DDI released a new tool PHARMAKU
Tailoring treatments for each patient with precision medicine. Modern medications save millions a year; however, most available drugs are “one size fits all” and fail to work similarly for everyon
Meet the Scientist – Dr. Anwar Mohammad
DR. ANWAR MOHAMMAD Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research Dr. Anwar joined DDI in 2012 as a scientist in the Department of Public Health. Since 2018, he has been working within the Bioch
COVID19: N720D AN ACE2 VARIANT WITH HIGHER AFFINITY TO TMPRSS2
The rate of infection and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 varies based on the geographical spread of the virus as a consequence of several factors such as isolation, quarantine, differences in the genetic ma
DDI joins COVIDIAB, an international group of researchers that aim to investigate newly diagnosed COVID-19-related diabetes.
Recent evidence emerges showing that COVID-19 may cause diabetes in patients with no previous history of diabetes. It has been well-established in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic that ob
DR. SARDAR SINDHU
Dr. Sardar joined DDI in 2014 and has been serving as Scientist II and Manager of the Animal and Imaging Core Facility since 2016. He received his Ph.D. in Immunology and Virology from the Univer
Markers for Inflammation in Obesity and Diabetes
DDI finds potentially critical biomarker of metabolic inflammation in obesity and diabetes Obesity, an important risk factor in the development of diabetes, is often associated with chronic infl
DDI Researchers Volunteer at Local Hospitals to Help with SARS-COV-2 Testing
Researchers at DDI have volunteered their time and expertise to help screen patients for COVID-19 A group of DDI researchers offered to volunteer their skills at different local hospitals to hel
COVID-19: DDI Find Possible Link Between Genetics and Disease Severity
Naturally occurring genetic variations in human populations may be the key to the differences in susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of its symptoms around the world. ACE2 and FURIN are im
Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research
MR. ARSHAD M CHANNANATH Arshad Mohammad Channanath has a master’s degree in bioinformatics and an advanced diploma in software engineering. His expertise includes analyzing and interpreting large
Dr. Rasheed Ahmad
Head of the Immunology & Microbiology Department DR. RASHEED AHMAD Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research Dr. Ahmad is a senior scientist and head of the Immunology & Microbiology