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India, UK scientists tie-up for healthy brain ageing research
This partnership will use technology and large-scale studies to develop better ways to prevent memory loss.
MoU signing. / UK Dementia Research Institute.
India’s Centre for Brain Research (CBR) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) have launched a pioneering research partnership to advance scientific understanding and innovation in brain health.
The partnership, unveiled on Mar.14, will integrate expertise and cutting-edge technologies including blood-based biomarkers, AI-driven data analysis, and digital cognitive monitoring tools to develop innovative approaches to understanding and preventing cognitive decline.
“Through this unique endeavour, we aim to drive forward a research synergy that has the potential to address one of the most pressing health challenges of our time and provide solutions that benefit our aging society,” said Prof. K. V. S. Hari, director of CBR. “It is an exciting intersection of advanced technology, shared expertise, and cross-cultural collaboration that could strengthen the broader conversation about brain aging.”
Prof. Siddharthan Chandran, director of UK DRI, pointed out the global significance of the initiative. “This collaboration represents more than a research programme, it’s a global effort to understand and mitigate the challenges of cognitive aging. By coming together, we can generate insights that would be impossible through isolated studies.”
The partnership will establish a framework, the key elements of which will include structured research internships to facilitate international collaboration and joint educational initiatives.
A major focus will be on the characterisation of fluid biomarkers to aid early diagnosis and personalised treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, director of IISc and Chair of the CBR Governing Board, said: “The large-scale cohort studies led by CBR have been generating valuable data repositories that not only deepen our insights into healthy and pathological brain aging but can also inform health policymaking. Joining hands with UK DRI underscores our shared commitment to enhancing lives through scientific innovation and international cooperation.”
Dr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, founder trustee of the Pratiksha Trust, which supports CBR, spoke about the need for collaborative science. “Such forward-looking ‘team science’ initiatives, which leverage the power of technology and data, are truly the need of the hour.”
The collaboration has also received strong backing from the UK government and research funding bodies.
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