Dr. Varghese P R

Dr. Varghese P R

Dr. Varghese P R

Scientist F & Research Coordinator
research@jmmc.ac.in

Dr. P. R. Varghese, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a senior academician, epidemiologist, and research administrator with over four decades of experience in teaching, research, and institutional research development. Since 2014, following his retirement as Associate Professor and Head, PG Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College (University of Calicut), he has been serving as Research Coordinator and Scientist F at the Jubilee Centre for Medical Research (JCMR), where he leads the Research Administration and Facilitation Team (RAFT).

As the head of RAFT, Dr. Varghese has played a pivotal role in establishing and strengthening Jubilee’s structured research ecosystem. Under his leadership, RAFT has evolved into a single-window facilitation system supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, faculty-driven research, and clinical studies. He has been instrumental in streamlining ethical and regulatory approvals, research committee processes, grant administration, financial monitoring, and progress reporting across departments and institutions under the Jubilee Mission Hospital Trust.

Since 2014, Dr. Varghese has actively driven research capacity building, mentoring faculty and students in research methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, scientific writing, and publication ethics. He has guided postgraduate dissertations, doctoral research, and externally funded projects, while also coordinating national and international collaborations, execution of MoUs, and shared research infrastructure utilization. His leadership has significantly enhanced grant submissions, interdisciplinary research output, and compliance with national regulatory and ethical standards.

Dr. Varghese brings with him a distinguished academic legacy, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications, more than a dozen funded research projects from agencies including UGC, DST, ICMR, KSCSTE, DBT, SERB, and extensive experience as an editor, reviewer, PhD examiner, and conference organizer. His research contributions span epidemiology, genetics, dermatoglyphics, occupational health, and public health, and he is the author of the book An Introduction to Epidemiology. His recognitions include the Young Scientist Award (ISCA -DST) received from the Prime Minister of India and Fellowship of the American Dermatoglyphics Association.

Through his investigator-centric and mentorship-driven approach, Dr. P. R. Varghese continues to anchor RAFT as a strategic enabler of ethical, impactful, and sustainable research, reinforcing the research mission and national visibility of the Jubilee Centre for Medical Research.

  • Epidemiology
  • Population Genetics
  • Dermatoglyphics
  • Public Health
  • PhD -  Caner Epidemiology  & Dermatoglyphics (1992) University of Calicut
  • M.Sc. Zoology (1980) University of Calicut

St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Aided and affiliated to Calicut University

·         Junior Lecturer (1980-‘82)

·         Lecturer (1982-‘90)

·         Senior Lecturer (1990-‘93)

·         Reader & HoD Zoology (1993-‘2006) 

·         Associate Professor  & HoD Zoology (2006-‘14) 

Jubilee Centre for Medical Research

·         Research Coordinator & Scientist F

·         Young Scientist Award- ISCA-DST, 1987, received from the Prime Minister of India

·         Fellow of American Dermatoglyphics Association.

·         State Level Award for Blood Donation Motivation.

Completed Projects

1.  Leukaemias in Kerala: Amala Research Project 1982-84

2.  Dermatoglyphic studies on Cancer Patients: UGC minor 1986   No. 2514 

3.  Dermatoglyphics in Breast cancer ISCA- DST  88-89;  No.613/30  

4.  Dermatoglyphics as a phenotypic pre - clinical marker in breast cancer: UGC minor 1988 No.35/87

5.  Search for preclinical marker in breast cancer STED, Govt. of Kerala   No.21/87

6.  An epidemiological study on etiological factors in carcinoma cervix in Kerala:

     UGC minor 1989 No. 722

7.  Travel Grant - XVIth International Congress of Genetics, Toronto, Canada UGC 1988

8.  Cytogenetic and Genetic epidemiological studies on young mothers in Down’s syndrome. MRP(S)-485/2006(X Plan)/KLCA020/UGC-SWRO 

