Web Summary
Q1: What is the location of Foundation For Neglected Disease Research's R&D Centre?
A1: The R&D Centre of Foundation For Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) is located in Bengaluru, India.
Q2: What type of diseases does FNDR focus on developing treatments and diagnostics for?
A2: FNDR focuses on developing treatments and diagnostics for infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacteria, malaria, dengue, leishmania, serious bacterial infections, fungal infections, COVID19, and RSV.
Q3: What is the main source of funding for FNDR?
A3: As a notforprofit organization, FNDR is primarily funded through grants and donations from various organizations such as AstraZeneca, Department of Biotechnology (India), BIRAC (India), and Medicine for Malaria Ventures (MMV).
Q4: What is the total area of FNDR's R&D Centre?
A4: The R&D Centre has a compact 10,000 sq ft building.
Q5: What are some of the key instrumentation available at FNDR's BSL3 labs?
A5: Some of the key instrumentation available at FNDR's BSL3 labs include FACS, LCMS/MS, RTPCR, Fluorescent and Bright field Microscopes, GlasCol Chamber, Class A2 Biosafety Cabinets, and Animal Biocontainment Units.
Q6: How many scientists are part of FNDR's team?
A6: The team consists of 20+ scientists from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Q7: What is the name of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FNDR?
A7: Dr. Shridhar Narayanan is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cofounder of Foundation For Neglected Disease Research (FNDR).
Q8: What is the goal stated by UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3 that FNDR aims to contribute towards?
A8: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases and other communicable diseases.
Q9: What is the name of the program established by FNDR to spread awareness of infectious diseases in rural communities?
A9: The program is called "Community Connect Program".
Q10: How many school children were reached through FNDR's 2019 program "My Health – School Health Awareness Program"?
A10: In the 2019 program, FNDR partnered with local NGOs to deliver information about infectious diseases to 1500+ school children in 25 schools in rural districts in Karnataka, India.