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 Understanding the physiological relevance of circadian regulation of gene expression and metabolism in phytoplanktons

A single cell of a dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedra

A Pyrocystis lunula cell

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Day phase chloroplast orientation of dinoflagellate 

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Open Positions

  • PhD: Open PhD positions are available for candidates with JRF from 2024.

  • PostdoctoralInterested candidates should communicate directly with Sougata for details. 

About Roy lab

Our lab uses unicellular phytoplanktons to understand

1. the circadian regulation of physiology (photosynthesis, oxygen evolution, bioluminescence etc.) and metabolism under stress, such as eutrophication, global warming, ocean acidification etc. 

2. the diversity in clock organization among phytoplanktons sharing the same niche.

3. circadian regulation of gene expression at the posttranscriptional level

4. how circadian systems can be modified to generate clock engineered algal cells with enhanced metabolic abilities 

Funding

Generous funding from 

  • DST - SERB

  • Department of  Biotechnology

  • Ministry of Earth Science

  • Facebook
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