Janaranjani Murugesan

A molecular biologist and interdisciplinary researcher with expertise spanning bioactive peptide discovery, molecular oncology, cancer biology, computational biology, and translational research. Skilled in the isolation, purification, characterization, and functional evaluation of biologically active peptides and protein-derived molecules using integrated computational, biochemical, molecular, cellular, and in vivo approaches. Proficient in designing and executing mechanistic studies involving cell viability, apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammatory signaling, antimicrobial activity, and tumor-associated molecular pathways across experimental models.

Experienced in cancer cell culture, animal models, histopathology, protein purification, molecular assays, and biochemical characterization, with an emphasis on translating molecular observations into therapeutic insights. Strong computational expertise in sequence-based peptide analysis, anticancer peptide prediction, molecular docking, protein–protein interaction analysis, molecular dynamics, cheminformatics, and bioinformatics-driven target identification.

Senior Research Fellow at Indian Council of Medical Research (2022-01 – 2024-12)

Fellowship position focusing on medical research

Student led project at CMRG (2025-07 – Present)

Student-led research project

PhD in Zoology with interdisciplinary in Bioinformatics – Bharathiar University (2019-10)

PG Diploma in Chem-informatics – Bharathiar University

M.Sc in Zoology – PSG College of Arts and Science

Certificate in Bioinformatics – PSG College of Arts and Science

B.Sc in Zoology – PSG College of Arts and Science