Academic Profile
Computational Bioscientist & Academic Lead

Dr. John J.
Georrge

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Bioinformatics, University of North Bengal.

A computational biologist working where bioinformatics, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence meet. Unusually, a qualified intellectual-property lawyer.

Dr. John J. Georrge
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Fields AI & Machine Learning Drug Discovery Immunoinformatics Omics & Networks Peptides & Natural Products Protein Engineering

Recognised as a pioneer of bioinformatics and cheminformatics in India, Dr. Georrge has spent two decades advancing computational drug discovery: founding a department, researching proteomics at the University of Bonn, and building a research group at North Bengal.

Two disciplines, one practitioner
Science
PhD, Biotechnology
Saurashtra University
MSc, Bioinformatics
Bharathiar University
MSc, Animal Biotechnology
Bharathidasan University
BSc, Biochemistry
Undergraduate degree
Law
Master of Laws (LLM), Intellectual-Property Law
University of Madras
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Saurashtra University
158
Publications
peer-reviewed
1,223
Citations
and rising
18
h-index
Google Scholar
~₹1.53 cr
Research funding
grants & programmes
80+
Invited talks
national & international
9
PhD scholars
4 awarded · 5 ongoing

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Computation in the service of therapeutics.

Six lines of enquiry feed one signature workflow that carries a disease question from its molecular origin to candidates worth testing at the bench.

AI & Machine Learning in Biomedicine

Predictive modelling, QSAR, and data-driven therapeutic discovery.

Drug Discovery & Molecular Modelling

Docking, pharmacophores, virtual screening, dynamics, ADME.

Immunoinformatics & Reverse Vaccinology

Epitope selection and multi-epitope vaccine design.

Omics, Networks & Biomarkers

Transcriptomics, proteomics, and network pharmacology.

Natural Products, Peptides & Phytotherapeutics

Bioactive peptides and phytochemical therapeutics.

Protein Engineering & Functional Annotation

Structure/function prediction and enzyme stability.

The discovery pipeline Disease biology  →  testable lead
01

Target Identification

Define and prioritise therapeutic targets.

02

Virtual Screening

Screen large libraries to find promising hits.

03

Lead Optimisation

Improve potency, selectivity, and drug-likeness.

04

ADMET Prediction

Evaluate safety, PK/PD, and developability.

05

Drug Candidates

Advance the best candidates to the bench.

Training the next generation of computational biologists.

Teaching from undergraduate to doctoral level, built on active, hands-on learning: flipped classrooms, computational notebooks, and reproducible practice.

Teaching & supervision →
9
PhD scholars
4 awarded · 5 ongoing
160+
Dissertations
master's & project work
20+
Years mentoring
two institutions
Current responsibilities
Head, Department of Bioinformatics
University of North Bengal · 2022–2024 and 2026–present
Chairman, PG Board of Studies
University of North Bengal
Chairman, Departmental Research Committee
University of North Bengal
Selected recognition
2024
Excellence in Leadership Award
Edufam International Academy, Dubai
2019
Elected Member, Royal Society of Biology
Royal Society of Biology, UK
2018
Best Teacher
Gujarat Science Academy

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