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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BOMBAY

DEPARTMENT OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGINEERING

M.Sc. Handbook 2016-2017

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CONTENTS:

About the Department 3

Address by HOD 3

Address by Faculty Advisor 3

Pillars of Department-Faculty 4

Lab Instruments within BSBE 6

Look Forward to 7

Department Student Council 8

Placement Team/Internship Cell 10

Know Your Seniors 11

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) is a nodal centre for applying science and engineering

principles to further fundamental knowledge and applications in biology and biomedical engineering. The BSBE

department aims to create an ambience for the smooth pursuit of scholarly activities in research and education, to

make an international impact, and to produce future leaders in the field of Biosciences and Bioengineering. The

BSBE department is comprised of 26 permanent faculty members and 2 adjunct faculty members with a variety of

backgrounds in basic sciences, applied sciences and engineering pursuing diverse teaching and research interests in

biological sciences and biomedical engineering.The academic program currently consists of the M.Sc. Biotechnology

(supported by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India), M.Tech Biomedical Engineering, integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D

programs. The School of Biosciences was converted into the Bioscience and Bioengineering department in

2008, and it currently houses the Wadhwani Research Centre in Biosciences and Bioengineering (WRCBB), with a

research focus on understanding cell motility and cancer invasion. The new building, which currently comprises of

about 30 labs, 2 seminar rooms and the department library was inaugurated about two years ago, by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul

Kalam.

WELCOME ADDRESS BY HOD

I would like to welcome the new students at the Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering at

IIT Bombay. During your tenure here, you will have the privilege of interacting with the best of

faculty in the areas of biotechnology and biomedical engineering. In addition, you will have

access to the latest state of the art facilities to undertake cutting edge research. While it is very

important for you to excel in your coursework, it is equally or more important for you to excel in

your research project, right from conception of the idea to a thorough literature search and a well

defined research question and workplan. All these aspects will serve you very well in your future

careers. Further, I encourage you to always explore newer aspects of research, apart from your chosen field to broaden

your horizons. This can be achieved by active participation in the research seminars that we host frequently in the

department. We also encourage collaborations across various disciplines in the institute and across institutes. I hope

that you will take the maximum advantage of all these facilities and enjoy your journey here at BSBE IIT-Bombay,

which will groom you to become an independent researcher of excellence. Welcome and my very best wishes to you

as you embark on this exciting new phase in your life.

-Prof. Rinti Banerjee

(Head of Department)

WELCOME ADDRESS BY FACULTY ADVISOR

Dear incoming MSc students (2016), Welcome to the Department of Biosciences &

Bioengineering (BSBE) at IIT Bombay! This is the beginning of two years of intense learning

and figuring out where you go next your careers. In the department, you will be exposed to new

ways of teaching and learning, and an emphasis on using your knowledge towards research. In

the hostels, you will make many new friends for life. Enjoy your time here and remember that

the faculty of the department are always there for help, advice and keeping you focused on your

professional goals. I look forward to seeing all of you spend two very productive years at BSBE.

-Prof. Swati Patankar

(MSc faculty advisor)

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PILLARS OF THE DEPARTMENT – THE FACULTY

We are proud to have among us the following distinguished faculty members, as a part of the department. They are

responsible for shaping it to be what it is today and are definitely, the pillars that keep us standing. The main areas

of research undertaken in their labs are also mentioned here.

Prof. Rinti Banerjee (Head of Department) - Nanomedicine Lab (503)

Nanomedicine, Drug delivery, Tissue engineering, Bone diseases, Bacterial infections

Prof. Rohit Manchanda - Computational Neurophysiology Lab (506)

Computational modelling of the urinary bladder, Modeling of Medium Spiny Neurons (MSNs)

Prof. Soumyo Mukherjee - Biosensors and Instrumentation Lab (301)

Optical biosensors – Evanescent Wave, UV-Based, LSPR-based Nanoparticles – silver, ITO

Dr. Rohit Srivastava - Nanobios Lab (505)

