I am curious about how our immune system protects and why sometimes betrays us

Undergraduate Researcher
I am Arumugam, a final-year undergraduate in Biotechnology with a strong foundation in molecular biology and hands-on research experience across diverse fields of immunology, virology, oncology, and ecology. My academic and research interest has consistently centered on immunobiology, with a particular focus on T cell biology and the molecular mechanisms that regulate immune responses.
I have gained exposure to both basic and advanced laboratory techniques, enabling me to approach research questions with clarity. My recent work involves studying immune regulation in metabolic disease models, and exploring strategies to enhance T cell function in immunotherapy space.
Looking ahead, I aim to pursue doctoral research in the domain of immunobiology, where I can contribute to advancing our understanding of immune cell dynamics and their translational potential in human health and disease.
EDUCATION
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE), Delhi, India
4th year, B.Sc. (Research) Biotechnology
Cumulative GPA: 9.07/10
Dean's list holder (Spring 2025) - awarded to top 10% of the batch
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School (SSM), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
CBSE Grade XII: 95% (2022)
CBSE Grade X: 96.2% (2020)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
SNIoE, India
March 2024 - Ongoing
UAB, USA
May 2025 - July 2025
Presidency University, India
December 2024
IIT Madras, India
July 2024
SNIoE, India
August 2023 - August 2024
SNIoE, India
October 2022 - November 2022
Lactobacillus based sustained delivery of indole to counter Type 2 diabetes mellitus through regulation of the AhR signaling pathway
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Jugal Kishore Das
Modulating macrophage inflammatory fate by targeting select lipid signaling to counter Type 1 diabetes
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Sasanka Ramanadham
LentiCRISPR and CRISPR/Cas 9 mediated enhancer deletion using puromycin selection vector to produce useful reagents in apoptosis research studies
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Debanjan Mukhopadhyay
Study of interaction between important oncology protein markers
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Suresh Kumar Rayala
Integration of the HEV genome in Huh7 hepatoma cells using CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Naga Suresh Veerapu
Molecular phylogeny of different species of Mastacembelus (eels)
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Neelesh Dahanukar