It is high time that labs under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Bio-Technology (DBT) and also Department of Science & Technology (DST) work in synergy in an integrated manner and open up for the various stakeholders, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. “We… Continue reading Integrate your research, open up to people: Union Minister Jitendra Singh to CSIR labs
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology announces breakthrough method to measure biodiversity of all life forms in an ecosystem
Researchers at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have developed a method to assess the total biodiversity of any ecosystem by sequencing the DNA fragments found in the area. Dr G Umapathy, Senior Principal Scientist and Group Leader at the CCMB, said that a new breakthrough method to measure the biodiversity of… Continue reading Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology announces breakthrough method to measure biodiversity of all life forms in an ecosystem
CSIR-CCMB ties up with Blockchain For Impact for biomedical research
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), a premier life science research organisation under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has forged an alliance with Blockchain For Impact (BFI) under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program to accelerate biomedical research and innovation in the country. Under this program, BFI will allocate over US$ 600,000… Continue reading CSIR-CCMB ties up with Blockchain For Impact for biomedical research
‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government
The project is seen as a key step to being able to learn about genetic variants that are unique to India’s population groups and use that to customise drugs and therapies The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) on Tuesday officially announced the completion of the ‘10,000 genome’ project — an attempt to create a reference database… Continue reading ‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government
LaCONES study discovers functions of cyanobacteria
Hyderabad: Researchers at CCMB- Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) have discovered novel biogeochemical functions in cyanobacterial genomes at Chilika lagoon in Odisha. Unique Expertences fine Dore Amazing Destinations The Chilika lagoon study was carried out to assess aquatic biodiversity and understand ecosystem services using environmental DNA, which has yielded fascinating results. “Cyanobacteria… Continue reading LaCONES study discovers functions of cyanobacteria
‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government
The project is seen as a key step to being able to learn about genetic variants that are unique to India’s population groups and use that to customise drugs and therapies The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) on Tuesday officially announced the completion of the ‘10,000 genome’ project — an attempt to create a reference database… Continue reading ‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government
CSIR-CCMB founder’s day organised in Hyderabad
Green hydrogen, produced through processes with substantially low carbon emission, will play a key role in India’s energy transition, especially in heavy industry, said CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory director Ashish Lele here on Thursday. He was delivering the keynote address on the founder day’s celebrations held at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in… Continue reading CSIR-CCMB founder’s day organised in Hyderabad
India needs to step up its fight against invasive fishes
Many of India’s aquatic ecosystems have invasive fish species introduced for various purposes in the past. These invasive fish species compound the challenges faced by declining aquatic biodiversity, posing threats to the ecological balance and the livelihoods of communities dependent on these ecosystems. Addressing this issue requires coordinated collective action, encompassing robust policies, extensive research,… Continue reading India needs to step up its fight against invasive fishes
“Genomics holds immense potential in future outbreaks by identifying the genetic basis of infectious agents and chronic diseases”
Tuberculosis (TB) has been a long-standing problem in India. To effectively treat TB, it is imperative to find newer targets, which are important for in-vivo bacterial survival and persistence. Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), led by its director Dr Vinay Kumar Nandicoori, is working on finding new TB targets. In an interaction… Continue reading “Genomics holds immense potential in future outbreaks by identifying the genetic basis of infectious agents and chronic diseases”
Refocusing on Rare Diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in December 2023, of two milestone treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, representing the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of a rare disease called sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients 12 years and older, is a huge development. With rare diseases posing significant challenges due to the… Continue reading Refocusing on Rare Diseases