‘CSIR's role in spearheading research will help India compete with developed nations'
Participating in the 78th foundation day of CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) and inauguration of Sir C.V. Raman Research Scholars' Hostel and CO2-adsorbent pilot plant facility here on Friday, she advised research scholars to align their research towards technology and urged scientists to work towards CSIR@100 and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.
'Our country is growing exponentially as the world's largest economy and to realise this remarkable goal, we all should dedicate ourselves to the development of the nation,' she said, adding the institution was working towards growth in fields such as food, water, sanitation, security, and energy.
'In the field of health, sickle cell anaemia among tribals is rampant. As it is particularly prevalent among tribals in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra, we have started the research towards curing that,' she added.
As the research to remove oxygen-deficient cells which play a major role in the disease was being done for more than eight years, the first step in identification using a simplified technique was developed now, Ms. Kalaiselvi said.
The PCR test, through which the disease could be identified in 20 minutes, would soon be made available on a government e-marketplace platform, she noted.
The research in genome sequencing and editing to remove the affected gene, if done successfully, could be done at ₹1 crore in India whereas the treatment would cost around ₹28 crore in the USA, Ms. Kalaiselvi said.
The main aim of the research was to reduce the treatment cost to ₹50 lakh to cover it under Prime Minister's Health Insurance Scheme, she added.
The CSIR's initiative to support fisherwomen in Rameswaram by providing them seaweed had made them economically independent. The research being done by the team to see if the seaweed growth could happen in controlled waterbody condition in houses and farms, it could further empower the women, the CSIR DG said.
She urged the researchers to innovate more and translate their ideas into entrepreneurships, startups, MSMEs, etc., as their products contributed around 40% of India's total exports.
Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IOCL, assured continued support of IOCL to the CSIR-CECRI and solicited collaboration of all CSIR Labs, especially CSIR-CECRI, in energy generation and storage.
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