Swathi Sukumar

Swathi Sukumar is a Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast. Her research focuses on RNA-binding proteins, viral mRNA trafficking, and host-virus interactions.

Research Highlights:

• 2024 studies on MKRN2 and RBM3 roles in influenza mRNA trafficking
• 2024 work on myoferlin in vRNP trafficking for enveloped RNA viruses
• Investigations into interferon lambda 4 polymorphism and antiviral signaling
• Historical work on isoniazid resistance mechanisms in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Scientific Contributions: Her recent articles explore molecular dynamics of viral replication and host cellular responses, with a focus on RNA metabolism and protein regulation.