Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
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| Established | 1977, Dedicated to the Nation 1987 |
| Type | Autonomous |
| Director | CH. Mohan Rao |
| Location | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Urban, 6 acres (24,000 m2) |
| Website | http://www.ccmb.res.in/ |
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology or CCMB is a National Level Biotechnology Research Laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.[1][2] The National Biosafety level - 4 Containment Facility for Human Infectious Diseases, is Located in CCMB.[3][4]
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[edit] History
It was set up as a semi-autonomous Centre in 1977 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, became a full-fledged national laboratory during 1981-82, and was dedicated to the nation on 26 November 1987 by the then Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.
[edit] Ground breaking Research
The ongoing research programmes at the CCMB are in three major categories - high quality basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology, research relevant to societal needs, and application-oriented research towards commercialisation. These include the areas of biomedicine & diagnostics, evolution & development, gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, host-parasite interactions, membrane biology, protein structure, bio informatics, functional genomics, theoretical biology, etc.
CCMB has also taken lead in the dissemination of modern biological information through popularisation of science, science education in schools, and has been a meeting point for art and science. Recently it has established Laboratory for the Conservation of endangered species (LaCONES) as an annexe with the aim to conserve the Indian wildlife by using modern biological techniques and assisted reproductive technologies.
In recognition of its contribution to modern biology, CCMB has been chosen as a Centre of Excellence by UNESCO Global Network for Molecular and Cell Biology MCBN and has been designated as a South Centre for Excellence for Research and Training by the Third World Academy of Sciences TWAS , Italy. Many prestigious international and national awards have come to CCMB including the CSIR Technology Award (twice) and FICCI Award for outstanding achievements in Science & Technology.
CCMB started its fully operational, clinical research and Regenerative medicine services at its clinical research facility in collaboration with physicians from Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. The center provides stem cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation services for critically ill patients.[5]
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- ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2003/04/30/stories/2003043001921900.htm
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1523231.cms
- ^ http://web.mit.edu/ssp/news/event_presentations/kuhn-biosecurity.pdf
- ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1674123.ece
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/hyderabad/30443993_1_ccmb-nims-cell-based-therapies
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