Overview of ICER in 2020

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+.

Home lighting and Sleep

Despite what our modern, fast-paced and increasingly urban lives may lead us to believe, the most basic rhythm of the natural world — the rising and setting of the sun — still impacts our health and mental well-being on deep levels. While artificial light may allow us to ignore the natural rhythm of day and night, numerous studies. indicate it isn’t without repercussions to our health.

Research shows home lighting suppresses melatonin production, impacting sleep, circadian rhythm and health. Adding to the growing body of evidence, a recently published study revealed that in 48 percent of homes, evening lighting was bright enough to reduce melatonin by 50 percent, pointing to a need to support melatonin production for better health.

https://www.chronobiology.com/home-lighting-suppresses-melatonin-levels-impacting-sleep/

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Sleep & Chronobiology

Endorphin corporation is a Pune based counseling company providing personalized counseling sessions and courses on various topics. Institute of Chronobiology & Education is providing a customized course on 'Sleep and Chronobiology' which is focusing on sleep counseling through chronobiological perspective. For more details please check 

https://www.endorphin.in/integrative-therapy/sleep-consultant/

Sleep/wake cycle is intricately associated with functioning of biological clock. An internal clock can be tuned by following strict sleep/wake cycle. The reverse is also true in the sense that sleep deprivation may leads to impairment of clock functioning. This course is designed for the professionals to become more aware about their sleep pattern and appreciate the central role of sleep in our wellbeing. 

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 7

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 6

 KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 6

(Saur Bhadrapad 1942 / August – September 2020)  ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

 

Stay Home!  Stay Safe!!  Use quarantine time to tune your clock!!!

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

A biweekly webinar series: ChronoPrakriti Talks

https://forms.gle/EBUf4zem2bF88X7D6

 

Reader’s feedback link

https://forms.gle/pm4N2vMDRDXzpkzt6

 

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Light entrainment

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Methylation and Circadian Rhythm (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

 

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Understanding the connection between sleep and learning

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

AYUSHCHARYA 2018

 

6. ChronoPrakriti Diet plan

Beetroot rasam (Mrs. Manjusha Savardekar)

7. Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

 

8. Announcements

A biweekly webinar series: ChronoPrakriti Talks

29^th August: Effect of artificial light on biological clock

12^th September: Effect of artificial light on Prakriti

 

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 5

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 5

(Saur Shravan 1942 / July – August 2020)  ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

Stay Home!  Stay Safe!!  Use quarantine time to tune your clock!!!

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

A biweekly webinar series: ChronoPrakriti Talks

https://forms.gle/EBUf4zem2bF88X7D6

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Circadian Phase markers

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Sodium regulates clock time and output via an excitatory GABAergic pathway (Ms. Nikhila Kulkarni)

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Melatonin inhibits cytokine storm

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

Change Your schedule, Change your Life: Book review (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

6. Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

8. Announcements

A biweekly webinar series: ChronoPrakriti Talks

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Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

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ChronoPrakriti Talks: A webinar series on Chronobiology and Ayurveda

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 4

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 4

(Saur Ashadh 1942 / June – July 2020)  ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

Stay Home!  Stay Safe!!  Use quarantine time to tune your clock!!!

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

Quarantine activities, Reader’s feedback link

https://forms.gle/pm4N2vMDRDXzpkzt6

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Plant Chronobiology (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Caffeine-dependent changes of sleep-wake regulation (Ms. Nikhila Kulkarni)

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Effect of Light Exposure at Night on Carcinogenesis

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

AYUSH against Covid-19

Concept proposal submission by Late Prin. B. V. Bhide Foundation

6.  ChronoPrakriti diet plan

Handawa (Mrs. Manjusha Savardekar)   

7. Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

8. Announcements

Summer School in Chronobiology registration is open

https://forms.gle/6aueXphFrZ5FoQ5U9

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 3

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 3

(Saur Jyeshtha 1942 / May – June 2020)  ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

Stay Home!  Stay Safe!!  Use quarantine time to tune your clock!!!

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

Quarantine activities, Reader’s feedback link

https://forms.gle/pm4N2vMDRDXzpkzt6

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Photoperiodism

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Melatonin: Roles in influenza, Covid-19, and other viral infections (Ms. Ankita Galinde)

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Chrono-vaccination (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

AYUSH against Covid-19

https://main.ayush.gov.in/covid-19

6.  Site of the Month

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

7.  Chronobiology for Students

For school students: Online learning Dos and Don’ts

For university students: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

8.  Chronobiology for Professionals

Healthy circadian rhythm in fight with COVID-19

9.  ChronoPrakriti diet plan

Mango Sooji Halawa / Mango Sheera  (Mrs. Manjusha Savardekar)   

10.Tune your Clock – Games / Meditation Techniques

Osho commentary on Vigyan Bhairav Tantra No. 78 – Wherever your attention alights, at this very point, experience

11. Book review

The Circadian Code (2018) Author: Satchidanand Panda, PhD

12. Chrono Quiz

Assessing your knowledge about biological rhythms

13. Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

14. Announcements

Summer School in Chronobiology registration is open

https://forms.gle/6aueXphFrZ5FoQ5U9

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 2

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 2

(Saur Vaishakh 1942 / April – May 2020)  ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

Stay Home!  Stay Safe!!  Use quarantine time to tune your clock!!!

