Cancer Institute (WIA)
Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy

Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy

Professor & Head, Clinical Trials & Statistical Unit

Head & Neck CancerBone CancersLung Cancer
Clinical Trial DesignSurgical OncologyEvidence-Based Medicine

Lab News & Discoveries

How T Cells Transform to Defend Our Organs Against Cancer

15 March 2026

How T Cells Transform to Defend Our Organs Against Cancer

New single-cell sequencing study reveals how tissue-resident T cells acquire unique anti-tumour capabilities in different organ environments.

Liquid Biopsy Detects Lung Cancer Recurrence Months Before Imaging

22 February 2026

Liquid Biopsy Detects Lung Cancer Recurrence Months Before Imaging

A circulating tumour DNA assay developed at the institute can identify lung cancer relapse a median of 4.2 months before CT scans show evidence of disease.

Researchers Map the Epigenomic Atlas of Head & Neck Cancers in Indian Patients

28 January 2026

Researchers Map the Epigenomic Atlas of Head & Neck Cancers in Indian Patients

The largest epigenomic study of tobacco-driven head and neck cancers reveals novel methylation signatures with prognostic and therapeutic implications.

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Research

Head and neck surgical oncology, clinical trial design, and evidence-based oncology practice

Research Interests

Clinical Trial DesignSurgical OncologyEvidence-Based Medicine

Contact

Clinical Trials & Statistical Unit

Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai — 600 036

arvind.k@cancerinstitutewia.org