9.   Sexual ambiguity and chromosomal abnormalities. KSCSTE Kerala Govt. minor 2007-09

10 Evaluation of genotoxicity and lung function test in spray painters UGC Minor   -MRP(S)

      1360/11-12/ KLCA020 2012

11  Epidemiological and Genetic Research among the Orofacial cleft patients from Central Kerala:A hospital-based Case Control Study. Smile Train India (2021-2024) Co-Investigator

12 Influence of demographic, clinical, genetic and pattern of management in maintaining long term abstinence among patients of alcohol use disorders who received treatment from De-addiction centres in Thrissur district: A prospective follow up study. ICMR, (2019-2021). Co-Investigator

 

Ongoing Projects

13.  Lipid protein multi-omics integrative approaches for differential diagnosis of autoimmune neuromyelitis optica disease spectrum – a comparative cross sectional study. ICMR, 2023-26, Co- Investigator 

2025

1.  Martin M, Rema LP, George N, Francis R, Gilvaz S, Francis J, Divya PJ, Varghese PR, Kumar RS. Haplotype-based association of CYB5A gene polymorphisms (rs1790834 and rs1790858) with polycystic ovary syndrome in a south Indian cohort. Gene. 2025 Oct 4:149806.

2.  Alappat RR, Sachith SK, Varghese PR, Narayanan PV, George A. Parental transmission effects of the IRF6 polymorphisms among Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without cleft palate in Kerala case parent trios. Archives of Oral Biology. 2025 Feb 1;170:106134.

3.  Francis J, Sebastian H, Daniel S, Varghese L, Gilvaz S, ThenkattilSankarankutty R, Susan George S, Varghese PR, Raveendran SK. Association of The MCP-1 rs1024611 Polymorphism with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in A Population of Indian Women: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. 2025 Jan 1;19(1):44-9.

4.    Padinharayil H, Varghese J, Varghese PR, Wilson CM, George A. Small Extracellular Vesicle (sEV) Uptake from Lung Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Alters T-Cell Cytokine Expression and Modulates Protein Profiles in sEV Biogenesis. Proteomes. 2025 Apr 23;13(2):15.

5.    Jabeen J, GopiIk, Varghese P, Lofi Ep, EaraliJ. Prevalence of Occupational Burnout among Resident Doctors at a Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2025 Feb 1;19(2).

6.    Francis J, Sebastian H, Daniel S, Varghese L, Gilvaz S, ThenkattilSankarankutty R, Susan George S, Varghese PR, Raveendran SK. Association of The MCP-1 rs1024611 Polymorphism with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in A Population of Indian Women: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. 2025 Jan 1;19(1):44-9.

2023

1.        Thomas J, Rajmohan P, Jose P, Kannan R, Jose R, Uttumadathil Gopinathan U, Raphael L, Baiju NM, Krishna S, Attokaran T, Bency A T J, Venugopal A, Sheela S, Kallempadam A, Jose L, Innah SJ, Varghese PR, George A. Real-World Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccine and Identification of SARS-CoV-2 Variants among People Living with HIV on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Central Kerala of India-An Ambi-Directional Cohort Study. Viruses. 2023 Oct 30;15(11):2187.

2.        Raj S, Varghese L, Narayanan PV, Raveendran SK, Varghese PR, George A. Identification of heterochromatic variations in nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate. Journal of Orofacial Sciences. 2023 Jan 1;15(1):55-60.

3.        Ragitha TS, Sunish KS, Gilvaz S, Daniel S, Varghese PR, Raj S, Francis J, Kumar RS. Mutation analysis of WNT4 gene in SRY negative 46, XX DSD patients with Mullerian agenesis and/or gonadal dysgenesis-An Indian study. Gene. 2023 Apr 20;861:147236

 

2022

1.      Lofi P, Prasad AB, Varghese PR, Kuttichira P. Lock and unlock of the nation during pandemic waves: a cross-sectional study observing the spread of COVID-19 in India. Social Determinants of Health.;8:1-7.

