Arunkumar G
Also known as: Arun
University of New Mexico, National Cancer Institute, University of Madras, Thiruvalluvar University
0000-0002-9966-3511
About
Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM. I have over a decade of research experience in cancer biology, RNA biology, and molecular genetics.
My laboratory investigates how long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) contribute to genome dysfunction and chromosome instability in cancer. Current work focuses on lncRNA–chromatin interactions, cancer-associated epigenetic remodeling, and the role of oncogenic lncRNAs in recruiting histone variants to non-canonical chromosomal regions, with implications for mitotic chromosome architecture. In parallel, we study epigenetic instability driven by heavy metal exposure using colon cancer model systems.
Employment
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University of New Mexico Assistant Professor2023 - Present
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National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Researcher2018 - 2023
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University of Madras Guest Postdoctoral Researcher2017 - 2017
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National Insitute of Genetics Collaborative Researcher2017 - 2017
Education
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University of Madras PhD in Biomedical Genetics2011 - 2016
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University of Madras M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics2007 - 2009
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Thiruvalluvar University B.Sc. Biochemistry2004 - 2007
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (29)
- R-loop Prediction Reveals Generalization Limits of DNA Foundation Models Beyond Regulatory Genomics Save
- ReMeDy: A Flexible Statistical Framework For Region-based Detection of DNA Methylation Dysregulation Save
- ReMeDy: A Flexible Statistical Framework for Region‐Based Detection of DNA Methylation Dysregulation Save
- Oncogenic lncRNA transgene transcription modulates epigenetic memory at a naïve chromosomal locus Save
- MetaChrome: An Open-Source, User-Friendly Tool for Automated Metaphase Chromosome Analysis Save
- Linker Histone H1.5 Contributes to Centromere Integrity in Human Cells Save
- Oncogenic lncRNA transgene transcription modulates epigenetic memory at a naïve chromosomal locus Save
- Epigenetic Modifier Drug Valproic Acid Enhances Cancer Metaphase Chromosome Elasticity and Electron Transport: An Atomic Force Microscopy Approach Save
- Valproic Acid Treatment Enhances Chromosome Flexibility and Electron Transport in MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells Save
- LncRNAs: the good, the bad, and the unknown Save