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National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) carries out research on all aspects (clinical, bacteriological, epidemiological, behavioural and laboratory) of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.

Scope of Activities:

Situated at Chennai in Tamil Nadu, the National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) carries out research on all aspects (clinical, bacteriological, epidemiological, behavioural and laboratory) of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.

NIRT coordinates nation wide surveys to assess the prevalence of drug resistance to anti-TB drugs and also provides quality assurance to the laboratory component of the national programme.

NIRT is the preferred training destination for training of personnel for the RNTCP.

Recognition

NIRT is a declared WHO Collaborating Centre for TB Research and Training and a SupranationalReference Laboratory for Mycobacterial Microbiology

An International Centre of Excellence in Research (ICER) has been established at NIRT in collaboration with NIH, USA

Research Areas :
Development of cost effective, user- friendly treatment regimens for all forms of TB
Studies on the chemotherapeutic and behavioural aspects of HIV-TB

Studies on RNTCP/NACO research priorities to support the national TB and AIDS controlProgrammes

Vaccine trials for assessing the safety and efficacy of candidate HIV vaccines
Molecular and immunological aspects of TB pathogenesis and development of
diagnostics.

Contact Detials :
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS
CHENNAI - 600031
Phone: 044 -28369500