2.      Chellappan MV, Divakaran D, George N, et al1061 Long term effects of milking of cut umbilical cord in very preterm neonates: a randomised controlled trial in Southern India. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2022;107:A178-A179.

2021

1.         Maria BC, Maria JP, Thomas R, Varghese PR, Kuttichira P.Demographic profile of alcohol use disorder patient who received care from a de-addiction centre in central Kerala. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:243-7.

2.         ChithraValsan, Ronnie Thomas,  Joshi Paul Chirayath, Varghese P R , Praveenlal Kuttichira. COVID-19 Essentials: Preparing Health Care Professionals before the Pandemic Spread in Kerala. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Jan-March 2021, 12(1): 47-51.

3.         Liji MJ, Varghese PR, Innah SJ, Kuttichira P.Alcohol state markers- facility and utility for clinical management of alcohol use disorders: study from a tertiary care centre in South India. Int J Res Med Sci 2021;9:3105-9.

4.         Praveenlal K, Varghese PR, Lofi PEL, Prasad AB. The elections and campaign styles influence the spread of COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned from Kerala, India. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:5441-5.

5.         GaneshE M, VargheseP R, Vasudevan D M, Anoop KumarA N,Kuttichira P. Vaccine-Induced Mutation in SARS-Cov-2, a Matter of Concern.Himalayan Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health 2021; 2(6): 20-21.

6.        Joy M Liji, PR Varghese, Susheela JacobInnah, PraveenlalKuttichira. Biomarker Signatures to Monitor Alcohol Consumption and Induced Organ Damage. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Feb, Vol-15(2): LE01-LE05

7.        Lofi P, Gopi I K, Varghese P R, Kuttichira P. COVID-19 pandemic: Missed initial and follow up appointments at an academic medical institution in south India . EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR). April 2021, 7(4), 270-275.

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2020

  1. Puthur Donata, Prasad Krishna, Varghese P R and Shadevan C D: Study On Effect Of Ayurvedic Treatment To Stabilize Creatinine Level And Control Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease. International Ayurvedic Medical Journal; 4(4): April- May 2020, 2298-2302.
  2. Kuttichira P, M Unni K, Varghese PR. Sustained Support for a Dissertation Will Facilitate Postgraduate Research Publication: An Experience From South India. Journal of Medical Education.;19(1).
  3. Rafi Mohammed, Varghese P R, Kuttichira.P. COVID 19 Pandemic- Affidavit by academic personnel on well being and social responsibility from a Medical College in Central Kerala. Journal of the Social Sciences; 48(3): July 2020, 427-430
  4. Saji K.G and Varghese P.R. A preliminary study on pulmonary function in workers exposed to dry cement. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews July 2020, 7(3), 960-963.
  5. Rafi, A. M., Varghese, P. R., & Kuttichira, P. (2020). The Pedagogical Shift During COVID 19 Pandemic: Online Medical Education, Barriers and Perceptions in Central Kerala. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/2382120520951795
  6. Varghese P D, Leelamma A George, Lekha K.S, Anjali K Mathew, Varghese P R. Finger Ridge Patterns In Psoriasis Patients. Indian Journal Of Applied Research 2020; 10 (11): 1-2
  7. Maina J, Santhakumar R, Manoj VC, Vellore M. Screening for hearing impairment in high-riskneonates in a tertiary care centre in central Kerala. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2020; 7(49), 2959-2963.
  8. Rafi AM, Varghese PR, Kuttichira P. Concerns and confidences expressed by teaching staff about the shift of medical education to online mode in South India during the COVID 19 pandemic. Journal of Ideas in Health. 2020 Dec 24;3(Special2):272-5.
  9. Nimisha Soloman, P R Varghese and Praveenlal Kuttichira (2020); Health Needs of Migrant Workers in Kerala during COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Medical Observations. IAR J Med Sci, 1(7); 328-331.
  10. Harini Rajagopal, Nithya T, Hemlin Thomas, Varghese P R,  Aparna Namboodirippad. Rotavirus: Preventive Vaccines and a Rare Side Effect. International Journal of  Innovative Science and Research Technology. 2020 Sep.

