The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) is a medical research organization located in Gopalapuram, Chennai.

[1][2] MDRF conducts basic, clinical and epidemiological research in diabetes and allied fields.

The organization has collaborated with several international and national centres and have published significant number of research and case-studies articles in peer reviewed journals.

[7][8][9] The MDRF is recognized by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and the University of Madras for conducting courses leading to the award of PhD degree.

[10][11] The organization has also been offering a 'Postgraduate Course in Diabetology' in association with American Diabetes Association (ADA) to train medical professionals in diabetes care and management.