Our Group Members:
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Ms. Archana Samal (UGC-SRF) – Ph.D. scholar
- BSc Honors (Botany) Honors, Shailabala Women’s College, Cuttack, 2016.
- MSc (Life Sciences), Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 2018.
- Project JRF at Utkal University (Feb 2019 – Nov 2019).
- Joined our group at ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in March 2020.
- Current research interest: Chromatin structural biology
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Mr. Surajit Gandhi (UGC-SRF) – Ph.D. scholar
- BSc (Zoology), Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol, 2016.
- MSc (Zoology), University of Burdwan, Purba Bardhaman, 2018.
- Joined our group at ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in February 2020.
- Current research interest: Chromatin & infectious disease structural biology
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Mr. Manoj Kumar Barik (Laboratory Technician)
- DMLT from JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University (2019)
- Lab Technician in a private diagnostic laboratory in Bhubaneswar (2019-2021)
- Trainee Lab Technician from March to December 2021 in our group.
- Joined ILS as a Lab Technician in January 2022.
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Mr. Purushottam Patnaik (AUC Facility In-Charge)
- BSc (Zoology), Vikram Deb Autonomous College, Jeypore, Berhampur University, 2020.
- MSc (Microbiology), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, 2022.
- Joined our group in ILS as the AUC Facility In-charge in February 2023.
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Group Alumni:
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Dr. Ketul Saharan
- BSc (Biotechnology), Government National College, Sirsa, 2014.
- MSc (Botany), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 2016.
- JRF at School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, Aug 2017 – Feb 2019.
- Joined our group at ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in March 2019.
- Ph.D. from ILS (RCB, Faridabad) (March 2019 – January 2024).
- EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant (SEG) Fellow at NTU Singapore (Sept-Dec 2022)
- While with us, he worked on the theme of nucleoplasmins & HDACs.
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Dr. Ruchir Chandrakant Bobde
- BSc (Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology), RTM Nagpur University, 2013.
- MSc (Biotechnology), RTM Nagpur University, 2016.
- Trainee at ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, Jan 2016 – Mar 2016.
- Project staff at ICAR-CICR, Nagpur, Oct 2016 – Jan 2017.
- Joined our group at ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in January 2017.
- PhD from ILS (RCB Faridabad) (Jan 2017 – Apr 2023).
- While with us, he worked on the theme of chromatin & HDACs.
- Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Durham, USA.
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Dr. Manas Kumar Jagdev
- BSc (Biotechnology), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2009.
- MSc (Industrial Biotechnology), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, 2011.
- Research trainee in Imgenex India Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, 2011-2012.
- Microbiologist in Sambit Aqua, Cuttack, 2012-2013.
- Chemist/Microbiologist in Spring Resources Pvt Ltd, Cuttack, 2013.
- Joined our group at ILS as a Lab Technician in September 2013.
- Upgraded to project SRF in December 2015.
- Registered for Ph.D. in Nov 2017.
- PhD from ILS (Utkal University) (Nov 2017 – Feb 2022).
- With us, he worked on plant & mycobacterial Clp chaperone machinery proteins.
- Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida, Scripps Institute, Florida, USA.
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Dr. Rajivgandhi Sundaram
- BSc (Biotechnology), Tiruvalluvar University, Vellore, 2010.
- MSc (Biotechnology), Periyar University, Salem, 2012.
- DMLT, Microtech Insitute of Paramedical Science and Research, Salem, 2011.
- Junior Executive in Biocon Research Limited, Bangalore, 2012-2013.
- JRF in School of Biological Sciences, NISER, Bhubaneswar, 2013-2014.
- Joined our group in ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in April 2014 with DBT-JRF.
- Ph.D. from ILS (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) (Apr 2014 – Aug 2021).
- With us, he worked on plant histone chaperones and PCNA.
- Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
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Dr. Ajit Kumar Singh
- BSc (Biotechnology), Bangalore University, 2010.
- MSc (Biotechnology), Bangalore University, 2012.
- Trainee/Junior Executive in Biocon Research Limited, Bangalore, 2012-2013.
- JRF in Fermentation Technology Department, CFTRI, Mysore, 2013-2014.
- Joined our group in ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in April 2014 with DBT-JRF.
- Ph.D. from ILS (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) (Apr 2014 – Sept 2020).
- With us, he worked on plant FKBP-nucleoplasmins.
- Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vermont, Burlington, USA.
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Dr. Ashish Kumar
- BSc Honors (Biotechnology), Patna University, Patna, 2011.
- MSc (Biotechnology), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 2013.
- Joined our group in ILS as a Ph.D. scholar in September 2013 with DBT-JRF.
- Ph.D. from ILS (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) (Sept 2013 – Sept 2020).
- With us, he worked on plant chromatin and histone chaperones.
- Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at Yale University, New Haven, USA.
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Dr. Supriya Borah (co-supervisory)
- BSc (Agriculture), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 2010.
- MSc (Agricultural Biotechnology), UAS, Dharwad, 2012.
- Ph.D. on co-supervisory from our group in ILS (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) (Feb 2013 – Oct 2019).
- While with us, she worked on Clec14a protein that is involved in angiogenesis.
- Current position: DST Woman Scientist at CDFD, Hyderabad
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Dr. Dharma Rao Tompa (Postdoctoral Fellow)
- BSc (Biochemistry), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2009.
- MSc (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 2012.
- Ph.D. (Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics), SASTRA University, Thanjavur, 2019.
- Post-doc at ICGEB, New Delhi, 2021-2022.
- Project post-doc from September 2022 – February 2024.
- While with us, Dharma worked on the broad theme of infectious disease structural biology
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Dr. Shaikh Nausad Hossain (Postdoctoral Fellow)
- BSc (Biotechnology), Bangalore University, 2005.
- Diploma (Genetic Engineering), JIVAS, Bangalore, 2005.
- Project JRF at PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2005-2006.
- MSc (Molecular Biology), University of Queensland, Australia, 2008.
- Research Assistant, University of Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009.
- Ph.D. (Structural Biology), University of Queensland, Australia, 2013.
- Postdoctoral fellow at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, 2013-2016.
- Visiting postdoctoral fellow at NISER, Bhubaneswar, 2017-2018.
- Joined our group at ILS as an institutional postdoctoral fellow in July 2018.
- CSIR-SRA from December 2019 – December 2022.
- With us, he worked on the broad theme of infectious disease structural biology
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Dr. Chinmayee Mohapatra (Postdoctoral Fellow)
- BSc Honors (Botany) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2005.
- MSc (Biotechnology), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2007.
- Ph.D. (Cell & Molecular Biology), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2014.
- BCIL trainee in Imgenex India Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, 2007-2008.
- JRF/SRF in CIFA, Bhubaneswar, 2008-2014.
- Joined our group at ILS as a postdoctoral fellow in April 2014.
- Postdoc with our group in ILS under various schemes from Apr 2014 to Feb 2023.
- With us, she worked on Clp chaperone machinery proteins.
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Dr. Aritreyee Datta (Postdoctoral Fellow)
- BSc (Biotechnology), Bangalore University, 2007.
- MSc (Biotechnology), KIIT University, 2010.
- Ph.D. (Biotechnology), University of Kolkata, 2017.
- SRF in Bose Institute, Kolkata, 2012-2017.
- Joined our group at ILS as a postdoctoral fellow in August 2017.
- Postdoc with our group in ILS from Aug 2017 to Oct 2022.
- While with us, she worked on chromatin and infectious disease thematic projects.
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Dr. Sushil Kumar (Postdoctoral Fellow)
- BSc (Biology), University of Allahabad, 2001.
- MSc (Bioinformatics), University of Allahabad, 2005.
- MTech (Biotechnology), West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, 2007.
- Ph.D. (Structural Biology), JNU, New Delhi, 2015.
- JRF/SRF in CCMB, Hyderabad, 2008-2015.
- Postdoc with our group in ILS from May 2015 to May 2018.
- While with us, he worked in the broad area of chromatin & infectious disease structural biology.
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Dr. Vipul Panchal (Project fellow)
- BSc (Chemistry – Honors), MS University, Baroda, 2008.
- MSc (Biochemistry), MS University, Baroda, 2010.
- Ph.D. from CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi, 2019.
- Project Fellow in our group at ILS from May 2018 to June 2019.
- While with us, he worked on certain viral enzymes involved in nucleotide synthesis.
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Mr. Somanath Baral (Project-SRF)
- BSc Honors (Botany), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2015.
- MSc (Botany), Berhampur University, Berhampur, 2017.
- MPhil (Botany), Berhampur University, Berhampur, 2019.
- Project JRF, IIT Kharagpur, May 2019 – December 2019.
- Project JRF with us from January 2020 to June 2022.
- While with us, he worked on the theme of chromatin & nucleoplasmins.
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