1. Principal Investigator
PI: Dr. Syamantak Majumder
2. Graduate Students
Name: Sumukh Thakar (Institute Fellowship)
Qualification – M.Sc. Molecular and Human genetics (Jiwaji University)
Research Area: Understanding the role of EZH2 in defining the epigenetic landscape of diabetes-induced endothelial inflammation.
Name: Ashima Sakhuja (CSIR-SRF)
Qualification – M.Sc. Zoology (Panjab University)
Research Area: Studying the effect of post-translational modification in governing epigenetic processes.
Name: Niyati Pandya (DBT-BET Cat#II, Institute Fellowship)
Qualification – M.E. in Biotechnology (BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Research Area: Understanding epigenetic and molecular mechanism of hyperglycemia-driven endothelial dysfunction.
Name: Yash T Katakia (GATE, Institute Fellowship)
Qualification – M.S. Biotechnology (Research), (Anna University)
Research Area: Exploring the epigenetic pathways in mediating endothelial dysfunction during cardiovascular diseases
Name: S Ramakrishnan (DST INSPIRE)
Qualification – M.Sc. Molecular Genetics (SASTRA University)
Research Area: Studying the epigenetic mechanisms involving RNA methylation in endothelial cells during diabetes and atherosclerosis.
Name: Srinjoy Chakraborty (CSIR-NET Lectureship, JRF in Funded Project)
Qualification – M.Sc. Biological Sciences (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies)
Research Area: Studying the effect of diabetes on the acetylation of different histones and exploring their role in endothelial inflammation.
3. Project Associate
Name: Ritobrata Bhattacharyya (GATE, JRF in Funded Project)
Qualification – M.E. in Biotechnology (BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Research Area: Exploring the implications of histone acetylation in an atherosclerotic model.
4. Long Term Master's Trainee
Name: Purva Pundeer (Long Term Master's Trainee)
Qualification – BTech Biotechnology (University School of Biotechnology, GGSIPU)
Research Area: Understanding the role of RNA methylation in endothelial dysfunction during diabetic cardiovascular diseases.
Name: Gokula Narayanan S (Long Term Master's Trainee)
Qualification – B.E Biotechnology (Rajalakshmi Engineering College)
Research Area: Uncovering the epigenetic mechanism involved in the endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition during diabetes.