Sangave THANIGAIVELAN

Sangave Thanigaivelan is a Research Technician in at the Physics of Living Matter group led by Professor Dr. Anupam Sengupta in the Department Physics and Materials Science at the University of Luxembourg. She is involved in supporting interdisciplinary research focused on cell culturing, biomaterials characterization, and quantitative imaging. In addition to her research duties, she manages laboratory logistics and applies fundamental analytical techniques to advance scientific understanding.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of biophysics, biomaterials, and biomedical data analysis. Her work focuses on exploring the interaction between biological systems and materials, employing cutting-edge computational methods, and leveraging deep learning for healthcare improvements.

Study Programme Representative (2023-2024, University of Luxembourg:
As a representative, Sangave actively participated in improving the study program for the Master’s in Systems Biology, providing feedback and engaging in university outreach efforts to enhance the student experience. Contributed to various research projects related to biomedical applications of AI and single-cell RNA-seq analysis, aimed at advancing both academic understanding and clinical applications.

Since September 2024 Sangave has been a Research Technician in the Department of Biophysics and Biomaterials at the University of Luxembourg, focusing on interdisciplinary biophysics and biomaterials research. From April to September 2024, she was a Research Laboratory Assistant at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, contributing to microbiome research. In early 2024, she completed her Master’s thesis on deep learning techniques for analyzing biomedical data related to sleep apnea.

Sangave Thanigaivelan obtained a Master of Science in Integrated Systems Biology at the University of Luxembourg and a Master of Science in Biotechnology from the Vellore Institute of Technology in India.