Murlidharan NairView profile
Professor
Dr. Murlidharan Nair is a Professor of Bioinformatics at Indiana University South Bend. He holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Biochemistry from the University of Poona (India). His research focuses on computational analysis of cancer genomics, RNA splicing mechanisms, and machine learning applications in biology. Key areas include cancer transcriptome profiling, nucleosome positioning, and biomarker discovery. He has led multiple grants, including NSF-funded projects on genomic tools and online course development in bioinformatics. Dr. Nair’s teaching spans bioinformatics, genomics, and computer science courses such as Applications of Data Mining and Introduction to Biostatistics (online). His lab develops tools like MAASE for alternative splicing analysis and DNAV for 3D genome visualization. He actively collaborates on projects like the yeast ionome characterization and tumor genome sequencing. Notable contributions include studies on prostate cancer isoform signatures, breast cancer heterogeneity, and neural network models for biological systems. His work bridges computational methods with experimental biology, emphasizing translational applications in cancer research and education.











