate the microbiome structure and its functions for a year. The view from the horizon signifies the transition of polar night to the arrival of the first sunrise in a week's time at #Ny-alesund #NCPOR #Lehigh #YESS

Environmental Microbiologist Interview theinterviewportal.com/2025/02/13/env…

Historic discovery by NCPOR and NIOT Scientists! 🌊 India's AUV OMe-6000 has captured stunning images of an active hydrothermal vent on the Central Indian Ridge, confirming NCPOR's April 2024 discovery during near-seabed geophysical surveys. The vent showcases chimneys, black smokers, and chemosynthetic organisms- evidence of active vent, thus marking a historic milestone for Indian Ocean hydrothermal vent exploration! Seabed photography was conducted by scientists from #NCPOR & @MoesNiot, alongside engineers from Kongsberg, using the AUV OMe-6000. A proud moment for Indian ocean research! 🌍 #DeepOceanExploration #ScienceInAction @DrJitendraSingh @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth @DrJohnKurianP2  @ISBAHQ

"In the bone-chilling cold (below -15 degrees C) and darkness of Polar nights scientists from Arctic Ecology and Biogeochemistry section @ NCPOR in collaboration with Lehigh University, USA and AIW, Germany collecting water samples in Kongsfjorden. @jpbacteria, @Brevityiswit26

As part of the Arctic Winter Expedition November 2024, our team has been braving the extreme cold and endless nights to study the unique polar ecosystems—and capturing the magic of the Northern Lights. @ncaor_goa @AEB_NCPOR @microanand2003 @Archana_ncpor

Check out Dr.s @JabiNcpor and @Venkatachalam4 with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (@ncaor_goa) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India @moesgoi doing research on multi drug resistant bacteria in the thawing permafrost of the Canadian High Arctic!

Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director #NCPOR, was an invited expert at the first UAE Antarctic Research Workshop held during 15 - 17 October, 2024 at National Centre of Meteorology, #AbuDhabi . He delivered two presentations on 'Antarctic Treaty System and Science' and 'Indian Polar Endeavours'. @DrJitendraSingh @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth

Dr. Manish Tiwari, Group Director (Arctic Operations) at NCPOR, is representing India at the #ArcticCircle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, from 17 to 19 October 2024. This largest annual gathering on Arctic affairs brings together governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, and citizens for comprehensive dialogue. The Assembly encourages international engagement and cooperation while promoting sustainable actions to protect and understand the Arctic region. @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth @Brevityiswit26

After a successful field campaign in the #canadian #arctic, the AEB team of @ncaor_goa is heading back home! This year we were able to retrieve #permafrost cores from #geographically different #locations around #cambridgebay. Thanks to the support of @POLARCanada and field techs!

@AEB_NCPOR @JabiNcpor @Venkatachalam4 @ncaor_goa Finally we did it .......a true permafrost sample

It was the best day in the field campaign so far in the Canadian Arctic. Our scientists from the AEB section of NCPOR, Goa, have retrieved a 2.2 m long permafrost core containing ice wedges!. #permafrost #microbiome #NCPOR #CHARS #cambridgebay #Canadian #Arctic

Exciting updates from the Indian Expedition to the Canadian High Arctic Research Station! @ncaor_goa scientists have successfully retrieved core samples from the #Canadian permafrost, aiming to uncover the mysteries of the microbiome and multi-drug-resistant bacteria preserved within. This research is crucial for understanding the impacts of #ClimateChange and its implications for #GlobalHealth. #MoES #EarthSciences #NCPOR @narendramodi @PMOIndia @OfficeofDrJS @DrJitendraSingh @ravi_moes @PIB_India @Mib_India @PIBEarthScience @ESSO_INCOIS @MoesNiot @Indiametdept @ncs_earthquake @CentreCoastal @esso_ncess @iitmpune @cmlre_kochi @ncmrwfmoes

Celebrating the 78th Indian Independence Day at Himadri Station, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, the Indian Arctic Expedition members reaffirming their commitment to advancing science in the Arctic @DrJitendraSingh @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth

@paleokrish @ncaor_goa @NorskPolar @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @MiettinenArto Congratulations.....hari

A part of the journey finished. My PhD. Heartfelt thanks to my guide/supervisor Dr Rahul Mohan and my supervisors Dr Arto Miettinen and Dr Dmitry Divine. I thank @ncaor_goa and @NorskPolar for giving me the platform to work in Arctic region! @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @MiettinenArto