The celebrations were graced by Hon’ble Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh, who inaugurated and dedicated — the National Environmental Standard Laboratory and National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration, at CSIR-NPL.

Minister lauds CSIR’s efforts and plan to develop indigenous capabilities in critical aerospace technologies, with a future bearing on the country’s self-reliance in the aviation sector as well as overall economic growth.

By tracing ancient gene and chromosome changes, the research offers vital clues for predicting the origin of parasitism and strengthening One Health strategies in a changing climate.

“CSIR-NCL’s CHT-KIT is a unique and efficient colour-based solution that supports quick detection of harmful chloral hydrate adulteration in Toddy, ensuring public health and safety.”
 

Prof. MS Ananth, Former Director, IIT Madras, emphasised the need for strong collaboration between academia and industry.

Dr Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Former Director, CSIR-CFTRI, emphasised the global relevance of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and traditional Indian dietary wisdom.

The symposium contributed to empowering citizens with scientific awareness in their own language and supported the broader goal of making science more accessible, participative, and socially relevant.

The objective of this initiative was to foster curiosity, innovation, and scientific thinking among students by providing them with exposure to scientific concepts, experiments, and interactions with STEM experts.

LASAICON-2025 aimed to address critical scientific and ethical intersections.

Happy New Year 2026!