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Postdoctoral Researchers
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Dr. Shabnam Shabir
Dr. Shabnam Shabir holds a PhD in Zoology with a specialization in Neuroscience and
Nanotechnology from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. She completed her
undergraduate studies at Govt. College for Women, Parade, Jammu, and her postgraduate
studies in Zoology at Barkatullah University, Bhopal. She served as an Assistant Professor at
Lovely Professional University from January 2024 to September 2024, where she made
significant contributions to teaching and research in neurodegenerative disorders,
nanotechnology, and biomedical research. Her work, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease and
green nanoparticle-based therapies, has been widely recognized, with several peer-reviewed
publications and an h-index of 7. She also holds one national patent and two copyrights. She
has been awarded for her exceptional presentation at the 1st Conference on Recent Advances
in Waste Minimization and Utilization (RAWMU-2024). She has recently taken on a new role
as a Research Scientist at IIT Hyderabad, where she continues to advance her research in
Circadian rhythms and contribute to the scientific community.
Ph.D. Students
Sourbh Rankawat
Sourbh completed his B.Sc. in Life Sciences from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur 2017, followed by an M.Sc. in Botany (Biotechnology) from Fergusson College, Pune, in 2019. During his M.Sc., he undertook internships at the Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, and completed a dissertation project at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. Sourbh secured GATE and DBT JRF (category I) fellowships and commenced his Ph.D. at IIT Hyderabad in 2020. His research focuses on the temporal regulation of host-parasite interactions in malaria, exploring diurnal variations in protein and metabolite levels. He is particularly interested in the circadian rhythms of Plasmodium parasites and their implications for malaria treatment strategies. Sourbh's expertise encompasses the circadian clock, malaria pathogenesis, and host immune responses.
Srishti Banerjee
Srishti graduated in Microbiology from Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, University of Calcutta, in 2017. She did her post-graduation from the Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, and worked as a summer trainee at CSIR-IICB, Kolkata. After her M.Sc., she continued at CSIR-IICB as a project fellow. She qualified GATE in 2019 and CSIR-UGC NET in 2020. Srishti started her Ph.D. at the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad, in 2021. She was selected as a PMRF in 2022. She achieved 3 rd position in an institute-level competition (R.E.E.L). She also won 2 nd prize for oral presentation at the APT-2024 event held at IIT Bombay. Srishti’s primary research focuses on deducing the molecular pathways and markers of age-induced alterations in the circadian timekeeping system using multi-omics-based technology.
Apoorva Bhatnagar
Apoorva has an undergraduate degree in Life Science from IIS University, Jaipur, and a postgraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Oncology from Amity University, Noida. With extensive training from Apollo Hospitals and The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, she brought expertise to her role as a JRF at Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research. She qualified for the ICMR-JRF and GATE examinations in 2021 and is now pursuing a joint doctoral program at IIT Hyderabad and Swinburne University of Technology. Her research focuses on the circadian regulation of prominent mood stabilizers for treating mood disorders, employing integrated multi-omics approaches, while she is eager to comprehend how several key mood stabilizers function at a molecular level and the alterations they induce in both the proteome and metabolome.
Sandip Das
Sandip completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc., both in Zoology from the University of Calcutta, in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Sandip qualified for the GATE and CSIR-UGC NET in 2020. He entered the Ph.D. program of the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad, in 2021. His primary research aims to explore circadian regulations in the expression and activity profiles of kinases, along with their associated signaling pathways and comprehend the individual and collective roles of the clock machinery in sustaining daily rhythmicity and their influence in disease progression. He secured the first prize in a poster presentation at the 2024 Advances in Proteomics Technologies (APT) organized by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Beyond his academic and research pursuits, he enjoys music, sports, and exploring nature.
Shreyayukta Chakraborty
Shreyayukta, holding a B.Tech in Biotechnology from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, pursued her M.Tech at NIT Durgapur after an internship at IIsc Bangalore. With successes in GATE BT (2020) and DBT JRF category 1 (2021), she commenced her Ph.D. at IIT Hyderabad in 2022. Honored with the Prime Minister Research Fellowship in cycle 10, 2023, her research focuses on circadian rhythm's impact on cardiovascular health, employing advanced multi-omics techniques. Noteworthy accolades include the Best Student Award at the InSC School in Chronobiology (2023) and the Research Excellence Award (2024).