Cancer therapy and diagnostics, Sensors for blood analytes, Orthopedics – drug delivery, tissue

engineering, implants, infections

Dr. Debjani Paul - Microfluidics and Biological Physics Lab (604)

Traditional microfluidics for core biology and research in lab-on-a-chip devices, Paper microfluidics for Point-of-

care diagnostics, Biophysical parameters governing bacterial growth, motility and cooperative behavior, Hand-

held diagnostic devices (cell sorting)

Dr. Shamik Sen - Biophysics Lab (605)

Work on cancer, particularly in mechanobiological aspects, Study on how properties of microenvironment

influence cancer progression

Dr. Prakriti Tayalia - Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab (602)

Immunotherapy, Microfluidics and patterning of hydrogels for studying the effect on cell migration

Prof. Dulal Panda - Molecular Cell Biology Lab (401)

Regulation of cell cycle and apoptosis pathway, Microtubule and associated proteins, Discovery of new drugs for

cancer therapy, Regulation of bacterial cell division and discovery of antibacterial drugs

Prof. Petety V. Balaji - Glycobiology Lab (402)

Use of computational biology to study carbohydrate interactions and search for their presence in various organisms,

Study of atomic level interactions using bioinformatics and molecular dynamics simulation tools, Computational

chemistry

Prof. Jayadeva Bhat - Molecular Genetics Lab (403)

Metabolic basis of cancer, Evolutionary genetics, Developmental biology of yeast

Prof. Swati Patankar - Molecular Parasitology Lab (502)

Basic biology of malarial parasite, Use of heterologous systems like yeast and Toxoplasma to understand

Plasmodium pattern, Determine uniqueness of the cell biology of the organism, Gene regulation, protein

trafficking and translation studies with microtubule inhibitors.

Dr. Anirban Banerjee - Bacterial Pathogenesis Lab (201)

Multiple disciplines like cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology etc, Decipher the mechanisms of

pneumococcal pathogenesis, its interaction with the host and identify/characterize its virulence genes,

Study host antimicrobial mechanisms that keep S. pneumonia infection in check.

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Prof. Prashant S. Phale - Metabolic Engineering Lab (405)

Isolation of soil bacteria (Pseudomonas) for degradation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, Study of

genes involved, their regulation, transcription, enzymes and metabolic pathways.

Prof. Krishnamurthy Rao - Gene Regulation Lab (406)

Gene regulation in Bacillus subtilis using genetic engineering approaches, Cell Communication, Study of glycosyl

transferase in Mycobacterium and Bacillus subtilis in association with Prof. P.V. Balaji

Prof. N. S. Punekar - Metabolism and Enzymology Lab (404)

Study of different enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism in Aspergillus niger (model organism) and

their properties, Citric acid production in A. niger.

Prof. G Subrahmanyam - Molecular Immunology and Cell Signalling Lab (504)

Elucidate the role of lipid signaling in cancer cell proliferation and motility using breast cancer cell line as a

model, Structural studies of PI4 kinase using its different mutants

Dr. Prasenjit Bhaumik - Protein Crystallography Lab (603)

Use of crystallography to determine the structures of proteins, enzymes and other macromolecules

Dr. Santanu Kumar Ghosh - Chromosome and Plasmid Segregation Lab (303)

Mechanism of faithful chromosome segregation during meiotic cell division, Exploring 2 micron plasmid biology

to study strategies adopted by selfish DNA elements for propagation

Dr. Kiran Kondabagil - Molecular Virology Lab (601)

Viral genome packaging, DNA replication mechanism in viruses, New virus isolation from ponds, etc.

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar - NMR-based Structural Biology Lab (606)

Decipher the structural aspects of amyloid, bacterial cell cycle and cell division proteins using

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, CD fluorescence and Atomic Force Microscopy.

