The Indian Express interviewed IISER Pune Director, Prof. Jayant Udgaonkar about the institute's philosophy, activities, its growth since inception, and upcoming initiatives. October 28, 2019 ...

Dr. Saikrishnan Kayarat was among the recipients of 2019 CSIR-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award. Research Matters, Pune Mirror reported. September 27, 2019 ...

A recent paper from Dr. Saikrishnan Kayarat's group has determined the atomic structure of McrBC, a bacterial protein which helps prevent viral infections in a bacterial cell and functions as a molecular scissor. The Hindu reported. August 26, 2019 ...

Dr. Anand Krishnan's work shows how song patterns of resident and migratory birds of a region could be used as an indicator of ecological changes. Pune Mirror documented the findings. August 19, 2019. ...

Dr. Siddhesh Kamat was awarded Indian National Science Academy's (INSA) Young Scientist Medal for 2019. Times of India reported. July 29, 2019. ...

Prof. Jayant Udgaonkar, (Director, IISER Pune) was interviewed on quality of scientific research and education in India and ways of improving it by Hindustan Times. June 21, 2019 ...

Pune Mirror reported on Dr. Anand Krishnan and his team's project for understanding roosting patterns and diversity of bats, with an objective to create safe zones for conservation of these creatures. May 20, 2019. ...

Economic Times reported on a new species of snake-head fish discovered in Kerala. Dr. Neelesh Dahanukar was a member of the team involved in this discovery. May 11, 2019. ...

Dr. Deepak Barua and his team's study showing that mango trees in the city are more tolerant to high temperature whereas teak trees are most vulnerable was reported by Pune Mirror. January 28, 2019. ...

News about Dr. Siddhesh Kamat and group's work discovering a new function of the gene ABHD12, to show linkages between oxidative stress and neurological disorders featured in India Science Wire, Biotech Times, Down to Earth, and Hindu Business Line. January 23, 2019. ...

An article in Times of India mentioned Dr. Sudha Rajamani and her group's research on chemical origins of life on earth, in the context of a new masters course in Astrobiology that SP Pune University is starting. January 15, 2019. ...

Dr. Sutirth Dey and group's work on building a model for how bacterial colonies evolve was reported by The Hindu. December 15, 2018. ...

Dr. Ramana Athreya's discovery of a new bird in Arunachal Pradesh, followed by his efforts to get the local Bugun community involved in conservation through ecotourism was reported by the Wire and the international conservation magazine Mongabay (also see related article). December 2018. ...

Prof. Sanjeev Galande and group's research on devising a test for early detection of colorectal cancer was reported in an article by the Indian Express. December 3, 2018. ...

Research Matters reported Dr. Sutirth Dey and his group's work on various factors that affect fruit flies' tendency to disperse. October 17, 2018 ...

Exciting Science Group, with support from CoESME, had organised a hands-on workshop for class XII students. Dr Sutirth Dey and members of his lab conducted the sessions in which students got to extract DNA from bacterial cells and carry out some analysis. Sakal Times and Times of India reported. Oc...

Dr. Thomas Pucadyil is one of the recipients of 2018 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. Dr Pucadyil has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to Biological Science. Indian Express and Pune Mirror and NDTV reported. September 2018. ...

As part of a series profiling women in science,  Firstpost published a podcast with Dr. Suhita Nadkarni, tracing her journey from education in Physics to her current research in the area of Neuroscience. September 19, 2018 ...

Dr. Sutirth Dey and group's finding that even a native species can turn invasve in the same ecosystem under certain conditions was reported by The Hindu. August 4, 2018. ...

Dr. Sutirth Dey and his group's research on how adaptability of bacteria increases when exposed to complex environments was covered by The Hindu. June 27, 2018 ...