Since its inception in 2016, Institute of Chronobiology Education & Research (ICER) is working with the goal of popularization of Chronobiology. With strong support from Late Prin. B. V. Bhide Foundation we are heading towards the goal.
It is worthwhile to enlist the activities of ICER during the last year which is no doubt the toughest for all of us.
- Preparation of Prakriti questionnaire with the help of panel of Ayurvedic experts (Jan 2020)
- Participation in an Exhibition organized by Vidnyan bharati (Kutuhal Feb 2020).
- Ankita Galinde, one of the first students, joined PhD program in Chronobiology at Luebeck University, Germany. (April 2020)
- Saisha Singh, completed her MSc thesis in Chronobiology (June 2020)
- Nikhila Kulkarni & Ankita Galinde collected responses from 150+ individuals about their lifestyle during the lockdown period (Quarantine survey May-June 2020).
- Covid 19 and ChronoPrakriti - A concept submission to AYUSH (June 2020)
- Biweekly webinar series 'ChronoPrakriti Talks' conducted from July 2020 - December 2020. Total number of participants = 70, with average attendance of 15 for each webinar.
- Submission of nasal sensor proposal to BIRAC BIG call of Department of Biotechnology (September 2020).
- Follow up of proposal of ChronoPrakriti submitted to AYUSH by meeting central minister Mr. Naik (October 2020).
- Textbook writing on Introduction to Chronobiology with the help of Mrs. Gauri Sathaye which will be completed by May 2021.
- Approval for Certificate courses on Basic and Applied Chronobiology at SP college which will commence from June 2021.
- Monthly newsletter ' Know Thou Biological Clock' published in all 12 months. An editorial board is formed which consists of past students. Total database 300+.