Dr. Ambarish Kunwar - Biophysics and Computational Biology Lab (204)

Understand intra-cellular transport, cell growth, cell division and cell migration using

knowledge of molecular motor functions, dynamics of cytoskeletal filaments and their regulators

Dr. Samir K. Maji - Protein Engineering and Neurobiology Lab (305)

Protein aggregation, with a focus on α-synuclein, the amyloids associated with Parkinson’s

disease, Amyloid formation, Neurodegenerative diseases

Dr. Ranjith Padinhateeri - Physical Biology Lab (306)

Simulations for models of biological systems such as cytoskeleton and chromatin using C and

Molecular dynamics.

Dr. Rahul Purwar - Autoimmunity and Cancer Immunology Lab (302)

Autoimmunity, Tumor immunotherapy, Medical Biotechnology

Dr. Sanjeeva Srivastava - Proteomics Lab (304) Study of proteomic alterations in diseases like malaria, brain cancer, etc., Alterations in bacteria, yeast, etc.

Dr. Neeta Kanekar – Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Technology Lab (202)

Motor Control, Organization and execution of human movement and postural control Movement

Neuroscience, Motor Learning, Neural Plasticity, Rehabilitation Science

Dr. Hari M. Varma – Theoretical and Experimental Bioimaging Lab (203)

Optical tools in medical imaging, laser speckle contrast imaging for blood flow measurements, Inverse problems

in medical imaging

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Dr. V. P. Soni (Adjunct Faculty)

Nano-Biocomposite as synthetic bone substitutes, Biomaterials for Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Dental Micromotor with

Modifications, Portable Laser Device for Maxillofacial Surgery, Design of Bone Plates for fractures of facial region,

Methods of correction of Jaw deformities, Electromyography of jaw muscle

LAB INSTRUMENTS WITHIN BSBE:

The BSBE department houses the following equipment for use for research purposes:

-Atomic Force Microscope

Spectrofluorimeter

-TOF

Centrifuges, sonicators, ice machines, -80°C and -20°C deep freezers and water purification systems are

also present.

In addition to these, equipment at CRNTS, SAIF and the Chemical Engineering department can be accessed and are

frequently used by members of the department. Further details regarding the functioning & monitoring of the institute &

central facilities can be obtained at the following website:

http://shodh.ircc.iitb.ac.in/faculty/ProfTomyCommitteeReportFacility.pdf

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LOOK FORWARD TO-

Seminars:

Presenting, listening and debating scientific ideas are an essential part of a research. To provide an opportunity

to cultivate and incubate this culture, the department has started a seminar series. Presentations are held every

Wednesday. The speakers include faculty and senior PhD students who present their research work and other

students who present scientific ideas or papers. The schedule and complete alphabetical list of the speakers are

available on the department website. (http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/bsbe-seminar-series)

Throughout the year, the BSBE department also hosts seminars by various eminent individuals known for their

contribution to academics or industry, imparting their knowledge and experience to the students and encouraging

them to take on the challenges waiting for them in the world outside IITB.

Reading Group:

Reading group host talks regarding the current projects of research scholars in order to promote collaborative

research, increase publications and to improve communication and presentation skills of the students. Their

objective is to strengthen the R&D culture in the department and bridge the gap between students and research

group. It provides a stage for the enthusiastic speakers in the department to share their knowledge and experience

through these group activities. Reading group is started in year 2015 and its sessions are held once in a week.

Generations:

Generations is a signature event of the BSBE department organised annually by the department

student council known as the Symbiotek council. Emanated in 1997, Generations aspires to

serve as roof to unite students associated with biological disciplines all over the country. A

perfect platform to foster professional communion amidst fun filled activities and brainstorming

discussions. 17 years and still counting, the persistence, commitment and enthusiasm of the

Symbiotek student council has helped Generations scale unprecedented heights over the years. As the legacy

continues, the 18th edition of Generations titled as GENVISION 2016 will be organised on 30th September and 1st

October 2016 and will involve a significant participation from undergraduates and postgraduates of biological

disciplines across the country

Symbiotek Council 2016-17

Ameya V Prabhakar Waquas A Siddiqui Rajesh Yadav Prateek Bhardwaj

(Vice President) (Overall Coordinator, Mtech) (Overall Coordinator, MSc) (Event Managment) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rachana Rao Ashutosh Mishra Ananth Kishore Sneha

