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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research(A Deemed University) Jakkur, Bangalore 560 064 
November 2006 No.27 
Dear Colleague, This period has been an eventful one in many respects. The academic programmes of the Centre have been progressing very well and the publications record is growing from strength to strength. The Nano Science Laboratory equipped with the state-of-the art facilities for advance research in material sciences, was inaugurated by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India on 23rd September 2006. Our proposal to establish the International Centre for Material Science has been accepted by the DST, and this was formally announced by the Hon'ble Minister Shri Kapil Sibal, during his visit to the Centre. The activities of the Centre will encompass the research efforts of the facilities of CPMU and TSU. In addition, this Centre will facilitate a broader collaboration with international scientists in the area of material sciences. The Centre also hosted the first Science Meet of DST institutions held during 23-24 September 2006, at the request of Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary, DST wherein the heads of all DST autonomous institutions made presentations about their activities. This event gave an opportunity for many of us to share the scientific accomplishments and excitement amongst ourselves. The Extension Programme activities like SRFP, POCE, POBE have been highly successful. The first batch of the POCE students have completed their 3 year POCE course during July 2006. We have also started JNC Research Conference in Chemistry to facilitate detailed discussion on contemporary areas of interest. A Similar programme is being planned in the area of biomedical sciences during the next year. The 10th Plan period is just coming to an end and the Centre has prepared a vision document for the 11th Plan period, where several new academic programmes are being contemplated. With the active support of DST and in particular, our new Secretary Dr. T.Ramasami, we hope to continuously grow with appropriate infrastructure to make this Centre an institution of international importance. M R S Rao President
Indian patent complete specification application and International Patent Application (PCT) have been filed for the invention titled: Derivatives of 4, 6-disubstituted 1,2,4- Triazolo-1,3,4- Thiadiazol - a process and uses thereof. By JNCASR and University of Mysore. (Inventors: Prof T K Kundu, Prof K S Rangappa, et al.) Indian Provisional Patent Applications have been filed for the following new inventions: (a) A Highly Specific Human Polyclonal Beta Actin Antibody and its uses thereof. (Inventors: Prof Tapas Kumar Kundu, et al.) (b) Polyhydroxy Derivatives of [2,3,7,8-tetra-hydroxyl(1) Benzopyrano(5,4,3,(DE)(1) Benzopyran 5,10-dione) as a novel, specific inhibitors of Histone methyltransferase (HMTase) and its uses thereof. (Inventors: Prof T K Kundu, et al.). The Honorary Fellowship of the Centre has been conferred on Dr S Varadarajan. An MOU was signed with University of California for Science and Technology Initiative. A proposal for establishment of International Centre for Materials Science was submitted to DST. An Agreement of collaboration “TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme at Centres of Excellence in the South” between JNCASR and TWAS has been signed. An MOU between JNCASR and Internation Centre for Young Scientists (ICYS) and National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan has been signed. An MOU between JNCASR and ReaMetrics India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, has been signed. NEW APPOINTMENTS Faculty Fellow Dr Tapas Kumar Maji (CPMU) Fellow Dr N S Kini (CPMU) Research Associate (Provisional) Mr P K Madhavan Unni (CMTU) SHORT TERM APPOINTMENTS Visiting Scientists Prof Zoltan Soos Visiting Professor Princeton University, USA. Prof Noor Afzal Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Dr Krishna Bhat National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka
Florida State University, USA Dr C P Rajendran Centre for Earth Science Studies Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Dr Hanapi Bin Mat Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia
Mr Jun Hee Lee Seoul National University, Seoul Korea
Ms Barbara Aubertin National School of Engineers (ENSICAEN) France
Bugs, molecular motors, brownian inchworms and copper rods (Prize Lecture) Prof Sriram Ramaswamy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, August 10, 2006.Frontier Lecture Science, Art and Drug Discovery: A Personal Perspective, Dr Simon Campbell, FRS, President, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, May 29, 2006. FLUID DYNAMICS COLLOQUIAThe following colloquia were held since the last report: Critical phenomena aspects of fully developed turbulence, Dr. Bhimsen Shivamoggi, University of Central Florida, USA, June 28, 2006. Gravitational settling of symmetric bodies in second-order fluids, Dr. Ashwin Vaidya, University of North Carolina, USA, July 25, 2006. Use of asymptotic computational dynamics (ACFD) in multi-mode heat transfer problems, Dr. C. Balaji, IIT Madras, September 20, 2006. SEMINARS New light on phosphors for solid state lighting, Prof. A. K. Cheetham, UCSB, Santa Barbara, USA, May 1, 2006. Indo-Israel Workshop: From molecules to composites: interdisciplinary approaches to materials research, Faculty from JNCASR, IISc, NCL, TIFR, Universities in Israel, May 4-8, 2006. Toward strong interactions in circular quantum dots: correlation induced inhomogeneity, Dr. Amit Ghosal, University of California, Los Angeles, May 8, 2006. Simulations of random copolymer collapse in dilute solution, Dr Guruswamy Kumaraswamy, National Chemical Laboratories, Pune, May 16, 2006. Multiple Hsp60 genes in Drosophila melanogaster and their roles in