Department of Community Medicine Conducts Two-Day GRIP 2026 CME on Research Grant Writing and Intellectual Property Rights at BGS Medical College and Hospital, Nagaruru
The Department of Community Medicine at BGS Medical College and Hospital in Bengaluru successfully conducted a comprehensive two day Continuing Medical Education programme titled GRIP 2026 on the 27th and 28th of October 2026. This intensive academic initiative was designed to empower faculty members and researchers with the sophisticated skills required for successful research grant writing, proposal development, and the navigation of intellectual property rights and patenting procedures. The event was organized under the strategic guidance of the institutional leadership and coordinated by Dr. Raghuram, Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine, alongside Dr. Subbukrishna, Assistant Professor and Organizing Secretary.
The inaugural session commenced with a formal welcome address by Dr. Raghuram, who set the stage for the proceedings by highlighting the necessity of systematic research training. Dr. Gangadhar, Dean and Principal, and Dr. Krishnamurthy, Medical Superintendent, delivered keynote addresses emphasizing the critical role of innovation and academic development in the evolving healthcare landscape. The entire two day event was moderated by Dr. Sindhu Shankar S, who facilitated the smooth transition between sessions and introduced the distinguished panel of resource persons.
The first day of the programme was dedicated to the intricacies of research grant writing. Dr. J. Yuvaraj from Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Institute and Dr. Shrinivasa B. M. from the ICMR National Institute of Malaria Research led the sessions. Participants were guided through the process of framing research questions and mapping the funding landscape, with a specific focus on national and international opportunities such as ICMR, DHR, and DBT grants. Specialized sessions addressed the preparation of realistic research budgets, ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance, and mastering the scientific writing style required to withstand rigorous peer review.
The second day shifted focus toward Intellectual Property Rights and patenting, featuring experts from the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research and JSS Science and Technology University. Dr. D. Sunil Kumar led a session on transforming healthcare challenges into innovative solutions, while Dr. Balamuralidhara V. provided a foundational understanding of intellectual property assets, copyrights, and trademarks. Dr. H. R. Chennamma detailed the essential criteria for patentability and provided a practical walkthrough of the IP India e filing portal. The programme concluded with an interactive clinic where participants received personalized feedback on their innovation concepts. Dr. Tanveer delivered the vote of thanks, marking the successful end of a programme that significantly enhanced the institutional capacity for research and innovation protection.
