Centre for Ageing and Longevity Research (CALR)
Principal Investigator
Prof. Sivakumar Vijayaraghavalu
Objective
- The Centre will serve as a mission-oriented research hub, continuously executing projects that generate measurable outcomes ? improved clinical parameters, validated wellness practices, and policy-level insights to strengthen India's preparedness for its rapidly ageing population
Description
- By 2050, over 320 million Indians will be above 60, shifting the focus from extending lifespan to improving health span ? years lived in good physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This IIT Madras mission-oriented Centre of Excellence advances healthy ageing through microbiome-brain axis research, phage-probiotic strategies against antibiotic resistance, psychosocial resilience, and scientific validation of traditional-modern synergies ? generating improved clinical parameters, validated wellness practices, and policy frameworks to integrate holistic wellness into national ageing programs.
Impact
- Scientific validation of traditional and modern synergy for healthy ageing, Microbiome-brain axis understanding for geriatric immunity and cognition, Novel phage-probiotic strategies to combat antibiotic resistance in elderly, Enhanced psychosocial resilience and reduction in depression prevalence, Policy frameworks for integrating holistic wellness into national ageing programs
Budget in Lakhs
3000.00
Duration
5 years