development, Prof. S. C. Lakhotia, Banares Hindu University, Varanasi, May 31, 2006. Lecture on safety of radioactivity usage, Prof. P Kondiah, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, June 2, 2006.T-helper cells and the immune response, Dr Satish Devadas, Dept of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, UMDNJ, Piscataway, USA, June 14, 2006.Nanoscience and its technolgical potential in health and sustainability, Prof. James K. Gimzewski, California Nanotechnology System Institute, California, June 26, 2006. Interactions of a representative G-protein coupled receptor with membrane lipids: implications in health and disease, Dr Amit Chattopadhyay, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, July 13, 2006. Nanoscale electrical characterization of optoelectronic materials/devices, Dr. S. Anand, Dept. of Microelectronics and Applied Physics (MAP), S-16440 KISTA, Sweden, July 21, 2006. Critical dynamics in fluids: verifying theory through simulations, Dr. Subir K. Das, University of Maryland, USA, August 4, 2006. Hydrogen bonding and coordination in liquid and supercritical water from X-ray inelastic scattering, Prof. Abhay K. Shukla, Laboratoire de Minéralogie-Cristallographie, Paris cedex 05, France, August 11, 2006. Microtubule dynamics, mitosis and cancer chemotherapy, Prof. Dulal Panda, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai, August 18, 2006 Aging dynamics and effective temperature in polymers and gels, Prof. Sergio Ciliberto Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, France, August 24, 2006. Wireless information transport through organic monolayer on Au (111): pre-requisites of bio-processor, Dr. Anirban Bandyopadhyay, International Center for Young Scientists, National Institute of Material Science, Tsukuba, Japan, August 24, 2006. Active tectonics, earthquake recurrence, and seismic hazard estimation, Dr. C. P. Rajendran, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, September 6, 2006. Early and late signaling events during T-cell activation, Dr. Jayajit Das, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, September 22, 2006. Genome Dynamics: in variety of time frames, Prof B J Rao, TIFR, Mumbai, September 22, 2006 Deterministic and stochastic regimes of asexual evolution on rugged fitness landscapes, Dr. Kavita Jain, Weizmann Institute, Israel, September 26, 2006. Insights into function and regulation of Cohesin ATPase activity, Dr. Prakash Arumugam, University of Oxford, September 28, 2006. Timescales and pathways of vibrational energy relaxation in liquid bromoform, Dr. Sai Ramesh, University of Wisconsin, October 6, 2006. Surface-phase and nanostructure formation in heteroepitaxial growth, Dr. S. M. Shivaprasad, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, October 11, 2006. Sex and the single genome: evolutionary cost and consequences of gender, Dr. N. G. Prasad, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, October 12, 2006. OTHER PROGRAMMES A delegation from Taiwan visited the Centre and held discussions with the Faculty on May 3, 2006. Extension of new Hostel Block was inaugurated by Shri D Kumaraswamy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, on May 17, 2006. Under the Learning Science programme, visit of school children was arranged on May 22, 2006. Prof C N R Rao gave the lecture which was followed by multimedia presentation of excerpts from the CD-ROM ‘Learning Science’ by Education Technology Unit. Demonstration of experiments by Dr A Sundaresan and Dr M Eswaramoorthy was also arranged. A lecture on DNA was delivered by Dr K N Ganesh. Programme to award prizes for Outstanding Science Teachers donated by the C N R Rao Education Foundation, was held on July 10, 2006. Dr Krishna Shenai, Utah State University,USA, visited the Centre on July 14, 2006. Prof Andrew Paratt and Prof Peter D Hodgson, Deakin University, Australia, visited the Centre on July 26, 2006. Prof Perry Nisen, Senior Vice President, CPDM along with representatives from GlaxoSmithKline visited the Centre on August 1, 2006.Dr Connie Johnson, Science Officer, U S Embassy, New Delhi and his colleague from Science Office visited the Centre on August 25, 2006 Hindi Divas was celebrated on September 14, 2006 as part of the Celebrations of Hindi Fortnight - September 14 – 28, 2006. The valedictory function of the Hindi Fortnight was celebrated on September 28, 2006 with Mr K S Napolian, Director (Admn. & O.L. DST) as the Chief Guest. Mr H K Meena, Asst. Director (Raja Basha, DST) was also present. During the function prizes were distributed for the winners of different competitions. As a part of Teachers Day celebration, a Workshop for Science Teachers was held on September 19, 2006. Prof. C.N.R. Rao, Linus Pauling Research Professor, delivered a Lecture on "Teaching Science" which was followed by multimedia presentation by the ETU Multimedia Group and demonstration of science experiments by Drs. A Sundaresan and M. Eswaramoorthy. The Nano Laboratory was inaugurated by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, on September 23, 2006. The First Science Meet and Inhouse Symposium of all organizations under DST was held on September 23 and 24, 2006. Meeting of the Second Sub-Committee of Committee of Parliament on Official Language for the Central Government Offices, was held on October 14, 2006. Officials from the Bill Gates Foundation led by Dr Carol A Dahl, Director, Global Health Technologies and Chief of Staff, Global Health Program, U K, visited the Centre on October 26, 2006. Mexican delegation led by Dr Gustao Chapela, Director General, National Council of Science and Technology , Mexico, visited the Centre on November, 1, 2006. Prof Ryoji Noyori, Nobel Laureate, President, RIKEN Institute, Japan, visited the Centre on November 2, 2006. HONOURS RECEIVED BY FACULTY AND HONORARY FACULTY Amitabha Chattopadhyay Dozor Visiting Fellowship by Ben Gurion University, Israel.
