The Team

Dr. Vini Gautam
Principal Investigator
I am a faculty at the Centre for NanoScience and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc Bangalore (India). I am passionate about creating a positive impact on society through my research. I enjoy some sports, cooking, science communication and outreach in my free time.

Lab Members

Phd Students

Bipul Ch Sarkar

PhD Student
Hi, I am an Electronics engineer by training, I have done my Btech from CIT, Kokrajhar and Mtech from Tezpur University. Additionally other than academics I enjoy playing Cricket and Badminton in my free time. I also love to play musical instruments like Flute and Bihu Dhol.

Sharmistha Das

PhD Student
Hi, I am a physicist with a BS-MS degree from IISER Berhampur. I'm a sports enthusiast who also loves to travel and hang out with friends.

Anindita Tarafdar

PhD Student
Hey there! I am a Bioengineer by training with my BTech from NITW and MTech from IITH. I always love exploring things that are new to me, be it related to academics or any activity like travelling to unknown places, trying new cuisines. At my leisure time people can find me binge watching web series, or making some paper-art and craft if not crooning old songs.

Gargi Mandal

PhD Student
Hi! I am a Biologist and I have completed my Bachelors and Masters in Biotechnology (5-Years Integrated), from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.  Apart from academics, I am painter, kathak dancer and an amateur photographer. I am also a huge foodie, who loves cooking and baking, and of course eating.

Anushree Chakraborty

PhD Student
Hey there! As an inquisitive biologist, I have completed my Bachelors in Biochemistry from Vivekananda College, University of Calcutta and my Masters in Chemical and Molecular Biology, jointly conducted by IIT Kharagpur and IACS Kolkata. I am fond of music and take interest in photography and gardening during my leisure time.

Chintada Guna Sai

PhD Student
I am a materials engineer with a B-Tech degree from NIT Rourkela and an M-Tech degree from IISc Bangalore, willing to contribute to advancing indigenous technology in India. In my free time, I like playing cricket.
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Tanuja morye

PhD Student
Hi, I'm Tanuja. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Blended Biosciences from SPPU and a Master's degree in Physics from IITISM. In my free time, I enjoy singing and listening to music, watching cricket, and catching up on movies. I also find solace in nature and have a fondness for village life. I'm passionate about exploring new horizons and delving into the fascinating realm of nanotechnology.

Post Doctoral Fellow

Dr. Anantha Maharasi R

DST Woman Scientist
I am interested in studying ion channel expression and electrophysiological properties of neurons. I have done my master’s in bio-technology and doctoral study in the expression of ion channels in type 1 diabetes. I enjoy reading novels, listening to music, and playing Sudoku in my leisure time.
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Dr. Siddhi Chaudhuri

ICMR Project Research Scientist
I have completed my PhD in the field of "nano-bio" interface from S.N. Bose National Center For Basic Sciences. I have more than 6 years of post-PhD experience in bio therapeutics including academia and industry. Besides research, I like reading books, travelling and socializing.

Project Assistant

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Bhavana Ravishankar

Project Assistant
I am a BTech Biotechnology graduate from PES University, Bengaluru. I have a Tissue Engineering experience from IIT, Madras and Optical Biosensor fabrication experience from CDAC, Kolkata. Apart from academia I thrive in exploring art museums, cafe hopping and blogging. I also indulge in painting walls, play the Veena and practice kickboxing!

Administration

R. Shruthi

Administrative Assistant
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Alumni

  • Gunjit G. Romould

          MBBS Intern – St. John’s medical College (July 2024)

  • Himaghna Sai

          Summer Intern – IITBHU (May 2024 – July 2024)

  • Dr Ramya K

          IoE Postdoctoral Fellow (Sep 2023 – May 2024)

  • Heerak G Ghanesh

          MBBS Intern – JIPMER (May 2024)

  • Pratik Bhowmik

          B.S. Engg – IISc Bangalore (Jan 2024 – April 2024)

  • Nanditha E

          Summer Intern – Reva University (August 2023 – October 2023)

  • Alla Vamsi Krishna

          Summer Intern – BMSIT & M (August 2023 – October 2023)

  • Farhan Iqbal

          Summer Intern – IITBHU (June 2023 – July 2023)

  • Dr. Bharath B

          Post Doctoral Fellow (Oct 2022 – Mar 2023)