Dr Kumaraswamy Thangaraj, Senior Scientist at Hyderabad’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), has been awarded the Padma Shri 2026 for his pioneering research in human genetics. The honour places him among Hyderabad’s distinguished scientists.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated two major biotech initiatives at Hyderabad’s CDFD, the SAMARTH Skill Development Centre and the iDeaNA Technology Incubator.
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) has signed MoU with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to enhance forensic science capabilities
The initiative will highlight the unique bacterial species found in the country and emphasize their critical roles in environment, agriculture and the human health.
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) on Tuesday launched a prestigious multi-centric country-wide study to decode the genetic mutations that cause Paediatric Rare Genetic Disorders (PRaGeD) among children. The initiative will develop novel therapies, achieve genetic diagnosis, discover and characterise novel genes that cause the rare diseases, provide counselling and also create […]
Hyderabad: A team of scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad have found novel genetic mutations that are responsible for causing dilated cardiomyopathy among Indians. The team led by Dr K. Thangaraj found novel genetic mutations in the beta myosin heavy chain gene (I-MYH7), as per the findings published in the […]
Hyderabad: Genetic researchers from Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) led by senior scientist and present Director of city-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Dr K Thangaraj, have found novel genetic mutations that are responsible for cardiomyopathy among Indians. The study has the potential to address the failing hearts of scores […]
