Aravind Medical Research Foundation NGO Organization Members
Name
Designation
Pan
Aadhaar
P Namperumalsamy
Chairman
Available
Available
R Kim
Secretary
Available
Available
R Kim
Treasurer
Available
Available
G Natchiar
Vice President
Available
Available
R D Thulasiraj
Executive Member
Available
Available
N Venkatesh Prajna
Executive Member
Available
Available
S Aravind
Executive Member
Available
Available
SR krishnadas
Executive Member
Available
Available
S.R. Rathinam
Executive Member
Available
Available
Aravind Medical Research Foundation Source Funds
Department Name
Source
Finacial Year
Amount Sanctioned
Purpose
AEF
Overseas
2013-2014
Not Specified
Establishing the Genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in AMRF
Wellcome Trust, Aravind Eye Foundation
Central
2013-2014
Not Specified
ââ¬Â¢ A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India.
ââ¬Â¢ Establishing the Genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in Aravind Medical Research Foundation
ââ¬Â¢ A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India.
ââ¬Â¢ Establishing the Genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in Ara
Overseas
2013-2014
Not Specified
DBT, AEF
Not Specified
State
2014-2015
Not Specified
Not Specified
a) Clinical exome analysis pipeline for eye disease next generation sequencing panel
b) Indian Macular Carotenoids Research (INDMACARE) ââ¬â A Feasibility study
c) Genetic screening in a large family
Central
2014-2015
Not Specified
DBT, DST, ICMR, CSIR, SERB
a) A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India.
b) Establishing the Genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in Aravi
Overseas
2014-2015
Not Specified
DBT-wellcome ARF
Not Specified
Any Other
2015-2016
Not Specified
No information
CEFIPRA, AEF
Central
2015-2016
Not Specified
ââ¬Â¢ Establishing the genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in Aravind Medical Research Foundation
ââ¬Â¢ Pathogenic Aspergillus interaction with Innate Immune cells
ââ¬Â¢ Establishing the genetic testing centre for childhood ocular cancer (retinoblastoma) in Aravind Medical Research Foundation
ââ¬Â¢ Pathogenic Aspergillus interaction with Innate Immune cells
Aravind Medical Research Foundation Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts: Madurai
Operational States: TAMIL NADU
AchieveMents: ââ¬Â¢ Identification of predictive biomarkers for Diabetic Retinopathy among diabetic patients
ââ¬Â¢ Profiling of microRNA in fungal keratitis patients
ââ¬Â¢ Identification of molecular regulators of stemness
ââ¬Â¢ Molecular Diagnosis and Genetic testing centre for Retinoblastoma
ââ¬Â¢ Identification of a novel candidate gene for primary open angle glaucoma
ââ¬Â¢ Measurement of Macular pigment density as a predictor of AMD risk
ââ¬Â¢ Development of newer bioinformatics pipelines for eye diseases
ââ¬Â¢ Establishment of an advanced Next generation sequencing facility, Miseq