JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru, and JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, are proud to announce a significant national achievement as their students have been selected as prestigious BIRAC E-YUVA Fellows under the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Government of India

Mr. Kiran N. Nambiar and Mr. Ujjwal Kumar, Final Year BDS students of JSS Dental College & Hospital, along with Mr. M. V. Prathvi Raj, III Year Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) student of JSS STU, have been recognized for their innovative interdisciplinary project titled “Smart Telemetric Hydro-Storage Orthodontic Appliance Case.

The project was selected under the highly competitive E-YUVA (Entrepreneurship Yuva) Program, with the team being among only five projects selected under Anna University, Chennai, and among just 60 fellows chosen nationwide

The innovative project integrates dental healthcare, engineering, and telemetric technologies to develop a smart, patient-centric solution for the storage, monitoring, and management of orthodontic appliances. The initiative demonstrates the immense potential of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing contemporary healthcare challenges through technology-driven innovation

The project is mentored by Dr. Nandlal B from JSS Dental College & Hospital and Dr. Rudraswamy S. B and Mr. Rakesh M. D from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS STU. Their expert guidance, mentorship, and support have played a vital role in the successful development and recognition of the project

This prestigious achievement reflects the strong culture of innovation, research excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration nurtured across JSS institutions. It also highlights the commitment of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research and JSS Science and Technology University towards empowering young researchers and fostering translational research with real-world impact

The management, faculty, students, and staff extend their heartfelt congratulations to the student innovators and mentors on this outstanding accomplishment and wish them continued success in their future endeavors