CSIR's Lucknow-based laboratory, the Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), is soon coming up with an advanced virus research laboratory on the lines of the National Institute of Virology in Pune. This has been informed by Dr Tapas Kundu, Director, CSIR-CDRI.
To be set up with a fund of Rs 100 crore and with support from the State as well as the Centre, the virus research laboratory will be dedicated to research on viruses and development of therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2, Encephalitis and Dengue.
