Ashok Kumar Patel, PhD - School of Biological Sciences

Welcome to our Molecular Disease Biology Lab, where we explore virus-host interactions, investigate virus pathogenesis, and develop potential interventions against chikungunya, Dengue, and SARS-CoV-2. Our focus also extends to understanding chromatin remodelers and identifying novel biomarkers for early breast cancer diagnosis and targeted therapies.

AKP Lab News

Tea & Haritaki

Tea, haritaki extracts may act as potential therapeutic options against COVID-19: IIT-Delhi study

The institute claims that medical plants can provide a cost-effective therapeutic option to curb the severity of the viral disease in humans, with minimal toxicity. Read More...

Teicoplanin

Teicoplanin, an antibiotic, could be potential medicine for Covid-19: IIT Delhi research

In laboratory experiments, the medicine effectively inhibited the activity of the 3CLpro enzyme that is needed for replication of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19. Read More...