Hyderabad, Apr 7 (UNI) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, commended the pivotal role played by Hyderabad-based CSIR institutes in advancing drug discovery, genetic diagnostics, and the development of cost-effective Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
The Minister conducted a review meeting with the directors of three premier CSIR laboratories in Hyderabad recently to assess recent scientific contributions.
The meeting was attended by Dr D Srinivasa Reddy, Director of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Dr Prakash Kumar, Director of CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI), and Dr Vinay Nandicoori, Director of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB). The session provided a platform to showcase significant achievements and strategic research outcomes from each institution, an official statement said on Monday.