People
Innovate, engineer, create and discover the majestic microbes
PhD Students
Prem Anand Murugan
[email protected] M.Sc. in Genomics - 2016 Madurai Kamaraj University B.Tech. in Genetic Engineering - 2013 SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
Research Interest:
Biofilms are complex system consisting of microbes that are enclosed in extra polymeric substances. In saran lab, I am working to elucidate the effect of environmental influences on biofilm formation I am also interested in communication between biofilm colonies. For my PhD, I am studying these problems using freshly isolated environmental isolate of Bacillus subtilis IITKSM1. Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=auFsftQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao |
Chitral Chatterjee
[email protected] M.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2016 Madurai Kamaraj University B.Sc. in Microbiology - 2014 Lady Brabourne College |
Research Interest:
Understanding Mycobacterial “SOS” response: A Strategy to Survive in Stress. Molecular biology, Transcription biology, Microbiology, Mycobacterial biology, stress response, studying mechanisms of drug resistance ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Chitral-Chatterjee |
Umang Gupta
[email protected] M.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2013 Barkatullah University B.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2011 Rani Durgawati University |
Research Interests:
Understanding the role of Alkyltransferases in DNA Repair, Survival, Antimicrobial Resistance in Mycobacterium. Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Protein biochemistry, Understanding alkyltransferases, Molecular basis for the development of antimicrobial resistance, DNA repair and stress response in bacteria. Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=DJBqi1oAAAAJ&hl=en |
Hariharan VC
[email protected] M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Technology - 2016 Anna University B.Tech in Pharmaceutical Technology - 2013 Anna University |
Research Interests:
I am interested in investigating the role of chromatin remodelers belonging to the INO80 family in DNA repair using radiation resistant fungus Ustilago maydis as a model organism. |
Bhumika Biswas
[email protected] M.Sc. in Microbiology - 2017 Govt. Holkar Science College B.Sc. in Microbiology - 2015 Govt. Holkar Science College |
Research Interests:
Understanding the role of “SOS”-regulated HNH nucleases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in latency and reactivation. Molecular microbiology, Mycobacterial biology, stress response, studying mechanisms of nucleases ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Bhumika-Biswas |
Tesfaye Girma
[email protected] M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering - 2014 Bahirdar University B.Tech. in Manufacturing Technology - 2012 Adama Science and Technology University |
Research Interests:
Micro and nano machining, Bio-machining. It is the method of removing metal surface by biological means that is gaining in both importance and scientific relevance in advanced sustainable manufacturing and micro-machining. Because it's an eco-friendly and emerging green manufacturing idea, the machining tool is microbial with the help of a patterned self-adhesive mask. Industrial application is pending; however, it is beneficial for the miniaturization of highly sensitive MEMS devices. ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Tesfaye_Girma2 |
Gokul Raj Mohan
[email protected] M.Sc. (Integrated) in Biotechnology - 2019 Vellore Institute of Technology |
Research Interests:
Investigating the cellular and functional roles of stress induced proteins (Rv2579, Rv2578c, Rv2886c) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, Antimicrobial resistance, Stress response, DNA Repair, Bacterial Persistence. Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=pbN6sgEAAAAJ&hl=en ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4851-9907 ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Gokul-Raj-Mohan |
Neha Choudhary
[email protected] M.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2013 Govt. Holkar Science College B.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2011 Govt. Holkar Science College |
Research Interests:
Deciphering the functional Role of Nuclear Actin Related Protein 8 (ARP8) of INO80 Complex - In ribosomal RNA recognition and processing. My research will unveil the probable role(s) of Actin related protein 8 (ARP8) in rRNA recognition, rRNA processing, ribosome biogenesis and RNA metabolism using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Ustilago maydis as a model organism and further elucidating its molecular role(s) beyond chromatin remodeling. |
Sakshi Keshari
[email protected] M.Sc. in Bioinformatics - 2018 Banaras Hindu University B.Sc. - 2016 Kashi Vidyapith |
Research Interests:
Investigating the Role of “SOS” Response Regulated VapBC40 Toxin-Antitoxin Module in Stress Tolerance and Survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. My research interest is towards the development of novel therapies that are required in the era of expanding antibiotic resistance to target persistent Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The aim of the project is to determine the role of SOS response regulated VapBC40 system (a virulence associated protein complex present in Mtb) and to investigate its molecular, biochemical and biophysical properties. |
Kalya Ankeet Rao
[email protected] M.Sc. in Microbiology - 2019 Banaras Hindu University B.Sc. in Microbiology, Genetics, Bioinformatics - 2017 The Oxford College of Science |
Research Interests:
Understanding the role of chromatin remodelling complexes in the regulation of autophagy. Epigenetic regulation of autophagy, the role of cytoskeletal proteins like Actin and Actin related proteins (Arps) in Autophagic processes, role of nuclear actin related proteins in autophagy, role of actin related proteins in Chromatin Remodeling Complexes as yeast and mammalian cells as model organisms. |
Muktesh Kumar Sahu
[email protected] M.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2020 Central University of Rajasthan B.Sc. in Biotechnology - 2018 Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology |
Research Interests:
Investigating the molecular mechanism and biophysical aspects of bacterial biofilm formation and its impact on the host pathogen interaction & promoting antimicrobial resistance. Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular biology, Biophysics, Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation, SOS response, Bacterial motility Host-pathogen interaction, Antimicrobial resistance, Gut microbiome biofilm, Phage biology, Screen for anti-biofilm compounds ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Muktesh-Sahu |
Swarnali Das
[email protected] B. Tech/M. Tech (Integrated) in Biotechnology - 2020 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. |
Research Interests:
Mycobacterial Stress response and antimycobacterial resistance |
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ujwalkumar Trivedi
[email protected] Ph.D. in Biochemistry (2016) from Department of Biochemistry, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. |
Research Interests:
Understanding the Role of HNH Nucleases in DNA Damage Response of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. |
Former Lab members
Master students graduated from the Lab
1. Vasvi Tripathi (M.Tech- 2015)
2. Megha Jhanji (M.Tech- 2015)
3. Sachin Deshpandey (M.Tech-2015)
4. Monica Sharma (M.Tech-2016)
5. Aekagra Singh (M.Tech -2018)
6.Somya Das (M.Tech-2019)
UG Project Students
1. Deepak Pant
Project Associates
1. Sathishkumar Lakshmipathy
2. Rakesh kumar
3. Hariharan VC
4. Sonali Puri
5. Vikas Choudhary
6. Diwyansh Raj
7. Rakesh Kumar
8. Priyanka Amule
9. Shreyesee
10. Uthesh Umapathy
Postdoc
1. Muthu Prasad