Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) established in 1996 by Dr. V. Mohan, internationally acclaimed diabetologist and research scientist and his wife Late Dr. Rema Mohan, internationally known specialist in diabetic eye disorders
What make us different
30+
Years in Diabetes Research
1800+
Research Publications
50+
Collaboraters
About us
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) established in 1996 by Dr. V. Mohan, internationally acclaimed diabetologist and research scientist and his wife Late Dr. Rema Mohan, internationally known specialist in diabetic eye disorders. MDRF was founded with the vision of providing a world class environment for research in diabetes and its complications. Within its short span of existence, MDRF has built up strengths in basic, clinical and epidemiological research. The quality of its research in diabetes and its complications is evidenced by numerous original publications in reputed peer reviewed journals. The institute also collaborates with several international and national centres.
THANDAV
THANDAV stands for Taking High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Dance to Adolescent girls and women for Victory over NCDs.THANDAV is a 10-min HIIT routine consisting of 4 loops including a 2 minutes high (80-90% of max Hear Rate (HR) ) to 30 seconds low (50-60% of max HR).
Research Departments
Our research is structured into specialized departments led by distinguished experts. These departments collaboratively drive innovation and contribute significantly to the advancement of diabetes and related health research.
Diabetology
The department is headed by Dr. V. Mohan, MD, FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Ireland), Ph.D, DSc, D.Sc (Hon. Causa), FNASc, whose interests in diabetology span over three decades
Ocular Research
The department is headed by Dr. V. Mohan, MD, FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Ireland), Ph.D, DSc, D.Sc (Hon. Causa), FNASc, whose interests in diabetology span over three decades
Clinical Trials
The department is headed by Dr. V. Mohan, MD, FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Ireland), Ph.D, DSc, D.Sc (Hon. Causa), FNASc, whose interests in diabetology span over three decades
Latest Research Publications
- Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Care Diabetes Centre in India. Diabetes Therapy. 2025. Published online May 8 2025.
- Epigenome-wide association study identifies a specific panel of DNA methylation signatures for antenatal and postpartum depressive symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2025;383:195-206.
- A Novel High-Intensity Short Interval Dance Intervention (THANDAV) for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Tailored to Asian Indian Adolescent Girls. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2025: Apr 21:19322968251332925. Epub ahead of print
- Congenital Hyperinsulinism India Association: An Approach to Address the Challenges and Opportunities of a Rare Disease. Med Sci (Basel). 2025 ;13:37.
- Expression of Salivary and Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in Individuals With Diabetes and Oral Cancer. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 2025;24:432-440.
Research Collaborations
