Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)

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Scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) recently discovered how white blood cells can adapt their internal skeletons to combat pathogens.

About Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

• It is India’s premier research organization in frontier areas of modern biology. 
• The objectives of the Centre are to conduct high-quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology, and promote centralized national facilities for new and modern techniques in the interdisciplinary areas of biology.
• Located in Hyderabad, Telangana, CCMB is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a renowned national organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• Established in 1977, CCMB has emerged as a global leader in cellular and molecular research and is known for its contributions to understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern biological systems.
• CCMB’s work spans various disciplines of biology, including genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, immunology, and molecular medicine. 
• The institution is well-regarded for its cutting-edge research in molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, and cellular mechanisms.
• The centre’s research is both fundamental and translational, focusing on problems that have wide-ranging implications for medicine, disease management, agricultural improvement, and environmental sustainability. 
• CCMB has state-of-the-art facilities for research, including a high-throughput genomics facility and a bioinformatics centre.
• The institute also offers training programs and workshops for students and researchers and collaborates with national and international institutions.
• CCMB is a designated “Center of Excellence” by the Global Molecular and Cell Biology Network, UNESCO.

Source: NIE

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