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
Project Scientist II
PhD Pharmacy, Cardiff University (2015 – 2019)
A 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ph.D. Student
Master’s Students
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
Junior Research Fellow
LabMember
Sushma Bhandarkar
Project Associate
Chinmayi V Bhat
Project Associate
Lab Manager
Aishwarya M.E
Scientific Administrative Assistant
BCA , Amrutha College – Mangalore University(2017)
Lab Attendant
Sudarshan
Lab Attendant
Lab Alumni
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Dr. Joydeep Nag, Postdoctoral Fellow
Current Position : Postdoc, Ohio State University, USA
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Dr.Arpita Maity, Post Doctoral Fellow
Mar 2019 – Dec 2019
Current Position: NA
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Abhijith Biji, Post Graduate Student
Current Position: PhD Student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Nilesh Deokate,Research Assistant
Current Position: PhD Student, IIT Bombay
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Sagar Dubey, JRF
Current Position : PhD STUDENT, Australian National University
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Kushboo Jain,Master’s Student
Current Position: Incoming PhD Student, Max Planck Institute, Germany
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Swarnima Pandey,MSc.
Current Position : Research Schola, CSIR-IMTECH
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Manisha, MSc. Project Trainee
Current Position : NA
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Shivpriya Gaikwad, MSc. Project Trainee
May 2019 – Nov 2019
Current Position : Research Executive, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd.
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Dr. Christy Margrat Joy, Veterinary Pathologist