Tag: CCMB
Remembering the architect of modern biology & biotech in India
Dr Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (22 February 1928 – 1 August 2017) was an Indian scientist, writer, and administrator. He founded the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), a premier research institute...............
SpiceHealth partners CSIR-CCMB to launch dry swab direct RT-PCR Covid-19 test...
The game-changing technology of dry swab RNA-extraction free testing to be introduced across SpiceHealth mobile laboratories; will significantly ramp up testing, reduce cost and time...................
ICMR nod to CSIR-CCMB’s dry swab direct RT-PCR method for COVID...
The method developed by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology can scale up testing by two to three-fold immediately with no additional resources........................
Telangana is the next investment hotspot for the bioscience sector, feel...
The state government plans to double the value of the ecosystem to USD 100 Billion by 2030 and has launched initiatives such as Hyderabad Pharma City, Genome Valley 2.0, Medical Devices Park, Digital Medicines Hub, B-Hub, among others to achieve the same................
Sewage holds the key to measure the actual extent of COVID-19...
Center of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institutions Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in a joint study have harvested the sewage samples to estimate the number of potentially infected individuals in the city of Hyderabad.....................
Genetics could help diagnose type-1 diabetes in Indians: study reveals
As more than 20 percent of people with type-1 diabetes below the age of 15 years of age are in India, developing a genetic test kit to reliably detect type-1 from type-2 diabetes holds a lot of significance for the country.....................
Researchers develop low-cost novel coronavirus test
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus testing. Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have developed a new low-cost and low-tech required test for SARS-CoV-2 testing..................
COVID-19: CCMB Hyderabad engages on multiple fronts to develop solutions
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad is employing several tools and approaches in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.....................
COVID-19: CCMB may soon come up with diagnostic kits
Aligning with the call of WHO, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is working overtime on the development of cost-effective and accurate diagnostic kits for wide distribution..................
CCMB kicks off its Young Innovators Program
During this program the participants interacted with active scientists at CCMB, and gave a hands-on experience on research.................