Future Production: Manufacturing

CSIR supports national COVID-19 response with locally developed ventilator

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) – in collaboration with a number of local partners – has completed work on a local ventilator to be rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early ph...

AISI call for Expression of Interest (AISI Technology Based Supplier Development Programme)

AISI (Aerospace Industry Support Initiative) calls for Expression of Interest for Identifying Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace Integrators or Sub-Systems Suppliers and SMMEs to participate in the AISI Technology Based Supplier Development Programme. Depending on the size and status of your compan...

Female researchers working with the world’s largest 3D printer to brief the media

Female researchers working in additive manufacturing will brief the media of some of their research breakthroughs, made using the world’s largest 3D printer, which is housed at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The media briefing forms part of Women’s Month activities to ...

CSIR method of using optical techniques to diagnose deadly viruses published for the first time

The CSIR’s Dr Patience Mthunzi-Kufa is leading the charge in developing laser-based diagnostic tools to detect HIV and tuberculosis, as well as to screen for substandard medicine. As research group leader of the CSIR’s biophotonics group, Mthunzi-Kufa led the team whose research has now been publ...

Immunomodulation by controlling ELR+ proinflammatory chemokines levels with the long non-coding RNA UMLILO

A novel approach for detecting new anti-HIV targets that modulate HIV infection. Applications: Human microRNA mimics and inhibitors that enhance and suppress HIV replication Intellectual Property: EPO-Granted and other patents application still pending. Technology Field: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechn...