The official twitter handle of @AMRITAedu's Mind Brain Center

Amritapuri, Kerala, India.
Joined February 2021
Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
📷A Diagnosis That Sparked Hope Across the World Congratulations to Dr. Sheela Nampoothiri, Professor, Amrita School of Medicine, and Head of Paediatric Genetics, @AmritaHospitals, Kochi, whose expertise helped launch a journey leading to a groundbreaking therapeutic advance for a rare genetic disorder. When a family affected by one of the world's rarest genetic disorders was searching for answers, Dr. Nampoothiri's expertise helped identify the condition, setting in motion an international scientific journey that would eventually lead to a pioneering therapeutic breakthrough. Jansen's Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia (JMC) is one of the world's rarest genetic disorders, affecting bone growth and calcium metabolism, and causing significant skeletal challenges for those living with the condition. Her role exemplifies the power of medicine, where world-class clinical expertise, research, and compassionate care come together to transform lives. Read the story on @TheWeek: theweek.in/magazine/health/c… Read on the @nytimes: nytimes.com/2020/07/07/healt… #AmritaSchoolOfMedicine #DrSheelaNampoothiri #RareDiseaseResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #Genetics #HealthcareInnovation #AmritaImpact #AcademicMedicine
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🚨👩‍🎓 Keralam Police x Amrita University: Safeguarding Students, Building Safer Communities 👩‍🎓🚨 As part of efforts to make anti-substance abuse initiatives more scientific and effective, a special training programme, Operation Toofan, was organised for Keralam Police officers at our #Kochi campus. The programme was attended by Keralam’s Hon. Minister for Home and Vigilance, Shri Ramesh Chennithala, and the Vice Chairman of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri. In a landmark initiative to combat drug abuse and strengthen child safety, the Kerala Police, in collaboration with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, officially launched the innovative ‘Kuttippetti’ (Children’s Complaint Box) and ‘Police-Bro’ helpline. 📌 The ceremonial handover was performed by Dr. K.P. Girish Kumar, Principal of Amrita School of Medicine, who presented the prototype box to Kerala State Police Chief R.A. Chandrashekhar IPS during the Operation Toofan training conclave at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. ✨ Under this initiative, complaint boxes will be installed across schools from primary to Class 12, supervised directly by Kerala Police and academically guided by Amrita University experts. Students can confidentially report: 🚫 Drug trafficking & substance abuse 🏠 Domestic struggles linked to addiction 🛡️ Child abuse cases 🌍 Civic & environmental concerns 💡 Complaints will be collected weekly by local police, reviewed bi‑weekly by District Police Chiefs, and evaluated monthly at the state level—ensuring swift, confidential action, with provision for direct intervention by the DGP in emergencies. This collaboration embraces our constant actions and commitment to social transformation, empowering children to voice concerns, share ideas, and shape a safer, more responsible society. #AmritaUniversity #Police #ChildSafety #DrugFreeCampus #OperationToofan #YouthEmpowerment #SocialTransformation #OperationToofan #AmritaHospital #RameshChennithala #AntiDrug #SafeKerala
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
🌸 Vishwa Seva Dinam 🌸 A day of love, compassion & service ❤️🙏 Inaugurated by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on September 26. On September 27, we had Hon. @VPIndia C.P. Radhakrishnan, @KeralaGovernor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, and Hon. @CMOkeralam V.D. Satheesan. Highlights: 🏥 ₹20 crore free healthcare (incl. Kerala’s 1st uterus transplant) 🌊 ₹2 crore relief for Nepal & Assam 👩‍👩‍👧 15,000 women’s SHGs, 2,800 villages uplifted 🏠 30 yrs of Amrita Kuteeram – 48,000 homes built @Amritanandamayi : “Love is a mahā‑mantra… expressed through action.” Read more 👉 lnkd.in/g8KYx3ev #Amritavarsham73 #VishwaSevaDinam #Amma #CompassionInAction
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Amrita Mind Brain Center showcased its work in neuroscience, #brain health, #computational #neuroscience, neurotechnology and #gait analysis at Vishwa Seva Dinam 2026. #Students, #staff & #faculties volunteered to support the #exhibition and special invitees at the venue.