2019

1.               Anumod Kakkassery A, Krishnan P, Varghese PR. Effective Ayurveda therapy to treat thyroid disorders. J Ayu Herb Med 2019; 5 (1): 10-12.

2018

1.        Kumudam Unni, Praveenlal Kuttichira and Varghese, P.R. An explorative study into the levels of involvement of faculty in guiding dissertation of post graduate medical students. International Journal of Current Research in Life Sciences;7(3), 2018.

2017

1.        Adiody S, Fabeena MS, Narmadha MP, Varghese PR. Dyselectrolytaemia in stable and acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients-a cross sectional study. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2017; 6(28):2296-300

2.        Supriya Adiody, M.P. Narmadha, Anjali R Menon, Varghese P R. Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD Patients. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research; 2017,4(4):795-97

3.     Saji K.G. and Varghese P.R. Prevalence of pulmonary impairment symptoms among dry cement exposed group. Scientia; 13 (1), 2017, 78-80.

2016

1.      Epidemiological Study on Spray Paint Workers 2016. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 15 (9) Ver. X , PP 17-19

2.      Outcome of Tuberculosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Treated with the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme Regimen-A Study from Kerala, South India.. 2016. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research,3(4):1123-1126.

2015 and older

1.      Health risk due to dry cement exposure. Millennium Zoology 2015. Vol 16:38-40

2.      Haematological studies in workers exposed to cement dust. Proc. Nat. Conf.on Modern   Trends in Zoological Research. 2014  ISBN No. 978-81-909551-8-8.pp 68-70

3.      An epidemiological study on health status of cement workers. Int. J Science and Research.  3 (10) 2014. Pp 318-320

4.      Health risk in workers exposed to wet cement. Int Jl of Res in Medical and Health Sciences. Vol 4 (5)2014.pp34-37

5.      Health risk assessment in immigrant construction workers in  Kerala. Millennium Zoology     ISSN.  No 0973-1946 (2014) Vol 15(1) PP 41-43

6.      Haematological studies in workers exposed to cement dust. Proc. Nat. Conf.on Modern   Trends in Zoological Research. 2014  ISBN No. 978-81-909551-8-8.pp 68-70

7.      An Epidemiological Study in Construction Workers:  Millennium  Zoology. ISSN No. 0973-1946: 13(1).2012.46-49

8.      Comparison of health hazards in workers exposed to dry and wet cement: Biosciences 2012  ISBN. 978-81-909551-7-1. pp 16-21

9.      Health hazards in cement workers - an epidemiological study: Scientia Vol 8(1) 2012, pp140-44

10.  Genotoxicity: Scientia – Vol 6(1),ISSN: 0976-8289, 2010 pp 45 – 48

11.  Mathematical analysis of natural selection: Millennium Zoology, 2007: 8(1) 55-57.

12.  Protective effect of a traditional practice against cervix cancer in Kerala:

J. of Hum.Ecol: 2004: 15(3) 187-190

13.  Circadian rhythms and behaviour:  Millennium Zoology Vol 3 (!) 2002, 7- 8

14.  Changing patterns of cancer prevalence in Kerala: Proceedings of Kerala Science 

Congress, organized by STED, Govt. of Kerala, 2001; 278

15.  Genes and personal decisions: Millennium Zoology Vol. 2 (1) 2001, 33- 36

16.  Prevalence of leukemia in Amala Cancer Hospital: Amala Res. Bull 2001:  21, 67- 70

17.  Frequency changes in leading sires of cancer: A twenty-year prevalence study

Amala Res Bull  2001: 21, 71- 75.

18.  Dermatoglyphics: Millennium Zoology. ISSN 0973-1946: Vol. 1  (1) 2000, 65- 67

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