Roshan Daniel

Roshan Daniel

Clinical Genetics

Cancer Genetics

KIMSHEALTH Hospital & Cancer Centre

Location India, Thiruvananthapuram

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Dr. Roshan Daniel P.G. is a Clinical Geneticist with a primary focus on oncogenetics and precision oncology. He leads a hospital-based genomics program in a private healthcare setting in India and is the founder of Kerala’s first dedicated Oncogenetics Clinic, integrating hereditary cancer risk assessment, genomic diagnostics, and clinical decision-making within a tertiary cancer center.

Current Position

  • Clinical Geneticist and Head, Department of Medical Genetics, KIMSHEALTH Hospital & Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India (2024–present)
  • Founder of Kerala’s first integrated Oncogenetics Clinic within a tertiary care hospital
  • Leads a hospital-attached genomics laboratory in a private healthcare setup
  • Drives the integration of genomics into oncology care through a Molecular Tumor Board
  • Manages approximately 150 patients per month across oncology, clinical genetics, and related domains
  • Supports clinical services in rare diseases and reproductive genetics

Education

  • ECMGG, European Certificate in Medical Genetics and Genomics, EBMG
  • PG Diploma in Precision Oncology
  • DM in Medical Genetics, PGIMER Chandigarh
  • MD in Pediatrics, PGIMER Chandigarh
  • MBBS, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram

Professional Experience

  • Established Kerala’s first dedicated oncogenetics service in a hospital setting
  • Developed in-house oncogenomics capabilities, including NGS-based tumor and germline panels
  • Built cytogenetics services, including karyotyping and FISH
  • Developed end-to-end genomics workflows for clinical implementation
  • Integrated genomics into routine oncology practice
  • Contributes to hospital and B2B collaborations in oncology genomics
  • Active in clinician education and genetics awareness initiatives

Research / Publications / Academic Activity

  • Academic interests include translational oncology genomics
  • Focused on the clinical utility of NGS in oncology
  • Interested in integrating genomics into routine clinical workflows
  • Academic interests also include rare disease genomics and precision medicine