Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, IMS, BHU

Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, IMS, BHU The Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), previously named the Surgical Research Lab, was established by Padma Shree Prof. K.N.

Uduppa in 1961 to promote interdisciplinary research among basic and clinical researchers.

Mr. Rajneesh, PhD research scholar and CSIR–JRF, working under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Exper...
21/12/2025

Mr. Rajneesh, PhD research scholar and CSIR–JRF, working under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS, BHU, presented his research work at The Third Rencontres de Quy Nhon – International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology and Diseases (MDMD 2025), held from December 11–13, 2025, at ICISE, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

He presented his work titled “Serum Metabolomic Profiling Identifies OSCC Biomarkers in North Indian Patients,” highlighting disease-associated metabolic alterations with potential diagnostic significance. His participation in this international forum provided valuable global exposure and opportunities for scientific interaction with researchers from diverse disciplines.

Thanks to BHU-SRICC/IoE for providing the financial support (international travel) and Organizing committee of ICISE for free registration support.

Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
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Rajiv Srivastava
ICISE - International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education

The Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS) is organizing a two-day workshop on Flow Cytometry in collaborati...
18/12/2025

The Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS) is organizing a two-day workshop on Flow Cytometry in collaboration with BD Biosciences, focusing on advanced applications using the BD FACSDiscover X8 Spectral Flow Cytometry platform, being held from 18–19 December 2025 at the Department of General Surgery, IMS–BHU.

The program was attended and inaugurated by Prof. S. N. Sankhwar, Director, IMS–BHU. The event was graced by Prof. Sanjay Gupta, Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Gopal Nath, Dean, Research, IMS; and Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Professor In-Charge, CEMS and Convener of the workshop.

The workshop was organized by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Dr. Vibhav Gautam, and Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh, and the training sessions were conducted and attended by faculty members from IIT-BHU, the Department of General Medicine, the Department of General Surgery, and CEMS, IMS–BHU, in collaboration with BD Biosciences.

The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 50 students representing various departments of BHU and IIT-BHU. Best wishes to all the participants for their active involvement and learning during the workshop.

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Vibhav Gautam
Santosh Kumar Singh
University Grants Commission

Many congratulations to Ms. Harsh*ta Tiwari, PhD research scholar and DBT-JRF, working under the supervision of Dr. Vibh...
15/12/2025

Many congratulations to Ms. Harsh*ta Tiwari, PhD research scholar and DBT-JRF, working under the supervision of Dr. Vibhav Gautam at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS, BHU, for receiving the Best Oral Presentation Award at The Third Rencontres de Quy Nhon – International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology and Diseases (MDMD 2025), held from December 11–13, 2025, at ICISE, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

The conference witnessed participation from researchers representing India, the USA, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Ireland.

She presented her research in the area of nanoconjugates with promising therapeutic potential. Her participation in this prestigious international forum provided valuable global exposure and meaningful opportunities for scientific interaction with leading researchers in the field.

Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
Campus Updates - BHU
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ICISE - International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education
Vibhav Gautam

Many congratulations to Ms. Swati Singh, PhD research scholar working under the supervision of Dr. Vibhav Gautam at the ...
15/12/2025

Many congratulations to Ms. Swati Singh, PhD research scholar working under the supervision of Dr. Vibhav Gautam at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS, BHU, for receiving international travel support from the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India.

She presented her research titled “Molecular Profiling of Phytosphingosine as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Breast Cancer” at The Third Rencontres de Quy Nhon – International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology and Diseases (MDMD 2025), held from December 11–13, 2025, at ICISE, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam. Her participation in this prestigious international conference provided valuable global exposure and meaningful opportunities for scientific interaction with leading researchers in the field.

This achievement reflects the scientific merit and relevance of her research and highlights the quality of ongoing research at CEMS, IMS, BHU.

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Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
ICISE - International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education
Vibhav Gautam
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Anusandhan National Research Foundation - ANRF

Glimpses from 'The Third Rencontres de Quy NhonInternational Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology and Dis...
11/12/2025

Glimpses from 'The Third Rencontres de Quy Nhon
International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology and Diseases (MDMD2025)'

December 11-13, 2025 at ICISE, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam

https://www.icisequynhon.com/conferences/2025/MDMD2025/index.html

Organizer, General Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Bao Quoc
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Organizing committee member from India: Dr. Vibhav Gautam

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Faculty members from the Centre of Experimental Medicine & Surgery (CEMS), Dr. Vibhav Gautam and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, presen...
09/12/2025

Faculty members from the Centre of Experimental Medicine & Surgery (CEMS), Dr. Vibhav Gautam and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, presented their two edited books published by Springer Nature for inclusion in the IMS BHU Library.

These books highlight ongoing academic contributions in the field of biomedical sciences and aim to support learning and research within the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU.

