The Latest Breaking News from ICMR

ICMR to expand its Indian Clinical Trial and Education Network for bettering medical research

ICMR expands INTENT network for clinical trials, inviting public and private medical institutes to contribute to national health solutions.

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

Impactful and meaningful research will solve problems of Indian citizens, says ICMR Director-General

Indian medical institutions aim to improve research quality and global rankings, focusing on impactful solutions for citizens' problems.

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

ICMR trial run: Mid-surgery tissue sample transport for advanced pathological testing

As part of a trial run by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), onco-pathological tissue samples were transported mid-surgery by drones under the i-Drone initiative.

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2024

ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time

ICMR has begun the process of revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List, saying that considerable time has passed since the first such list was released in 2019

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

Students urged to consider full-time R&D as career option

ICMR-NITM Director inaugurates science and commerce project exhibition, promoting scientific temper among youth in Belagavi.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Girl’s death owing to KFD intensifies need for vaccine

The recent death of an 18-year-old girl from Hosanagar taluk in a suspected case of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) has stressed the need for a vaccine to counter the spread of the infection in Malnad region. 

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

ICMR initiates steps to provide easy to use non-invasive testing to tackle anaemia in India

ICMR Delhi, has now invited Expression of Interest from the eligible organisations/companies/start-ups manufacturing ‘non-invasive hemoglobinometer’ useful in effective screening of anaemia.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Compensation to participants in human challenge studies should not incentivise risk-taking

Authors of an Aug 2023 paper argue $20K for 6-month Hep C CHIS study in US is "reasonable". ICMR's Bioethics Unit says payment should take into account loss of wages & time spent. Jake D Eberts disagrees, saying payment should not incentivise risk-taking. Shigella & Zika CHIS studies paid $7,350…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

SCTIMST designated as ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence

The Indian Council of Medical Research has designated Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) as an ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence (ICMR-CCoE) in recognition of the commendable achievements in Biomedical research.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

JSS Medical College receives ICMR recognition

JSS Medical College’s Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CEMR) at the Department of Biochemistry has been recognised by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as the ICMR-Collaborating Centre of Excellence (CCoE)

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023