Kalaiyarasi Ragunathan
Kunnskapssenteret, 4 etg, Øya, Olav Kyrres gate 10
About
Kalai is a Ph.D. candidate in Immunology/Molecular medicine at CEMIR and her research explores underlying molecular mechanisms of the host-materials responses. Particularly, she is focusing on how the materials design could contributing to guide the cellular fates, with a focus on monocytes and macrophage responses. Kalai is connected to the NTNU helse project “Tailored biomaterials with reduced immune responses ”with the overall aim at developing a low-inflammatory and fibrosis-free biomaterials for therapies such as cell encapsulation to patients afflicted with diabetes. She is a NTNU (2018/20) alumnus from the Master’s program; Molecular Medicine.
Research Interest:
- Monocytes/macrophages maturation pathways
- Trained Immunity
Projects:
- Tailored biomaterials with reduced immune responses (2021-2024)
- Impact of acetyltransferases in B cell development. (2019-2020)
Publications
2024
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Dorchei, F.;
Heydari, Abolfazl;
Kronekovà, Zuzana;
Kronek, Juraj;
Pelach, Michal;
Cseriovà, Zuzana.
(2024)
Postmodification with Polycations Enhances Key Properties of Alginate-Based Multicomponent Microcapsules.
Biomacromolecules
Academic article
2020
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Ragunathan, Kalaiyarasi;
Esnardo Upfold, Nikki Lyn;
Oksenych, Valentyn.
(2020)
Interaction between Fibroblasts and Immune Cells Following DNA Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Academic literature review
Journal publications
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Dorchei, F.;
Heydari, Abolfazl;
Kronekovà, Zuzana;
Kronek, Juraj;
Pelach, Michal;
Cseriovà, Zuzana.
(2024)
Postmodification with Polycations Enhances Key Properties of Alginate-Based Multicomponent Microcapsules.
Biomacromolecules
Academic article
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Ragunathan, Kalaiyarasi;
Esnardo Upfold, Nikki Lyn;
Oksenych, Valentyn.
(2020)
Interaction between Fibroblasts and Immune Cells Following DNA Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation
.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Academic literature review
Outreach
2023
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PosterAltermark, Sofie; Ragunathan, Kalaiyarasi; Kjølberg, Frida Aune; Wagner, Martin; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2023) Understanding the Human Health Impacts of Micro- and nanoplastics. ETH Zürich Microplastics - Workshop for early career reaseachers , Ascona 2023-11-13 - 2023-11-14
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PosterLevitan, Maya; Ragunathan, Kalaiyarasi; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2023) Characterizing the Inflammatory Properties of Novel Fucoidan/Alginate Beads. The Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials (ScSB) ScSB meeting - Bioinspiration in biomaterials , Røros 2023-03-21 - 2023-03-24
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PosterRagunathan, Kalaiyarasi; Brambilla, Alessandro; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda; Sharma, Animesh; Slupphaug, Geir. (2023) The initial host response to alginate-based microbeads in human whole blood depict by functional response and mass spectrometry. The Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials (ScSB) ScSB meeting - Bioinspiration in biomaterials , Røros 2023-03-21 - 2023-03-24
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PosterAltermark, Sofie; Ragunathan, Kalaiyarasi; Kjølberg, Frida Aune; Wagner, Martin; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2023) Understanding the human health impacts of nano- and microplastics. NTNU helse A HEALTHY FUTURE , Trondheim 2023-10-05 - 2023-10-05
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PosterRagunathan, Kalaiyarasi; Brambilla, Alessandro; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda; Sharma, Animesh; Slupphaug, Geir. (2023) Exploring Immunogenicity of Sulphated Alginate Beads: Insights from Whole Blood Model and Protein Adsorption Analysis. NTNU helse A HEALTHY FUTURE , Trondheim 2023-10-05 - 2023-10-05