The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU)

The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) - One of the Best Research Institutes in Bengaluru, pioneering Transdisciplinary Research in Integrative Health Sciences and Technology A Unique Ecosystem, the first-of-its-ki echnology A Unique Ecosystem, the first-of-its-kind in India, a private Research Institute working in tandem with its parent NGO, the Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), and the Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (IAIM), a charitable research hospital. At TDU, we are proud to be recognised as one of the best research institutes in Bengaluru, India, excelling in transdisciplinary research. Our core strength lies in integrating Ayurveda with modern Biology into a new area of research known as Ayurveda Biology. Other areas of research include Clinical Medicine, Medicinal Plants Systematics, Plant Genomics, Data Sciences, Local Health Traditions, Theoretical Foundations of Ayurveda, Traditional Knowledge Informatics and Manuscriptology through extensive transdisciplinary research and outreach. The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) sponsored by the FRLHT Trust, was legislated by the Government of Karnataka, in 2013. The University promotes trans-disciplinary research and education. In the first decade of its existence it has focused on one domain viz., the interface of Ayurveda and Biology. It already has a substantial collection of Ayurveda medical literature and infrastructure for research in phyto-chemistry, genetics microbiology, molecular and cell biology. The university manages a 100-bed research hospital called IAIM (Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine). ​ While Ayurveda-biology is one core focus in TDU, in future it is open to develop new trans-disciplinary foci in range of domains like biomedicine, life sciences, mathematics, logic, social sciences, environment studies, design, architecture, performing and fine arts, engineering, management and policy studies. ​ The TDU faculty is organized in the form of small specialized groups in different focal areas focused on building innovative outreach, research, and education programs. In 2023 these programs are related to community health, vocational education, conservation of medicinal flora, animal health, human health (neuro-biology, metabolism, malnutrition, microbiome, holistic nutrition, medicinal plants informatics and digitization of medical manuscripts) and clinical research. TDU aims to provide learning opportunities, not based on one’s economic background but intellectual inquisitiveness. It offers opportunities to students with an interest and passion for learning, rather than just examination based ranking systems.