Dr. N. Jagannathan is a scientist in the Department of Preventive and Digital Health Research (DPDHR) at Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF). He holds a Doctorate in Biotechnology from Vels University, Tamil Nadu, and an MSc in Biotechnology from the University of Madras. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics from Loyola College, Tamil Nadu.
With over thirteen years of experience in managing and implementing research projects, Dr. Jagannathan’s passion for digital health has driven his involvement in mHealth interventions aimed at preventing and managing NCDs. He has successfully led digital intervention studies, directing field teams in data collection, intervention delivery, and follow-up across both urban and rural populations. His expertise spans biostatistics, survey research, and data analysis, with proficiency in SPSS for statistical modeling and interpretation.
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, India
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), a unique 100% non-profit foundation, is an outstanding research centre established in 1996 in Chennai, South India. It is committed to research on diabetes and other non-communicable diseases utilizing the most advanced technology available. MDRF is designated as ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on diabetes and, a WHO collaborating Centre for Non-Communicable Disease, Prevention and Control. The foundation performs state-of-the-art clinical and biochemical techniques and computing skills making it one of the most advanced centers for diabetes research in Asia.
