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My laboratory investigates the key mechanisms by which DNA tumor viruses infect, replicate and cause disease in the host. The model system that we use is human papillomavirus (HPV) which causes cervical, oral and anal cancers. The lab studies how the early proteins of HPV manipulate the host DNA replication and transcription machinery to complete the viral lifecycle.
Academic Positions
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Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (2023-onwards)
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Assistant Research Professor
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA
Education
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PhD Biotechnology
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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M.Sc Biotechnology
Alagappa University
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B.Sc Botany and Biotechnology
University of Kerala
Patents
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R. Ajay Kumar, Suja KP, Divya Lakshmanan, Leny Jose, Sathish Mundayoor: Process for preparation of a hexane extract of Aegle marmelos fruit. Ref. No: 289767, Year: 11/2017