• He currently serves as Assistant Director (Bioinformatician) at the Biotechnology Division of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Delhi, India. His research focuses on viral evolution, particularly within the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, where he has analyzed over 36,000 Indian SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing data which is one of the largest in the country. His work on identifying and characterizing key variants like delta and omicron. He has several international publications including reputable journals like Science, Nature, etc.,. He has also contributed to the National Program for Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Dr. Kalaiarasan has received awards from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for his contributions during COVID-19. Involved in the development of various genetic studies, databases, and tools. Completed many projects successfully and led to several publications. No. of Publications : 55 H Index : 22 Citations : 2783 Avg Impact Factor : 7.1 Research Experience : 15 Years Awards : 3 Invited talks : 14