About Us
The National Institute of Immunology (NII) is one of the foremost institutions under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council of the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research in immunology and allied sciences. The work at NII is driven by the vision to use the knowledge gained to improve human health. Bringing together interdisciplinary research themes to better understand the immune system, NII is committed to developing better diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against diseases. In the recent past, NII has undertaken major projects to drive research towards addressing global health concerns like new emerging diseases, tuberculosis, and diseases related to metabolic dysregulations.
The Human Immunology Program is a flagship initiative aimed at population-based, immuno-phenotyping to understand the baseline and pathogen-specific immune dynamics. This program will supply crucial knowledge for the development of new therapeutics and vaccines. NII is also the coordinator of the Indian TB Genome Sequencing Consortium (InTGS)—an initiative that will make mapping drug resistance possible through genomics and artificial intelligence to allow rapid identification of drug-resistant TB strains in patients and facilitate strategies for better control of TB. In collaboration with IBSD, NII has initiated a research program, which will evaluate the medicinal properties of plants from northeast India in mitigating ailments associated with metabolic dysregulations. Apart from these major initiatives, scientists and researchers at NII continued to make significant contributions to both basic and translational research throughout the year. Our world-class facilities empower our researchers to pursue research in frontier areas like genomics, proteomics, systems biology, and AI-ML applications in biomedical sciences. The accolades received by our researchers on both national and international platforms are a testament to the high caliber of work being conducted at NII.
NII is committed to enhancing its societal engagement, recognizing that the impact of research goes beyond academic circles. Through initiatives like the Science Setu program, NII opens its labs to students and educators, fostering a hands-on learning environment. To build a robust research ecosystem, NII organizes seminars featuring esteemed national and international researchers. These events encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration between visiting experts, students, and faculty. Moreover, NII provides training programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students, focusing on scientific inquiry and offering practical experience with advanced biotechnological tools and techniques. Through these efforts, NII aims to cultivate the next generation of researchers and promote a culture of innovation in biomedical science.