(Logistics) (Marketing) (Web design) (Treasurer) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Gnosis, Department magazine:

Gnosis is our very own department magazine. The meaning of the word Gnosis is ‘Knowledge’ or better

explained as ‘religion of knowledge’. So as the meaning suggests we through gnosis celebrate

knowledge. The magazine is of the students, by the students and for the students. Gnosis not only tries

to connect the department, students, faculty and the alumni but also students of other departments to

the BSBE department. The magazine has both informal and formal sections. Under ‘’LabRats’’ we discuss

about the research going on in the lab whereas the “students’ corner” comprises of articles referring to

the experiences of our students in IIT. The magazine also has sections for new researches in our

Biosciences field and an alumni section also.

Team:

ShantanuGhosh Waquas A Siddiqui Eshant Bhatia Avishek Shah AnanthKishore

(Editor in chief) (Editor in chief) (Editor) (Editor) (Web Partner)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

DEPARTMENT STUDENT COUNCIL:

Ashutosh Mishra

(General Secretary)

[email protected]

As your MSc representative, I would like to warmly welcome you all to the department of

Bioscience and Bioengineering at IIT Bombay. This academic year promises to be one with

amazing prospects in store so all you have to do is grab every opportunity with both hands and

success will be sure to follow. Just keep in mind that the Student's Council and every one of

your seniors will always be there for you whether you are crippled with homesickness, or need

help with your classes or just need someone to talk to.

I hope that participation in institute activities, joining new clubs, taking up student leadership roles will be harnessed

and well represented because IIT, contrary to popular belief, doesn't only produce students who can't look up from text

books, but it provides a very careful nurturing of both academic and extra-curricular talents. Even though fitting into

the status quo can at times be an advantage in certain areas I personally believe in standing out in anything you

endeavour to do.

Welcome once again to everyone and I hope the part of your life that you spend here is a blissful one.

-Santanu Ghosh

(MSc Representative)

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Cultural council:

Life in IITB is a fulfilling experience that aims towards inculcating a very complete personality in its students.

Keeping that in mind, it is highly encouraged that a student participates in cultural activities, the scope of which is

aplenty at any given time of the year. Enthusiastic students should consider honing their skills in dance, dramatics,

music, literary, fashion and fine arts as part of their extra-curricular interests. We encourage students to soak in the

culturally vibrant and versatile enviroment here in IITB and develop a strong and complete personality.

Members:

ArkaprabhaBanerjee Suman Das

(Cultural Coordinator) (Cultural Secretary)

[email protected] [email protected]

Sports Council:

Every year a myriad of students participate in various sports events and many of them emerge victorious. Last year

was no different, the participation and success rate increased in leaps as we finished third in overall tally of PG Sports

2015-2016 by a small margin. With all the sports activities happening around the year along with training camps to

hone the student’s skills, we are hoping the incoming batch to show more enthusiasm and participation bringing

laurels for the department as we aim for the pinnacle. We welcome you all to the world of sports and fitness.

Members:

SupriyaPatil Kazi Atikur Rahman ShwetaBhati

(PG sports Nominee) (Sports Secretery) (Sports Secretary)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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ISCP team

The Institute Students Companion Programme is specifically designed to cater to the needs of PG community of IIT

Bombay. The post graduate students in the institute face various issues which are typically non-academic and coalition

of academic in nature. These issues need to be addressed, the ISCP provides a platform for the students to get help at

formal as well as informal lines and also aims at overall development of the student. The current scenario, thus, calls

for a Post Graduate student-oriented guidance program which addresses their peculiar needs and helps them in

becoming sound scientists, engineers and citizens.

On behalf of ISCP team and MSc second year, I welcome you to IIT. Congratulations to all for

making through one of toughest competition and getting in a renowned institute. Through the course

of your stay in IIT, ISCP team will be there to help you in all manner be it formal or informal issues.

As member of ISCP team and your senior I assure you, you will learn and enjoy here. I suggest you

to be open to all activities and participate in extracurricular without compromising with your academic excellence.

