Nov 27th , 2021: The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on 26th November, 2021. This day commemorates the day its first independent campus was set up, which is called the CCMB main campus now, at Habsiguda. CCMB celebrated the day with multiple activities for its students, staff… Continue reading CCMB celebrates 34 years of its Foundation

Hyderabad, 21st October, 2021: Pygmy hogs are one of the rare and endangered animals listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Indian Wildlife Protection Act. The present population, including reintroduced animals, is estimated to be less than 300 in wild. The original population, which became restricted to a single… Continue reading Genetic diversity maintained even after long-term captive breeding of the endangered pygmy hog

The infection of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has impacted various ethnic groups all over the world. Recent studies suggest that the indigenous groups in Brazil have been massively affected by COVID-19. The death rate was twice high among the indigenous communities of Brazil. It was also shown that many of the indigenous communities have reached the verge… Continue reading Isolated populations in India are vulnerable to COVID-19!

The west coast of India harbours a rich diversity of various ethno-linguistic human population groups. The Roman Catholic is one such distinct group, whose origin is much debated. Some historians and anthropologists relate them to ancient group of Gaud Saraswat. Others believe they are members of the Jews Lost Tribes in the first century migration… Continue reading Genetic history of the Roman Catholic populations of West Coast India

Hyderabad, 21st June, 2021: COVID-19 has been reported in zoo animals in India in the last month. The Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad is one of the four designated centres for testing animal samples for possible coronavirus infection. With support from Central Zoo… Continue reading LaCONES-CCMB releases guidelines for COVID-19 testing in zoo animals

Hyderabad, 10th Jun, 2021: A consortium of four city clusters – Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune – has been established to upscale SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomic surveillance, complementing national efforts led by INSACOG. The consortium is established with generous support and seed funding from Rockefeller Foundation. The new effort will track the emergence of viral… Continue reading Consortium of four Indian cities funded for enhanced coronavirus genome surveillance

The Hon’ble Vice President of India, Mr Venkaiah Naidu visited the CSIR – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad on Jan 27, 2020. He interacted with the senior scientists and the young PhD students as he visited the different facilities at the Centre. During the visit, he also released the Societal Impact Assessment… Continue reading Vice President of India visits CCMB