The Team
Dr. Vini Gautam
Principal Investigator
I am a faculty at the Centre for NanoScience and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc Bangalore (India). I am passionate about creating a positive impact on society through my research. I enjoy some sports, cooking, science communication and outreach in my free time.
Lab Members
Phd Students
Bipul Ch Sarkar
PhD Student
Hi, I am an Electronics engineer by training, I have done my Btech from CIT, Kokrajhar and Mtech from Tezpur University. Additionally other than academics I enjoy playing Cricket and Badminton in my free time. I also love to play musical instruments like Flute and Bihu Dhol.
Sharmistha Das
PhD Student
Hi, I am a physicist with a BS-MS degree from IISER Berhampur. I'm a sports enthusiast who also loves to travel and hang out with friends.
Anindita Tarafdar
PhD Student
Hey there! I am a Bioengineer by training with my BTech from NITW and MTech from IITH. I always love exploring things that are new to me, be it related to academics or any activity like travelling to unknown places, trying new cuisines. At my leisure time people can find me binge watching web series, or making some paper-art and craft if not crooning old songs.
Gargi Mandal
PhD Student
Hi! I am a Biologist and I have completed my Bachelors and Masters in Biotechnology (5-Years Integrated), from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
Apart from academics, I am painter, kathak dancer and an amateur photographer. I am also a huge foodie, who loves cooking and baking, and of course eating.
Anushree Chakraborty
PhD Student
Hey there! As an inquisitive biologist, I have completed my Bachelors in Biochemistry from Vivekananda College, University of Calcutta and my Masters in Chemical and Molecular Biology, jointly conducted by IIT Kharagpur and IACS Kolkata. I am fond of music and take interest in photography and gardening during my leisure time.
Chintada Guna Sai
PhD Student
I am a materials engineer with a B-Tech degree from NIT Rourkela and an M-Tech degree from IISc Bangalore, willing to contribute to advancing indigenous technology in India. In my free time, I like playing cricket.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Anantha Maharasi R
Post Doctoral Fellow
I am interested in studying ion channel expression and electrophysiological properties of neurons. I have done my master’s in bio-technology and doctoral study in the expression of ion channels in type 1 diabetes. I enjoy reading novels, listening to music, and playing Sudoku in my leisure time.
Dr. Kunchanapalli Ramya
Post Doctoral Fellow
I am a physicist, and completed my Ph.D. from the department of physics, SRM University, AP. I worked on transport properties of molecular junctions and perovskite halide crystals during my Ph.D. Currently, I am more interested in working towards biophysics. Writing ,travelling & cooking have always been my stress busters.
Project Assistant
Bhavana Ravishankar
Project Assistant
I am a BTech Biotechnology graduate from PES University, Bengaluru. I have a Tissue Engineering experience from IIT, Madras and Optical Biosensor fabrication experience from CDAC, Kolkata. Apart from academia I thrive in exploring art museums, cafe hopping and blogging. I also indulge in painting walls, play the Veena and practice kickboxing!
Administration
R. Shruthi
Administrative Assistant
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Alumni
- Dr. Bharath B
Post Doctoral Fellow (Oct2022-Mar2023)
- Farhan Iqbal
Summer Intern-IITBHU (June2023-July2023)
- Alla Vamsi Krishna
Summer Intern-BMSIT & M (August2023-October2023)
- Nanditha E
Summer Intern-Reva University (August2023-October2023)