Chromatin, RNA & Genome Laboratory
Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics, Division of Biological Science
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
EMBO Global Investigator
INSA medal for young scientist
Infosys Young Investigator
Merck Young Scientist
DBT-Ramalingaswamy Fellow
Post-doc: Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Phd: University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
Current Members
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Lakshmi Soujanya
CTCF
X-chromosome inactivation
Sexual dimorphism
DST-Women Scientist
PhD Student
Runumi Baro
m6A RNA-methylation
Early development and cancer
X-chromosome inactivation
I am from Assam and did my Integrated Masters in Medical Biotechnology. My research is focussed on the role of m6A RNA modification in lineage specification during embryogenesis and dosage compensation in mammals. In my leisure time, I would just lie-down and check updates across the world.
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PhD student
Avinchal
Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance
Environmental epigenetics
I acquired a bachelor’s degree in biology from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and I am a postgraduate in Zoology honors from Panjab university, Chandigarh. I joined this lab in 2020 and currently I’m exploring the molecular basis of heat stress vulnerability to maternal-child health using mouse model system. In my leisure time I like to read poetry and history.
PhD Student
Swati Negi
m6A DNA-methylation
Early mammalian development
Epigenetic regulation in cancer
I have completed my M. Tech in marine biotechnology in 2021 and while studying marine biotech, I got interested in the impact of epigenome on organisms. Currently, I am looking into novel DNA modifications in several mouse embryonic lineages and planning to decipher the role of these modifications in a disease context as well. I love reading and writing. I also like to do swimming and art/craft in spare time.
Integrated MS-PhD Student
Amlan Jyoti Naskar
Autosomal random monoallelic expression (RME)
Transcriptional bursting
A Bengali by origin as also from heart, I am from Kolkata, West Bengal. There only I obtained my B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Life Sciences from the Presidency University and thereafter joined the Integrated PhD programme in Biological Science at IISc in 2020. Now in the lab, I am exploring the role of random monoallelic gene expression in early developmental cell fate specification and related epigenetic mechanisms. Outside the lab, you may find me exploring random street food, restaurants and breweries ; also sometimes I love to cook, bingewatch series and travel here and there.
Integrated MS-PhD student
Sharmista Saha
Chromatin Structure and function
Epigenetic modifiers
I come from Kolkata (The City of Joy). I received my Bachelor's from Kalyani University in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, my willingness to know more and curiosity for my subject drove me towards research. Got chance in IISc as an Int-PhD and an opportunity in SG Lab. Here, my major goal is to identify how epigenetic modifiers interact to nucleosome, deeper into structural aspects using Cryo-EM. I am also targeting to find out structural defects in mutational level for an autistic patient. Besides my research, in my leisure time I enjoy doing classical dance, mandala art, listening to folk music.P.S. I am also a very good baker!
PhD Student
Harshada S Jadhav
Epigenetic basis of PCOS pathogenesis
Naive and primed pluripotency
X-chromosome inactivation
Hello there! I'm from Mumbai. My PhD project entails deciphering the key molecular players in maintenance of X chromosome inactivation. In addition to this, I am working on understanding the epigenetic basis of PCOS in Indian women. I like to read, cycle, exercise and dance.
PhD student (collaboration with Dr. Mohit Kumar Jolly)
Harshavardhan BV
Cancer Heterogeneity
I am Harshavardhan BV, a joint Ph.D student between Dr. Mohit Kumar Jolly and Dr. Srimonta Gayen under the IMI programme. I am from Chennai and I have completed my BS-MS at IISER Pune. I use mathematical and computational techniques to study heterogeneity in cancer. My hobbies include messing with computers and video games.
Integrated MS-PhD student
Amritesh Sarkar
Epigenetic landscapes under environmental stressors
By origin, I belong to Kolkata. Biological complexity has always fascinated me, which drove me to pursue my PhD here at IISc Bangalore. Currently, I am invested in exploring the epigenetic dynamics of mammalian reproductive biology under environmental stressors with mouse as our model system. I prefer to spend my leisure time watching movies, social dramas and playing football.
PhD Student (collaboration with Prof. Annapoorni Rangarajan)
Akshatha Nagarkatte
Epigenetic regulation in oral cancer stem cells
I am from Bangalore. I have completed my MSc in Human Disease Genetics from Centre for Human Genetics. My project aims to understand the epigenetic regulation of oral cancer stem cells. My hobbies include painting and singing.
Project Assistant (Bioinformatician)
Hemant Chandru Naik
X-chromosome upregulation
Chromatin states
Masters Dissertation student
Raghunandan D R
X-chromosome inactivation
I hail from Bangalore. I am a final year BS-MS student from IISER Pune and currently working on my master's dissertation project in the lab on the role of CIZ1 in imprinted X inactivation. I am interested in epigenetics in development and disease and also immunology in cancer and autoimmune diseases. Besides, I like trekking, playing badminton and drumming.
Masters Dissertation student
Shibam Chakraborty
Histone biology
I am native to West Bengal. I have done my Bsc in Zoology from University of Calcutta. I am currently working to understand the interaction of different chromatin modifiers with the nucleosome. In my leisure time I like to watch movies, explore cultures
Masters Dissertation student
Aniruddha Nayak
Histone biology
I'm Aniruddha from Mumbai and I'm currently a BE + MSc student from BITS Pilani, Goa Campus. I've been fascinated by reproductive biology for a long time, especially PCOS, and I aim to explore translational medical research in this field after I graduate. When I'm not buried in lab work, I love discovering new music and exploring new places in any city I find myself in (usually simultaneously xD). And if you see me with a book, chances are it's something completely different from the last one I read!
Alumni
Integrated MS-PhD Student
Dr. Maniteja Arava