Research Scholars

Centre for Developmental and Aging Research- Genetics

Roana Liz George

ICMR SRF

email: roanalizgeorge@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Genotype Phenotype correlation of vitamin D regulatory factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Krishna S Nair

ICMR SRF

email: krishnavishnu111@gmail.com

Research focus: Neural and behavioral correlates of social cognition in ASD and ADHD

Merlin Jeejo

CSIR-SRF

email: merlinjeejo@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Mitochondria to nucleus crosstalk in autism spectrum disorders

Neethu P

DST-SERB project fellow-SRF

email: neethup@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Role of extracellular vesicles in ASD

Centre for Developmental and Aging Research- Cell Biology

Jimna Mohamed Ameer

ICMR-SRF

email: jimnamohamedameer@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Mechanisms of mitochondrial and lysosomal crosstalks in Parkinson’s disease, Bioengineered cell microsheets as a potential cell based therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Neethumol O P

UGC- SRF

email: neethumol@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Experimenting with a novel animal model for Parkinsons disease research

Safreena Narukkottil

CSIR-SRF, OVDF fellow

email: safreena@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Role of PRKN in Parkinson’s Disease

Anand Krishnan

DHR project fellow- SRF

email: anandkrishnan@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Unraveling the genetic factors of neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease and regenerative strategies to restore neural function.

Sneha Mary alexander

ICMR project fellow- SRF

email: snehamaryalexander@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Investigating the vesicular trafficking deficits in Parkinson’s disease.

Sakeena Asmi T

PhD Scholar
email: sakeenaasmit@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Decoding Genetic Mutations to Unravel Parkinson’s Disease Mechanisms

Centre for Drug Discovery

Chinthu V Saji
CSIR- direct SRF
email: chinthuvsaji@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Development of nanoformulated phytomedicines for enhanced neuroprotection in Parkinson’s disease

Nishad Keethedeth
UGC-NFOBC JRF
email: nishadkeethedeth@mgu.ac.in.

Research focus: Designing polymer based organelle targeted drug delivery vehicles

Harsha P J
ICMR-SRF
email: harshapj@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Role of iron overload in Parkinson’s disease

P Prabin
ICMR SRF
email: prabin@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Designing novel antiviral peptides against Influenza virus proteins

Viral Research and Diagnostics Laboratory

Arya Mohan
PhD Scholar
email: aryamohan@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 Genome with disease symptoms and Severity of COVID-19 Infection

Ashwathy Sasikumar
PhD Scholar
email: aswathysasikumar@mgu.ac.in

Research focus: Development and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 spike pseudo-typed viruses for evaluating the antiviral efficacy of candidate peptides.