School students get hands-on exposure to public health research at ICMR-NINE
The ICMR-NINE institute in Bengaluru is hosting a two-day event to introduce students to public health research and biomedical innovation. The program aims to inspire the next generation of scientists through hands-on demonstrations and exposure to medical technology.
Why it matters
Early exposure to scientific research and public health initiatives is essential for fostering future innovation in the medical sector.
Around 200 school students each day are getting a glimpse into public health research, disease surveillance and biomedical innovation at a two-day programme being organised by the ICMR-National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (ICMR-NINE), Bengaluru, under the ICMR-Science and Health Technology for Nextgen Explorers (SHINE) initiative.
The ICMR-SHINE 2026 programme was inaugurated on Tuesday (August 11) and continued on Wednesday (August 12) to encourage students from classes 9 to 12 to explore science, technology and public health. The programme is being organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prof. V. Ramalingaswami, a prominent figure in Indian medical research.
Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-Bengaluru Urban, Delhi Public School-Bengaluru North, Carmel Jyothi High School-Doddaballapura, Government Boys High School-Malleswaram, and Swami Vivekananda Vidya Kendra-Hoskote are participating in the programme.
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