ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research
ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR) is a premier institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) dedicated to supporting the national malaria control program through basic, applied, and operational research aimed at eliminating malaria from India. The institute conducts mosquito fauna surveys, develops genetic and molecular markers for malaria vectors and parasites, studies insecticide resistance, evaluates new insecticides, biolarvicides, insecticide-treated bed nets, drugs, and diagnostic kits, and plays a key role in manpower development through training and technology transfer.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research
Products
Journal archive: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (JVBD)
Archived issues and back catalogue of a peer publication covering malaria and other vector-borne diseases, made available online.
Reference slide bank
Curated repository of prepared blood slides used for reference, quality control, and training in malaria microscopy.
Journal archive: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (JVBD)
Archived issues and back catalogue of a peer publication covering malaria and other vector-borne diseases, made available online.
Reference slide bank
Curated repository of prepared blood slides used for reference, quality control, and training in malaria microscopy.
Services
Field surveillance and entomological surveys
Design and conduct of mosquito fauna surveys and routine entomological collections for vector monitoring and research.
Field evaluation and validation studies
Conducting operational field evaluations of insecticides, biolarvicides, insecticide-treated nets, drugs, and diagnostic kits.
Diagnostic laboratory services and specimen banking
Microscopy-based diagnostic services, blood slide preparation/examination, and maintenance of slide banks for reference and quality control.
Training and capacity building
Organization and delivery of trainings, workshops, and technology transfer activities related to malaria research and control.
Publication hosting and archival access
Online hosting and archival access to past issues of a peer publication covering vector-borne diseases.
Field surveillance and entomological surveys
Design and conduct of mosquito fauna surveys and routine entomological collections for vector monitoring and research.
Field evaluation and validation studies
Conducting operational field evaluations of insecticides, biolarvicides, insecticide-treated nets, drugs, and diagnostic kits.
Diagnostic laboratory services and specimen banking
Microscopy-based diagnostic services, blood slide preparation/examination, and maintenance of slide banks for reference and quality control.
Training and capacity building
Organization and delivery of trainings, workshops, and technology transfer activities related to malaria research and control.
Publication hosting and archival access
Online hosting and archival access to past issues of a peer publication covering vector-borne diseases.
Expertise Areas
- Vector biology and entomology
- Molecular diagnostics and marker development
- Cytotaxonomy and species-complex resolution
- Insecticide resistance monitoring
Key Technologies
- Molecular markers and PCR-based identification
- Cytotaxonomic methods
- Insecticide susceptibility and biochemical assays
- Microscopy for malaria diagnosis (blood smear preparation/examination)