Dr Mahalaxmi Balachandar has experience in handling neurological disorder patients and has conducted genetic and epigenetic studies. She has experience in handling bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) as a promising therapeutic agent for LHON disease. Further, Dr Mahalaxmi Balachandar has generated Brain organoids from various neurodevelopmental diseases. Her role in terms of research is to continually engage in research and update my knowledge to inspire the students to do their own original research. She has published almost 50 review and research articles in several internationally reputed SCI journals. Her articles in reputable international journals demonstrate how performing cutting edge research is made possible by updating current research technologies.