

STORM Squad
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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, Photography.
Email: jeganbt@iitk.ac.in

Shefali T
Academics: MSc. in Microbiology, Integral University, Lucknow, BSc. in Biotechnology, CSJM University, Kanpur.
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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
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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

Suchismita Bhowmik
Academics: B.Sc. Zoology BHU, M.Sc. Zoology BHU
Research Area: Understanding the intracellular fate of nanoparticles: Influence of Microtubule PTMs and physicochemical properties of nanoparticles
Hobbies: Travelling, Music.
Email: suchib21@iitk.ac.in

Joydipta Kar
Academics: B. Tech – M. Tech Dual Degree Biotechnology KIIT Deemed to be University.
Research Area: Protein Aggregation and amyloids.
Hobbies: Travelling, Music, Photography
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Email: joydipta22@iitk.ac.in

Shilpi Yadav
Academics: TBA
Research Area: TBA
Hobbies: TBA
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Email: TBA

Umang Srivastava
Academics: TBA
Research Area: TBA
Hobbies: TBA
Email: TBA
MTech STUDENTS

Jemina J
Academics: TBA
Research Area: TBA
Hobbies: TBA
Email: TBA
Lab manager
Previous Lab members
PhD Students​
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Rachita Bhattacharya (2019 - 2024). Currently Post-doctoral research fellow at Institut Curie, Paris.
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Sreekanth (2021- 2021), Currently Postdoctoral Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Post-doctoral researchers​
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Vijesh K. R (2022 - 2024). Currently Scientist at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.
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Sreekanth (2021- 2021), Currently Postdoctoral Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Master Students
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Prabir Tiwari (2022 - 2025). Currently, Market research associate -Pharma at LinQ Corp Soln, Vadodara.
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Sanket Patil (2020- May 2022), Currently Ph.D. Scholar at Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), University of Genoa, Italy.
Research Assistants
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Biswadeep Gosh Roy (2023 - 2024). Currently Ph.D. Scholar at University of Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Shivam Kant (2019 - 2022). Currently Ph.D. Scholar at Purdue University, USA.
Others
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​Mradul Tiwari- Lab Manager (2020 - 2022), Currently In-Charge DBTC, Ministry of Education, Kanpur