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ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 Zebrafish http://genome.igib.res.in wild-type straiGen nome Council of Scientific and Industrial Research New Delhi D R U G D I S C O O V P E E R Y N S O U R C E e e g g Lavendar a a Cultivation p Asiatic in J&K p Lily in r r Himachal e e Pradesh v v OSDD-a CSIR-led o o initiative for affordable C C Herbal healthcare Formulation r r Zebra Fish for prostate o o cancer f f s s Photonic Crystal d d Fibre n n e e Soleckshaw g g e e L L With compliments of Prof. S.K. Brahmachari Director General Council of Scientific & Industrial Research New Delhi e e g g Lavendar a a Cultivation p Asiatic in J&K p Lily in r r Himachal e e Pradesh v v OSDD-a CSIR-led o o initiative for affordable C C Herbal healthcare Formulation r r Zebra Fish for prostate o o cancer f f s s Photonic Crystal d d Fibre n n e e Soleckshaw g g e e L L ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001 www.csir.res.in l l a a n n o o i i t t a a s s i i n n SOCIETY a a President : Prime Minister g g e Vice President : Minister of Science & Technology e r r r r u u O O t t c c R R I I u u GOVERNING r r S S t t BODY C S C S ADVISORY DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE BOARD GENERAL APPRAISAL BOARDS CSIR HQ MANAGEMENT LABORATORIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (37) COUNCIL Head : Director Contents Page No. Executive Summary 1-4 Resource Base 5 Performance Indicators 5 1.0 S&T CONTRIBUTIONS 1.1 Aerospace Science & Technology 8 1.2 Biology & Biotechnology 10 1.3 Chemical Sciences & Technology 23 1.4 Earth & Physical Sciences 29 1.5 Ecology & Environment 33 1.6 Electronics & Instrumentation 36 1.7 Energy 38 1.8 Food & Food Processing 41 1.9 Health Care, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 42 1.10 Housing & Construction 48 1.11 Information Dissemination & Products 52 1.12 Leather 55 1.13 Materials, Minerals, Metals & Manufacturing 56 1.14 CSIR-800 63 2.0 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 2.1 CSIR Society 68 2.2 Governing Body 69 2.3 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Presentation Ceremony 70 2.4 CSIR Foundation Day 73 2.5 Awardees of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the years 2007 & 2008 76 2.6 CSIR Young Scientist Award 2008 77 3.0 HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES 3.1 R&D Planning Division 80 3.2 Technology Networking & Business Development Division 84 3.3 Intellectual Property Management Division 87 3.4 Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) 87 3.5 International S&T Affairs Directorate 90 3.6 Information Technology Division 97 3.7 Unit for Science Dissemination 99 3.8 Human Resource Development Centre 101 3.9 Recruitment and Assessment Board 101 4.0 DATELINE CSIR 104 ANNEXURES I Awards / Recognition A-2 II Human Resource Development A-7 III Intellectual Property from CSIR A-12 IIIA CSIR Patents granted in foreign countries during 2008-2009 A-13 IV Top Papers published by CSIR A-42 V Members of the CSIR Society (2006-2009) A-54 VI CAG Report A-57 VII List of Approved Projects in Eleventh Five Year Plan A-58 VIII Welcome address by Hon'ble Minister of S&T and ES A-62 and Vice President, CSIR IX Speech by Hon'ble PM at SSB Awards Presentation Ceremony A-64 Director General Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001 Phone No. +91-11-23710472 E-Mail: [email protected] Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY he Annual Report for the year 2008-09 highlights the cumulative achievements of T all the constituent units of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR, with its 37 research laboratories and 39 extension centres, spans the length and breadth of India; with its laboratories operating from Jammu in the North to Jorhat in the East; and from Thiruvananthapuram in the South to Bhavnagar in the West. Established in 1942 as an autonomous, non-profit industrial research organization, CSIR's charter of functions includes promotion, guidance and co-ordination of scientific and industrial research, collection and dissemination of information on research and industry, setting up of laboratories to carry forward scientific and industrial research and utilization of the new knowledge so generated, for development of industry and society at large. CSIR is also charged with other tasks such as rendering assistance to other institutions conducting research, awarding of fellowships and publishing of scientific journals. CSIR is making all-round efforts to achieve leadership in frontiers of cutting edge technologies in the field of aerospace; biological and chemical sciences & technology; healthcare; electronics; energy; materials for futuristic applications, improvement in quality life of underprivileged population through S&T interventions etc. The Report covers significant scientific endeavours of all the constituent laboratories. It also lists awards and recognition conferred upon its