R&D Staff

Vinay Sannannagari

Alt email: sannannagarivinay97[at]gmail[dot]com
Year of joining:  August 2023
Qualifications: M.Sc Biotech -IIT Roorkee
My research focus on the elucidation of the role of Exocyst complex in autophagy  and it's implications in human diseases
Hobbies: I love trekking and like to explore forests/forts. And painting

Tanya Pareek

Email: tanyapareek95[at]gmail[dot]com

Year of joining the lab: 2021

Qualification: M.Sc Biochemistry, Central University of Rajasthan

Research Interest: I am interested in elucidating the mechanism of autophagy regulation by septin protein complex.

Other interests of mine include reading fantasy fiction, watching slam poetry performances and journaling.

T Gokul Sriman

Email id: t.gokulsriman7@gmail.com

Year of joining the lab: 2020

Qualifications: B. tech (Biotech), SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Research Interest: I'm currently working on a high-throughput screening of pharmacological compounds to find a cure for Covid-19. I'm also interested in understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and cellular autophagy.

My passions and hobbies include cooking, badminton and cycling

Mridhula Giridharan

Jnc Email id: mridhula@jncasr.ac.in

Alt. Email id: mridhu.giri@gmail.com

Year of joining the lab: 2017.

Qualifications: M.Sc. (Neuroscience) University of Madras, Chennai (2017).

Research Interest: Currently working in a project related to neurodegeneration and autophagy using animal models. I am working under a collaborative project with Dr James Chelliah.

Like to play pranks, play with mice, watch movies and series, read fiction novels and neuroscience articles.

Kaushik Iyer

Email id: kaushikiyer1709@gmail.com

Year of joining the lab: 2020

Qualifications: MSc (Zoology) 2017, University of Madras

Research Interest: My research focuses on uncovering the intersection between SARS-CoV-2 and Autophagy. I am also focused on the development and validation of High-Throughput systems for the screening of antiviral compounds. 

Tejal R Gujarathi

Email id: tanu.gujarathi@gmail.com

Year of joining the lab: 2019

Qualifications: M.Sc (Microbiology) Department of Microbiology, University of Pune, Maharashtra.

Research Interest: I have interest in diverse fields of Biology. Currently, I am studying Pexophagy (Selective Autophagy of Peroxisomes) using Yeast as a model organism. Apart from Science, I like to do tribal art painting, bird watching, exploring archaeological sites as well as collecting naturally occurring rock and mineral specimens.