Prasad K Padmanabhan

Prasad K Padmanabhan is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, where he conducts research on rare genetic disorders such as Kabuki syndrome and non-ketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH). His work integrates molecular biology, multiomics data analysis, and mouse models to decipher disease mechanisms and develop therapeutic strategies.

His research interests include:

• Rare Genetic Disorders
• Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
• Multiomics Approaches (RNA-seq, Proteomics)
• Mouse Models of Human Disease
• Translational Therapeutics
• Parasitology and Trypanosomatid Biology

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on the molecular basis of rare diseases and earlier contributions to parasitology, particularly in Leishmania and Plasmodium, involving RNA helicases, protein quality control, drug resistance, and gene regulation. His research trajectory shows a shift from infectious disease mechanisms to rare genetic disorders, leveraging advanced molecular and computational tools.

He has published in high-impact journals such as mBio, Nucleic Acids Research, Nature Communications, and PLoS Pathogens.

There are no listed scientific awards or fellowships in the provided information.

Dr. Padmanabhan has not been mentioned as advising students or leading independent grants or labs, but his collaborative research spans institutions including Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Laval University, and the University of Notre Dame.

He has been actively publishing since 2008, with sustained contributions in molecular parasitology and more recent work in rare disease mechanisms.