Ms.Lakshmi Karthikeyan, M.Sc., M.Phil , working as a Project Manager at Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D, at University of Madras where her research focus revolves around “Secular Trends in the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and its associated lifestyle factors in the rural south Indian population”. With over 11 years of invaluable research experience, Ms. Lakshmi Karthikeyan has honed her expertise in epidemiology. Her work has spanned various research domains, including translational research, implementation research, and randomized controlled trials. Her research interests include epidemiology, community nutrition, implementation science, Qualitative research, environmental health and non-communicable diseases. Her pursuit aligns perfectly with her passion for community well-being and her dedication to mitigating the impact of non-communicable diseases.
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.
