Karnataka Institute for DNA Research

The Karnataka Institute for DNA research (KIDNAR) is an autonomous medical institution at Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Karnataka Institute for DNA Research
TypeAutonomous
Location
Dharwad
,
Karnataka
,
India
CampusUrban
Websitekidnar.ac.in

History

The department of Applied genetics of Karnatak University received a research grant of 4.10 crores from Department of Medical Education and Higher Education, Government of Karnataka to establish a Research Center for DNA Diagnostics.[1] The Primary objective of the research Center was to undertake research in to the molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders prevalent in parts of Karnataka.[2][3]

In 2013, the research center was renamed as Karnataka Institute for DNA research and was given the status of an autonomous institution by the state government. Approval to start DNA Fingerprinting service was given at KIDNAR which can reduce the dependency on Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology for Karnataka Police.[4][5][3]

Research

Presently, the KIDNAR is engaged in research into the molecular diagnosis of Hemophilia, Thalassemia, Breast Cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Hypercholesterolemia and different types of Leukemia. Additionally KIDNAR hosts Center of Excellence in Molecular Hemato-Oncology.[6]

References
  1. "Karnatak University::Applied Genetics". www.kud.ac.in. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. "About Us". kidnar.ac.in. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. Archived profile of Pramod Gai, former director of KIDNAR at Karnatak University
  4. Reporter, B. S. (20 March 2013). "DNA Centre in Dharwad is now autonomous". Business Standard India. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. admin (21 October 2014). "DNA Centre in Dharwad is now autonomous". Bangalore First. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. "Research, KIDNAR-Karnataka Institute for DNA research". kidnar.ac.in. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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