St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences proudly congratulates Dr. Sucharita, Dr. Denis Xavier, and Dr. Mamatha V on receiving the prestigious ICMR Intermediate Extramural Grants – 2026.

The recognition reflects the institution’s continued commitment to advancing biomedical research and developing solutions to critical healthcare challenges. The ICMR Intermediate Extramural Grant programme supports investigator-initiated research focused on priority health problems and interventions with potential to contribute significantly to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

Dr. Sucharita

Professor, Department of Physiology & Head, Division of Clinical Physiology, St. John’s Medical College

Research Project:
Targeting Skeletal Muscle Health During Cancer Therapy: A Randomised Multimodal Muscle-Centric Intervention in Breast and Gynaecologic Cancers (SMaRT Trial)

Dr. Denis Xavier

Professor, Department of Pharmacology, St. John’s Medical College & Head, Division of Clinical Research and Training, St. John’s Research Institute

Research Project:
Effect and Scalability of an Integrated Multi-Level Cardiovascular Care Model for Vulnerable Populations Beyond Healthcare Settings: A Hybrid Type-2 Implementation Trial – ENABLE 2

Dr. Mamatha V

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, St. John’s Medical College

Research Project:
Strengthening Laboratory Diagnosis of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria in Southern India: Evaluation of Methods for Speciation and Drug Resistance to Develop a Field-Adaptable Diagnostic Workflow

A Milestone in Research Excellence

These grants represent an important achievement for St. John’s and reaffirm the institution’s commitment to innovation, scientific excellence and research that translates into meaningful improvements in healthcare.

St. John’s extends its heartfelt congratulations to the three faculty members and their research teams on this well-deserved recognition.

We are proud to see research at St. John’s continue to make a meaningful difference in healthcare.

The ICMR’s 2026 results confirm that the selection process for the Intermediate Extramural Grants has been completed, subject to required technical, budgetary and documentation formalities.