Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, launched a website that gives comprehensive information about the numerous COVID-19 clinical trials that CSIR is engaged in partnership with industry, other government departments and ministries. See more
CSIR is exploring multiple combination clinical trials of anti-virals with host directed therapies for the potential treatment of Covid-19,and was lauded for helping launch drugs and diagnostics in the market See more
FELUDA is an acronym for FNCAS9 Editor-Limited Uniform Detection Assay. It uses CRISPR-Cas technology for the detection of genes specific to SARS-CoV-2 virus. See more
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said the rollout of the Feluda Covid-19 test will happen in the near future. Vardhan made the announcement while responding to a volley of questions fielded by his social media interactors on the fifth See more
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Health and Family Welfare and Vice President, CSIR released a digital book on the CSIR's COVID-19 efforts See more
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), one of the first publicly-funded Science & Technology (S&T) research organisations in India, turns 79 today. CSIR has played a crucial role in shaping the developments of modern Indian society, and the Covid-19 pandemic is no exception See more
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on Saturday gave approval for the commercial launch of India's first Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) coronavirus test 'Feluda', developed by the Tata Group and CSIR-IGIB See more
CSIR is uniquely placed as an S&T organization to deliver these at this critical juncture, having proven expertise in sequencing (first human genome sequencing), diagnostics for rare genetic diseases and being the fountain head of generic industry in the country.
CSIR has advantageously positioned itself to pursue the focused R&D to develop, integrate, scale-up, and deploy necessary technological interventions for combating Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Considering the multifarious problems created by coronavirus which require interventions in several areas and multi-pronged strategy, CSIR has set up five technology verticals for addressing the emerging situation due to pandemic.
These verticals are need based and span multiple research labs and disciplines and draw upon the strength of scientists, students and harness it for the fight against COVID-19. In addition, CSIR is also working on promoting rural employment and providing ready to eat food to migrants and other outreach programs.
Including digital methods: to understand the genetic basis and develop strategy to combat COVID-19
Rapid and economical Diagnostics: Kits based on DNA and serological basis to diagnose the virus at an early stage
Development of new therapies, including repurposing of drugs and new drugs: Vaccine development
Cheap Hospital assistive devices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Supply chain management and logistics with regard to availability of materials and resources.
CSIR being aware that the task is formidable and cannot be accomplished alone, is working in close synergy with other government departments, ministries and agencies on one hand and on the other is hand with Industry, MSMEs and others for scale up, delivery and implementation.
CSIR is working with various industries to develop technologies and products to fight against COVID-19. View all the Technologies & Products
A dynamic forum for exchanging views, opinions, experiences, and popular insights into developments, technologies & techniques related to COVID-19. Goto CSIR Covid19 Blog
CSIR calls for R&D Proposals from Industry and Start Ups under NMITLI Scheme for breakthrough technological interventions against COVID-19
List of projects selected against CSIR-NMITLI Call for Proposals for tackling COVID-19 Click here
CSIR's Societal Programs for mitigating Coronavirus Pandemic
Promoting Rural Entrepreneurship and Employment - with support from industry
distributed and transferred technology of making reusable face masks
produced and distributed hand sanitizers and disinfectants
Recent videos showcasing CSIR's work on COVID-19
A Short Video of CSIR Fights COVID-19
An Overview of Rational Drug Design by Dr. Shekhar Mande, DG CSIR and Secretary, DSIR
Webinar: CSIR Fights COVID-19: Computation to Testing and beyond (in Odia)
Webinar: Comprehensive approaches for mitigation of COVID-19 (in Malayalam)
Webinar: COVID - 19 and the North East | Role of CSIR (in Assamese)
Webinar: Testing, Prevention & Makeshift Hospitals: CSIR�s COVID-19 Footprints (in Tamil)
CSIR has its presence across India in the form of 38 laboratories working in difference technologies and sector. More details can be sought on CSIR website
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research,
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New Delhi 110 001
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