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Faculty and students of Amrita Mind Brain Center participated in ICTN 2026 at CUSAT, Kochi, engaging with researchers and clinicians to exchange ideas and explore advances in translational neuroscience, brain health and interdisciplinary research. 🧠🔬 #ICTN2026 #Neuroscience
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We were delighted to welcome Dr. Saji Kumar Sreedharan, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore (NUS), to the Amrita Mind Brain Center last week, following his participation in #ICTN 2026 at Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT)
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
📢 From Vienna: Amrita University joins @timeshighered World 100 Reputation Network 🌍 Only Top 200 WUR or Top 100 Impact universities are invited. 🎤 Pro VC Dr. Maneesha Ramesh spoke on “Earning Trust Through Societal Impact”, moderated by Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer & COO, Times Higher Education. Speakers included leaders from UCL London, University of Vienna, King’s College London, NTU Singapore, KTH Sweden, Flinders University & more. #AmritaUniversity #World100 #GlobalEducation #SocietalImpact #UniversityOfVienna
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We are happy to have the visit from @LaStatale. With our Director, Prof Shyam Diwakar @regularjoy, Prof. Giovanni Naldi of @LaStatale, we had recently concluded the India Italy Network of Excellence @msbfiine funded by @IndiaDST & @ItalyMFA. – at Karunagapalli, India
🌐🤝 Strengthening Academic Ties: University of Milan & Amrita 🤝🌐 Professors Giovanni Naldi and Giacomo Aletti from the Università degli Studi di Milano @LaStatale, Italy visited Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Faridabad campus from August 26 – September 3, 2026. During their visit, they engaged with B.Tech AI and Ph.D. students, delivering insightful sessions that bridged advanced theory with practical applications. They also held discussions with Amrita faculty members on avenues for collaborative scientific research. Amrita and UNIMI share a strong partnership, reinforced through signed MoUs, and this visit further deepened the commitment to joint initiatives in education, innovation, and research excellence. Prof. Giovanni Naldi was the Italian Principal Investigator of the recently concluded MultiScale Brain Function India-Italy Network of Excellence funded by @ItalyMFA and @DSTIndia with Amrita (Indian coordinating Institute), IIT Madras, IIT Hyderabad, University of Pavia and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. 📚✨ Both institutions have led previous India-Italy projects and this visit was a dedication to fostering global collaborations that empower students and scholars to address emerging challenges in science and technology. This visit was facilitated by our Amrita Center for International Programs - ACIP. #Amrita #UNIMI #Italy #India #AmritaUniversity #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham #Faridabad #AI #Research #GlobalPartnerships #EducationExcellence
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
On Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the guiding light of every learner—the teacher. Like the rising sun, their wisdom dispels the darkness of ignorance and inspires us to grow. With gratitude, we honour the teachers who shape minds, nurture values and transform lives. Happy Teachers’ Day from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham! #TeachersDay #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
A delegation from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, led by Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh, along with Prof. Bhavani Rao, Dean, School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, faculty members from the Amrita Center for Wireless Networks & Applications (AmritaWNA) and others, met with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Keralam V. D. Satheesan, who also holds the Disaster Management portfolio; T. Siddique, Minister for Agriculture, Soil Survey & Soil Conservation; Shibu Baby John, Minister for Forests & Wildlife Protection and Skill Development; and K. Muraleedharan, Minister for Health and Medical Education. The delegation reiterated Amrita’s readiness to deploy its Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) in Wayanad. Following the devastating Wayanad landslides, Amma had announced ₹15 crore towards the development and deployment of advanced landslide early warning systems in vulnerable areas. Amrita reaffirmed its commitment to taking this initiative forward in coordination with the Government and relevant agencies. Amrita’s landslide early warning technology combines deep-earth sensing, real-time monitoring, IoT and predictive analytics and has demonstrated its capabilities through field deployments in landslide-prone regions. The delegation also discussed deploying Amrita’s AI- and IoT-based technologies to help mitigate human-wildlife conflict in vulnerable regions of Keralam. Amrita has developed and field-tested non-lethal systems using artificial intelligence, computer vision and real-time alerting to detect wildlife movement and enable communities and authorities to respond more safely. During the meeting with Health and Medical Education Minister K. Muraleedharan, the delegation presented the Eye Care Champion Project, associated with UNESCO Chair initiatives at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and global inclusive health frameworks. The community-driven initiative aims to prevent avoidable blindness by training local volunteers, teachers, community leaders and healthcare workers as “Eye Care Champions” to conduct primary vision screenings, promote eye-health awareness and connect those requiring treatment with eye-care professionals. As part of the initiative, Amrita proposes to roll out a digital toolkit for reducing preventable blindness in Wayanad, bringing community-level vision screening and early detection to remote and tribal habitations. The Chief Minister and Ministers gave due consideration to the initiatives presented by the delegation and assured appropriate action towards taking them forward. The discussions focused on translating research, technology and community-based interventions into solutions that can protect lives, improve health and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities across Keralam. #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham #Wayanad #LandslideEarlyWarning #HumanWildlifeConflict #EyeCareChampion #PreventableBlindness #CommunityHealth #DisasterResilience #TechnologyForGood #Keralam
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
Onam is a call to return to a life free of hypocrisy, to the purity of nature, to our heritage. #Onam #Pokkalam നമ്മുടെ പൈതൃക സംസ്കാരത്തിലേയ്ക്ക്, കാപട്യമില്ലാത്ത ജീവിതത്തിലേയ്ക്ക്, പ്രകൃതിയുടെ പരിശുദ്ധിയിലേയ്ക്ക്, തിരിച്ചുപോകാനുള്ള ആഹ്വാനമാണ് #ഓണം.
