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Apr

14

2021

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SARS-CoV-2 Alters Lung Cell Metabolism – IIT Kharagpur Research Model Shows, Model Could Help Therapeutics

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Model development by IIT Kharagpur researchers predicting alteration in metabolic reaction rates of lung cells post SARS-CoV-2 infection The research would lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming and aid the development of better therapeutics to deal with the viral pandemics COVID-19 pandemic has been posing unprecedented threats to the whole world. Among its many perils is the cellular metabolic system of those who tested positive. Coronaviruses are known to hijack the metabolism of lung cells. This threat makes it absolutely imperative to understand the mechanism of metabolic reprogramming of host human cells by SARS-CoV-2. Researchers at IIT Kharagpur…

Jul

18

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT Kharagpur Start-up Launches Low-cost Surgical Face Masks

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IIT Kharagpur incubated start-up has developed P3 layered surgical face masks. Anigiene Technical Textiles, led by a group of researchers at the Institute’s Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Park, has developed the product keeping in mind the affordability by India's low income groups as well as the quality requirement by those working in the healthcare sector. The company has completed the field testing using local volunteers with encouraging feedback. The target for a full commercial production is expected to be one lakh units per month and to be priced at ₹10/-. Watch Video “We have kept in mind typically the needs…

Apr

25

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

You’re Home: IIT Kharagpur tells international students

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Hindustan Times The Week India Today Millennium Post Outlook Economic Times NDTV Jagran An early morning tweet on Earth Day woke up a few students at IIT Kharagpur. A fellow Kgpian student, pursuing internship at Georgia, Atlanta, USA, had tweeted seeking help from the Indian authorities in the lockdown situation. Her friends from IIT Kharagpur got in action and shared her message on IIT Kharagpur’s social media handle. Finally the stranded student was connected with IITKGP Foundation, the alumni body of the Institute in USA, who are now trying to help her reach out…

Apr

21

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Reaching Out to the Extended Family

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IIT Kharagpur and its Alumni to Support COVID Lockdown Affected Poor People Around the Campus Times of India The Telegraph Careers360 IndiaBlooms Hindustan Times The Week Business Insider Business Standard Outlook India Today IIT Kharagpur has come forward to support the needy people in and around its campus for a period of 6 months. It has set up a temporary fund for those who have been severely affected economically due to COVID-19. The short duration fund is…

Apr

19

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Pandemic Healthcare Technologies Underway @IITKGP

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Apr

17

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Novel coronavirus – Insights by Prof. Arindam Mondal

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COVID-19 infections in India are nearing 15000 cases while claiming more than 100000 lives globally. Coronaviruses are a virus family causing various diseases, ranging from common cold to those like SARS and MERS which can have a high fatality rate. The novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic is a new strain and has been named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 abbreviated as 19-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Arindam Mondal, Assistant Professor at IIT Kharagpur’s School of Bioscience speaks with The Kgp Chronicle regarding frequently asked questions about novel coronavirus. Dr. Mondal leads the Molecular Virology Laboratory in the School of…

Mar

30

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

VGSOM Assigns COVID Case Study

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IIT Kharagpur’s Vinod Gupta School of Management assigns Pandemic Case Study for Organizational Leadership education It has been almost 2 weeks since the teaching and learning at IIT Kharagpur has gone virtual. The Center for Educational Technology at the Institute has been using the online interface Webex for conducting classes across all levels of study. Shorter sessions are also being conducted through Zoom. Several research groups are also conducting studies on people’s perception and behaviour towards COVID-19 through progression of time. In one such initiative, the Vinod Gupta School of Management, business school in India of IIT Kharagpur ranked among…

Mar

29

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Kgp Hacks Corona

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IIT Kharagpur’s Undergraduate Students Council has launched KGP Hacks Corona, an initiative for the IIT KGP community to build software and data solutions aimed at tackling various challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective as stated by Council representative Santosh T.Y.S.S is not only to engage the students during the isolation period but also create an online space where developers can ideate, experiment and build software solutions. Students can use technologies of their choice in diverse areas to address the thematic areas of the tech challenge. The thematic areas span over Health: Address and scale a range of health…

Mar

28

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

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IIT Kharagpur develops JEE Preparation Module on NDLI during COVID-19 Lockdown Times of India Navbharat Times Times Now Education Times India Today NDTV Jagran Josh DataQuest NDTV Khabar In a recent announcement JEE Main and NEET UG have been postponed till last week of May 2020 with Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt. of India urging students to prepare further for these examinations during this period. While the decision for the postponement was expected, students…

Mar

26

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Exploring COVID Lockdown

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IIT Kharagpur Study Explores the Urgent Need for COVID Lockdown Times of India Hindustan Times Economic Times NDTV Outlook Edex Live India Today Business Standard Times Now Hindustan Times (PTI) Amar Ujaala …