Principal Investigator

Dr. Shashank Tripathi

Dr.Shashank Tripathi Joined Microbiology & Cell Biology Department of Indian Institute of Science as Assistant Professor on Jan 1st 2019. He was awarded Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate fellowship in 2018. Earlier he worked as Research Assistant Professor (2017-2018) and as Post-Doctoral Researcher  (2012-2016) in Microbiology Department of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. There he worked in world renowned virologist Prof. Adolfo Garcia-Sastre’s lab, studying influenza A virus-host interactions at systems level and immune evasion and pathogenesis of Zika viruses. Dr. Tripathi did his PhD (2012) in supervision of Dr. Sunil Lal in the Virology Group of International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi in collaboration with Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta.

Lab Members

Postdoc

Dr. Rohan Narayan

Dr. Rohan Narayan

Project Scientist II

PhD Pharmacy, Cardiff University (2015 – 2019)

fulltime virologist and part time foodie, Rohan is usually admiring viruses draped in multicoloured fluorophores under a fancy microscope, or experimenting on trending food options. 

Dr. Santhosh K.N

Dr. Santhosh K.N

Assistant Investigator

PhD, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga

Santhosh is interested in assessing the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates in animal models and mutation analysis of SARS CoV-2 isolates.On his free days, loves bike riding and explores different places.

Mansi Sharma

Mansi Sharma

Integrated PhD Student

B.Tech. (Biotechnology), University School of Biotechnology (USBT) – Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) , Delhi(2014-2018)

Mansi intends to explore the molecular basis of strain specific virulence and host tropism of Influenza A viruses, using a genome-wide CRISPR screening platform. She is a very fun loving person who is a die-hard fan of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and if you like the show, you are already her favourite. Apart from lab, her Odissi dance classes cheer her the most.

Oyahida Khatun

Oyahida Khatun

Integrated PhD Student

B.Sc (Life Sciences), Presidency University, Kolkata

Oyahida has venturesome as her middle name. She is currently working on Reverse Genetics approach, trying to make SARS-CoV2 viruses glow green. Her definition of fun include exploring exquisite places and making radiant DIY crafts.

Shachee Swaraj

Shachee Swaraj

Ph.D Student (PMRF Fellow)

M.Sc (Zoology), Ranchi College, Ranchi

Shachee is investigating novel, broad spectrum, Interferon independent antiviral innate immune mechanisms against wide range of viruses. She plays around the 4 strings of Ukulele during her free days. She chooses her own tasty adventure in the kitchen and enjoys the aroma of baking cakes. She also likes grooving on the beats of bhangra and freestyle Bollywood.

Rajesh Yadav

Rajesh Yadav

PhD Student (In collaboration with Dr Rachit Agarwar, BE)

Masters in Biotechnology, IIT Bombay

Rajesh is interested to solve the unmet clinical need to develop universal influenza vaccine capable of conferring protection against both seasonal and newly emerging pre-pandemic strains. He aspires to be a research-inspired entrepreneur

Aditi Kanojia

Aditi Kanojia

Integrated PhD Student(PMRF Fellow)

B.Sc (Biomedical Sciences), Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi

Aditi deals with Mosquito cells and Flaviviruses. Other than babysitting the Aedes cells and cloning vectors to deliver goodies in them, Aditi loves singing while strumming her ukulele and dancing to the rhythm of pop music.

Sumandeep Kaur

Sumandeep Kaur

PhD Student (PMRF Fellow)

M.Sc Biotechnology, Punjab University, Chandigrah

Suman works on modulation of Innate immune pathway by Coronaviruses and Flaviviruses. If you don’t find her in lab, she will most definitely be at some tea point. She is found chasing sunshine and randomly strolling around places, a traveller in her own sense. She’s much into Greek mythology and with Athena’s blessings, she aspires to be Cloning-Goddess.

Rishad Shiraz

Rishad Shiraz

PhD Student(FICCI-PMRF Fellow)

BS-MS, IISER Bhopal

Lab interactome profile reveals Rishad could easily be pulled down with the lab workstation computer. In case your pull-down fails, just fluorescent tag his violin to live image him either on or off stage. Being a professional swimmer in past, anytime you find yourself drowning, he is the one to speed dial.

Gourav

Gourav

Integrated Ph.D. Student

Gourav is a virology student with an socially awkward manner. He loves Playing Cricket and Chess. He is currently working on Coronavirus Recombination. He has a Major interest in Viral Mimicry and host-directed antiviral therapy.

Sudakshina Bhattacharya

Sudakshina Bhattacharya

Ph.D. Student

Master’s Students

Mannat Kaur Boonga

Mannat Kaur Boonga

MSc. Life Sciences

BSc. Hons. (Botany)- University of Delhi, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College.

Mannat intends to explore the redox biology of the Influenza A virus, playing around with fluorescence and colors as the new shades of her canvas. Her comfort space is somewhere amidst her plants, giving meaning to complex or abstract realism: on paper, outside the lab, and under the microscope, inside the lab!

JRF

Dharmesh Bisoriya

Dharmesh Bisoriya

Junior Research Fellow

M.Tech Bioinformatics
As a bioinformatician, I thoroughly enjoy working with biological data and exploring its intricacies. While my expertise lies in this domain, I also possess a strong passion for machine learning and prediction models, although I am yet to gain practical experience in AI projects. Moreover, I enjoy engaging in sports like cricket and football.

 
 

LabMember

Sushma Bhandarkar

Sushma Bhandarkar

Project Associate

Chinmayi V Bhat

Chinmayi V Bhat

Project Associate

Lab Manager

Aishwarya M.E

Aishwarya M.E

Scientific Administrative Assistant

BCA , Amrutha College – Mangalore University(2017)

Lab Attendant

Sudarshan

Sudarshan

Lab Attendant

Lab Alumni

  1. Dr. Joydeep Nag, Postdoctoral Fellow

    Current Position : Postdoc, Ohio State University, USA

  2. Dr.Arpita Maity, Post Doctoral Fellow

    Mar 2019 – Dec 2019

    Current Position: NA

  3. Abhijith Biji, Post Graduate Student

    Current Position: PhD Student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  4. Nilesh Deokate,Research Assistant

    Current Position: PhD Student, IIT Bombay

  5. Sagar Dubey, JRF

    Current Position : PhD STUDENT, Australian National University

  6. Kushboo Jain,Master’s Student

    Current Position: Incoming PhD Student, Max Planck Institute, Germany

  7. Swarnima Pandey,MSc.

    Current Position : Research Schola, CSIR-IMTECH

  8. Manisha, MSc. Project Trainee

    Current Position : NA

  9. Shivpriya Gaikwad, MSc. Project Trainee

    May 2019 – Nov 2019

    Current Position : Research Executive, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd.

  10. Dr. Christy Margrat Joy, Veterinary Pathologist