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|research_field = [[Tuberculosis|Tuberculosis Research]] | |research_field = [[Tuberculosis|Tuberculosis Research]] | ||
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The '''National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis''' '''(NIRT)''' is a tuberculosis research organization located in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. NIRT carries out research on clinical, bacteriological as well as behavioural and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.<ref>http://www.icmr.nic.in/icmrsql/insprofile.asp?insno1=000511</ref> | The '''National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis''' '''(NIRT)''' is a tuberculosis research organization located in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. NIRT carries out research on clinical, bacteriological as well as behavioural and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.icmr.nic.in/icmrsql/insprofile.asp?insno1=000511 |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 July 2014 |archive-date=26 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726052729/http://www.icmr.nic.in/icmrsql/insprofile.asp?insno1=000511 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Academics and Research== | ==Academics and Research== | ||
The NIRT (formerly known as the Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Centre) was set up in 1956 as a 5-year project, under the joint auspices of the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] (ICMR), [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and the [[Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)|British Medical Research Council]] (BMRC). The institute is recognized for post-graduate training leading to the Ph.D. degrees in bacteriology, biochemistry, immunology and statistics by the [[Madras University]] and by the Inter-University Board of India and [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>http://www.nirt.res.in/html/history.html</ref> | The NIRT (formerly known as the Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Centre) was set up in 1956 as a 5-year project, under the joint auspices of the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] (ICMR), [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and the [[Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)|British Medical Research Council]] (BMRC). The institute is recognized for post-graduate training leading to the Ph.D. degrees in bacteriology, biochemistry, immunology and statistics by the [[Madras University]] and by the Inter-University Board of India and [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nirt.res.in/html/history.html |title=History |access-date=18 July 2014 |archive-date=26 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726085712/http://www.nirt.res.in/html/history.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Medical research institutes in India]] | [[Category:Medical research institutes in India]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Council of Medical Research]] | [[Category:Indian Council of Medical Research]] | ||
[[Category:Tuberculosis in India]] | [[Category:Tuberculosis in India]] | ||
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to University of Madras]] | [[Category:Colleges affiliated to University of Madras]] | ||
[[Category:Research institutes established in 1956]] | [[Category:Research institutes established in 1956]] | ||
[[Category:1956 establishments in Madras State]] | [[Category:1956 establishments in Madras State]] | ||
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| Established | 1956 |
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| Research type | Public |
| Budget | ₹90 crore (US$13 million) |
Field of research | Tuberculosis Research |
| Director | Dr. Srinath Sathyanarayana |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Campus | Urban, Chetpet |
| Affiliations | University of Madras |
Operating agency | ICMR |
| Website | nirt.res.in |
The National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) is a tuberculosis research organization located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. NIRT carries out research on clinical, bacteriological as well as behavioural and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.[1]
Academics and Research[edit | edit source]
The NIRT (formerly known as the Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Centre) was set up in 1956 as a 5-year project, under the joint auspices of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), World Health Organization (WHO) and the British Medical Research Council (BMRC). The institute is recognized for post-graduate training leading to the Ph.D. degrees in bacteriology, biochemistry, immunology and statistics by the Madras University and by the Inter-University Board of India and Sri Lanka.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "History". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