📘 Nanomedicine: Innovations, Applications, and Breakthroughs in the Quest for Health and Medicine's Future
Publisher: Springer Cham
Publication Date: December 2024
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-72467-1

📗 Endophytic Fungi: The Hidden Sustainable Jewels for the Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Industries
Publisher: Springer Cham
Publication Date: 26 January 2024
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-49112-2

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Vibhav Gautam
Rajiv Srivastava

Congratulations to Mr. Vishal Kumar Singh, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Experimental Me...
08/12/2025

Congratulations to Mr. Vishal Kumar Singh, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, IMS–BHU, for receiving the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 'Drug Discovery & Translational Healthcare (DDTH)' 2025 conference held at IIT–BHU in collaboration with the Biotechnology Society of India (BSI) and the Bioinformatics & Drug Discovery Society of India.

Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
Campus Updates - BHU
Rajiv Srivastava
IIT BHU Varanasi

The former Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, visited the Centre of Experim...
02/12/2025

The former Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, visited the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS) today. He interacted with the faculty members, students, and staff of the department. Prof. S.N. Shankhwar, Director, IMS-BHU, briefed him about the departmental activities and the Centre’s excellent publication record.

Dr. Vibhav Gautam and Dr. Rajiv Kumar guided him through CEMS and provided a brief overview of the laboratories and ongoing research activities. He appreciated the strong performance of the Centre in terms of research publications, extramural funding, and student achievements.

Prof. Bhatnagar also applauded the efforts of the Director, IMS-BHU, and Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Prof. In-Charge, for nurturing the Centre and providing the best possible facilities to promote biomedical research at CEMS. He encouraged the faculty members and students to continue striving for excellence and to further enhance the reputation of IMS-BHU.

Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
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Vibhav Gautam
Rajiv Srivastava
Santosh Kumar Singh
University Grants Commission

Many congratulations to Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Dr. Vibhav Gautam, and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, faculty members of CEMS, for re...
20/11/2025

Many congratulations to Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Dr. Vibhav Gautam, and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, faculty members of CEMS, for receiving the IMS Research Publication Award 2024. The award was conferred during the 65th Foundation Day celebration of IMS, BHU by Prof. Satya Narayan Sankhwar, Director, IMS, BHU.

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Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
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Vibhav Gautam
Rajiv Srivastava

🎉 Many congratulations to Dr. Ashish Verma, former Ph.D. student from CEMS, IMS-BHU, who worked under the supervision of...
25/10/2025

🎉 Many congratulations to Dr. Ashish Verma, former Ph.D. student from CEMS, IMS-BHU, who worked under the supervision of Dr. Vibhav Gautam, for publishing the final part of his PhD thesis work in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group).

The study titled “Phytosphingosine, a sphingolipid isolated from fungal endophyte Penicillium oxalicum, exerts cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cells and shows blood compatibility” reports the purification and structural identification of Phytosphingosine with promising anti-breast cancer activity.

This work was supported by funding under the IoE Seed Grant to Dr. Vibhav Gautam. Congratulations also to Ph.D. students Ms. Swati Singh, Ms. Priyamvada Gupta, Ms. Harsh*ta Tiwari, and faculty collaborators Prof. M.K. Bharty (Department of Chemistry, I.Sc. BHU) and Dr. Lalit Kumar (Department of Urology, IMS-BHU) for their valuable contributions.

The link for the article is: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20561-1

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Mr. Rahul Tiwari, a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surg...
04/10/2025

Mr. Rahul Tiwari, a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Kumar at the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS-BHU, is currently undertaking a two-month research training at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia. His work focuses on a murine model of visceral leishmaniasis to study the longevity of immune responses. In addition, he is receiving advanced training in multi-colour flow cytometry, R programming, and the Olink proteomics platform. This international collaboration is expected to further strengthen translational research capacity in immunology and leishmaniasis at CEMS.

Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi
Campus Updates - BHU
Rajiv Srivastava

A delegation of eight Vietnamese scientists visited the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS-BHU, whe...
01/10/2025

A delegation of eight Vietnamese scientists visited the Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), IMS-BHU, where they interacted with faculty, research scholars, students, and staff, and explored advanced facilities in nanobiotechnology, molecular oncology, drug delivery, proteomics, immunology, and phytomedicine. They also reviewed the animal research facilities, imaging infrastructure, and specialized laboratories, gaining valuable insights into the diverse research activities at BHU.

The delegates met Prof. S.N. Sankhwar, Director, IMS-BHU, and discussed the institute’s ongoing research programs and infrastructural strengths. They further explored the International Centre of BHU, Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), Central Discovery Centre, and SATHI-BHU, where cutting-edge scientific instruments and projects were showcased.

Discussions focused on future collaborations, student exchanges under the ASEAN Fellowship Program, and formalizing partnerships through MoUs between BHU and Vietnamese national universities. The visit underscored CEMS as a key hub for international academic and research partnerships at IMS-BHU.

The program was coordinated by Dr. Vibhav Gautam, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh, and Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (Professor In-Charge, CEMS), with valuable support from Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Singh.

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