Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India launched CDSA on 28 September 2009 as an extramural unit of Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI). It was created to facilitate development of affordable healthcare products for public health diseases. Registered as a not-for profit research organization, it aims to develop an eco-system for training and learning and work with public sector institutions, and small and medium enterprises (SME) to translate innovative technologies into medical products for public good.
CDSA works on a national mandate to build capacity and capability in the area of clinical development and translational research in India. We, at CDSA continually strive to bring in interactive learning opportunities for clinical researchers, ethics committee members, scientists, biomedical researchers and all other personnel involved in clinical development and translational research.