Diabetic patients have to administer insulin regularly. Injecting it into the dorsal subcutaneous tissues is very painful for children, pregnant women, elderly and arthritis patients.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, celebrated its 70th Foundation Day on 6 January 2020.
Dr Sakya Singha Sen, a Senior Scientist from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, received the Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 in Chemical Sciences recently at Bengaluru.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune has developed the world’s most inexpensive technology for continuous large scale production of precision silver nanowires on a large scale.
Research students at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, with support from the Student Academic Office organised the second Annual Students Conference during 28-29 November 2019 to provide a platform to the research students and expose them to various research disciplines providing an opportunity to know the work, concept, mindset & strategies of other research groups.
A recent breakthrough research study has identified urinary Asymmetric to Symmetric dimethylarginine Ratio (ASR) as a potential biomarker for early prediction of Diabetic Nephropathy (DN).
Continuous flow manufacturing is considered as the future of pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industry.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, celebrated the National Science Day with a lecture by Shri U. Raja Babu, Project Director, Mission Shakti, DRDO, Hyderabad, on “Technological Challenges: Missile and Space Defence” on 28 February 2020.
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing its deadly run by infecting more than a million people and causing the death of more than 82,000 people across the world, the laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) intensified their efforts at combating the pandemic.
Surveillance at the level of the virus, humans, and geographical origins and distributions is a critical step in combating Covid-19.
An acid leakage accident from a 30 metric tonne tanker happened late night on 27 May 2020 near Chandni Chowk, Pune.
Ever since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out, CSIR has mounted a strategic, well-coordinated and integrated approach towards mitigating the Coronavirus outbreak.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, celebrated the International Women’s Day by organising various activities including a half-day symposium on “Women in Science” on 9 March 2020.
CSIR has been leading the fight against COVID-19 and contributing extensively to overcome the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
A robust drug candidate for the treatment of infections due to parasites that have resistance to the antimalarial drugs including artemisinin.
The Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of CSIR-NCL mask is 99.9% and Particulate Filter Efficiency (PFE) is 92.63% PFE.
Four CSIR institutes, have come together to devise methodologies to convert discarded PPE kits and other plastic waste into pellets that can be used for road construction or moulded for other applications.
CSIR-NCL has developed the nation’s first pilot plant operated with clean and cost-efficient fuel 'DME' with 20-24Kg/day capacity.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, organised a half-day online virtual symposium on “Challenges to Opportunities” in honour of Prof. Ashwini Kumar Nangia, Director, CSIR-NCL on 5 November 2020.
Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, and a distinguished synthetic organic chemist, has taken over additional charge as the Director of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, in the Afternoon of 27 November 2020.
After the National Institute of Virology and the National Centre for Cell Science in Pune, CSIR will set up a third genome sequencing lab in Pune.
National Science Day lecture on “Making the Vision of India's New STIP a Reality: What does this mean for the Development of Human Capital?”
Dr Manjusha V. Shelke, Principal Scientist with Physical and Materials Chemistry Division of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, has been selected to receive the prestigious SERB-POWER fellowship.
Dr Samir Chikkali and his team have received the National Award for Technology Innovation in the category of “Innovations in Polymeric Materials” for their work on disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.
Dr Ashish Lele joined CSIR-NCL in 1993 as a scientist and set up a research group on the rheology of complex fluids, polymer dynamics, and polymer processing.
“The Effect of Force: Equilibrium and Motion”
“Hydrogen is the only option for deep decarbonisation,” Shri Ravi Pandit.
Dr B.L.V. Prasad, a Senior Principal Scientist CSIR-NCL, Pune, has been selected as the Director of CeNS, Bengaluru.
The programme introduced by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, aims to encourage girl students to take interest in science and pursue careers in STEM subjects.
A lecture on "The Baylis-Hillman Reaction: Our vision, thirty seven years of our experience and contributions"
A core member of the Robert Bosch Center for Data Science and AI (RBC-DSAI), the speaker reiterated that Indian engineers and scientists should be actively engaged in contributing significantly to expanding AI skills.
Eco-friendly Mode of Transport
CSIR-NCL 72 Foundation Day Celebration
Researchers used the “silicon switch” approach to synthesise a library of compounds based on the DEET scaffold, which is today’s gold standard for insect repellents.
Dr Ashish Lele, Director, CSIR-NCL, shared anecdotes on the formation of the CSIR and its constituent laboratories and informed about the crucial role played by the legendary scientists and leaders at that time.
CII Industrial Intellectual Property Awards aim to recognise and celebrate organisations that have embraced IP generation and protection to fuel business and economic growth.
The proposed bio-drug is non-toxic, bio-compatible with a higher uptake efficiency, and shows effective site-specific delivery with regression of tumours in two different mouse models of colon and breast cancer.
It is an eco-friendly process since it is solvent-free and involves a metal-free catalyst.
Shri Subroto Bagchi’s talk was focused on the concept of “memories for the future”. He initiated his talk by saying, “Human brain essentially is a memory device. And most of the memories are about the past.
Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel VASVIK Award for Women Scientists for the year 2021
The Impact of Natural Product Total Synthesis on Science and Society
Shri Vidyut Mohan, Co-Founder and CEO of “Takachar” rendered the National Technology Day Lecture on the topic “Harvesting value from Agricultural and Forest waste.”
Shri Sahasrabudhe said that the freedom movement was not only fought by political and social leaders, but scientific leaders were also actively involved in it.
Dr Yogesh Shouchegave the inaugural address and plenary session on the ‘Microbiome and emerging career opportunities.’
An awareness programme was organised jointly by the CSIR-NCL and IntellectualProperty Office, Kolkata, as part of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.
The uniqueness of the method developed by CSIR-NCL is a novel downstream process technology, which makes this indigenous technology competitive with global benchmarks.
Prof. Vidita Vaidya, TIFR, Mumbai, delivered the CSIR Foundation Day Lecture at CSIR-NCL, Pune, on the topic “Serotonergic Psychedelics: A revival”.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, as part of a Mission Mode programme funded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), initiated research on novel crystalline hydrate forms and polymorphs of Entresto in 2018.
The technology business incubator at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, Venture Center has been declared the winner of the National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 & 2022 under the category of "Best Incubator for Nurturing IP". This award is given by the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks.
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, celebrated the 73rd Foundation Day on 3 January 2023.
Dr Ashish Lele, Director, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, received the Engineering Council of Indi’s Eminent Engineer Award
CSIR-NCL organises various events during a week-long celebration.
The curtain-raiser programme successfully ignited the spirit of scientific temper, paving the way for the much-anticipated IISF 2023.
Prof. Stefan Mecking, Chair of Chemical Materials Science, University of Konstanz presented innovative approaches to address these challenges.
Dr Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall, highlighted the essential connection between industry and research institutions, urging CSIR-NCL to prioritise collaborative efforts with industry and educational institutions.
The award was given in the 3rd IP Excellence Award ceremony as part of the Global IP Conclave.
Prof. Chetan Solanki, founder of the Energy Swaraj Foundation, motivated the students to implement the solar energy boundary conditions of limiting energy consumption and localising production.
Throughout the week, CSIR-NCL conducted a series of activities to raise awareness and enhance safety practices among its students and staff.
Dr Ashish Lele, Director, CSIR-NCL, emphasised the critical role of translating technology and its commercialisation, describing it as a long journey with many milestones but no endpoints.
CSIR-NCL inaugurated the first theme of OWOT.
CSIR-NIScPR and CSIR-NCL Jointly Organise One Week One Theme under the theme EED.
CSIR-NCL and CPI (UK) Start a ‘Living Lab’ to Bolster UK-India Effort to Decarbonise the Chemical Industry
Dr Hemant Darbari, Mission Director-NSM, C-DAC, Pune, during his address emphasised the grand challenge problems, including weather prediction, climate modelling, materials research, oceanographic simulations, bioinformatics, molecular dynamics, etc.
The project has set a new benchmark for leveraging indigenous research to address critical defensive technological challenges.
