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Welcome to IAN

The Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) came to existence in 1982 with the efforts of Late Prof. K.P. Bhargava, Late Prof. Mahdi Hasan, Prof. S.S. Parmar, Late Prof. B.N. Dhawan, Prof. P.K. Seth and other eminent neuroscientists. Ever since its inception the Academy has been active in promoting neurosciences. It has been holding meetings regularly at different centres involved in neuroscience research in the country Besides, the Academy has organized and sponsored symposia, workshops and conferences in areas of current interest.

Notice Board

IAN invites application for Lalita and Ravindra Nath International Travel Award
IAN Awardees 2023
Prof. SUBHASH C. PANDEY, UIC, USA and IAN member, bags the Distinguished Researcher Award of the Annual Research Society of Alcohol - This award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to the study of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and who has demonstrated themselves to be a leader in the field.
With deep sorrow the Academy announces the sad demise of Prof. Ghanshyam N Pandey, Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA on October 15, 2022 in USA. Prof. Pandey was a very senior member of the Academy and had made immense contribution to the research in mood disorders and suicide.
Condolence messages can be sent to Prof. Subhash Pandey, Email scpandey@uic.edu
IAN Newsletter August 2022
Prof D. Lahiri, IAN member listed as Fellow AAAS
Dr Syed Shadab Raza, Associate Professor, Laboratory for Stem Cell & Restorative Neurology, Department of Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Era University has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.
Prof Subhash Pandey, Vice President IAN, bags the University Scholar Award at UIC, Chicago, USA and a US$ 8.2 Million grant for center for alcohol research in epigenetics from NIH
Prof Ghanshyam N Pandey, Fellow of IAN has been awarded the UIC Distinguished Professor Award by The Chancellor of University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Entrada Therapeutics Announces ENTR-501 for the Treatment of Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy (MNGIE)
A Facebook page to connect more patients diagnosed with this disease.
IAN joins the neuroscience community to celebrate the World Mental Health
RELEASE OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY PROF. P. N. TANDON
Prof. Sunit K. Singh, an IAN Member, Head, Department of Biotechnology, of Banaras Hindu University presenting two volumes of book 'Defense Against Biological Attacks', which was edited by him along with Jens H Kuhn of Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, USA to Vice President of India.
IAN Teams up with IBRO for Global Advocacy Program for increased Funding for Neuroscience Research in India
IAN member, Dr. Shiv K Sharma, NBRC makes important discover on Learning and Memory
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IAN EC member, Dr. Vidita Vaidya, TIFR, bags Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in Medical Sciences Category
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Dr. Nandini Singh, an IAN member delivers a TED talk When words fail, music speaks.
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Former President IAN, emphasizes Importance of Brain research to electronic media
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Adolescent drinking has long lasting changes in genes - a discovery from Laboratory of Prof. Subhash Pandey, Vice President, IAN.
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Dr. Akshay Anand, Editor, IAN's Annals of Neurosciences, conferred Shri Amrut Modi Award by Indian Council of Medical Research
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"Prof. P.K.Seth, Past President IAN and IBRO and FAONS representative of the Academy has been honoured with Dr B.K. Anand Oration of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India for year 2014-15".
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IAN Fellow Earns Laurels at Rutgers University
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Members are requested to inform changes in their addresses or contact Emails, if any by Email at [neuroscienceacademy@gmail.com] [pseth@nbrc.ac.in]

IAN Foreign member Awarded 2014 Distinguished Faculty Award


Prof. Subhash Pandey received Mario-Toppo Distinguished Scientist Award by the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America (ASOIA)