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CSIR’s Technofest-2010 at IITF

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:15:50 +0000

By FNS

CSIR’s Technofest-2010 has been inaugurated today in New Delhi. The 14-day long mega event is being organized for the first time as a part of India International Trade Fair (IITF).

The exhibition will showcase CSIR’s expertise in the field of Science & Technology through 15 theme pavilions. Inaugurating the Technofest-2010 Science and Technology Minister said CSIR has been playing great role in the development of the country. He said that introduction of Vocational courses in school curriculum will provide more employment opportunities.

Over 100 industries participating in Technofest-2010 by showcasing technologies and products successfully commercialized in practice. The theme pavilions are related to technology transfer and commercialization, knowledge base and expertise, theme specific programmes for industries, academicians & research, government officials and general public, aerospace and strategic sector and others.

Genome sequencing to cost just $1000 in 5 yrs: Expert

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:42:37 +0000

BY Ravi B.
FNS

‘Genome sequencing’, one of the most ambitious projects of Genetic engineering and Bio-technology will be very economical in the coming years. Experts say that cost of genome sequencing will be reduce to just $1000 in coming years and affordable to the common people for medical related tests.

“The genome sequencing costs are expected to come down to just 1000 dollars in the next 5 years”, said Prof. N. Yathindra, Director, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB).

“By 2040, every individual in the US will get his genome sequence mapped. This will help in finding out his or her propensity to get serious diseases like cancers”, he said while forming an association with IGNOU through MoU. IGNOU and IBAB entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint Centre of Excellence at the IBAB Campus, Bangalore and to launch MSc. Programme in Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology.

The MSc. Programme will be run at the campus of IBAB, Bangalore and is expected to start soon.
Genome sequencing has been an ambitious project not just for India’s CSIR but for the world in the recent times. Scientists of CSIR have recently successfully completed genome sequencing of human and some of the mammals.

Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research Bill in Lok Sabha

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:21:51 +0000

“Academy of Scientific And Innovative Research Bill 2010” has been introduced in the Lok Sabha today to establish Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, as an institution of national importance. The Bill was approved by the Cabinet last month on June 17th for setting up the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) as an institution for imparting instruction and awarding degrees in frontier areas of science and technology.

Approval has also been given to establish an interim Academy even before the enactment of the comprehensive legislation for setting up the Academy so as to initiate its academic session by August-September 2010.

Need to create hardcore ethical professionals: Lt. Governor

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:31:17 +0000

There is need to create hardcore ethical professionals who are committed to the work and society. This has been told by Lt. Governor Tejendra Khanna in his inaugural address in a seminar organized by Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Society for Technology National Development (STAND).
He emphasized on adopting a holistic view and a highest level of commitment in whatever we do.

“Indians are endowed with high intellectual capability and are endowed with imagination and intuitive faculty which is recognized globally. What is needed is to create hardcore ethical professionals, who can add value to the society by their unclenching faith in fairness and transparency”, he said.

Earlier in the keynote address, Dr. S.K. Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) said “We must learn to pool together the innovative genius of the talented minds around the world to create portals for collaborative research and innovations to create innovation infinite in India”.

Cabinet nod for Academy for Scientific and Innovative Research

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:26:35 +0000

Centre has given nod to set up an Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research to focus on research and training in innovative areas of science and technology. The Union Cabinet in a meeting today approved the proposal of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in this regard. The Bill to set up the Academy will be introduced in the Parliament soon.

The proposed Academy will operate on the hub and spokes model with campuses spread across the country, in the 37 CSIR laboratories linked through National Knowledge Network. The institution will work on self sustainable model by utilizing the existing resources of CSIR.
The proposed institution would be a world class institution of national importance.

CSIR-JRF increases, 6000 more fellowship for science

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:27:29 +0000

In a major step to boost the science education and research at the higher level the centre has approved a plan to double the CSIR-JRF fellowship in the Eleventh Plan. The Union Cabinet has today approved a proposal regarding the implementation of the proposed plan.
The institution related to scientific education and research and universities will be benefited with the decision. The CSIR-JRF test is conducted twice in a year through the UGC-NET. After the implementation of the proposal 6000 additional fellowships could be granted through JRF in the Eleventh Plan for Ph.Ds.

CSIR decodes Human Genome, India joins elite club of 6

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:02:22 +0000

A team of young scientists of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has finally achieved completion of the ambitious first ever Human Genome Sequencing in India. With the completion of the project India has joined the prestigious league of few countries like US, Canada, China, UK and Korea.
According to S K Brahmchari, Director General of CSIR the decoding of human genome generated over 51 Gigabase of data. He said that the Human Genome has 3.1 billion base pairs. Addressing a press conference Union Minister Prithvi Raj Chavan said that it will open new routes for low cost affordable medicine and better healthcare in the future for the common people. Vice President M.Hamid Ansari too congratulated the CSIR for the achievement.