B M Birla Science Prize in Chemistry,2005. Prof Biman Bagchi Mizushima-Raman Award Lecture of JSPS and DST delivered at Sihuoka, Japan, 2006 J C Bose Fellowship of DST. Prof Chandan Das Gupta J C Bose National Fellowship of DST, 2006-2010.
Millennium Plaques Honour by Indian Science Congress Association. Prof S Chandrasekaran JC Bose National Fellowship of DST 2nd Endowment Lecture of Kalyani University.
Meghnad Saha Memorial Award Lecture of National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad,2005 C V Raman Birth Centenery Award of Indian Science Congress, Hyderabad, 2006.
Distinguished Professor of Aerodynamics Research & Education, DRDL, Hyderabad, 2005.
Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in Biological Sciences, 2006 Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, 2006- 2011. Dr A Govindaraj Sir C V Raman Young Scientist Award, 2005. Prof E D Jemmis J C Bose National Fellowship, DST, 2006 Prof T Navaneeth Rao National Best Teacher award of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, 2006.
Alumni Award for Excellence in Research for Science, IISc, 2006.
Padmashri, Govt. of India, 2006 Materials Scientist Award, MRSI.
Ramanna Fellowship, DST, 2006. Dr R A Mashelkar Honorary Doctorates in Science and Engineering: Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati ,2006 D.Lit.(Desikottama), Visva Bharati, Santiniketan 2006
Lucknow University, 2006 Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 2006 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2005 Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 2005. Awards Suryadatta National Award - 2006 bySuryadatta Group of Institutes, PuneAsutosh Mookherjee Memorial Award -2005 by Indian Science Congress Association The TWAS medal –2005 by TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World Baroda Sun Award -2005 by Bank of Baroda, Mumbai Star of Asia Award – 2005 of Business Week (USA) Maharashtra Bhushan Award –2005 by Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai for contributions to science and technology Honorary Professor, Banaras Hindu University, 2005 - .
Elected Fellow, Royal Society (FRS).
Aryabhata Award, Astronautical Society of India, Ahmedabad, 2004.
Rev. Fr. LM Yeddnapally Memorial Medal, Indian Chemical Society, 2005.
Prof Raghavendra GadagkarProf U S Srivastava Memorial Lecture Award of National Academy of Sciences, India J C Bose National Fellowship, DST, 2006-2011 Elected Foreign Associate, National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2006.
Pinnamaneni award for science, 2005 Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence award for Science, 2005 L. Singhania-IIM Lucknow award for leadership in Science & Technology, 2005 National Research Professorship by Government of India “Desikottama” (D. Lit. Honaris Causa), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan D Sc (Honoris Causa) Kuvempu University D Sc (Honoris Causa) Lucknow University India Citation Laureate 2006, Thomson/ISI, USA
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), University of Delhi
Hon. Fellowship, Institute of Physics, London, 2006
International Adviser, National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. Prof M R S Rao FICCI Award for Life Sciences - 2004-05 J C Bose National Fellowship Sir M Visveswaraya Senior Scientist Award from Government of Karnataka, 2004.
Elected Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
TWAS Physics Prize 2006 J C Bose National Fellow, 2006-2011 G D Birla Award for Scientific Research, 2005. UGC National Hari Om Ashram Trust Award Sir C V Raman Award for Physical Sciences, 2004 Alumni Award for Excellence in Research for Science, IISc, 2005 A V Rama Rao Foundation Prize Lecture, JNCASR, 2006 Dr. Jagdish Shankar Memorial Lecture of INSA, 2006 23rd Professor R.P. Mitra Memorial Lecture, Delhi University, 2006. Prof M M Sarma International Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering Foreign Associate, US National Academy of Engineering Honorary Doctorate, Univ. of Calcutta Honorary Doctorate, University of Lucknow.
Padmashri, Govt. of India, 2005. Prof Swapan K Pati Materials Research Society of India Award, 2006. Prof. Tapas Kumar Kundu Elected Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad , 2005. Prof M Vijayan The First CSIR/Science Congress G.N. Ramachandran Award for Excellence in Biological Sciences and Technology, 2004.
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