Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics
TypeAutonomous
Established1990; 34 years ago (1990)
DirectorK. Thangaraj
Location
Hyderabad
,
Telangana
,
India
CampusUrban - Uppal
Websitecdfd.org.in

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is an Indian biotechnology research centre, located in Hyderabad, India, operated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CDFD is a Sun Microsystems centre of excellence in medical bio-informatics, supported with a strong bioinformatics facility, and is the India node of the EMBnet.[1] In addition, DNA fingerprinting and diagnostics services provided by the centre support some of the activities.[2][3][4] The centre utilises the Combined DNA Index System for DNA profile matching. The CDFD and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation signed a memorandum of understanding in 2014 for the acquisition of CODIS.[5]

CDFD receives funding from other agencies like the Wellcome Trust on specific collaborative projects.[6] The centre is recognised by the University of Hyderabad and Manipal University for pursuing a doctor of philosophy in life sciences.[7] Research at CDFD has focused largely on molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens, structural genetics, molecular genetics, bioinformatics and computational biology.[8]

  1. ^ "The Hindu : Decks cleared for Sun Micro centre at CDFD". Hinduonnet.com. 12 February 2004. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "CDFD helps identify U'khand copter crash victims". The Times of India. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
  3. ^ "States / Andhra Pradesh : CDFD gets samples of Tiwari, two others". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Air crash: CDFD to conduct DNA tests". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 24 May 2010. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010.
  5. ^ "CDFD to Use FBI's CODIS Software for DNA Profile Matching".
  6. ^ "DBT alliance". Retrieved 21 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Academics" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Bashyam MD, Chaudhary AK, Manjari S, Nagarajaram HA, Devi AR, Bashyam L, Reddy EC, Dalal A. Molecular genetic analysis of MSUD from India reveals mutations causing altered protein truncation affecting the C-termini of E1α and E1β. J Cell Biochem. 2012 May 16.