A test kit to screen sick cell anaemia – a hereditary blood disorder – Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Will Cost Less than Rs 100, Will Be Launching in The Next Six Months, Said DR N Kalavi. Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Pune on Friday.
“This affordable test kit uses one drop of blood collected from the patient, undergoes the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and results are available in Half An hour. Carrier or at risk and we are hoping to bring it to the market in the next six months, “The Csir Chief Said on the Sidelines of the Second Edition of the National Scientists Round Table Conference (NSRTC).
The three-day event, (July 18 to 20) was inaugurated today at Mit World Peace University.
Sickle Cell Disease is caused by a mutation in the hemoglobinath Howver Despite Its Serious Health Impact, The Disease Of Limited Avareness and Underagnosis – Especially in Remote Areas.
India accounted for 14.5 per cent of the Global SCD Births in 2023 The country launched a National Sick Call anaemia Elimination Mission in July 2023
“While the screening test kit is expected to cost less than Rs 100, we are aiming to bring down the treatment cost to Rs 50 Lakh. The Treatment for One Patient is Escore in the Croer in the United States. Efforts are underway on genome editing for correacting for a potential cure.
AI in Energy, Road Safety, Reducing Research Costs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Now Playing a Vital Role Across Multiple Sectors, Including Energy and Road Traffic Management. The DG CSIR Spoke about some of the success stories is increasing the project I-System and how the initiative is in the process of expanding to other states. “In the field of experimental chemistry and materials science, Ai is transforming the we explore new interfaces – for example, when selection metals or materials. Through multiple trial-end-error cycles, but ai can now help minimize the number of itrations by predicting likely outes, “The DG-Csir Said. “In battery technology, particularly with Lithium Cobalt Oxide batteries used in mobile phones, overcharging can lead to the themal runaway and potential caose fares. System to Detect Overheating early and automatically Cut Off Charging to Prevent Such Incidents, “She added. Ai also holds great promise in reducing the cost and time involved in Scientific research. “While the exact cost savings are yet to be quantified, the potential is clear,” Dr Kalaiselvi added.
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For hydrogen to be economically viable the cost has to come down to $ 1 per kg.
On Hydrogen Technology, The DG-CSIR SAID that Indian Oil Corporation is making significant investments. She also mentioned hydrogen adoption has been limited so far because of high costs around $ 3 per kg. “For hydrogen to beome economically viable, especially for widespread use in transportation, the cost needs to come to come to around $ 1 per kg.”
Science is also peace
In her keynote address, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG-Csir, Said, “Nobel Lauretes Like Einstein Said Truth is Science, And Tagore Believed Science is Truth But After Visiting Mit-WPU, I will get up that chanceo pce. Inspiring is the MindSet Shift Among Students, they are building startups and creating Employment. Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Formr Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Dr Shekhar Mande, Formr DG-Csir and Dr. Vijay. Bhatkar, Founder Director, C-DAC was also present at the inaugural event.
On the occasation the prestigious vigyan maharshi award was posthumously conferred the late Jayant Narlikar, One of India’s most celebrated astrophysicists. The Award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh, was recedive by his givingter, Dr. Lelavati Narlikar.
