The Food Science Lab was established.

The Department of Projects and Scientific Publications was established.

The Department of Proteomics was established.

The Department of Transcriptomics and Molecular Immunology (TMI) was established.

The Department of Community Medicine rechristened as the Department of Translational Research.

Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre designated as the "‘WHO collaborating centre for non-communicable diseases prevention and control".

The Tenth Anniversary of MDRF Celebrated.

Inauguration of the MDRF's second Research Centre set up at the Golden Jubilee Women's Biotech Park at Siruseri (outskirts of Chennai), called the "Kallam Anji Reddy Centre" after Dr. K. Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr.Reddy's Laboratories.

Established the MDRF-Emory Global Diabetes Research Centre as part of a collaboration between the MDRF and Emory University at Atlanta, USA.

In collaboration with Prof. Jeya Henry and Dr. Helen Lightowler of the Oxford Brookes University, UK, MDRF has set up the Glycemic Index Testing Centre for foods.

Inauguration and implementation of the MDRF/WDF rural diabetes project-telemedicine facility [supported by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)] by Prof. Martin Silink, President International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

Inauguration of the MDRF-ICMR Advanced centre for the Genomics of Type 2 diabetes by Dr. N.K. Ganguly, Director General ICMR.

Developed and released the unique 'Epi-Nu' Nutritional Epidemology software for the first time in India.

MDRF/WDF Rural Diabetes Project launched with the support of the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), Denmark to track the burden of diabetes in the rural India and to make innovative health care available accessible and affordable to rural population using telemedicine facilities.

Developed a simplified Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) for detecting undiagnosed diabetes in India.

Release of the "ICMR WHO National Guidelines for Management of Diabetes".

Inauguration of the ‘PACE' (Prevention Awareness Counseling and Evaluation) Diabetes Project by Dr. Alan Cherrington, President, American Diabetes Association (ADA), which is supported by the Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation.

Implementation of the ‘Chunampet Rural Diabetes Project' in and around Chunampet Village in Kancheepuram District in Tamilnadu in collaboration with the National Agro Foundation (NAF).

MDRF selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indian Council of Medical Research as a Sentinel Site for non-communicable diseases (NCD's).

Training grant awarded for scientists at the MDRF from the National Institute of Health (NIH) U.S.A in Diabetes and Cardiovascular epidemiology.

Received the training grant in collaboration with University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Epidemiology.

Inauguration of a separate building for the MDRF – the S.S. Jhunjhnuwala Diabetes Research centre by Dr. N.K. Ganguly, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research Centre.

Recognised by the University of Madras, Chennai for conducting Ph.D courses in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the MDRF recognized by University of Madras to conduct Ph.D programmes.

Recognised by  the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai for conducting Ph.D courses in the field of Ophthalmology.

MOU signed with the University of Wales for implementation of the 'Tele-Diabetic retinopathy' and other research projects.  

Inauguration of the Genetics the Department and Department of Cell and Molecular Biology.

Collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA for studies on cardiovascular risk factors.

Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU) signed between the University of Minnesota, USA and the MDRF  for research on diabetes.

Land acquired for MDRF adjacent to the Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre hospital building.

MDRF allotted 2 rooms at the new hospital premises of Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre (DMDSC Hospital division).

Recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO)  by Department of  Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

MDRF affiliated  to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Recognised by  the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai for conducting Ph.D courses in the field of Diabetology.

Inception  of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF).