Our lab works extensively on different cancers. Different groups are working on haematological cancers, breast cancer, and gall bladder cancer.
We have dedicated research group working on the maternal and child health. We employ cell lines and human samples for our research work.
We are inching towards in silico approaches to empower our wet lab work. Browse across the Bioinformatics in the research head to know more.
Dr. Karmakar is a highly skilled and renowned medical researcher who has extensive experience in the field. He has authored more than 50 research publications in various peer-reviewed journals such as Nature, Cell, JBC, EMBO, and BMJ, and supervises a large group of student researchers. Dr. Karmakar has received his education from Yale University and the University of Chicago in the US, and he has also worked for prominent Biotech start-ups for two years before relocating to India. He is known for his versatility, combining both academia and industry expertise. Dr. Karmakar’s research focuses on developing innovative tissue culture models and 3D systems, such as organ-on-a-chip, to study intricate biological processes, and he is highly involved in bioinformatics and data analysis, with a particular interest in big data analysis programs. He played a significant role in the human ENCODE project from NIH and was honored with the 2005 INSA medal for young scientists in the Medical Sciences field. Dr. Karmakar’s laboratory mainly works on understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer using an OMICS-based approach. When not doing science, his hobbies are music, poetry, and exploring nature.
Dr Karmakar is not only an accomplished medical researcher but also a skilled mentor. He oversees a large research group which attests to his ability to manage and guide his team effectively while fulfilling his academic responsibilities.
Lab 3018, Department of Biochemistry,
Teaching Block, AIIMS,
New Delhi-110029
+91 -11 2659 3314
Mon - Fri: 10:00-17:00