Morgridge Institute for Research
Sabarish Nagarajan is a skilled research professional with significant experience in molecular biology and biochemistry, currently serving as a Research Associate at the Morgridge Institute for Research, focusing on oogenesis using fruit flies as a model system. Prior experience includes working as a Scientific Researcher at Howard University, where Sabarish led projects characterizing mutants of the transcriptional coactivator ‘spargel,’ and as a Histology Technician at Alberta DermaSurgery Centre, where immune diagnoses were performed on skin cancer specimens. Sabarish also held a position as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Alberta, examining interactions between the tumor suppressor Merlin and translation factors, and completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Calgary, where research demonstrated how nutrition influences organism-wide translation. Early research experience includes work as an Intern/Research Assistant at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, focusing on Notch signaling in cancer.
Morgridge Institute for Research
The Morgridge Institute for Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute exploring uncharted scientific territory to discover tomorrow’s cures. Morgridge works to improve human health through innovative, interdisciplinary biomedical discoveries, spark scientific curiosity and serve society through translational outcomes, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research areas include regenerative biology and bioinformatics, virology, medical engineering, metabolism, core computational technology and bioethics.