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{{Short description|Nonprofit organization in Chennai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
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{{Infobox organization
|name = Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
|image = MDRF, Chennai Logo.png
|size = 180px
|formation = 1996
|type = [[Research institute]]
|headquarters = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
|location = No. 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086
|leader_title = Founder
|leader_name = [[V. Mohan|Dr. V. Mohan]]
|parent_organization =
|website = [https://mdrf.in/ mdrf.in]
}}

The '''Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF)''' is a medical research organization located in [[Gopalapuram, Chennai]] established in 1996 by the diabetologist, [[V. Mohan|Dr. V. Mohan]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://mdrf.in/aboutus.html | title=::Welcome to MDRF:: | access-date=13 June 2020 | archive-date=13 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155613/https://mdrf.in/aboutus.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mohan |first1=Viswanathan |last2=Anbalagan |first2=Viknesh Prabu |title=Expanding role of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation - Indian Diabetes Risk Score in clinical practice |journal=Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |date=2013 |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=31–36 |doi=10.4103/2230-8210.107825 |pmid=23776850 |pmc=3659903 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

==Research activities==
MDRF conducts basic, clinical and epidemiological research in diabetes and allied fields. The organisation collaborates with several national and international centres and publishes research articles and case studies in peer-reviewed journals.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gnet/chennai-india/| title=India| date=12 August 2013| access-date=13 June 2020| archive-date=13 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613165624/https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gnet/chennai-india/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-liquid-biopsy-microrna-biomarkers-diabetic-kidney.html | title=Liquid-biopsy microRNA biomarkers to predict risk for diabetic kidney disease | access-date=13 June 2020 | archive-date=13 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155617/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-liquid-biopsy-microrna-biomarkers-diabetic-kidney.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-10-endoplasmic-reticulum-stress-significant-role.html | title=Endoplasmic reticulum stress plays significant role in type 2 diabetes | access-date=13 June 2020 | archive-date=9 July 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709234009/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-10-endoplasmic-reticulum-stress-significant-role.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-covid-calcium-homeostasis-breakdown.html | title=COVID-19 and the need for expanding research on calcium homeostasis breakdown | access-date=13 June 2020 | archive-date=13 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155613/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-covid-calcium-homeostasis-breakdown.html | url-status=live }}</ref> It is recognized as the ‘Centre for Advanced Research in Genomics of Diabetes’ by the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] (ICMR).<ref>{{cite web |title=ICMR CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (CAR) IN GENOMICS OF DIABETES MADRAS DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CHENNAI, INDIA |url=https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/reports/Executive%20Summary%20on%20the%20ICMR%20center%20for%20Advanced%20Research%20%28CAR%29%20in%20genomics%20of%20Diabetes.pdf |access-date=9 July 2024 |archive-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdrf.in/publications/current_year_pub.html|title=::Welcome to Mdrf::|website=mdrf.in|access-date=13 June 2020|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155614/https://mdrf.in/publications/current_year_pub.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mohan |first1=Viswanathan |title=My 40-year journey in diabetes research: The power of collaboration |journal=Perspectives in Clinical Research |date=2018 |volume=9 |issue=3 |pages=113–122 |doi=10.4103/picr.PICR_86_18 |pmid=30090709 |pmc=6058504 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://mdrf.in/Educational_Activities.html | title=::Welcome to MDRF:: | access-date=13 June 2020 | archive-date=13 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155636/https://mdrf.in/Educational_Activities.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/mdrf-presents-award-to-researcher-from-arizona-translational-genomics-research-institute/article29882939.ece| title=MDRF presents award to researcher from Arizona| newspaper=The Hindu| date=5 November 2019| access-date=13 June 2020| archive-date=13 June 2020| archive-url=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| url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Srivatsava |first1=Brijendra Kumar |last2=Balasubramanyam |first2=M. |last3=Mohan |first3=V. |title=The MDRF- ADA post graduate course in diabetology - scientific highlights |journal=International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries |date=2003 |volume=23 |pages=135–144 |url=http://repository.ias.ac.in/80202/ |access-date=13 June 2020 |archive-date=13 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613155614/http://repository.ias.ac.in/80202/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Announcements |journal=Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice |date=1 September 2002 |volume=57 |issue=3 |pages=213 |doi=10.1016/S0168-8227(02)00140-7 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://mdrf.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:Research institutes in Chennai]]
[[Category:Medical research institutes in India]]
[[Category:Indian Council of Medical Research]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to University of Madras]]
[[Category:Research institutes established in 1996]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]

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GeorgiannaMoberg at 10:09, 18 June 2025