Office of Research · Christian Medical College Vellore
Research at CMC Vellore
Research at CMC Vellore is carried out alongside the care of patients, by clinicians, scientists and public health teams working across the hospital, the laboratories and the communities we serve. CMC describes research as an integral part of its vision and mission, directed at areas of need and at applying knowledge to relevant problems.
This site is where researchers find the support and approvals they need, where funding calls and research posts are published, and where colleagues, students, collaborators and funders can see the work and the people behind it.
Explore CMC research
Priority areas, centres and units, research stories, and the people behind the work.
Find research support
Statistics and study design, data management, funding and grants, ethics, accounts and publishing. Ask early — you do not need a protocol.
My Portal
For CMC staff and faculty. Sign in with your institutional Microsoft 365 account to manage your profile, submissions and requests.
Research support
How we can help
Start wherever you are. Most people come to us mid-way through something, and the earlier you ask about design, feasibility and data, the more we can do.
Develop an idea
Talk to a biostatistician early — before the protocol is written. We can help with feasibility, study design, sample size, and how you will capture and manage the data.
Find funding
The Fluid Research Grant all year through your IRB application, periodic intramural calls, and extramural calls from outside funders.
Obtain approvals
Ethics review through the Institutional Review Board, plus regulatory notifications, amendments, and the approvals your funder will ask for.
Set up an awarded grant
Intramural and extramural grants awarded from a call are set up in the Grants Portal — MOUs, and the administrative and finance approvals the project needs to start.
Set up and conduct the study
Project accounts, purchases, staff appointments, and data-capture support once your study is approved and funded.
Analyse and publish
Analysis and manuscript review from the biostatistics team, article processing charge support, and help reporting results to your funder.
What we study
Research at CMC
Precision NCD & Chronic-Care Implementation
Integrating biomarker-guided stratification, digital health tools, and implementation science to transform care for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and allied conditions across diverse Indian populations.
Precision Oncology, Cellular Therapy & Blood Disorders
Translational research spanning haematological malignancies, solid tumours, bone marrow transplantation, and next-generation cellular therapies — from molecular characterisation of disease to Phase I–III trials.
Infection Preparedness, TB, AMR & Pathogen Surveillance
Whole-genome sequencing, longitudinal cohorts, and health-system interventions to combat tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging pathogens — building India's capacity for outbreak detection and response.
Genomic Medicine, Inherited Rare Disease & Molecular Diagnostics
One of India's foremost genetics programmes — clinical and population genomics, newborn screening, rare and ultra-rare disease diagnosis, and development of affordable molecular diagnostic platforms for under-served settings.
Life-Course Maternal, Child, Adolescent, Nutrition & Environmental Health
From preconception through adolescence — multi-generational cohort studies, nutrition interventions, environmental exposure research, and implementation programmes shaping policy for women and children across India.
AI in Health, Health Economics & Implementation Research
Methodological engines that accelerate all five core areas — machine-learning diagnostics and clinical-decision support, cost-effectiveness analysis, and rigorous implementation science to close the evidence-to-practice gap.
Working with CMC
For collaborators, students and funders
Collaborate with CMC
For universities, hospitals, industry sponsors and funders looking to work with our researchers.
Research training & careers
Doctoral programmes, research electives and research staff posts at CMC.
Find a researcher
Search the directory by name, department or research interest and contact investigators directly.
Our people
Meet our researchers
Anuradha C
PROFESSOR
Department of Radiology
Arthy R
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP(POST MD)2ND-YR
immunohematology and transfusion medicine
Balu Krishna S
PROFESSOR
Quantitative Imaging Research and Artificial Intelligence Lab, Radiation oncology , CMC Vellore
Carolyne Rachel
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V
Principal's Office
Jacob John
SR. PROFESSOR
Centre for Public Health
Jacob John
Professor
Centre for Public Health