The team, in collaboration with researchers from Taiwan, Portugal, and the United States, have engineered ultra-thin vermiculite (clay) membranes to electrically control ions in salty environments.  The nanofluidics breakthrough indicates how a naturally occurring mineral can act as an atomic-scale switch to guide ions as efficiently as biological membranes do.… Read more: IITGN Researchers Use Clay-Based Nanotech to Redefine Lab-on-a-Chip Technology

Developed from clay, plant-derived fatty acids, and cellulose, the new coating is a safe, durable alternative to fluorinated chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)) that persist in the environment and threaten human health. The coating enables stable dropwise condensation, a key mechanism for improving heat transfer in power, cooling, and… Read more: IIT Gandhinagar Researchers Develop Sustainable, Non-toxic Water Repellent Coatings for Next-generation Energy Technologies

The team developed new tools to assess how protective infrastructure may redistribute flood damage and deepen inequality in fast-growing cities.  Focusing on Surat in their study, the researchers revealed how partial flood defences shift risk toward vulnerable communities, raising critical questions about urban planning and equity. The findings offer a… Read more: IIT Gandhinagar Researchers Tackle Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Urban Flood Paradox in the Global South

The team used an in-house developed molecule to block TLK1, a DNA repair enzyme that helps brain cancer cells resist standard chemotherapy The molecule, J54, earlier proven effective in lab models of prostate and breast cancer, demonstrated encouraging results against glioblastoma. The successful inhibition of TLK1 activity by J54 revealed… Read more: IITGN Researchers Identify a New Target to Overcome Drug Resistance in Glioblastoma Multiforme, a Deadly Brain Cancer

Developed using titanium diboride-derived nanosheets, the material controls electrical flow in thin transistors with high precision while preventing energy loss The new material is produced through a simple, scalable room‑temperature method and offers performance suited for future high‑speed, low‑power semiconductor devices A few decades ago, computers capable of performing complex… Read more: IITGN Researchers Develop Scalable Ultra-Thin Insulator for Advanced Semiconductor Devices

A Database of Cancer’s Molecular Mysteries The curated dataset could aid identification of cancer biomarkers, support diagnostics, and guide personalised treatment strategies Modern cancer research is advancing towards personalised medicine that addresses the unique molecular characteristics underlying an individual patient’s disease progression. To this end, scientists are exploring unorthodox and… Read more: IITGN Researchers Develop An Open-Access Platform, Compiling Structures of Cancer-Linked Regulatory LncRNAs

Long before the rise of the Harappan civilisation, the vast expanses of the Kachchh region in Gujarat were home to thriving prehistoric hunter-gatherer communities. A recent study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in collaboration with experts from IIT Kanpur (IITK), Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC)… Read more: Shell Chronicles of Ancient Kachchh: Archaeological clues reveal human habitation predating Harappan civilisation

The team developed 5n, a potential prostate cancer inhibitor, to disrupt cancer’s survival tactics through molecular sabotage The molecule disables TLK1, a repair protein essential for halting tumour recovery in prostate cancer cells, paving the way for new intervention strategies. Gandhinagar: Cancer often outpaces our treatments in a relentless biological… Read more: IITGN Researchers Develop Smarter Drugs to Overcome Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer

Lakshadweep, India’s only chain of coral atolls, is more than a stretch of tranquil beaches and turquoise waters. These low-lying islands are living geological records, built over millennia by the remnants of marine life. As climate change accelerates and sea levels continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important to understand… Read more: Of Coral Reefs and Climate Change: How Carbonate Factories and Currents Shape Lakshadweep’s Future

Every winter, North India is engulfed in a blanket of smog, bringing attention to the severe air quality crisis plaguing the region. Cities like Delhi consistently rank among the most polluted globally, with PM2.5 levels soaring far above safe limits. The health impact is devastating—causing respiratory ailments, cardiovascular diseases, and… Read more: New chatbot developed by IITGN Researchers empowers citizens to visualize air quality data from primary sources

IITGN Researchers Develop Advanced Hydrogels to Enhance Treatment Approaches for Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Cancers, Paving the Way for Improved Therapeutic Outcomes This novel, made-in-India hydrogel platform provides a stable cushion for endoscopic procedures targeting GIT cancers, augmenting precise and safe treatments.  In addition to aiding in the early detection and… Read more: Engineering Novel Solutions: Using Hydrogel Cushions to Transform Cancer Therapeutics

If numbers could speak, the statistics on Parkinson’s disease (PD) would create a deafening alarm. According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease has doubled over the last 25 years. The number of years spent in disability due to Parkinson’s disease has increased by 81% since the year… Read more: Solution for Walking Disability in Parkinson’s Disease

Study Explores the Limits of Auditory Impact on Visual Attention Imagine reading a book in a busy coffee shop. Your brain has an amazing ability that allows it to filter out the chatter or the faint music playing in the background and help you concentrate on your reading. This remarkable… Read more: Can Sounds Help Us Ignore Visual Distractions? 

Discoveries through academic research are a lifeline of the scientific community. The research project or the research paper is an outcome of the student’s intellectual labor. Irrespective of the topic, the work is a welcome addition to the repository of human knowledge contributing to its vast expanse. To encourage the… Read more: Research Showcase: IITGN’s Research Exposition

G-20 Ignite successfully aroused curiosity about science and technology in Indian school students. The Science and Technology Fair, Ignite, caters to students from class 10 to class 12. It is a flagship event of IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN).  The first edition of the fair was held on April 15, 2023. More than… Read more: IITGN Science and Technology Fair Captivates School Students

One percent of the global population over the age of 60 years suffers from Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The number is a whopping 10 million people worldwide. Parkinson’s symptoms and treatments cover a broad spectrum based on the severity of the illness. One of the hallmark symptoms experienced by Parkinson’s patients… Read more: A Solution for Gait Abnormality in Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease

IITGN researchers shed light on how different error signals set in motion distinct learning mechanisms that contribute to improving our movements. The research offers insights into how we learn and adapt our actions to new environments, with significant implications for rehabilitation, robotics, and sports. Gandhinagar: Mistakes are an essential part… Read more: New study uncovers how errors shape the learning of new movements