All the best for your stay in IIT.

-Eshant Bhatia

(Department Coordinator, ISCP)

Rachana Rao Battaje ArkaprabhaBanerjee Avishek Shah Santanu Ghosh

(Student Companion) (Student Companion) (Student Companion) (Student Companion) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Akansha Agarwal Kavya Sneha Yasodha

(Department Coordinator, M.Tech) (Student Companion) (Student Companion) (Student Companion) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Other PORs:

Sachin Pooja Atharva Shweta Bhati Kavya

(Interview Coordinator) (Event Core team member, SAARC) (PG Rang Convener) (PG Dance Convener) (AURRA)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Placement Team:

The placement cell/ The placement office is responsible for campus placements at IIT Bombay. The Placement-in-

charge, the Assistant Placement officer, the Placement office staff and the student representatives handle various tasks

such as reaching out to companies, organizing various placement related activities and mediating the official

interaction between the students and the companies. The process, constantly evolving over the years, strives to strike a

match between the recruiters' expectations and students' aspirations. The team of student representatives consists of

Placement managers, who ensure compliance with institute policies and coordinate the activities of other student

members, Company coordinators who coordinate with the recruiting companies and the Department Placement

Coordinators who steer student preparedness and employment enhancement initiatives.

Debleena Roy Rajesh Yadav Pratiksha Govil Sachin Kohli

(Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Prateek Singhal Iqbal Steffy Sneha

(Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator) (Company Coordinator)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Sahil Shankha Anant Kishore

(Company Coordinator) (Department Placement Coordinators)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Internship Cell:

The Internship Cell works as a team to bring in internship opportunities from reputed universities and companies

across the globe. It is responsible for building and sustaining relations with these companies/universities as well as

social organizations who wish to recruit students from IIT Bombay.Various events are conducted throughout the year

such as Pre-Placement Talks, Interviews, and other selection procedures. Internships are identified in various fields

including R&D, analytics, finance, industry, and IT. Throughout the year, companies visit the campus to take

interviews of interested students. Students take up summer internships to gain first-hand experience of the professional

world, which is a key learning experience for any individual.

Avishek Shah

Internship coordinator 2015-2016

[email protected]

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M.Sc. students who secured internship opportunities through the Internship Cell, IIT Bombay:

S.no Name Institute

1. Sohini Saha CSIR-OSDD, New Delhi.

2. Genyir Ado CSIR-OSDD, New Delhi.

3. Debleena Roy NBRC, Manesar, Delhi.

4. Rajesh Yadav CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi.

5. Suman Das CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi.

6. Walunj Sujata Balasaheb CSIR-OSDD, New Delhi.

7. Shweta Bhati University of Groningen, Netherlands.

8. Kazi Atikur Rahman NBRC, New Delhi.

9. Arvind Mishra CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi.

M.Sc. Students who secured internships in various internship programs (applying personally):

S.no Name Institute

1. Arkaprabha Banerjee CCMB, Hyderabad.

3. Rajesh Yadav CBS, Mumbai.

4. Shweta Shyam Prassanawar IISc, Bangalore.

5. Santanu Ghosh Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata (SRFP).

6. Chandamita Saikia CSIR-NIEST, Jorhat.

7. Debleena Roy AcSIR.

8. Avishek Shah 1.JNCASR, Bengaluru (SRFP),

2.CCMB, Hyderabad.

Know your seniors:

Rajesh Yadav

Project: Isolation and whole genome characterisation of large eukaryotic DNA viruses.

