National Institute of Immunology
Autonomous research institute under the Department of Biotechnology focused on basic and translational immunology. Conducts interdisciplinary research in immunology, infectious and chronic disease biology, structural and chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology, and computational biology; provides core instrumentation facilities; and engages in vaccine and immunological reagent development, technology transfer and training.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Patents
Hydroxyethylamine-based piperazine compounds, and methods of producing and using the same for treating disease
US-11485714-B2
View DetailsVaccine composition capable of inducing memory antibody response from single point immunization
US-10500283-B2
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Hydroxyethylamine-based piperazine compounds, and methods of producing and using the same for treating disease
US-11485714-B2
View DetailsVaccine composition capable of inducing memory antibody response from single point immunization
US-10500283-B2
View DetailsProducts
Bio-Plex
An automated multiplex immunoassay system for quantifying a broad spectrum of bio-analytes such as chemokines, cytokines, and growth factors using up to 100 different colour-coded bead sets.
Bio Plex-200
Array System / Bio Plex-200 immunoassay and multiplex analysis system available for user requests at the National Institute of Immunology.
NMR Spectrometer
NMR Spectrometer research facility.
Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry research facility.
FLOW CYTOMETER CELL SORTER
Flow cytometer cell sorter system procured via tender.
Bruker Avance III NMR Spectrometer
Bruker Avance III 700 MHz NMR Spectrometer, equipped with 5mm triple resonance inverse detection probes (TXI/TCI) with Z-gradient, used for solution-state NMR experiments.
Bio-Plex
An automated multiplex immunoassay system for quantifying a broad spectrum of bio-analytes such as chemokines, cytokines, and growth factors using up to 100 different colour-coded bead sets.
Bio Plex-200
Array System / Bio Plex-200 immunoassay and multiplex analysis system available for user requests at the National Institute of Immunology.
NMR Spectrometer
NMR Spectrometer research facility.
Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry research facility.
FLOW CYTOMETER CELL SORTER
Flow cytometer cell sorter system procured via tender.
Bruker Avance III NMR Spectrometer
Bruker Avance III 700 MHz NMR Spectrometer, equipped with 5mm triple resonance inverse detection probes (TXI/TCI) with Z-gradient, used for solution-state NMR experiments.
Services
Provision of shared access, user support and maintenance for microscopy, spectroscopy, flow cytometry and structural biology instruments.
In‑house development and application of structural bioinformatics, simulation methods and machine learning pipelines for biological research.
Collaborative projects with industry for development and commercialization of vaccines and immunological reagents; consultancy to public health and veterinary agencies.
Postgraduate courses, workshops and training in laboratory immunology, vaccine development and specialised techniques.
Placement of scientists in colleges and organisation of workshops to strengthen regional science education and student engagement.
Provision of shared access, user support and maintenance for microscopy, spectroscopy, flow cytometry and structural biology instruments.
In‑house development and application of structural bioinformatics, simulation methods and machine learning pipelines for biological research.
Collaborative projects with industry for development and commercialization of vaccines and immunological reagents; consultancy to public health and veterinary agencies.
Postgraduate courses, workshops and training in laboratory immunology, vaccine development and specialised techniques.
Placement of scientists in colleges and organisation of workshops to strengthen regional science education and student engagement.
Expertise Areas
- Immunology and infectious disease research
- Structural biology and chemical biology
- Computational biology and bioinformatics
- Vaccine and immunogen design
Key Technologies
- X-ray crystallography
- NMR spectroscopy
- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
News & Updates
Announcement that top innovations will be featured across IISF 2025 campaigns (digital, print and on-ground) as part of the official innovation showcase.
Research article reporting immunological evaluation of an inactivated SARS‑CoV‑2 vaccine and its cross‑variant protective responses.
Study using structural biology and computational methods to identify inhibitors against SARS‑CoV‑2.
NII faculty have received national and international awards and fellowships (examples in the public record include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Padma awards, national academy fellowships and other national research fellowships).
Announcement that top innovations will be featured across IISF 2025 campaigns (digital, print and on-ground) as part of the official innovation showcase.
Research article reporting immunological evaluation of an inactivated SARS‑CoV‑2 vaccine and its cross‑variant protective responses.
Study using structural biology and computational methods to identify inhibitors against SARS‑CoV‑2.
NII faculty have received national and international awards and fellowships (examples in the public record include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Padma awards, national academy fellowships and other national research fellowships).