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham wishes everyone a joyous and prosperous Onam! 🌼 May this beautiful festival bring together hearts and homes in the spirit of unity, gratitude and togetherness, filling our lives with happiness, harmony and abundance. May the timeless traditions of Onam continue to inspire us to celebrate our shared values and cultural heritage. Happy Onam! ഓണാശംസകൾ! #HappyOnam #Onam2026 #OnamWishes #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham #AmritaUniversity #FestivalOfTogetherness #KeralaCulture
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🌼 Amrita Mind Brain Center celebrated Onam with joy, togetherness and Kerala’s vibrant traditions as part of campus-wide celebrations at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham! 🌸🌿 Celebrating Aikyam, Snehām and new beginnings. 🌺 Onam Ashamsakal! 💛 #Onam2026 #Amrita #mindbrain
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🎓 Ph.D. opportunity in Electronics & Communication Engineering @AMRITAedu Research: FPGA & VLSI implementations of spiking neurons and signal processing, with a focus on biologically realistic neural networks. Guide: Prof. Shyam Diwakar Code: AMPECE005 #PhD #VLSI #FPGA
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🇮🇳 Celebrating 80 Years of Independent India! 🇮🇳 This Independence Day, let us celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, innovation, and the remarkable journey of our nation. Vande Mataram! 🇮🇳 #IndependenceDay #HappyIndependenceDay #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham #MindBrainCenter
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
The Honourable Chief Minister of Keralam, Sri V D Satheesan, visited Amritapuri and met our Chancellor Sri Mata @Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) on August 10, 2026. They discussed the needs of the citizens, from drinking water supply to village empowerment to environmental initiatives. #Amma #ChiefMinister #MataAmritanandamayiDevi #Amrita #cmkerala #Kerala #AmritaUniversity #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
New on the blog: What is a Technology Business Incubator? Essential reading for any aspiring tech founder. Read now:amritatbi.com/updates/techno… #incubator #startup #amritatbi #GodMorningTuesday
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Honored to host Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia @UniTrento at #IGNITEX2026, organized by Office of Pro-VC, @AMRITAedu. Hosted by Dr. Nutakki Chaitanya Kumar, session showcased #DiversityOne a 782-participant, 8-country smartphone sensing dataset advancing #AI behavior modeling & health
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Join us today: listen to Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia, University of Trento, Italy. Date: 13th July 2026 (Monday) Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (IST) DiversityOne: A Multi-Country Smartphone Sensor Dataset. Co-Organised by @MindBrainCenter @AMRITAedu – at Karunagapalli, India
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Mind Brain Center at AMRITA retweeted
Amrita Mind Brain Center at the the advancing brain health tools meeting in Bordeaux, France. Our Amrita Mind Brain Center's Director, Prof. Shyam Diwakar was invited and participated at the meeting on brain health tools organized by Prof. Viktor Jirsa, Director, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS) and the Chief Science Officer of the European digital neuroscience infrastructure EBRAINS, along with colleagues from Italy, France, UK, Germany, Australia, Cuba, China and others. Amrita Mind Brain Center has been exploring digital brain twins and other solutions for the developing and developed world taking into account, equity, demographics and international infrastructure. Our @MindBrainCenter 's director, Prof. Shyam Diwakar has been associated with @EBRAINS_eu RI through EU's Human Brain Project and the Multi-Scale Brain Function India-Italy Network of Excellence (funded by the @IndiaDST and @ItalyMFA , Italy). The travel was supported by a travel grant from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and facilitated by the Amrita Center for International Programs - ACIP. Prof. Diwakar also visited University of Milan, Italy and met with colleagues from various Universities during this trip in June 2026. #Brain #Neuroscience #Amrita #France #Italy #AmritaUniversity #AmritaVishwaVidyapeetham
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