Dr. Gigy Varghese

Established molecular strategies for understanding cellular signaling mechanisms involved in neutrophil cell death with the help of pharmacological inhibitors. The project identified a pharmacological inhibitor of neutrophil extracellular trap formation. In addition: Arranged 6 inter-departmental collaborations, Demonstrated leadership skills by supervising 15+ master students yearly, laboratory organizational works, ethical documentation of 60+ blood donors.

Research on plant-microbial interactions, funded by CEPLAS (Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences) Duties: Research, laboratory assistance, plant and microbial culture, plant-microbial co-culture studies, bacterial sequencing, and classification.

Management of data processing projects, managing the IT-support team and data processing team. Assigning duties to the IT support team according to the prioritizing orders and projects and handling emergency situations. Understanding the client demands and improvisation of the products and services, active advertisements, google optimization and social media.

The major topic of research: Neutrophil cell-death, Cell biology, autoimmunity, invitro-inhibitor studies of human primary cells, cellular signaling studies, cell-based functional assays. Thesis on " Identification of small molecule inhibitor for Neutrophil Extracellular Trap (NET) formation"

Major topic of the study: Molecular plant physiology. Other subjects of study: Modern techniques in developmental biology, Ecology, and Phycology. Thesis on " Role of secreted peptides and secondary metabolites in plant-microbe interactions"

Major subjects: Biotechnology, Zoology, and Chemistry. Other subjects: Cell biology, Plant biotechnology, Industrial biotechnology, Genetic engineering and environmental biotechnology, Immunology and animal biotechnology, Molecular biology, Environmental Studies, Biochemistry, and, Microbiology.