Hyderabad, 5th Aug, 2023: CSIR-CCMB organized a one-day consultative meeting on “Collaborative strategies for managing aquatic biological invasions” on 05th August, 2023 at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES-CCMB), as a part of One Week, One Lab program. The purpose of the consultation meeting was to bring together experts, researchers, policymakers, and… Continue reading Scientists and policymakers meet to discuss management of aquatic invasive species
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Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates; climate change and habitat loss are the biggest threats
Hyderabad, 5th October, 2023: A global team of experts on amphibians have recently published the second Global Amphibian Assessment Report in the journal Nature. Dr Karthikeyan Vasudevan from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) was a member of the team. This report highlights that amphibians (frogs, caecilians and salamanders) are the most threatened vertebrates… Continue reading Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates; climate change and habitat loss are the biggest threats
A new breakthrough method to measure the biodiversity of all life forms in an ecosystem using environmental DNA
Hyderabad, 2 nd Nov, 2023: Researchers from the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have developed a new non-invasive method to assess the total biodiversity of any ecosystem by sequencing the DNA fragments found in the environmental samples such as water, soil or… Continue reading A new breakthrough method to measure the biodiversity of all life forms in an ecosystem using environmental DNA
Celebrated Indian scientists gather in Hyderabad for INSA meeting
Hyderabad, 6th Dec, 2023: The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) is one of the most prestigious science academies in India. About 200 of their fellows and associate fellows have gathered together at the INSA’s 89th Anniversary General Meeting co-hosted by the three CSIR institutes – the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), the Indian… Continue reading Celebrated Indian scientists gather in Hyderabad for INSA meeting
CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad & BSIP, Lucknow Amalgamation of human populations in Ladakh region
Hyderabad, 19th Jan, 2024: Ladakh is an high-altitude region, characterised by an alternating valley-range configuration with complex terrain and micro-climates operating over the terrainfacets and snowfall. The altitude varies from about 3000 m in Kargil to more than 8000 m in Karakoram. It lies at a strategic location between the Indus River valley and the… Continue reading CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad & BSIP, Lucknow Amalgamation of human populations in Ladakh region
CSIR-CCMB Inks MoU with BFI-Biome Network to advance the ecosystem in the frontiers of biomedical innovation.
Hyderabad, India – April 10, 2024 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 India. BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program… Continue reading CSIR-CCMB Inks MoU with BFI-Biome Network to advance the ecosystem in the frontiers of biomedical innovation.
Estimating invasive armoured sailfin cat fish in the waterbodies of Eastern Ghats using environmental DNA method
Hyderabad, 10th May, 2024: Invasive species are introduced species in a new ecosystem that can grow rapidly and often lack predators. As a result, they can threaten the new ecosystem that they now thrive in and livelihoods that depend on it. They are especially concerning in biodiversity-rich countries such as India. Neeldeep Ganguly and Dr… Continue reading Estimating invasive armoured sailfin cat fish in the waterbodies of Eastern Ghats using environmental DNA method
Combining Deep Science with Deep Tech: CSIR-CCMB and Aganitha sign a framework agreement to apply Generative AI for therapeutic design and research in multiple disease areas
An umbrella MoU signed to apply Aganitha’s Generative AI solutions for small molecule and antibody design for translation of CCMB’s R&D findings into therapeutic candidates Multiple targets for Malaria and TB to be addressed in the initial phase of collaboration Design of research antibodies for furthering neurology investigations also in progress May 29, 2024, Hyderabad,… Continue reading Combining Deep Science with Deep Tech: CSIR-CCMB and Aganitha sign a framework agreement to apply Generative AI for therapeutic design and research in multiple disease areas
Cholesterol and fate of drug targets of depression
Cells in our body communicate with their surroundings through tiny nanomachines called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are embedded in the outermost membrane which wraps the cell. Owing to their crucial role in maintaining key cellular processes, these receptors have emerged as major drug targets in almost all clinical areas. The serotonin1A receptor is one… Continue reading Cholesterol and fate of drug targets of depression
CCMB to validate COVID-19 testing kits along with ICMR labs
On April 12, 2020 CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad was identified by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to be one of the five validation centres for COVID-19 testing in India. CSIR-CCMB is the only non-ICMR lab to be a part of these Centres of Excellence that will validate the non-US FDA and… Continue reading CCMB to validate COVID-19 testing kits along with ICMR labs