1. Biomedical & Clinical Research Facilitation

• Support for basic, translational, and clinical research
• Facilitation of clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies
• Ethical, regulatory, and governance oversight
  

2. Research Governance, Ethics & Compliance

• Research Committee and Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) coordination
• Regulatory compliance as per ICMR, GCP, and national guidelines
• Monitoring of ethical clearance, amendments, and renewals

3. Grant, Fellowship & Project Management

• Facilitation of research grants from ICMR, DBT, DHR, KSCSTE, and other agencies
• Support for JRF, PDF, STS, and fellowship applications
• Financial management, utilization certificates, and progress reporting

4. Biostatistics, Methodology & Data Support

• Study design and sample size planning
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Methodology support for UG, PG, PhD, and faculty research

5. Research Capacity Building & Training

• Research methodology programs
• Scientific writing and publication support
• Workshops, training programs, and skill-development initiatives

6. Scientific Communication & Knowledge Dissemination

• Journal clubs for faculty and PhD scholars
• Support for manuscript preparation and publication
• Anthologies, research documentation, and academic reporting

7. Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Research

• National and international research collaborations
• Academic–industry partnerships
• Execution of MoUs, shared facility utilization, and joint programs

8. Academic Events & Research Culture Promotion

• Organization of conferences, seminars, orations, and symposia
• Promotion of interdisciplinary and clinician-scientist engagement
• Research competitions and paper presentations

9. External Research Support & Mentorship

• Guidance for external PG and PhD candidates
• Job-oriented research training programs
• Ethical clearance and research facilitation for external projects

1. Lipid protein multi-omics integrative approaches for differential diagnosis of autoimmune neuromyelitisoptica disease spectrum – a comparative cross sectional study. Dr. Mathew John, Scientist, JCMR, Dr. Harisuthan T, Asst Prof, Dept of Neurology. Dr P R Varghese, JCMR, ICMR 2023-26, Rs 35 Lakhs
2. Epidemiological and Genetic Research among the Orofacial cleft patients from Central Kerala: A hospital based Case Control Study. Dr. Alex George,Scientist, JCMR, Dr P V Narayanan, Charles Pinto Centre, Dr P R Varghese, JCMR, Smile Train India, 2021-24, Rs 78.6 Lakhs 
3. 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. Dr. Praveenlal Kuttichira, Principal & Professor of Psychiatry, Dr Alex George, JCMR, Dr P R Varghese, JCMR, 2019-2022, ICMR, Rs 53.68

1. Research Methodology & Ethics Training

• Basics of research design and protocol writing
• Research ethics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• ICMR guidelines and regulatory frameworks

2. Biostatistics & Data Analysis Training

• Basics of biostatistics for clinicians and researchers
• Data management and interpretation
• Hands-on statistical analysis workshops

3. Scientific Writing & Publication Workshops

• Manuscript writing and journal submission
• Thesis and dissertation writing
• Research integrity and publication ethics

4. Grant Writing & Fellowship Preparation

• Grant proposal development workshops
• Budgeting and justification
• Fellowship application guidance

5. Research Capacity Building Programs

• Orientation programs for UG, PG, and PhD scholars
• Faculty development programs (FDPs)
• Skill-development and job-oriented research training

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, Thenkattil Sankarankutty R, Susan George S, Varghese P R, 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 P R, 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 R, Lofi E P, 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).

2024

1.  Adiody S, Bellad V, Vellore M. Prevalence of coronary artery disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients- a retrospective observational study. Int J Community Med Public Health 2024;11 (1):281-4.

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 P R, 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 P R, 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 P R, 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. Hancy P Varghese, Mridula Vellore, Presthiena Lofi. Impact of digital learning during COVID-19 epoch: a cross sectional study on eye strain among university students in humanities from South India. World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development. 2022; 8(05): 52-57.
2. .        Chellappan MV, Divakaran D, George N, Varghese PR, Unnikrishnan UG, Vellore M, Maya KN, Martin D. 1061 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 Aug 2022, 107 (Suppl 2) A178-A179; DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-rcpch.286  
3.        Kuruvilla K, Joy AM, Kuttichira P. Research temperament among undergraduate medical students: A nationwide study. The National Medical Journal of India. 2022 Mar 1;35(2):125-6.

4. .        Lofi P, Prasad AB, Varghese P R, 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.

     5. Chellappan MV, Divakaran D, George N, et al 1061 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. Chithra Valsan, 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Ganesh E M, Varghese P R, Vasudevan D M, Anoop Kumar A 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.
7. Joy M Liji, PR Varghese, Susheela Jacob Innah, Praveenlal Kuttichira. Biomarker Signatures to Monitor Alcohol Consumption and Induced Organ Damage. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Feb, Vol-15(2): LE01-LE05
8. James V, Vellore M. A rare case of hypertrophic lichen planus caused by ingestion of ink. Int J Res Med Sci 2021;9:1216-8.

 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 P R, 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. C Sinju, S. R. Manju, C.G. Sreevidya, Vellore Mridula. Effect of Dasapushpa Kera in the management of Vicharchika (Eczema). International Ayurvedic Medical Journal; 4(3):February-March 2020, 2209-2213.
10. 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.
11. Hancy Varghese P, Mridula Vellore. An overview of trends in Communication: teaching, learning and research. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews 2020; 7(4): 958-960.
12. 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.  Priyanka. J, Usha Pai K.N, Suresh K. Raveendran, Kumudam M. Unni. Screening of BRAF c.1799 T > A mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Indian J.Sci.Res. 2018; 18(2): 14-17.

2.  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.        Adiody. S., Gopinath, V. P., Menon, S. K., Thomas, T., & Varghese, P. R. (2016). Outcome of Tuberculosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Treated with the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme Regimen-A Study from Kerala, South India. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research,3(4):1123-1126.

2     Varghese P R,  Zubair M, Saji K G and Alex George.(2016). Epidemiological Study on Spray Paint Workers. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 15 (9) Ver. X ,17-19.

2015

1.    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.

2014

1. .      An epidemiological study on health status of cement workers. Int. J Science and Research.  3 (10) 2014. Pp 318-320
2.        Health risk in workers exposed to wet cement. Int Jl of Res in Medical and Health Sciences. Vol 4 (5)2014.pp34-37
3.        Health risk assessment in immigrant construction workers in  Kerala. Millennium Zoology     ISSN.  No 0973-1946 (2014) Vol 15(1) PP 41-43
4. Health risk due to dry cement exposure. Millennium Zoology 2015. Vol 16:38-40