Around 150 early-career researchers from India and across the globe participated in Dr Louise Burrows’ workshop on Scientific Writing Skills for Young Researchers. The workshop provided hands-on guidance for simplifying complex research language

At the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, Dr Peter Sjö, Head of Discovery Projects at DNDi, explored drug discovery for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The talk, titled Drug Discovery Targeting Tropical Viral and Parasitic Diseases

DNDi India Foundation, in collaboration with ICMR-NIV, is organizing an expert talk on drug discovery targeting tropical viral and parasitic diseases will take place on 21 February 2025 at 4:00 PM IST in the Conference Hall of ICMR–National Institute of Virology, Pune.

As part of its Open Synthesis Network (OSN) initiative, DNDi India Foundation is hosting an online workshop on scientific writing on 24 February 2025. Tailored for early-career scientists and others keen on mastering the process of drafting

Dr Peter Sjö, Head of Discovery Projects at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) delivered an expert talk at International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi where he shared case studies from DNDi’s drug discovery efforts for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

DNDi India Foundation as a part of its Open Synthesis Network (OSN) initiative hosted a special side event at HITPATH-2025, organized by Punjabi University Patiala. The session focused on the latest advancements in synthetic methodologies for drug discovery, highlighting current trends and future directions in pharmaceutical research.

Community radios are a powerful tool for raising awareness in rural communities. DNDi India Foundation partnered with Radio Rimjhim in Gopalganj, Bihar to amplify conversations around neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like kala azar as part of World NTD Day that falls on 30 January every year.

In the recent forum “Dengue Jagrukta Abhiyan: Samudaik Bhagidari, Sabki Jimmewari,” organized by DNDi in collaboration with Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in Delhi, the panel discussed the increasing spread of dengue due to climate change and advocated for comprehensive strategies to combat this escalating threat. Community members, prominent government officials, and other partners attended and immensely contributed to the workshop.

On 24 May 2024, DNDi and the Embassy of Switzerland in India co-hosted a dialogue at the Swiss Residence in New Delhi. The evening was dedicated to discussing innovative partnership models for research into Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Bringing together experts and key stakeholders, including government and pharmaceutical bodies. The speakers aimed to address the unique challenges posed by NTDs through collaborative approaches.

In combating neglected diseases like dengue, in countries like India where the disease burden remains significant, community engagement plays a key role. Recognizing this, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) India Foundation, in collaboration with King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, organized a workshop titled ‘Dengue Jagrukta Karyashala: Samuhik Bhagidari, Sabki Jimmewari’ on 29 April 2024, in Lucknow.

To better understand how the emerging AI technology is being used in drug discovery, DNDi India Foundation and Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) collaborated to host a webinar titled “Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery Discovery: A Snapshot of Current Use and Prospects…

As dengue season approached in India, DNDi India Foundation partnered with the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Gorakhpur to organize a workshop titled ‘Dengue Jagrukta Karyashala: Samuhik Bhagidari, Sabki Jimmewari’ on 28 March 2024 in Gorakhpur – bringing together front-line health workers, medical fraternity and community representatives.

DNDi India Foundation was thrilled to present its open science drug discovery project at a recent conference on next-gen therapeutics at The Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference -NIPiCON 2024 in Ahmedabad on February 7th to 9th, 2024. with our partners IIT-Gandhinagar. Richa Minhas, representing DNDi India Foundation, showcased a poster detailing DNDi’s innovative initiative, the Open Synthesis Network (OSN).

At the annual National CSR Summit hosted by CII titled ‘Changing Contours of CSR in India: Visioning for next decade’ DNDi India Foundation had the opportunity to join as a special invitee alongside influential voices from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and donor leaders. These included Godrej, Tata Steel, Arvind and others- all aligned to the vision of contributing to the growth of youth in India. 

The Transitional Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology , Government of India, , has today joined forces with a not-for-profit research organization developing new treatments for neglected patients, DNDi Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative India Foundation, in a collaboration that aims to develop a safe, affordable and effective treatment for dengue, within five years.