MDRF Partners with UK Dementia Institute and IISc for Diabetes–Brain Health Research

The collaboration aims to enable large-scale studies, data sharing, and translational research to develop better strategies for early detection and prevention of diabetes-related cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) has signed a partnership with the Center for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) to strengthen research on the link between diabetes and brain health.

The collaboration aims to enable large-scale studies, data sharing, and translational research to develop better strategies for early detection and prevention of diabetes-related cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.

“By joining hands with eminent neuroscientists and dementia researchers, we hope to uncover mechanisms that will ultimately improve the quality of life for millions worldwide,” said Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation.

Highlighting the significance of the initiative, Prof. Siddharthan Chandran, Director, UK Dementia Research Institute, said, “Understanding how metabolic disorders influence brain function is one of the great scientific challenges of our time and such collaborations are crucial in uniting global expertise and resources to accelerate discoveries that can translate into real-world benefits for patients.”

The partnership brings together multidisciplinary expertise from India and the UK to advance scientific understanding of how metabolic and neurological disorders intersect. The institutions will work jointly on research programs, data exchange, and collaborative studies to help address the growing burden of diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.

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