Young Indian Geneticist from Arizona Honoured With the First Madras Diabetes Research Foundation-Distinguished Alumnus Award

• Dr.Sampathkumar Rangasamy from Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, Arizona  received the first MDRF-DAA award

Chennai | November 4th 2019: Dr.Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre – Madras Diabetes Research Foundation today honoured Dr.Sampathkumar Rangasamy with the first Madras Research Foundation – Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award is given to an alumnus who has done exceptionally well in their areas of research. Dr. Sampathkumar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He was awarded for his research in the field of Diabetes research.

(L to R) Dr. M. Balasubramanyam, Dean of Research Studies, MDRF; Dr.V.Mohan, Chairman of MDRF and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre; Dr.Sampathkumar Rangasamy from Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, Arizona 

This is the first edition of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation-Distinguished Alumnus Award and was established to recognize the outstanding work of former students who did their Phd at the center and have achieved laurels in their specific field of interest, post their PhD.

Commenting on the award, Chairman of MDRF and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre Dr.V.Mohan said “We are extremely delighted to honour Dr.Sampathkumar Rangasamy for his outstanding research work in the field of Diabetes. The students graduating from MDRF with PhD degree are of the highest caliber and many have reached positions of eminence in academic and research institutions, industry or public sector, both in India and abroad.”

“MDRF has, for a long time, felt the need to recognize its alumni who have distinguished themselves in their field of expertise and in turn have inspired many upcoming students. With this in mind we have instituted the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation-Distinguished Alumnus Award (MDRF-DAA)” said Dr. M. Balasubramanyam, Dean of Research Studies, MDRF.

Soon after completing his MSc in Erode (Bharathidasan University), Sampathkumar joined MDRF in the year 2001 as a junior research fellow and started his PhD work under the supervision of Dr.M.Balasubramanyam. He was awarded the PhD degree from the University of Madras. During 2006 to 2014, he had very successful stint as a scientist working at several institutions of eminence in USA such as Barbara David Centre for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado (Denver), University of New Mexico & Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix).

Dr. M. Balasubramanyam, Dean of Research Studies, MDRF; Dr.V.Mohan, Chairman of MDRF and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre; Dr.Sampathkumar Rangasamy from Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, Arizona  with Ph.D Students

In the year 2014, he also became an independent scientist. Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor at the Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, Ariozona, USA. While continuing his studies on Diabetes, Diabetic Retinopathy, Neurodevelopmental and Neurovascular disorders, Dr.Sampathkumar is also a team member at Center for Rare Childhood Disorders working on breakthrough treatment modalities to give hope to hundreds of children and their families. What is more laudable is that Dr. Sampathkumar Rangasamy conquered type 1 diabetes which he developed when he was 13 years of age.

About MDRF:  Established in the year 1996, the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), Chennai, is a research institution exclusively devoted to research on diabetes and associated metabolic disorders. Today, MDRF is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the centers of academic excellence in research on diabetes and its complications.  Over 1250 research papers on diabetes have been published from MDRF which is a record of sorts.

About Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre:Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre is a the world’s largest diabetes speciality chain founded in the year 1991 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers  comprehensive services for diabetes patients. Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre now has 50 Diabetes centres and clinics in India and over  4.8 lakh diabetic patients have been registered at these centres. The centre specializes in Total Diabetes Care, Diabetes Eye Care, Diabetes Foot Care services, Diabetes Cardiac Care, Diabetes Dental Care, Preventive Care, Diet counselling and an advanced laboratory. Appointments can be booked by visiting www.drmohans.com

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