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Hans India
02-08-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Agilent and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad collaborate to advance scientific frontiers in health and metabolism research
In a significant step toward strengthening India's efforts in nutrition and metabolism research, Agilent Technologies and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad have announced a strategic collaboration to support ARUMDA (Advanced Research Unit on Metabolism, Development, and Aging). This partnership brings together Agilent's global expertise in analytical science with TIFR's research endeavors to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and malnutrition in the country. A key outcome of this collaboration is the launch of the Agilent–TIFR Center of Translational Research in Hyderabad. The center will play a pivotal role in supporting the Advanced Research Unit on Metabolism, Development & Aging (ARUMDA)—one of India's most ambitious government-supported initiatives in human health. ARUMDA is focused on bridging fundamental biology with clinical insights to drive data-driven discovery and inform public health strategies. Agilent's role centers on enabling this vision through high-performance analytical solutions that support impactful translational research. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing science that is rigorous, relevant, and aligned with national health priorities. It is designed to empower researchers with the tools and workflows needed to explore complex biological systems, generate population-specific insights, and translate them into meaningful interventions. Agilent is contributing to advanced analytical capabilities that support key areas such as molecular profiling, metabolomics, trace element analysis, and cellular bioenergetics. These integrated solutions help researchers navigate the intricacies of human biology and uncover insights that can guide future interventions—particularly in the context of large-scale, population-based studies. This approach reinforces the collaboration's focus on enabling science that is both data-driven and impactful. 'Our partnership with TIFR reflects Agilent's commitment to enabling transformative science through technology, collaboration, and shared purpose,' said Nandakumar Kalathil, Country General Manager, Agilent Technologies India. 'We are proud to support a project of this scale and ambition—one that aligns with national priorities and has the potential to deliver real-world health impact.' Prof. M. Krishnamurthy, Centre Director, TIFR Hyderabad, added, 'This partnership represents a meaningful step forward in our efforts to translate fundamental research into real-world solutions. The Agilent–TIFR Center of Translational Research will enhance our scientific capabilities and contribute to national efforts in addressing the growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases.' The collaboration also supports the development of a new analytical facility in Hyderabad, established in partnership with the National Analytical Facility for Research in Nutrition and Metabolism, under the ARUMDA umbrella. Aligned with the National Nutrition Mission, the facility is expected to play a critical role in advancing India's research capabilities in metabolic health and nutrition science. By combining deep scientific inquiry with advanced analytical technologies, Agilent and TIFR are helping shape a future where research is more connected, more interdisciplinary, and more responsive to the evolving health needs of society. This partnership also reflects Agilent's long-standing commitment to supporting India's scientific ecosystem—enabling innovation that spans academia, public health, and industry.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
National Analytical Facility for Nutrition and Metabolism Research inaugurated
The National Analytical Facility for Nutrition and Metabolism Research at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad (TIFRH), was inaugurated by the Chairman-Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in Hyderabad on Monday. The new facility has been established under the ambit of TIFR/ARUMDA (Advanced Research Unit on Metabolism, Development, and Aging), a first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to cutting-edge research in metabolism, nutrition, and aging. This pioneering hub bridges basic science and clinical research, uniting biologists, physicians, and public health experts to address India's most pressing health challenges - anaemia, obesity, diabetes, and double-burden malnutrition, informed ARUMDA principal investigator and coordinator Ullas Kolthur. The unit is considered to be the first multi-disciplinary dedicated research unit in the country to address metabolic/life-style diseases by bridging basic biology, epidemiology, community health and clinical research, he said. The main theme is to address genetic, dietary and geographical diversities, which along with socio-economic disparities and rapidly changing lifestyles, are leading to an explosive rise in the incidence of metabolic syndromes and age-associated diseases, explained Dr. Kolthur, also Director of Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), here in the city. The facility is equipped with advanced technologies to support both clinical and pre-clinical studies for anaemia research and micronutrient deficiencies/supplementation, obesity and metabolic disorders via body composition analysis and measuring energy expenditure; diabetes and metabolic health using high-resolution metabolomics, targeted metabolomics, and metallomics, double-burden malnutrition (coexisting undernutrition and obesity) etc. It will also be supporting national health programs like Anaemia 'Mukt Bharat' – enhancing strategies to combat iron deficiency; 'POSHAN Abhiyaan' – tackling malnutrition through precision nutrition research and 'Ayushman Bharat' – strengthening preventive and metabolic healthcare. Besides, the facility is also being utilised to serve an ICMR centre of advanced research on 'Normative Baseline for Childhood Development in India,' and the technologies are used for setting standards for early-life metabolic health and growth trajectories, he said. 'TIFRH mandates that fundamental research should benefit applications to socially relevant issues with Arumda being a prime example', said Centre director M. Krishnamurthy. 'With this facility, Indian researchers will gain a comprehensive understanding of metabolic health, further fuel efforts in implementing informed dietary interventions and aid in alleviating malnutrition in the country,' added ARUMDA principal investigator & coordinator Mahendra Sonawane.
