CHINTA
Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications
Brain disorders represent a growing global public health threat, underscoring the need for new interdisciplinary approaches in discovery neuroscience that can be translated into effective therapeutic interventions. The Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications (CHINTA) is established to meet these challenges by harnessing India’s strengths in the physical, computational, engineering, and biomedical sciences. Read more…
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Inviting Applications for a Postdoctoral Position at CHINTA, TCG CREST
May 23, 2025
Inviting applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position in systems neuroscience and synaptic plasticity at CHINTA, TCG CREST
MOOSE Training at CHINTA, TCG CREST
May 6, 2025
Join us at CHINTA, TCG CREST for an immersive workshop on MOOSE, the cutting-edge platform for multiscale brain modeling.
Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty-CHINTA,TCG CREST Invited to Present at SSC
April 8, 2025
Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty of CHINTA, TCG CREST, was invited to present his research at the 32nd West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress after receiving the Outstanding Paper Award at the 7th Regional Science & Technology Congress.
Interview of Prof Subhasis Ray- CHINTA- TCG CREST
February 24, 2025
Dr. Subhasis Ray explores neural circuits, AI-inspired models, and sensory processing, bridging biology and AI. At CHINTA, his work accelerates brain research through innovative tools and collaborations.
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Sumantra “Shona” Chattarji
Director, CHINTA
Professor Sumantra "Shona" Chattarji is the Director of CHINTA, TCG CREST. He is also a Visiting Professor of Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain, University of Edinburgh, UK. Before joining CREST, he was a Senior Professor of National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Bangalore, India.
Read MoreEric Klann
Scientific Advisory Board
Eric Klann is an American neuroscientist who studies how molecular signaling, synaptic plasticity, and behavior are altered in developmental disability, autism, aging, psychiatric disorders, and Alzheimer's disease. He is a Professor at the Center for Neural Science, New York University
Read MoreFrancis Lee
Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Francis Lee is an accomplished neurobiologist and psychiatrist studying the molecular basis of mood and anxiety disorders, with the goal of understanding why many of them emerge during the transition from childhood to adolescence. He is the Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry & Dean, Weill-Cornell Medical School.
Read MoreGregory Quirk
Scientific Advisory Board
Gregory Quirk Supervising Scientist, National Institutes of Health, Philippines Scientific Advisory Board, CHINTA Details here.
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View AllInviting applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position in systems neuroscience and synaptic plasticity at CHINTA, TCG CREST
MOOSE Training at CHINTA, TCG CREST
May 6, 2025
Join us at CHINTA,TCG CREST for an immersive workshop on MOOSE, the cutting-edge platform for multiscale brain modeling.
Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty of CHINTA, TCG CREST, was invited to present his research at the 32nd West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress after receiving the Outstanding Paper Award at the 7th Regional Science & Technology Congress.
From Algorithms to Neural Networks: An Interview of Prof. Subhasis Ray
February 24, 2025
Exploring the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and data science offers a compelling perspective on how studying Nature’s intelligence can inspire algorithms that build smarter, more efficient machines. In a recent conversation with Dr. Subhasis Ray, Associate Professor at the Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications (CHINTA,) the Research...
Project Assistant Position at the Ray Lab, CHINTA, TCG CREST
November 11, 2024
Project Assistant Position at the Ray Lab, CHINTA, TCG CREST Are you passionate about science and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research? The Ray Lab (https://rayslab.github.io/) at CHINTA, part of TCG CREST, Kolkata, is seeking a Project Assistant to support our work on insect navigation and information processing in the...
