Shoba Ranganathan

Shoba Ranganathan is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University. Her research focuses on computational biology, bioinformatics, and structural modeling of proteins, with significant contributions to drug design and biological databases. She serves as editor of the Encyclopedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and leads projects on insect olfaction, tumor immunology, and genomic technologies. Her work spans collaborations in Australia, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Research interests include protein structure modeling, GPCR analysis, and applications of AI in genomics. Key projects include biomolecular discovery, mosquito odorant receptor modeling, and immune evasion mechanisms in cancers. She has authored over 270 publications and actively participates in international conferences like InCoB, fostering bioinformatics innovation.

Her recent efforts emphasize translational research, integrating computational tools with clinical proteomics for cancer diagnostics and drug development. Projects like 'Biomolecular Discovery and Design Research Centre' highlight her role in interdisciplinary scientific networks.