

STORM Squad
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Nitin Mohan
PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
PhD SCHOLARS

Jeganath A
Academics: M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering,
IIT Kharagpur.
B.Tech. in Biotechnology, Anna University Chennai.
Research Area: Lysosome mediated nutrient sensing and homeostasis, mTORC signalling, implications in diabetes, obesity
Hobbies: Art and Craft, Origami.
Email: jeganbt@iitk.ac.in

Shefali
Academics: MSc. in Microbiology, Integral University, Lucknow.
BSc. in Biotechnology, CSJM University, Kanpur.
Research Area: Viral entry and transport, Cytoskeletal regulation for AAV trafficking, Implications in gene therapy efficiency and countering viral diseases.
Hobbies: Poetry, Photography and Sketching.
Email: shefalit@iitk.ac.in

Rachita Bhattacharya
Academics: MSc. in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
BSc. in Zoology (Hons.), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Research Area: Post Translational modification of microtubules and its role in cell shape changes, Cell shape transition during cancer progression, Cell shape specific tumour susceptibility.
Hobbies: Swimming
Email: rachitab@iitk.ac.in
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Academics: MSc in Biochemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University
BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry & Botany, Hislop School of Biotechnology, Nagpur.
Research Area: Interplay of Mitochondrial fission-fusion dynamics and transport in mitochondrial positioning and Implications in neurodegeneration.
Hobbies: Travelling, Trekking and Gastronomy.
Email: deepakmk20@iitk.ac.in
Masters

Academics: B.Tech in Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Project: Single Particle Trajectory Analysis of Lysosomes in Live Cells, use of Neural Networks for single-particle trajectory analysis.
Hobbies: Squash, Football and Quantum Stuff
Email: sanketp@iitk.ac.in
Lab manager

Mradul Tiwari
Academics: B.A. in Economics & Hindi Literature, CSJM University Kanpur
Hobbies: Exploring New Things, Teaching, Astrology
Email: mradult@iitk.ac.in
alumni
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Shivam Kant- UGP & Research Assistant (Jun 2019- June 2022).
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Sreekanth - Post doctoral research fellow (June 2021-Dec 2021)