In a development that could reshape the future of drug discovery, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have unveiled a novel antibody-based biosensor capable of monitoring the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in live cells. Given that GPCRs are the largest family of receptor proteins in human cells and the … Read more
In an era where advanced characterization technologies increasingly shape the future of materials engineering and innovation, the IIT Kanpur has again taken center stage. Its Advanced Centre for Materials Science (ACMS), in collaboration with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), hosted a high-impact one-day workshop on Atom Probe Tomography (APT) on 11 September … Read more
In a landmark development for India’s mobility sector, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur’s C3iHub and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research and innovation in automotive cybersecurity. The agreement brings together a premier academic and research institution, a government-backed cybersecurity hub, and India’s leading … Read more
In a bold stride toward reimagining education for the digital era, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has inaugurated the Digital Literacy, Computational Thinking, Coding & AI (DLCCAI) Science Teacher Training Program. Positioned as the first initiative of its kind in India, the program aims to equip government school teachers with future-ready skills, aligning … Read more
The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur marked a milestone in India’s innovation ecosystem with the inaugural edition of FUEL 2025 (Funding, Upscaling, Enabling Leaders), a premier investor–startup conclave. The event, held at SIIC’s Noida Innovation Hub, brought together high-potential startups, venture capitalists, angel networks, corporates, and policymakers under one roof, reinforcing … Read more
At IIT Kanpur’s flagship corporate–academia engagement summit, IITK Samanvay 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked India’s academic institutions and industries to come together to fast track innovation and strengthen the self-reliance drive. The two-day summit, themed “Igniting Ideas. Accelerating Innovation.”, focused on the future-shaping pillars of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sustainability, and Cybersecurity. It … Read more
Silicon Valley-based healthtech startup Risa Labs, founded by IIT Kanpur alumni Kshitij Jaggi and Kumar Shivang, has raised INR 29.9 crore (USD 3.5 million) in a seed funding round to tackle one of the most persistent and dangerous inefficiencies in cancer care: prior authorization delays. The funding round was led by Binny Bansal, co-founder of … Read more