The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) operates 38 laboratories across India that conduct research in various scientific disciplines. Some of the key CSIR laboratories include the Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow, which researches new drugs and healthcare technologies, and the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa, which studies the oceanography of the Indian Ocean. Other major CSIR labs focus on areas like chemical technology, aerospace engineering, medicinal plants, food technology, microbiology, and materials science. In total there are 43 CSIR laboratories that work to advance scientific research and its applications.