The Division of Biological Sciences at the Institute is occupied in frontline research at the frontiers of modern biology. It encompasses 3 major departments, 4 smaller Centres and three facilities and has on its rolls more than fifty faculty members and about 300 research scholars and post doctoral fellows.

The scientists in the Division contract with almost all aspects of modern biology: molecular biology, structural biology, immunology, enzymology, reproductive and developmental biology, ecological and environmental studies and so on.

The methods engaged in these investigations include genetic engineering, immunological techniques, PCR, spectroscopy, X-ray Crystallography, electron-microscopy, bioinformatics and computer modeling.

The Biological sciences Division at the Institute has been for long known as an internationally recognized Centre for fundamental modern biological rch.

At present the scientists in the Division are in the process of collectively orchestrating most of their efforts under the following three broad areas with considerable application potential. They are:
Infectious Diseases
Drug and Molecular Design
Gene Targetting,Genetic Disorders and Genetic Diversity

Contact Details:

The Registrar
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012, INDIA
Telephone: +91-80-23600757
Email: regr@admin.iisc.ernet.in