Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has signed an agreement to collaborate on research with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in India, according to a system news release.
The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on drug, device and biomarker studies on heart disease, chemical biology and metabolomics.
The prime minister of India is the president of CSIR, which was formed in 1942 and includes 39 laboratories. The development follows reports that Mayo Clinic might expand its operations into India.
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