Research Associates

Dr. Karthikeyan. R

Email id: karthikmicrobio89@gmail.com
Year of joining of the lab: 2021

Qualification : PhD, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. 

Research interest: I am interested in identifying the mechanism of regulation and biological function of autophagy. Currently, working on modulation of autophagy by chemical modulators to clear the intracellular pathogens. It will lead to major discoveries in the area of developing a therapeutic target against pathogens. 

Dr. Aditi Goel

JNCASR e-mail id: aditig@jncasr.ac.in

G-mail id: adits225@gmail.com

Qualification: PhD, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, Karnataka

Research interest: My research focuses on developing microbial and host-directed therapeutic strategies for metabolic and infectious diseases in animal models. During my PhD, I studied probiotic-based modulation of the gut microbiota to improve obesity-associated metabolic disorders, including hypercholesterolemia and dysregulated lipid metabolism. My current work investigates autophagy-mediated clearance of brain infections and related outcomes such as neuroinflammation.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy home gardening, creative décor, casual painting, and playing badminton.

Dr. Keerti Rawat

Jnc Email id: keerti@jncasr.ac.in

Alt. Email id: keertirawat561@gmail.com

Year of joining the lab:  2019

Qualifications: PhD, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow, UP

Research interest: I am interested in identifying the modulators through a chemical biology approach, particularly those that can influence the xenophagy phenomenon and delineating the various innate immune pathways involved in this process. It will assist in developing effective therapeutics against intracellular pathogens.

My favourite pass times are to hear music, watch movies and enjoy going out

Dr. Preeti Sagarika

Email id: preetis@jncasr.ac.in

Year of joining the lab: 2025

Qualification: PhD, IISER Bhopal

Research interest: I investigate how the cytoskeleton shapes and regulates the autophagy pathway, using the powerful genetic and imaging tools available in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This study helps uncover fundamental principles of cellular organization and stress response.

Dr. Sreedevi Padmanabhan

Jnc Email id: sreedevi@jncasr.ac.in
Year of joining the lab: 2014
Qualifications: Ph.D (Biotechnology) – Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

Research interest: Dr. Sreedevi Padmanabhan is DBT-Research Associate currently working on the crosstalk between autophagy and unconventional protein secretion.