Suman Kalyan Das
Suman Kalyan completed his B.Sc. (Honours) in Biotechnology from Adamas University, West Bengal in 2021 with First Class First (Silver Medal). During his tenure of B.Sc., he pursued an internship from Dr. KPC Life Sciences Private Limited, West Bengal. He completed M.Sc. in Biotechnology from The University of Burdwan, West Bengal in 2023. Suman Kalyan qualified for JAM (BT) in 2021, GAT-B in 2021, Joint CSIR-UGC NET (UGC JRF) in 2023 and DBT JRF (Category 1) in 2023. He joined the Ph.D. program at the Department of Biotechnology in IIT Hyderabad as a full-time research scholar in the year 2024. His research is based on Circadian Rhythm and Cognition.
K B Yashwanth
K B Yashwanth completed his B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Chemistry from Sri
Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. Later, he completed his M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He secured a junior research fellowship through the Joint CSIR-UGC NET exam and qualified in GATE Life Sciences. He joined the IIT Hyderabad as a PhD student in January 2024. He is interested in understanding the intricate link between circadian rhythms and cancer biology. The circadian clock regulates physiological processes, and disruptions are linked to cancer. Understanding how circadian rhythms influence cancer at the molecular level could inform therapeutic interventions. Outside the lab, He has a keen interest in wildlife and spirituality and finds joy in exploring the wonders of nature. He is committed to growth and inner peace.
Rajashree Ghana
Rajashree completed her Bachelor of Science in Zoology honours from M.P.C. Autonomous College, Baripada, in 2020. She has qualified for CUCET 2020 and completed her Master of Science in Life Sciences with a specialization in Zoology from the Central University of Jharkhand, in 2022. Rajashree qualified for joint CSIR-UGC NET (JRF) in June 2023 and GATE (Life Sciences) in 2023. She joined IIT Hyderabad as a Junior Research Fellow in March 2024. Her primary research focuses on the interplay between circadian aberration, sleep deficiency, aging and DNA damage to understand their impact on health and potential therapeutic interventions. Outside of academia, Rajashree has a fervent passion for photography and traveling. Showcasing her creative side, curiosity and desire to explore new horizons beyond the academic realm.
Saibal Saha
Saibal completed his B.Sc. from Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta in 2019, followed by an M.Sc. from the University of Kalyani in 2021, where he earned 4th place in first class and received the Dr. N.K. Bhattacharya Award for excellence in Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Plant Breeding. He interned at IIT Hyderabad's Circadian Rhythms and Disease Biology Lab in 2022, later working as a JRF in an ICMR project. Currently pursuing a Ph.D., his research focuses on the relationship between circadian rhythms and bipolar disorders. Saibal also holds Shilpa Ratna and Visharad in Art from SBPKK, Chandigarh Board.
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Siddhi Bangale
Siddhi completed her B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Hislop College, Nagpur, and her M.Sc. from Savitribai Phule Pune University through GAT-B (AIR 52). She has qualified JGEEBILS (2021, 2022), GATE XL and BT (2021, 2022, 2023), and DBT JRF Category II. Siddhi worked as a student assistant in the Neuropharmacology lab at Nagpur University, studying the effects of deep brain stimulation on depression. Her co-curricular passions include writing, painting, photography, and she is a trained classical Kathak dancer (Visharad).
Master Students
Srestha Roy
Srestha Roy completed her Btech in Biotechnology from Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. She joined the IIT Hyderabad as a Mtech student in August 2023. She is interested in understanding the intricate link between circadian rhythms and population aging. The circadian clock regulates physiological processes, and disruptions are linked to aging. Understanding how circadian rhythms influence aging at the molecular level could inform therapeutic interventions. Outside the lab, she has a keen interest in dance, fine arts, wildlife and spirituality and tries to find meaning in the wonders of nature. She views Vedic science, yoga and naturopathy as a way of life.
Alumni
Puppala Alekhya (M.Tech Student)
Current position: The University of Alabama, Alabama, United States
Arpita Kannihalli (M.Tech Student)
Current position: DAAD Doctoral Fellow at Institute for Stroke and Dementia (ISD) University Hospital, LMU Munich.
Nabamita Halder
Dr. Savera Aggarwal (Post Doc)
Lab Interns
Sweta Das
BS-MS dual degree student
IISER-Berhampur
Saibal Saha
Master of Science (Botany)
University of Kalyani
Fatima Sarwar
(BTech-MTech) Dual Degree student
Integral University-Lucknow
Nikita Chakraborty
MSc Genome Studies, University of Kalyani
Arkaprava Paul
BTech CSE UG student, Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
Sunidhi Bisht
Postgraduate Diploma in Molecular Diagnostic, Jamia Milia Islamia University
Atharva Mahale
BS-MS dual degree student
IISER-Kolkata
Dorothy Junia
BSc, St Francis College for Women