Who We Are
Advancing Sericulture Through Science and Innovation
30 +
Years ofExperience
The Institute for Seri Biotechnological Research (ISBR), Bengaluru, is a premier national research institute under the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Established in 1993, as the Seri-Biotech Research Laboratory (SBRL), the ISBR pioneers innovative biotechnological solutions for the silk sector while addressing complex biological challenges. Today, the institute is expanding the frontiers of silk research, transforming silk into an advanced material for emerging technological and industrial applications.
What we do
We develop innovative biotechnological solutions for sericulture industry
Research Divisions
We strive to transform Sericulture through research
Silkworm Biotechnology
Research on silkworm genetics, genomics, and molecular breeding for developing superior breeds with enhanced productivity and disease resistance
Silk Biomaterial
Explores silk-based biomaterials for biomedical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and sustainable industrial applications.
Host Plant Biotechnology
Focuses on mulberry improvement through biotechnology, genomics, and breeding for high-yielding, resilient, and disease-tolerant varieties.
Seri-Informatics
Integrating bioinformatics, computational biology, and data science with sericulture to enable data-driven research, innovation, and sustainable development of silkworms, host plants, and silk production systems.
Facilities
Advanced Research Infrastructure Supporting Innovation in Sericulture:
CSB-ISBR provides state-of-the-art facilities for research, training, molecular diagnostics, and biotechnology applications. Our infrastructure supports scientific excellence, innovation, and capacity building in sericulture and allied disciplines.
Our collaborators
