Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)

Research Summary

Broad theme of our laboratory is Cellular dynamics of resolving inflammation with special reference to the role of sphingolipids.

Previous/ Completed Research Grants

1. Understanding the role of sphingosine kinase isoforms in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research [CSIR] 2018-2022
2. A mechanistic evaluation of Chiravilvadi Kashayam in colitis associated colorectal cancer
  Science and Engineering Research Board [DST-SERB] 2018-2021
3. Regulation of hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer by exosomes
  Science and Engineering Research Board [DST-SERB] 2018-2021
4. An integrated network analysis to identify genomic alteration profiles of human pancreatic cancer
  Department of Biotechnology [DBT] 2017-2020
5. Sphingosine 1-phosphate signalling in pancreatic cancer
  Department of Biotechnology [DBT] 2014-2017
6. Novel aspects of Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in innate immune responses and host defense mechanism
  Department of Science & Technology [DST]-Fast track grant 2013-2016
7. Spice derived phytochemicals Sesamin and Cardamonin- for colorectal cancer chemoprevention
  Department of Biotechnology [DBT] - Ramalingaswamy Fellowship 2012-2017