Madras Diabetes Research Foundation Explained

Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
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Formation:1996
Type:Research institute
Headquarters:Chennai, India
Location:No. 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086
Leader Title:Founder
Leader Name:Dr. V. Mohan
Website:mdrf.in

The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) is a medical research organization located in Gopalapuram, Chennai. MDRF was established in 1996 by an eminent diabetologist, Dr. V. Mohan.[1] [2]

Research activities

MDRF conducts basic, clinical and epidemiological research in diabetes and allied fields. The organization has collaborated with several international and national centres and have published significant number of research and case-studies articles in peer reviewed journals.[3] [4] [5] [6] It is recognized as the ‘Centre for Advanced Research in Genomics of Diabetes’ by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).[7] [8] [9]

Academic activities

The MDRF is recognized by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and the University of Madras for conducting courses leading to the award of PhD degree.[10] [11] The organization has also been offering a 'Postgraduate Course in Diabetology' in association with American Diabetes Association (ADA) to train medical professionals in diabetes care and management.[12] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ::Welcome to MDRF:: . 13 June 2020 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155613/https://mdrf.in/aboutus.html . live .
  2. Mohan . Viswanathan . Anbalagan . Viknesh Prabu . Expanding role of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation - Indian Diabetes Risk Score in clinical practice . Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism . 2013 . 17 . 1 . 31–36 . 10.4103/2230-8210.107825 . 23776850 . 3659903 . free .
  3. Web site: India. 12 August 2013. 13 June 2020. 13 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613165624/https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gnet/chennai-india/. live.
  4. Web site: Liquid-biopsy microRNA biomarkers to predict risk for diabetic kidney disease . 13 June 2020 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155617/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-liquid-biopsy-microrna-biomarkers-diabetic-kidney.html . live .
  5. Web site: Endoplasmic reticulum stress plays significant role in type 2 diabetes . 13 June 2020 . 9 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709234009/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-10-endoplasmic-reticulum-stress-significant-role.html . live .
  6. Web site: COVID-19 and the need for expanding research on calcium homeostasis breakdown . 13 June 2020 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155613/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-covid-calcium-homeostasis-breakdown.html . live .
  7. Web site: ICMR CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (CAR) IN GENOMICS OF DIABETES MADRAS DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CHENNAI, INDIA . 9 July 2024 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807095947/https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/reports/Executive%20Summary%20on%20the%20ICMR%20center%20for%20Advanced%20Research%20(CAR)%20in%20genomics%20of%20Diabetes.pdf . live .
  8. Web site:

    Welcome to Mdrf::

    . mdrf.in. 13 June 2020. 13 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155614/https://mdrf.in/publications/current_year_pub.html. live.
  9. Mohan . Viswanathan . My 40-year journey in diabetes research: The power of collaboration . Perspectives in Clinical Research . 2018 . 9 . 3 . 113–122 . 10.4103/picr.PICR_86_18 . 30090709 . 6058504 . free .
  10. Web site: ::Welcome to MDRF:: . 13 June 2020 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155636/https://mdrf.in/Educational_Activities.html . live .
  11. News: MDRF presents award to researcher from Arizona. The Hindu. 5 November 2019. 13 June 2020. 13 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155616/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/mdrf-presents-award-to-researcher-from-arizona-translational-genomics-research-institute/article29882939.ece. live.
  12. Srivatsava . Brijendra Kumar . Balasubramanyam . M. . Mohan . V. . The MDRF- ADA post graduate course in diabetology - scientific highlights . International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries . 2003 . 23 . 135–144 . 13 June 2020 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155614/http://repository.ias.ac.in/80202/ . live .
  13. Announcements . Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice . 1 September 2002 . 57 . 3 . 213 . 10.1016/S0168-8227(02)00140-7 . free .

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