ISBR - RESEARCH

Core Research Focus Areas

IBy leveraging advanced biotechnological approaches, our scientific endeavours are concentrated across key domains to support the broader sericulture industry:


  • Genomics & Omics Data Generation: Generating foundational genomic and molecular resources for silkworms and their host plants through advanced genome sequencing, transcriptomics, and molecular marker development. These approaches facilitate the identification and validation of genomic regions and candidate genes associated with disease resistance, productivity, and other economically important traits.
  • Biomaterials & Non-Textile Applications: Expanding the applications of silk beyond conventional textiles by investigating the functional properties of silk proteins, particularly fibroin and sericin, for applications in biomedicine, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cosmeceuticals.
  • Proteomics & Molecular Biology: Advancing sustainable sericulture through the characterization of molecular mechanisms underlying host-pathogen interactions and the development of recombinant technologies. 
  • Climate-Resilient Sericulture: Generating genomic resources, molecular markers, and other molecular tools to support the development of climate resilient and resource efficient silkworm strains and mulberry varieties with enhanced tolerance to environmental stresses and improved nutrient use efficiency.

Major Research Divisions

01

Silkworm Biotechnology

The division focuses on advanced research in silkworm biology encompassing genetics, genomics, molecular breeding, functional genomics, and biotechnology-driven improvement strategies. The objective is to develop superior silkworm breeds with enhanced productivity, improved silk quality, disease resistance, and resilience to changing environmental conditions.
02

Host Plant Biotechnology

This division is dedicated to the genetic improvement of host plants, through the application of molecular breeding, genomics, tissue culture, genetic resource characterization, and biotechnology-based interventions. Research outcomes are directed towards developing high-yielding, climate-resilient, nutrient-efficient, and disease-tolerant host plant varieties to strengthen sericulture productivity.
03

Silk Biomaterials

The division explores the translational potential of silk proteins and silk-derived biomolecules for next-generation applications in healthcare and sustainable technologies. Research activities encompass biomaterial engineering, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, cosmetic applications, and development of environmentally sustainable industrial products derived from silk-based resources.

“Sericulture is nature's perfect circular economy-where every product and every by-product holds value. Truly, the silkworm is a Kalpa-Keeta, the wish-fulfilling insect.”

  • Institute : CSB-ISBR
  • Specialization : Biotechnology and Biomaterial Science
  • Ministry : Textiles, Govt. of India
  • Established year : 1993
  • Location : Kodathi, Bengaluru
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