Hyderabad, 23 Feb, 2023: CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) celebrated its Founder’s Day on the occasion of the birth anniversary of their Founder Director, Dr Pushpa Mitra Bhargava on 22 Feb. Dr Bhargava was a visionary scientist who established CCMB, India’s first research laboratory dedicated to modern biology. CCMB was built as a… Continue reading CCMB remembers PM Bhargava, brings its alumni together

17th October, 2022: Being at the crossroad of the Himalayan region, Nepal offers a unique ground to understand South and East Asian genetic ancestry. The Himalayan Mountains range of Nepal has served as a geographical barrier to population migration, while at the same time, its valleys have served as continuous trade and exchange. Yet, despite… Continue reading The maternal ancestry of Nepal is a mixture of South- and East-Asian population

Hyderabad, 14th Sept, 2022: Around 350 scientists have come together in Hyderabad for an international conference organized by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH). From 14-16 September, the scientists will discuss cutting-edge developments in reproductive biology, endocrinology, and the development of organisms. This will span the fundamental understanding… Continue reading Life scientist meetings start in Hyderabad with CCMB and UoH’s conference

Approximately, one out of every seven couples are infertile worldwide. And, male infertility accounts for ~50% of these cases. The cases range from defects in the male reproductive system, deficiencies in semen quality, and hormonal imbalance. Injuries, infections, chronic illness, lifestyle choices and genetic factors can all lead to infertility in males. We, however, do… Continue reading Novel genes for male fertility

Hyderabad, 13th May, 2022: mRNA vaccines are among the leading vaccine technologies today. The world witnessed the power of the first mRNA vaccines during COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines work by training our immune system to identify disease-causing micro organisms and eliminate them quickly when they encounter them subsequently. mRNA vaccine technology does this by introducing an… Continue reading CCMB & AIC-CCMB leading mRNA vaccine technology in India

28th April, 2022: A large number of human skeletons were excavated from an old well in Ajnala town of Punjab in early 2014. Some historians believe that these skeletons belong to the people who were killed in riots during the partition of India and Pakistan. The other prevailing belief, based on various historical sources, is… Continue reading 160-year-old human skeletons from Ajnala in Punjab belong to the martyrs of the Ganga plain; Genetic study suggests

20th Jan, 2022, Hyderabad: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is attached to economic burden and social stigma. The quest to find plausible therapeutic interventions to replace non-specific chemo drugs has recently led to the development of novel strategies to combat cancer. RNA interference (RNAi), a gene silencing approach, is… Continue reading Exploring RNAi and Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapeutics

SBI Foundation & CCMB will focus on COVID-19 genome sequencing to improve efficacy and efficiency of the public healthcare response to the coronavirus outbreak in India The SBI Foundation Centre of Excellence for Genomics Guided Pandemic Prevention will be established in partnership with support CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology SBI Foundation will also set… Continue reading SBI Foundation and CCMB set up Centre of Excellence for Genomics Guided Pandemic Prevention and 2 Satellite Centres