Papers Published:
  • Elizabeth Vinod, Ganesh Parasuraman, , Solomon Sathishkumar, Boopalan Ramasamy. Isolation of Articular Cartilage Resident Cells Chondrocytes, Fibronectin Adhesion Assay Derived and Migratory Chondroprogenitors. Journal of Visualized Experiments: Biology. Oct 4th 2024 https://app.jove.com/t/67160/isolation-chondrocytes-chondroprogenitors-using-fibronectin-adhesion
  • Babu Chandraprabha, P., Thangavel, S. Endocytosis as a critical regulator of hematopoietic stem cell fate-implications for hematopoietic stem cell and gene therapy. Stem Cell Res Ther 15, 319 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-024-03927-6
Patents filed:
  • Thangavel S, Karuppusamy K, Murugesan R, Ariudainambi K and Kumar A. Provisional Application flied title Extracellular vesicles and uses thereof for targeted delivery (Application No. 202441056626).

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  • Thangavel S, Chandraprabha P, Azhagiri M. Provisional Application flied title Gene editing for hemoglobinopathies (Application No.202441063092)
  • Provisional Application flied title "Enhanced gene reactivation via targeted promoter editing’’ on 24th September 2024. Inventor (s): Dr. Mohankumar KM, Ms. Nivedhitha Devaraj, Dr. Nithin Sam (Application No.: 202441072108).
Invited talks :
  • Dr Saravanabhavan Thangavel delivered a talk titled “Gene therapy for hematological disorders” at Voorhees college, Vellore on 07th October 2024
  • Dr. Thiyagaraj M delivered a talk titled "Genome editing approaches to treat human disease"  at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) on 09th October 2024.
  • Dr Saravanabhavan Thangavel delivered a talk on regenerative medicine at “Support to Conduct Training Programme in the areas of “Modern Biology in Health Research" at Mahatma Gandhi Medical Advanced Research Institute, Pondicherry on 21st October 2024.
Outreach activity:
  • Stem cell classes and career counselling for students at Thiruvalluvar University organized at the Centre for Stem cell Research on October 4th, 2024.
  • The Stem Cell Awareness Day was held on October 9, 2024, by CSCR. A total of 79 students and 4 faculties from 5 different colleges took part in this event.
  • DM students from clinical immunology and Rheumatology department from CMC have visited CSCR  facilities and completed their traning from 14/10/2024 to18/10/2024. This is coordinated CSCR Core. Total no. of the students = 4
Others:
  • Ph.D Viva conducted for Ms. Sonam Rani from the lab of Dr R V Shaji on 30th Sep, 2024.
  • Ph.D Viva conducted for Ms. NIVEDHITHA D from the lab of Dr Mohankumar KM on 17th October, 2024.