National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis
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Established1956
ResearchtypePublic
Budget₹90 crore (US$11 million)
Fieldof research
Tuberculosis Research | |
| Established | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Research type | Public |
| Budget | ₹90 crore (US$11 million) |
Field of research | Tuberculosis Research |
| Director | Dr. Srinath Sathyanarayana |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Campus | Urban, Chetpet |
| Affiliations | University of Madras |
Operating agency | ICMR |
| Website | nirt.res.in |
The National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) is a tuberculosis research organization located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. NIRT carries out research on clinical, bacteriological as well as behavioural and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis and HIV-TB.[1]
