About IRDI
Who Are We
The IRDI is headed by a director who oversees the strategies and functionality of the Institute and provides leadership to the scientific community of the university. The Joint Committee on Research and Ethics is an important component of the Institute, playing a key role in evaluating research proposals for internal and external funding. In addition, there is a Scientific Advisory Board, consisting of distinguished scientists in the leading fields as well as representatives from the industry to advise on the research direction of the Institute, in alignment with its strategies.
There are two main arms under IRDI, namely, Research, and Support Services and Commercialisation. The main functions of the Research Arm are as follows:
- To drive research activities under the identified thrust areas
- To manage the resources for research
- To monitor and evaluate all research activities, including those conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate students
There are five Centres of Excellence (CoE) based on the identified thrust areas, namely:
The Support Services and Commercialisation consist of the IMU Research Laboratories and Support Services, Business Engagement Office and Commercialisation.
Our Mission
Objective
The primary aim of IRDI is to serve as a platform to support all research activities and to oversee all academic matters related to postgraduate as well as Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSc) programmes at IMU. The Institute will provide research directions, research management and oversight, consultancy and services to various stakeholders.
Objective
The primary aim of IRDI is to serve as a platform to support all research activities and to oversee all academic matters related to postgraduate as well as Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSc) programmes at IMU. The Institute will provide research directions, research management and oversight, consultancy and services to various stakeholders.
