Aaron Chapla's Biography

Aaron Chapla, Scientist- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Christian Medical College and Hospital

As a basic science faculty in the Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Dr Aaron Chapla leads the Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory (MEL). He joined CMC as a student in Medical Biochemistry in 2003 and has worked as tutor in biochemistry, in-charge clinical biochemistry  laboratory (CMC Ditchpally, AP) and as a research officer in department of Haematology (CMC, Vellore). With this experience, he joined Endocrinology in 2011 to set up the Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory including the NGS facility from its foundational aspects.  In CMC, along with Dr. Nihal he is responsible for all monogenic diabetes genetic testing and receives samples from across India and from neighbouring countries for both its research into monogenic diabetes and the translation of its research findings into diagnostic services. MEL also provides a facility for integrated research and NGS based diagnostic genetic testing within the institute and also on a collaborative mode with various institutes across India.

His research interests include monogenic diabetes, congenital hyperinsulinism, Lipodystrophy and Insulin resistance, and applying next generation sequencing technology for cost effective and improved diagnostic services.