Subhabrata Chakrabarti

Dr. Subhabrata Chakrabarti currently works at the L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India and is the Associate Director of Research. He is a genome biologist and his research work pertains to understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms in inherited and complex eye diseases. His focus areas include childhood glaucoma, rare eye diseases and genetic epidemiology. The overarching goals lie in understanding the disease pathogenesis and translating this knowledge to devise molecular diagnostics for predictive testing. Dr. Chakrabarti’s work have been widely acknowledged through several recognitions and honours. He has published widely, supported with several extramural research grants and plays a leadership role in several eye and vision organisations in education and research.