::.CDFD - Centre for D N A Fingerprinting and Diagnostics .::

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics

The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CDFD also receives funding from other agencies on specific collaborative projects. In addition, DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics services provided by the Centre support some of its activities.

Diagnostics

DNA Fingerprinting

National Genomics Core

Sophisticated Equipment Facilities

Startup Incubation

Prof. Ullas Kolthur-Seetharam

(Director)

Director’s Message

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is one of the premier research organizations in the country, an autonomous research centre of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) and an integral part of the larger ecosystem at Hyderabad. At CDFD, we are committed to advancing cutting-edge research in diverse fields of biology and spanning across scales to address critical challenges in health, agriculture, and forensics. Our mission is to foster innovation, excellence, and collaboration, empowering scientists to push the boundaries of knowledge and translate discoveries into real-world solutions. I am proud of our vibrant community of researchers, students, and staff who work tirelessly to drive scientific progress. Together, we strive to create a transformative impact on society through interdisciplinary research, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to ethical and equitable science. Besides the emphasis on discovery biology, we are building a thriving environment to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and industries. I invite you to actively engage with CDFD and explore the exciting opportunities at our institute, where curiosity meets innovation, and together, we shape the future of both fundamental and applied science.

PUBLICATIONS

Padavala N and Verma K*. (2025) Glutamic acid-lysine (EK) rich motif of RabD2 self-associates and regulates adhesion through multivesicular bodies in Entamoeba histolytica. BMC Biology 23, 308. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02415-4

Aggarwal S, Vineeth VS, Padwal SS, Bhat SA, Singh A, Kulkarni A, Patil M, Tallapaka K, Pasumarthi D, Venkatapuram V, Thotakura PL, Dalal A, Bhandari R. SERPINA11 related novel serpinopathy - A perinatal lethal disorder. Clinical Genetics. 2024 Jun 3. doi: 10.1111/cge.14564.

Aher A, Bera P, Brandao P, Sharda S, Khatua S, Manna SK, Manhas A, Bera P. Anticancer efficacy of thiazole-naphthyl derivatives targeting DNA: Synthesis, crystal structure, density functional theory, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics studies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2025 Jan 17;299:140039. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140039.

Alkhalaf LM, Arrowsmith C, Balskus EP, Bergamini G, Bhandari R, Chang CJ, Chen P, Chen X, Ciulli A, Cricco JA, Davis BG, Delbianco M, Dudareva N, Dueber E, Ferguson F, de Giuseppe PO, Hamachi I, Hammond MC, Hatzios SK, Do Heo W, Janet JP, Kamat SS, Knapp S, Krishnan Y, Lang K, Laraia L, Leveson-Gower RB, Li XD, Liu DR, Liu MF, London N, Mahanta N, Mayor-Ruiz C, Muir T, Murakami MT, Rhee HW, Robers M, Satz A, Schulman BA, Shen B, Shoichet B, Strauss E, Suzuki T, Tiwary P, Waldmann H, Ward TR, Weeks A, Weerapana E, Winter G. Thoughts for the future. Nature Chemical Biology. 2025 Jan; 21(1): 6-15. doi: 10.1038/s41589-024-01802-2.

Askari F, Kaur R. Candida glabrata: A Tale of Stealth and Endurance. ACS Infectious Diseases. 2024 Dec doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis. 4c00477.

Baroi R, Reshi HA, Maddika S. Mitochondrial phosphatase PPTC7 promotes EGFR recycling by facilitating VPS4A endosomal localization. Journal of Cell. 2025 Jan 8:jcs.263676. doi: 10.1242/jcs.263676.

Bhandari R, Hamid A, Ladke JS, Shah A, Ganguli S, Pal M, Singh A. Interaction with IP6K1 supports pyrophosphorylation of substrate proteins by the inositol pyrophosphate 5-InsP7. Bioscience Reports. 2024 Sep 4:BSR20240792. doi: 10.1042/BSR20240792.

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