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

Corona virus pandemic

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Temperature compensation

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Molecular links between the circadian clock and the cell cycle

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Circadian rhythms influence treatment effects

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

Gut  Microbiota and Ayurveda  (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures for self care during COVID 19 crisis (Ministry of AYUSH)

6.  Site of the Month

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/

7.  Chronobiology for Students

For school students: Scheduling in quarantined

For university students: Griffth laboratory, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA USA

8.  Chronobiology for Professionals

Healthy circadian rhythm in fight with COVID-19

9.  ChronoPrakriti diet plan

Kairichi Amati/ Raw Mango Daal (Mrs. Manjusha Savardekar)   

10.Tune your Clock – Games / Meditation Techniques

Osho commentary on Vigyan Bhairav Tantra No. 57 – In moods of extreme desire, be undisturbed

11. Book review

Time’s Arrow Time’s Cycle (1987) Author: S. J. Gould

12. Chrono Quiz

Assessing your knowledge about biological rhythms

13.Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

14.Announcements

Summer School in Chronobiology registration is open

https://forms.gle/6aueXphFrZ5FoQ5U9

ChronoTalk: A webinar series on Chronobiology during lockdown

Check for the details: www.facebook.com/chronoprakriti

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

You are free to forward the mail to your contact list. Anyone can subscribe for the newsletter by dropping us an email at chronobiology2017@gmail.com

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 1

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 3, Issue 1

(Saur Chaitra 1942 / March – April 2020) ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

Summer School in Chronobiology

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Tools for chronobiological analysis (Dr. Dhanashree Paranjpe)

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Episodic Ultradian Events—Ultradian Rhythms

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Circadian rhythms in algae (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

Development of Standardized Prakriti Assessment Tool: An Overview of Ongoing CCRAS, Govt of India Initiatives

6.  Site of the Month

https://neuron.illinois.edu/games/mouse-actogram-model

7.  Chronobiology for Students

For school students: Sleep problems in children

For university students: Kadener laboratory, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA USA

8.  Chronobiology for Professionals

How Melatonin May Help with Corona virus

9.  ChronoPrakriti diet plan

Puran Poli/ Katachi Amati  (Mrs. Manjusha Savardekar)   

10.Tune your Clock – Games / Meditation Techniques

Osho commentary on Vigyan Bhairav Tantra No. 55 – At the point of sleep, when the sleep has not yet come and external wakefulness vanishes, at this point being is revealed.

11. Book review

Reset your Inner Clock (2013) Authors: Michael Terman, Ian McMahan

12. Chrono Quiz

Assessing your knowledge about biological rhythms

13.Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

14.Announcements

Summer School in Chronobiology registration is open

https://forms.gle/6aueXphFrZ5FoQ5U9

It’s Time to tune your ChronoPrakriti workshop registration is open

https://forms.gle/EBUf4zem2bF88X7D6

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what do you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

You are free to forward the mail to your contact list. Anyone can subscribe for the newsletter by dropping us an email at chronobiology2017@gmail.com

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KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 2, Issue 12

KNOW THOU BIOLOGICAL CLOCK NEWSLETTER - Volume 2, Issue 12

(Saur Falgun 1941 / February – March 2020) ______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the Know Thou Biological Clock Newsletter

In this issue:

1.  What is new in this month

Kutuhal Exhibition report, ChronoPrakriti workshop

Chronobiology open forum (29^th Feb, 11.30 am at B.V. Bhide Foundation, SP college)

2.  Understanding Biological Clock

Structural and functional Organisation of circadian clocks (Dr. Dhanashree Paranjpe)

3.  Latest trend in Chronobiology research

Acute Sleep-Wake Cycle Shift Results in Community Alteration of Human Gut Microbiome

4.  Chronobiology and modern medicine

Holobiont Chronobiology (Dr. Meenal Joshi)

5.  Chronobiology and Ayurved

Tridosha Theory

6.  Site of the Month

https://clockbio.com/epigenetic-clock-calculator/

7.  Chronobiology for Students

For school students: Bright light and sleep

For university students: Michael Rosbash laboratory, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

8.  Chronobiology for Professionals

Eating Jet Lag – Later meal times on weekends increase obesity risk

9.  ChronoPrakriti diet plan

Chronodiet Approaches for beginners

10.Tune your Clock – Games / Meditation Techniques

Osho commentary on Vigyan Bhairav Tantra No. 108 –The consciousness is the spirit of guidance of each one. Be this one

11. Book review

Physiology and Pharmacology of Biological Rhythms (1997) Ed: P.Redfern, B. Lemmer

 12. Chrono Quiz

Assessing your knowledge about biological rhythms

13.Support ‘Know thou Biological Clock’ Newsletter

Forward / Contribute in newsletter, Participate in data collection

Arrange introductory talk, workshop

14.Announcements

Chronobiology open forum (29^th Feb, 11.30 am at B.V. Bhide Foundation, SP college)

Introductory course in Chronobiology (7^th Mar – 29^th Mar, provided min 10 registrations)

Your comments and suggestions about this newsletter are always welcome.

This newsletter is always evolving — tell us what you think!

Thanks for reading!

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see here, you are most welcome to contribute and/or let me know.

You are free to forward the mail to your contact list. Anyone can subscribe for the newsletter by dropping us an email at chronobiology2017@gmail.com

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Prashant S. Duraphe, PhD

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