scientists by various academies/ institutions. For human resource development, CSIR, through its laboratories, conducts activities, related to development of S&T manpower in the country, such as M.Sc. Courses in Food Technology, Leather Science, Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering, M. Tech in Mechatronics etc. About 2700 research scholars are working across the CSIR system, of which about 450 get Ph.D. degree every year. The Governing Body of CSIR and the CSIR Society, the highest policy level bodies, continue to issue policy level directives from time to time for functioning of CSIR. This report, in its chapter on 'Central Management Activity', provides an account of the recommendations and suggestions given by the Governing Body through its three meetings held during the year. It also covers the proceedings of the CSIR Society meeting that was chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and President, CSIR. To honour the significant scientific work done by scientists of the nation, CSIR awards 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize', India's highest recognition to under-45 years of age scientists for their creative and innovative work across several science domains. Hon'ble Prime Minister gives away the prizes to the proud winners. The chapter covers the speeches of the Hon'ble Prime Minister and Hon'ble Minister of Science & Technology delivered during the award ceremony. It also highlights the celebration of CSIR Foundation Day at CSIR Headquarters. Another significant chapter of the report is 'Headquarters activities' which captures the significant activities of the scientific divisions of CSIR Headquarters viz. R&D Planning Division, Technology Networking and Business Development Division, International S&T Affairs Directorate, Intellectual Property Management Division, Human Resource Development Group etc. In addition to the above, the report also lists some significant events held during the year through a compendium 'Dateline', Intellectual Property filed/granted from CSIR, Top ranking research papers published by CSIR, amongst others. 1 S&T Achievements CSIR's achievements cover a wide science spectrum from aerospace to healthcare to sustainable energy to environment to advanced materials to complex engineering design and civil structures. It also continues to make impact in global S&T arena through its cutting edge fundamental research covering both high science and innovation. Its recent programme, namely 'CSIR-800' presents a socialistic, yet commercially viable business model linked to the economic prosperity of a large section of the Indian population. Another programme, initiated and led by CSIR, the 'Open Source Drug Discovery' (OSDD), has a vision to develop low cost health solutions for the masses by involving volunteer researchers through a global platform. In this forum the best minds can collaborate and collectively endeavour to solve the complex problems associated with discovering novel therapies for neglected tropical diseases like Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leishmaniasis, etc. Other significant contributions include: Contribution to 'Chandrayaan': In October 2008 India launched Chandrayaan-1, India's first scientific mission to the Moon. As many as seven CSIR laboratories contributed in a significant way to this prestigious mission. It included space weather information/alerts, zinc oxide-based microelectromechanical systems acoustic sensor, acoustic testing, wind tunnel tests, designing of various civil structures etc. In the area of Healthcare: One of the major initiatives is launching of OSDD. Modelled on the World Wide Web and 'Linux', this programme was launched on September 15, 2008 and more than 1300 registered participants were on the portal as on March, 2009. To begin with OSDD seeks to develop low cost molecules for the treatment of Tuberculosis. Another significant achievement in this sector is the commercialization of nano-size synthetic hydroxypatite bone graft for dental surgery which is available in the market under the name 'Sybograph'. CSIR has also developed a herbal formulation for treatment of prostate cancer and transferred it to a Kolkata-based company for commercialization. The product is available as 'Prostalyn'. CSIR-800: The programme has a mission to increase per capita income of the economically disadvantaged target group by Rs 5000 annually, i.e. of the 800 million people of India living in the bottom half of the developmental pyramid. The focus areas are 'affordable health', 'sustainable energy', 'waste to wealth', 'potable water', 'low-cost housing', and 'empowering masses through Information and Communication Technologies' (ICT). As the first of its new endeavours, CSIR launched 'Soleckshaw', an optimally designed, pedal operated-motor-assisted, low carbon emission, urban transport vehicle. It is expected to have four major societal effects, viz.
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