Research Interests
Animal Cell and Molecular Biology Biochemistry and Cell Biology Cancer Cell Biology Cancer Diagnosis Cancer Genetics Cancer Therapy Cell Development, Proliferation and Death Cell Metabolism Cellular Immunology Cellular Interactions Epigenetics Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology Immunology and Infection Translational Health OutcomesMs Moganalaxmi Reckdharajkumar
Research Associate
Centre for Cancer Biology
College of Health
I am a final year PhD candidate under the supervision of Prof. Michael Samuel, at the Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Biology in Adelaide, Australia. My research investigates how breast cancer cells drive metastatic growth by reprogramming the surrounding tissue in secondary organs. By defining how cancer cells interact and reprogram supportive stromal cells, my work aims to identify new therapeutic opportunities to disrupt tumour–microenvironment interactions and limit metastatic disease progression.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Award | MRS Advocate Research Program Award | Metastasis Research Society and Theresa’s Research Foundation | United States | - |
| 2024 | Award | Adelaide Medical School HDR Travel Award 2024 | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Scholarship | University of Adelaide Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Achievement | Faculty of Sciences Outstanding Academic Achievement Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Achievement | Faculty of Sciences Outstanding Academic Achievement Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2018 | Award | APJ Abdul Kalam Innovative Project Cell i-Quest ’18 | Rajalakshmi Engineering College | India | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Hindi | Can read, write and understand spoken |
| Tamil | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Telugu | Can speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2026 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2019 - 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Biotechnology |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Allen, T. P., Roennfeldt, A. E., Reckdharajkumar, M., Sullivan, A. E., Liu, M., Quinn, R. J., . . . Bersten, D. C. (2025). dFLASH; dual FLuorescent transcription factor activity sensor for histone integrated live-cell reporting and high-content screening. Nature Communications, 16(1), 3298-1-3298-18. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| - | Thiruvengadam, S., Moganalaxmi, R., Narmadha, V., Sowndariya, T., & Romauld, S. I. (2020). Incidence, Prevelance and Management of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in Chennai. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 13(2), 815. |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Secretary | Australasian Metastasis Research Society (OzMRS) | Australasian Metastasis Research Society (OzMRS) | Australia |
| 2023 - 2025 | Board Member | Adelaide Protein Group (APG) | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Australia |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Metastasis Research Society (MRS) | United States |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Board Member | Australasian Metastasis Research Society (OzMRS) | Australia |
| Date | Title | Engagement Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2025 | Adelaide Protein Group | Scientific Community Engagement | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | 2025 Beyond the Lab: An Evening with Cancer Researchers | Networking event | Adelaide University | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2022 | Florey Undergraduate Conference 2022 | Conference Review | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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