In the rich tapestry of human ancestry and history, there is one genomic thread that weaves a particularly complex narrative. It connects our lineage through the many generations across our existence on the earth, and also defines our genetic vulnerabilities. This thread is none other than consanguinity: the practice of marrying close relatives, an age-old… Continue reading Unravelling the links between consanguinity and genetic diseases

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Climate change is deteriorating amphibian species around the world and the species continue to be the most threatened class of vertebrates, new research in Nature journal reports. In India, 136 of the 426 species evaluated in the study were found to be threatened, an international team of researchers, including those… Continue reading Climate change endangering amphibian species around the world, 136 of 426 in India threatened: Study

Hyderabad: Researchers from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology  – LaCONES (Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species) unveiled the complete genome sequencing of the Slender Loris found in South India, including Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The study presents the first molecular evidence highlighting the genetic divergence and distinctiveness of the Mysore and Malabar… Continue reading New study reveals Slender Lorises as distinct species

Experts call for a national policy to safeguard against alien species When molecular biologist Govindhaswamy Umapathy and his team started looking for traces of a variety of invasive catfish in 12 lakes in and around Hyderabad city in India, little did they expect the genetic material of these fish to show up in almost all… Continue reading India’s biosecurity measures are outdated, letting invasive species thrive

Organised on the occasion of 82nd Foundation Day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Open Day gave an opportunity for students to interact with researchers and visit the high-end genetic laboratories. Over 7,000 students and educators visited the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) on the occasion of its Open Day on… Continue reading Students, educators visit CCMB in large numbers on Open Day

Senior Principal Scientist from Hyderabad-based Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Dr.G. Umapathy has been awarded Fellowship in Reproduction and Endocrinology by the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology. Dr Umapathy is involved in research on understanding habitat fragmentation and its impact on the survival of endangered species in human-dominated landscapes. The group… Continue reading Hyderabad Scientist Dr. G. Umapathy receives prestigious Fellowship for conservation research

The programme aims to promote entrepreneurship in social innovation space through biotechnology-based interventions The Centre’s Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) aims to cultivate about 60-70 social entrepreneurs during each of its cohort workshops under ‘Sparsh’ programme to develop affordable biotechnological interventions to address critical societal challenges, said BIRAC… Continue reading Sparsh programme to develop entrepreneurs in biotech