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Nikitha Karkera

Systems Biology Institute

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Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1 Approach:transformer / foundation model· 1

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Samik GhoshiD· 2 shared Sucheendra K. PalaniappaniD· 2 shared Germaine EscamesiD· 1 shared Mahanash Kumar· 1 shared Nikshita Karkera· 1 shared

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MelAnalyze: Fact-Checking Melatonin claims using Large Language Models and Natural Language Inference

Nikitha Karkera, Samik Ghosh, Germaine Escames, Sucheendra K. Palaniappan

MelAnalyze uses deep learning and NLI to semi-automate fact-checking of melatonin claims by validating against scientific literature.

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making · Dec 4, 2025Peer-reviewedBioinformatics

Large Language Models for Pathway Curation: A Preliminary Investigation

Nikitha Karkera, Nikshita Karkera, Mahanash Kumar, Samik Ghosh, Sucheendra K. Palaniappan

This paper investigates using Large Language Models for pathway curation, showing improved performance over existing methods with a GPT-3.5 fine-tuned model.

bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2024 · PreprintSystems Biology