New scientific studies should be guided by previous research for better results, says former IISc director

P. Balaram, former director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore delivering the inaugural address at 11th International Cell and Gene Therapy Conference (CGTCON 2026) in CMC, Vellore on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Any new scientific study should be guided by the history of studies that were done many years ago to obtain better results, said P. Balaram, former director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, on Friday evening.

In his inaugural address at the 11th International Cell and Gene Therapy Conference (CGTCON 2026), which was organised by Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) at CMC in Vellore, Dr. Balram said that exhaustive research on various areas of specialisation of healthcare has been done many years ago. Such research findings should be the foundation for young scientists to conduct new research. “The history of research that was done over all these years remains a guiding light for young researchers to take their studies to new heights,” he said.