PEOPLE IN THE LAB
Sougata Roy
Assistant Professor in Biology
Education and Research
Postdoctoral : with Sarah Teichmann @ Sanger Institute, Cambridge, UK in collaboration with
European Bioinformatics Institute, Cambridge, UK
Anne-Claude Gavin @ EMBL, Hiedelberg, Germany and
Steven Ley @ Department of Chemistry, Cambridge University, UK
Doctoral : with Prof . David Morse @ IRBV, University of Montreal, Canada
Masters : in Genetics from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India
Bachelors : Hons. in Agriculture from PSB, Visva Bharati, India
Awards, Honours, Grants and Fellowships
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Received DBT research grant from (2022 - 2025)
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Received MoES research grant from (2022 - 2025)
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Received SERB-SRG from (2019-2021)
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Visiting Scientist at Sanger Institute, Cambridge UK, from (2018 - 19)
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Received the EIPOD (EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral) Fellowship (a joint venture of Marie Curie Co-Actions fund and EMBL) (2014).
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Honour list of the Dean for exceptional performance in PhD (2014).
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Marie Victorin Excellence award from IRBV, University of Montreal (2012-13).
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Excellence scholarship from FESP, University of Montreal (2012-13).
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Merit scholarship from the FESP, University of Montreal (2011-12).
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Excellence grant from FBSB, University of Montreal (2010).
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University of Montreal grant of fee exemption to the foreign students (2008).
Dinesh Balasaheb Jadhav
PhD Student (2019 - )
Email- dinesh.jadhav_phd19 at ashoka.edu.in
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Dinesh Jadhav has a master's degree in Biotechnology from SRTM University. He learned basic molecular biology and proteomics techniques in Dr. Yogendra Sharma lab during his summer internship at CCMB (May-June 2018). Currently, he is studying the translational regulation of circadian clock in single-cell phytoplankton using basic molecular biology and high throughput proteomics techniques. Other than academics, he loves traveling to new places and meeting with people. He also likes to play basketball.
Awards, Honours, Grants and Fellowships
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He got Award of excellence in NGS data handling in the international workshop on ‘GBS Data Handling’ in an acquaintance with SAS organized by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University in collaboration with Washington State University Molecular Plant Sciences held on 2-12 February 2019.
Dhoopchhaya Sarkar
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email- dhoopchhaya.sarkar_phd21at ashoka.edu.in
About: Since my early childhood, I have been aware of my love for biology. This love for the subject lead me to get an honours degree in Microbiology (2018) from Delhi University, a Master’s in Biotechnology from Jamia Hamdard (2020), and then introduced me to the circadian rhythm lab of phytoplankton at Ashoka. Here I am interested in understanding the molecular aspect of the circadian clock in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum.
Rounak Kumar Saha
PhD Student (2023 - )
Email- rounak.saha_phd23at ashoka.edu.in
About: I am always fascinated by the fact that certain molecular regulation and interaction affect cellular processes. Because of this curiosity towards knowing the unknown, I did my Bachelors (2018) and Masters (2020) both in Biochemistry from the University of Calcutta and then I was introduced to the circadian clock of phytoplankton. Currently, I am working on understanding how clock regulates metabolism in a circadian manner in unicellular phytoplanktons. Apart from research and study, I like to draw in my free time.
Anudarsh S.
Project/Research Assistant (2023 - )
ASP Student (2022 - 2023)
Email- anudarsh.s at ashoka.edu.in
About: I am interested in understanding the evolution of clock regulation at the posttranscriptional level using the unicellular cyanobacteria and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as model organisms. Apart from my deep interest in molecular and circadian biology, I am also interested in watching and analyzing films and film theories.
Arshad Kalliyil
Junior Research Fellow (2023 - )
Email- arshad.kalliyil at ashoka.edu.in
About: Circadian clocks control many metabolic processes in phytoplankton, including photosynthesis. I am looking at how climate change affects the circadian clocks and thereby clock controlled processes like photosynthesis. Currently I am using Lingulodinium Polyedra, an interesting system for clock researchers, given its contributions in understanding fundamental clock biology. I will be employing behavioral and molecular techniques to look into effects of ocean acidification and sea surface temperature rise on circadian clocks of phytoplankton.
Kaisar Nisar
Junior Research Fellow (2023 - )
Email- kaisar.nisar at ashoka.edu.in
About: Circadian clock generates temporal rhythms in physiology and metabolism by time dependent regulation of gene expression. This regulation is mostly studied at the transcriptional level. I am trying to understand the circadian clock regulation beyond transcription. My project is to understand physiological significance of circadian translatome. For this I will use unicellular phytoplanktons as the model system. To achieve this I’ll be employing high throughput bioorthogonal chemistry, chemoproteomics and mass spectrometry approaches.
Ajith D
Masters Research Student (2023 - 2024)
Email- ajith.d_msc24 at ashoka.edu.in
About: I'm Ajith, pursuing an M.Sc. in Biology at Ashoka University. I graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Science from Krea University. I'm deeply intrigued by the molecular intricacies of the circadian clock in microalgae, and my current focus is on the integrative regulation of cell and organismal physiology. My dissertation delves into understanding the clock genes of micro-algae employing molecular biology and bioinformatics techniques. Beyond academics, I find joy in collage art and listening to music..
Students Who have moved on ......
Anitha Eswari
UG Intern ( Feb - April 2020)
About :
1. Done schools at West Tirunelveli Higher Secondary School.
2. Second Year undergraduate student at Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana. Majoring in Biology and minoring in Environmental Studies.
3. Done the primary research on Acacia Tree (Pollinator's interaction with Acacia tree).
4. Presently doing research on Dunaliella single-celled green algae.
Megha Chatterjee
JRF (Jan. 2021 - Nov. 2021)
Email- megha.chatterjee@ashoka.edu.in
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About: After completing my Bachelor’s in Microbiology from University of Delhi and subsequent Master’s in Biotechnology from Guru Nanak Dev University my keen interest in microbial life forms encouraged me to be a part of the ongoing research on protists in SR lab. Understand and unfold the fundamental process of circadian regulation in the bioluminescent organism, Lingulodinium polyedra.
Yoshita S.
Email- yoshita.sriramkumar_phd21@ashoka.edu.in
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About: A B.E Biotechnology graduate, highly passionate about the field of life sciences. Driven to pursue research and my current inclination is mainly towards Cell and Molecular Biology, Circadian Biology and Immunology.
JRF (Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2021)
PhD (Jan. 2021 - Sep 2022)
Omkar Bhadange
ASP (2021-2022)
About: After completing 3 years undergraduate studies in biology, he is trying to figure out daily dynamics of protein-protein interaction that is regulating the temporal RNA binding activity of a RNA binding protein in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Bindu Sai
UG Intern (Feb - April, 2020)
About :
Undergraduate student of BSc. Biotechnology from PP Savani University at Surat aspiring to become a research scientist.
My core interests lie in the field of Cancer biology, Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Trying to understand the effect of antibiotics and antifungal agents on Unicellular Chlamydomonas.
Rimjhim Gupta
ASP (2020-2021)
About: After completing my B.Sc (Hons) degree in Biology from Ashoka University, my passion for marine biology has driven me to work in SR Lab. Here, she worked to understand the allelopathic interactions between competing diatoms and dinoflagellates.
Lari iaphi Saphira Warshong
ASP(2021-2022)
About: After completing 3 years undergraduate studies in biology she is now studying the effects of varying ranges of salt concentration on the growth rate and phenotypic features of the green algae Dunaliella primolecta. If it is so what role is played by the underlying posttranscriptional regulation.