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Team Members
Ms. Neha Choudhari
PhD scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Role of mRNA demethylases in the process of Spermatogenesis and their interaction with testis-specific kinases to understand the functioning of the male reproductive system.
Ms. Aditi Khamamkar
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Study on the pharmacological inhibition of human sperm GSK3α and calcineurin on fertilization parameters – a step forward towards the development of male contraceptives.
Mr. Rounak Roy
ICMR Project Scientist I
Qualification:
MSc in Genome Engineering, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Deciphering the role of GSK3a in spermatogenesis using a knockout mouse model.
Ms. Saswati Paul
DBT Junior Research Fellow
Qualification:
MSc in Microbiology from Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
Research topic:
Investigation on the Cohesive Roles of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 alpha and FTO in Regulation of Mammalian Spermatogenesis
Ms. Neha Choudhari
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Role of mRNA demethylases in the process of Spermatogenesis and their interaction with testis-specific kinases to understand the functioning of the male reproductive system.
Ms. Aditi Khamamkar
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Study on the pharmacological inhibition of human sperm GSK3α and calcineurin on fertilization parameters – a step forward towards the development of male contraceptives.
Mr. T.S. Praneeth
CSIR Senior Research Fellow
Qualification:
MSc in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Targeting selective glycogen synthase kinase 3 isoforms in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: pharmacological and gene-knockout approaches.
Mr. H.S. Anirudh Srinivas
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Zoology, from the University of Mysore, Mysore.
Research topic:
Elucidation of the age-dependent role of GSK3 isoforms on Leydig cell function and its physiological consequences.
Ms. Dhanu A S
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Biotechnology, from Davangere University, Karnataka
Research topic:
Development of Peptide-Guided PLGA Nanoparticles for selective inhibition of GSK-3 paralog: A novel Nanotherapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Vijaya Narasimha Pagadala
Dr. TMA Pai, PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Genetics from DoS in Genetics and Genomics, University of Mysore
Research topic:
Elucidation of the role of FTO in murine spermatogenesis using Conditional knockout mice.
Mr. H.S. Anirudh Srinivas
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Zoology, from the University of Mysore, Mysore.
Research topic:
Elucidation of the age-dependent role of GSK3 isoforms on Leydig cell function and its physiological consequences.
Ms. Dhanu A S
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Biotechnology, from Davangere University, Karnataka
Research topic:
Development of Peptide-Guided PLGA Nanoparticles for selective inhibition of GSK-3 paralog: A novel Nanotherapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alumni
Noman Bakshi
M.Sc. Research Intern (Jan 2023 – May 2024)
Qualification:
M.Sc. By Research in Biotherapeutics, Manipal Centre for Biotherapeutics Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
Current affiliation
Graduate Research Fellow, Department of Opthalmology and Visual Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, US
Neha Choudhari
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Role of mRNA demethylases in the process of Spermatogenesis and their interaction with testis-specific kinases to understand the functioning of the male reproductive system.
Ms. Aditi Khamamkar
Dr. TMA Pai PhD Scholar
Qualification:
MSc in Medical Biotechnology, from Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Research topic:
Study on the pharmacological inhibition of human sperm GSK3α and calcineurin on fertilization parameters – a step forward towards the development of male contraceptives.
Collaborators
Dr. Michel Weïwer
Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States
Prof. Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA
Prof. Satish Adiga, P
Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Gireesh Gangadharan
Department of Ageing Research, Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Indrashis Bhattacharya
Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod
Dr. Rahul Dutta
Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Subhasis Barik
Department of In vitro Carcinogenesis and Cellular Chemotherapy, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata
Dr. Mahesh Sahare
MGEF Facility, National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru
Dr. Radhakrishnan P
Department of Biomedicine, Institute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Prof. Vasudeva Bhat
Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, Manipal
Prof. Prashanth K Adiga
Dr. Gireesh Gangadharan
Department of Ageing Research, Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Gireesh Gangadharan
Department of Ageing Research, Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
