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Research & Innovation

Advancing medical science through rigorous inquiry, international collaboration, and a commitment to solving India's most pressing health challenges.

Research at IIMSR

Science That
Saves Lives

Research is a cornerstone of academic excellence and innovation at Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (IIMSR). The Institute is committed to generating high-quality, ethical, and clinically relevant research that advances medical knowledge, improves patient care, and addresses national and global healthcare priorities.

IIMSR has established a vibrant research ecosystem supported by a Central Research Laboratory equipped with advanced instrumentation for biomedical research, complemented by well-equipped departmental research laboratories across pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical disciplines. The Institute also offers an enabling environment for clinical research through its tertiary care teaching hospital, interdisciplinary collaborations, Institutional Ethics Committee, Institutional Research Committee, and a culture that promotes scientific inquiry and innovation.

Faculty members and students are actively engaged in basic, translational, clinical, and medical education research. Current projects span diverse areas including herbal and traditional medicines, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, neuroscience, artificial intelligence in medical education, maternal and child health, and public health.

Current projects at IIMSR

Through quality research, innovation, and collaboration, IIMSR strives to translate scientific discoveries into better healthcare, evidence-based clinical practice, and improved health outcomes for society.

60
Active Projects
₹25 Cr+
Annual Funding
500
Publications
IIMSR research laboratory

Focus Areas

Research
Priorities

Strategic research areas aligned with India's national health agenda and global disease burden.

Oncology and Cancer Biology

18 active projects

Infectious Diseases and AMR

12 active projects

Maternal and Child Health

9 active projects

AI in Medical Diagnostics

7 active projects

Genomics and Precision Medicine

6 active projects

Ongoing Projects

Current
Research Projects

Ongoing2023-2026

AI-Assisted Early Cancer Detection Platform

Developing deep-learning models for early detection of pancreatic, ovarian, and colorectal cancers.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Anjali KrishnanDepartment: Biochemistry / Radiology
Funding
DST-SERB - Rs 1.25 Cr
Completed2021-2024

Maternal Nutrition and Neonatal Outcomes in Rural Uttar Pradesh

Multi-centre RCT evaluating iron-folate supplementation protocols.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Priya MehtaDepartment: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Funding
UNICEF / IIMSR - Rs 50 Lakhs

Selected Publications

Published in
Top Journals

Nature MedicineIF: 58.7 | 2025

Deep-learning model for early pancreatic cancer detection

Sharma R et al.

The LancetIF: 168.9 | 2024

Neonatal mortality outcomes following iron supplementation RCT

Gupta S et al.

Nature GeneticsIF: 38.3 | 2023

WGS identification of MDR-TB resistance mutations

Kapoor D et al.

NEJMIF: 158.5 | 2023

Robotic vs. laparoscopic colectomy outcomes: a RCT

Mehta P et al.

BMJIF: 107.7 | 2023

Maternal nutrition interventions and birth outcomes

Krishnan A, Prasad R et al.

Research Journal

Scholarly Communication

The institute supports peer-reviewed scholarly communication and provides researchers with a platform to share clinically relevant, ethical, and methodologically sound work.

IIMSR Research Journal

Peer-reviewed publication

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Ethics Board

Responsible Research Practice

The Institutional Ethics Committee safeguards the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of research participants while supporting high-quality scientific inquiry.

  • Ethical review of research proposals
  • Protection of participant rights and safety
  • Monitoring of approved studies
  • Guidance on informed consent and confidentiality
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