Guide: Kiran Kondabagil

Contact: [email protected]

SohiniSaha

Project: Identification and validation of Biomarkers in meningioma using proteomin approach

Guide: Sanjeeva Srivastava

Contact: [email protected]

Genyir Ado

Project: Biophysical studies of Phage DNA packaging motor protein

Guide: Kiran Kondabagil

Contact: [email protected]

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N. Sugandha

Project: P53 aggregation in cancer

Guide: Samir Maji

Contact: [email protected]

Avishek Shah

Project: Developing a low cost microfluidic DNA analysis platform to distinguish between

malaria caused by P. falciparum and P. vivax

Guide: Debjani Paul, Swati Patankar

Contact: [email protected]

Kazi Atikur Rahman

Project: Alpha-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson’s disease

Guide: Samir K. Maji

Contact: [email protected]

Suman Das

Project: Impact of IL-9, a major cytokine secreted by Th9 cells, in human keratinocyte

development

Guide: Rahul Purwar

Contact: [email protected]

Deepanwita Saha

Project: Characterization of a novel ATPase that binds to multiple ABC

transporters in S. pneumoniae

Guide: Prasenjit Bhaumik, Anirban Banerjee

Contact: [email protected]

Shweta Kujur

Project: Hybrid hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

Guide: Shamik Sen

Contact: [email protected]

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Atharva Karulkar

Project: Generation of engineered T cells for cancer immunotherapy application

Guide: Rahul Purwar

Contact: karulkaratharva@gmail

Shweta Bhati

Project: Elucidation of metabolic pathway for Bisphenol A

Guide: P.S Phale

Contact: [email protected]

SujataWalunj

Project: Metabolomic analysis of meningioma samples for the identification of

grade-specific metabolites

Guide:Sanjeeva Srivastana

Contact: [email protected]

Kritika Mehta

Project: Computational modelling of cancer cell invasion

Guide: Shamik Sen

Contact: [email protected]

Asgar Ansari

Project: Studying Dendritic cells (DCs) and T cells (TCs) for immunotherapy

Guide: Prakriti Tayalia

Contact: [email protected]

Priya Karmakar

Project: Biochemical and molecular studies on carbarylhydrolase from carbaryl degrading

organism

Guide: P.S Phale

Contact: [email protected]

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Debleena Roy

Project: Expression of A. niger β-carbonic anhydrase as EGFP fusions

Guide: N.S Punekar

Contact: [email protected]

Arkaprabha Banerjee

Project: Autophagy and cancer chemotherapy

Guide: D. Panda

Contact: [email protected]

Santanu Ghosh

Project: Studies on PtdIns 4-kinase (II) beta role in intra-cellular signalling

mechanisms-1

Guide: G. Subrahmanyam

Contact: [email protected]

Shweta Prassanawar

Project: Role of microtubules in neuronal transport and Alzheimer’s disease

Guide: D. Panda

Contact: [email protected]

Vivek Susvirkar

Project: Making Sense out of SNPs

Guide: P.J. Bhat

Contact: [email protected]

Arvind Mishra

Project: Studies on PtdIns 4-kinase (II) beta role in intra-cellular signalling

mechanisms-2.

Guide: G. Subrahmanyam

Contact: [email protected]

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Manti Kumar Saha

Project: Heterogeneity in pneumococcal population: Consequences on

ubiquitination and subsequent autophagic killing.

Guide: A. Banerjee

Contact: [email protected]

Chandamita Saikia

Project: Studies on non-vacuolarplasmepsins of P. falciparum to develop

possible antimalarial chemotherapeutic agents.

Guide: P. Bhaumik

Contact: [email protected]

HAS Shri Kishore

Project: Role of RSC protein in the dynamics of nucleosomes in the GAL

promoter of S.cerevisaie

Guide: R. Padinhateeri; P.J. Bhat

Contact: [email protected]

MSc-PhD Seniors:

Eshant Bhatia

Project: Transdermal delivery of anti-inflammatory agents in arthritis

Guide: Rinti Banerjee

Contact: [email protected]

AnuradhaVenkatramani

Project: New regulators of microtubule dynamics and cancer chemotherapy

Guide: D. Panda

Contact: [email protected]

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Rachana Rao Battaje

Project: Perturbation of FtsZ-ring dynamics: A new paradigm for antibacterial drug discovery

Guide: D. Panda

Contact: [email protected]

Nikita Jain

Project: Generation, expansion, and phenotypic characterization of genetically engineered T

cells for cancer immunotherapy

Guide: Rahul Purwar

Contact: [email protected]

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Editor: Eshant Bhatia

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