Category : In Region
Mar 5, 2019 | Announcements, In Region, India, India Seminar Series, News
Does the issue of ethics apply to all areas of genetics research? The news is constantly filled with stories questioning the authority of scientists to make decisions about human gene-editing and the future of the human race — but there’s more to genetics research than changing someone’s eye color or other physical predispositions. Genetics research opens the door to profound advancements in food security and public health, the management of which will become crucial in the years to come.
Feb 28, 2019 | Fellows, In Region, India, News
The landlocked, extreme northeastern region of India is connected to the rest of the nation via a corridor of land between Bangladesh and Myanmar. In the 1960s, its tribal community rose in an insurgency against the Government of India, with songs their call-to-arms. Mittal Institute Raghunathan Family Fellow Roluahpuia explains how.
Feb 20, 2019 | Announcements, Faculty, In Region, India, News, Students
Dr. Dominic Mao, originally from Manipur, Imphal — a state in the extreme northeastern region of India — recently set out to create a program there to engage high school students and college-level teaching assistants in a Western-style educational format. He teamed up with three Harvard undergraduates and one alum to make it happen.
Feb 12, 2019 | Announcements, Faculty, In Region, India, India Seminar Series, News
If a university wants to be taken seriously today, it’ll need a global outlook. That’s the key message Professor Mark C. Elliott, Vice Provost for International Affairs at Harvard University, conveyed during a talk in New Delhi on Monday, February 11, as part of the India Seminar Series.
Feb 7, 2019 | Announcements, In Region, India, News
In the small tribal community of Palghar in India, many needlessly become ill due to preventable diseases. One team sets out to change everything.
Feb 7, 2019 | Announcements, Faculty, In Region, India, News
Each year, the Jaipur Literature Festival brings together dozens of world-class writers, humanitarians, businesspeople, entertainers, and politicians for a five-day program in global literacy in Jaipur, India. This year, five faculty members from across Harvard University were invited to speak at the event.
Jan 31, 2019 | Announcements, B4 Program, In Region, India, News
On January 23, the Building Bharat Boston Biosciences (B4) program held an in-country seminar moderated by Professor Venkatesh Murthy. The panel discussion addressed important issues that impact life science advancement in India from publishing issues to diversity and ethics in the sciences.
Jan 30, 2019 | Announcements, Fellows, In Region, News, Pakistan
For years, Mariam Chughtai has immersed herself in the study of the complex politics of identity, religion, and terrorism in Pakistan. Today, as The Mittal Institute’s Babar Ali fellow, she is writing a book that brings her research and real-world experience in South Asia to life, exploring the tension between the politics and culture of Pakistan to rewrite the narrative that has been erroneously given to the nation.
Jan 30, 2019 | Announcements, In Region, India, News
At a dinner with members of The Mittal Institute in India, Dr. Dominic Mao discussed his recent educational workshop in Imphal, Manipur and his vision to create an ongoing cultural, intellectual, and educational exchange between Harvard students and high school students in Imphal.
Jan 25, 2019 | Announcements, B4 Program, In Region, India, News
This week, a selection of young scientists from all over India met in Bengaluru to kick off the two-week Workshop on Synthetic Biology. This workshop is a segment of the Building Bharat-Boston Biosciences (B4) program that focuses on preparing young scientists in...
Jan 9, 2019 | Announcements, In Region, India, News
Professor Pawan Sinha, leader of the scientific foundation Project Prakash, recently visited the Harvard Global Research Support Centre India office for the Mittal Institute to discuss potential expansion strategies and how the India office can help the...
Dec 19, 2018 | Announcements, In Region, India, India Seminar Series, News
“Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World”, an event jointly organized by The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Harvard Global Health Institute and presented in New Delhi, examined the connections between human, animal and environmental health, and the response to disease outbreaks in India.
