Archive for November 2012
Get an overview of CSIR products
27 November 2012
LUCKNOW: National laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), National Botanical Research Institute, (NBRI), Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) and Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) are jointly participating in Lucknow Mahotsav. Visitors will have unique opportunity to interact with the scientists of the institutes and get an overview of the technologies and products on display…..
Infosys award for NIIST scientist
23 November 2012
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Scientist A Ajayaghosh has bagged the Infosys Prize 2012 for physical sciences in recognition of his pioneering research in the construction of supra molecular functional materials, which can be employed as components in organic electronic devices and in selective optical sensing and imaging. He is the second Malayali chosen for the award, after Prof Thanu Padmanabhan in 2009….
CSIR to begin clinical trial for TB drug soon
26 November 2012
HYDERABAD: The first phase of the clinical trial for the treatment of tuberculosis through the Open Source Drug Discovery model led by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research ( CSIR ) is likely to take place in the next few months, according to Samir K Brahmachari, director general, CSIR….
Read more: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/csir-to-begin-clinical-trial-for-tb-drug-soon/493619/
New drug for TB in the offing
26 November 2012
HYDERABAD: A new drug for tuberculosis (TB) is in the offing, thanks to the efforts of a unique initiative called the ‘open source drug discovery’ unit. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which is the lead organisation of the unit, started four years ago, pooled in resources and scientists from across the globe to develop the drug….
Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/New-drug-for-TB-in-the-offing/articleshow/17365970.cms
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research chief lauds National Metallurgical Laboratory for contribution in science
25 November 2012
JAMSHEDPUR: The city-based National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) is the shining star among the 37 laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in the country and its contributions have figured in all documentations prepared by the council for its ongoing 70th year of celebrations.
The compliment was given by CSIR director general Prof. Sameer Kumar Brahmachari who was addressing the NML employees on the 63rd foundation day on Thursday…..
Molecule design to check fake note printing
24 November 2012
KOCHI: One may wonder what advanced supra-molecular chemistry has got to do with currency notes. Fact is, it can help check the problem of counterfeit currency, and also diagnose diseases and locate explosives.
Studies on molecular architecture by A. Ajayaghosh, attached to the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, led to this discovery. Recognition came his way when he was selected for this year’s Infosys Award for Physical Sciences…..
Read more: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/molecule-design-check-fake-note-printing-056
NAL gives ‘lift’ to MAV programme
24 November 2012
BANGALORE: In a significant breakthrough that promises to boost India’s micro aerial vehicle (MAV) programme, the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has developed a system that makes the remotely-controlled MAVs more efficient in flight, maneuverability and handling…..
Read more: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_nal-gives-lift-to-mav-programme_1769001
CSIR-NML counts achievements on Foundation Day
24 November 2o12
JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur-based CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day at the NML Auditorium.
In the inaugural address, laboratory’s director, S Srikanth said, under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), National Metallurgical Laboratory offered R&D products, processes, technical services, testing & calibration and consultancy to the industries in the areas of minerals, metals and materials including environmental aspects…..
Solar rickshaws to power green city dreams
24 November 2012
BHUBANESWAR: Rickshaw pullers in the city may soon join the green brigade. With a view to promote clean energy transport, the state government is exploring the feasibility of promoting solar-fuelled rickshaws in Bhubaneswar, which can drive up to a speed of 35 km per hour.
Christened as ‘Soleckshaw’ and designed and promoted by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research ( CSIR), the non-polluting tricycle was introduced in several metros, including Delhi recently….
First clinical trial of CSIR tuberculosis drug to begin soon
25 November 2012
HYDERABAD: The first phase of clinical trial in the CSIR-led Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) model for treatment of tuberculosis is likely to take place in the next few months, CSIR Director General Samir K Brahmachari said here today.
“We don’t have a control over regulatory processes. But in six months, our target is to get into the first phase of the clinical trial of the TB Alliance collaborative project,” he told reporters at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)…..
