The Iron Studies Group (ISG)
Investigators responsible: Dr. Molly Jacob and Dr. Joe Varghese
The Iron Studies Group (ISG) in the Department of Biochemistry focuses on understanding derangements seen in iron homeostasis in various medical conditions of relevance in India. The group is headed by Professors Molly Jacob and Joe Varghese. Its other members consist of faculty members (Drs. Padmanaban Venkatesan and Monica Peter - Assistant Professors), PhD (Nikhitha Mariya John) and MD trainees and a post-doctoral fellow (Dr. Anji Anura).
OUR TEAM
Faculty
Dr. Padmanaban V (Assistant Professor)
Dr. Monica Peter (Assistant Professor)
Ph.D. student
Ms. Nikhitha Mariya John (2020 - to date)
Post-doctoral fellow
Dr. Anji Anura
Past Ph.D. students
Dr. Jayashree Basivireddy (1999-2004)
Dr. Nageswaran Sivalingam (2004-2010)
Dr. Abitha Sukumaran (2006-2012)
Dr. Arumugam Nagappan (2007-2014)
Dr. Joe Varghese (2014-2019)
Dr. Jithu Varghese James (2014-2019)