Back to the Future! Virtual Labs is an initiative by the Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems (CPHMS) and Dr. Tuli Dey funded by the 3rd IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant.
B2F is a four-part series that takes students on a virtual tour of laboratories working on cutting-edge and innovative technologies in biology, beyond traditional textbooks. The venture endeavors to specifically showcase scientific strides in India.
Each episode introduces the concept of a breakthrough biotechnology (organoids, organ-chips, computational biology or advanced imaging) explains its construction, explores the questions it helps address, and fosters interactions with scientists working in these labs.
The episodes are coupled with an informative workbook containing in-depth information and assignments. Students can take part in our B2F quizzes and Discussion circles (held virtually every other month) and compete for a chance to visit an exciting laboratory. Â
Episode 1: Wound-Infection-On-Chip
Episode 2: Mini Organs
Episode 3: Computational Biology
Episode 4: Advanced Imaging Techniques
Workbook 1
Workbook 2
Workbook 3
Workbook 4
Back to the Future! Lab Visit
Dr Chandrashekar Prasad's Lab at CCMB
Dr Chandrashekar Prasad's Lab at CCMB
Dr Bokara's Lab at CCMB
Dr Bokara's Lab at CCMB
CPHMS Events and Initiatives
The Team behind B2F
Dr Kasturi Mahadik
Producer and Writer
Kasturi currently serves as the Chief Manager of the Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems.
Dr Tuli Dey
Executive Producer
Tuli is a UGC FRP Assistant Professor at the Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Dr Surat Parvatam
Executive Producer
Surat is a Senior Strategist at Humane Society Internal / India and led CPHMS as its Chief Manager in the past.
Anushka Banerjee
Director, Editor and Writer
Anushka is the Scientific Officer at the Centre for Brain and Mind, NIMHANS and was a Senior Research Associate at CPHMS.
Kadambari Patil
Art director
Kadambari is the Scientific Co-ordinator at the Centre for Brain and Mind, NIMHANS and was a Junior Research Associate at CPHMS.
Goutami Priyadarshini Nayak
Graphic artist
Goutami is the Junior Science Communicator at the Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems.
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Tejaswini Dhurde
Program co-ordinator
Tejaswini is the Senior Science Communicator at the Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems.