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Oommen Varghese is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, working within the Department of Chemistry at the Ångström Laboratory and specializing in Polymer Chemistry. He leads the Translational Chemical Biology laboratory and has focused his independent research on biomaterial science and regenerative medicine, particularly in bone tissue engineering and nucleic acids therapeutics. His research combines advanced organic synthesis with cell and molecular biology, utilizing a state-of-the-art research facility to develop chemically modified nucleic acids, including engineered plasmid DNA and short interfering RNA, aimed at clinical translation and addressing key challenges in the field. Varghese's interdisciplinary team includes Ph.D. students and postdocs who contribute exceptional skills in cell biology and synthetic chemistry. His research interests span a variety of areas including basic organic chemistry, nucleic acid chemistry, biomaterial research, synthetic biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, and anticancer therapy.
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