Third Batch Students of the
Postgraduate Course in Bioinformatics

	Aklank Choudhary is graduate in Agriculture sciences from College of Agriculture, Indore. He subsequently pursued an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology. He is particularly interested in plant functional/computational genomics. He undertook studying of molecular stress response of plants for project work and played a major role in establishing the plant tissue culture facility, from scratch, at IBAB. Back
	Ambika Prasad Rath is a post graduate in Botany with specialization in biochemistry from Utkal University, Orissa. Subsequently, he worked as a Group Leader in ProteinLounge, a bioinformatics company. His interests lies in studying different aspects of Signaling Pathways, Protein Binding Interactions and Computational Structural Biology. Back
	Aparna Basappa Reddy holds a B.D.S degree from Bangalore University.After graduation she worked as a dentist in a private dental clinic for 2 years.Her curiosity in the 'why' and 'how' of human diseases led her to join the bioinformatics course in IBAB. Cancer Biology and Clinical research are the key areas which appeal to her.Apart from academics IBAB has accredited her with some basic entreprenural skills which she finds to be very helpful.She enjoys reading and making candles in her lesure time. Back
	Biswatosh Pati is a postgraduate in life sciences (Biochemistry) from Sambalpur Univerisity, Orissa. He had worked in a protein related database at ProteinLounge (www. proteinlounge. com) as a Research Associate for 14 months. He joined IBAB with an intention to learn more about bioinformatics. The field of proteomics, especially structural biology is one of his most interesting areas and he wishes to contribute to that by research or any other manner. He enjoys inspecting various signaling pathway, variuos biological interactions and pathways related to that. His research project at IBAB involved studying the various molecular mechanisms and pathways of Huntington's Disease and their complex interactions. In leiusure, he enjoys reading books from classic to modern literature, listening to music and playing games like football, cricket, badminton, etc. Back
	Chetan. B H is a computer science engineer from M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore (affiliated to Visveshvaraiah Technological University, Belgaum). He is amazed by the sheer size and complexity of biological data, and is keen to apply computational techniques to solve biological problems like protein folding, e-cell, etc. His interests include microarray data analysis, molecular modelling, and mining biological data. Back
	Laura Levette Fernandes is an Electronics and Telecommunication engineer from Goa University. She would like to use and develop her skills in data analysis and provide effective solutions in the field of bioinformatics. The course at IBAB has helped her in enhancing analytical and problem solving skills and made her realize that the current need of the hour is 'analysis of the huge volumes of data'. Clinical research, Proteomics, Data mining/Data analysis and Computational structural bioinformatics are the areas that fascinate her the most. Back
	Lisver Paul Emmatty Back
	Maria Sonnet. T F is a graduate in Zoology with specialisation in Medical Microbiology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. The range of subjects taught in IBAB has broadened her perspectives in Bioinformatics. The opportunity to interact with students from various backgrounds has been a great experience. Her interests include Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Clinical Research. She enjoys drawing, painting, dancing, and travelling. Back
	Maumita Saha is a medical graduate from Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal. After obtaining her medical degree she worked in medical/ clinical field for more than four years. During this period she received a wide range of exposure as Medical officer in Medicine, Field doctor in multinational maternity clinic, House surgeon in Obstetrics & Gynecology etc. While dealing with various diseases, her analytical mind always wanted to understand the biology of human diseases and to follow an integrated approach for their remedies. In pursuit of her desire, Maumita joined IBAB. IBAB gave her the opportunity to keep abreast of all the latest means in the molecular approach towards understanding and curing diseases. Maumita's professional interest lies in Clinical related research, Clinical trial, Industrial biotechnology for healthcare products and Health informatics. She would feel happy if she can some way contribute to the global drive of creating a healthier world with the help of Molecular biology for better understanding of disease processes. Back
	Mirasdar Darshan Hari is a post graduate in Organic Chemistry from University of Pune & has 2 years of experience in teaching chemistry to undergraduate students. His interests include synthetic organic chemistry, computer aided drug design, structural bioinformatics and molecular modelling & would like to develop his career in these fields. Back
	Mitendra Anand is an IT engineering graduate from IGNOU- SOCIS and also holds a Higher National Diploma in Computing from the Business & Technical Education Council, Edexcel Foundation, London. A key project he was involved was the "Distributed Systems Project", a web-based and database driven system. It had appropriate security to prevent damage and unauthorized access. At IBAB, he is particularly involved in a project for "Growing genetic regulatory network", which includes Probabilistic Boolean Networks that share the rule based properties of Boolean network and also presented methods for quantifying the influence of genes on other genes. His field of interest are Object oriented modeling, Data mining, Artificial intelligence, Microarrays and Protein structure determination. Back
	Mokkarala V S L N Ravikumar is a postgraduate in Statistics from Andhra University. His interest in Biological data analysis made him to join IBAB. The course in IBAB helped him in understanding the Biological concepts to infer data more efficiently. His areas of interest include Clincial Research Trials, Multivariate, Micro Array Analysis. By making use of the Bioinformatics Knowledge, Statistical Ability and Programming Skills he want to develop new Algorithms and Tools for Bioinformatics. His experience includes 6 yrs of teaching Statistics and Optimization techniques for Post Graduates and Engineering students. His expertise in SPSS, SYSstat, MatLab softwares helped him in attaining speed and accuracy. Back
	Monisha Hajra holds a post graduate degree in Biochemistry from Calcutta University. Her interest in bioinformatics and genetic analysis from her post graduate days brought her to IBAB. Drug designing, molecular modeling, genetic analysis are some of the areas which interest her the most. She aspires to be designing drugs in future using her sound knowledge in bioinformatics, biology and chemistry. She likes to read biographies and autobiographies of great scientists. Back
	Nadeem Ahmed is a B Tech (Biotechnology) graduate from School of Engineering and Technology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. His interests include structural biology and molecular modelling and systems biology His spare time is spent in drawing and painting. Back
	Neela Shanti Kumar is a postgraduate in Zoology (Animal Physiology) from Mumbai University. She has gained wet lab experience in IBAB during her inhouse project. The IBAB course has given her a good introduction to computer programming. She is fascinated by working with students from different backgrounds. Her areas of interest include wet lab work in molecular biology, scientific writing, clinical trials and IPR. She would like to enhance her lab techniques and writing skills. She enjoys reading (fiction and non-fiction), travelling, and singing. Back
	Nihar Ranjan Singh holds a post graduate degree in Botany with specialisation in the field of Biochemistry from Ravenshaw (autonomous) College, Cuttack. He then joined IBAB, where he feels that he had the opportunity to learn the most recent developments in the field of Bioinformatics and computational biology along with advanced research techniques of biological wet lab research. His interests are in the field of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell biology, Structural biology and Drug designing. Back
	P. Rajalalitha holds a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Science) degree from M.R.Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore. Later, she worked as a resident in Sanjay Gandhi Accident hospital and Research center for about 10 months. At IBAB she has gained good knowledge in computer programming and developed good bioinformatics skills which will help her in working efficiently at any R&D division of biotech/healthcare companies. She is a classical dancer and enjoy gardening. Back
Removed at request of student	P.Leela Maitreyi is a postgraduate from the department of Zoology, University of Delhi, with a specialization in Cell & Molecular biology. Subsequently she worked as a Junior Research Fellow in the department of Biochemistry, I.I.T Delhi. She thinks the course at I.B.A.B, being very exhaustive and comprehensive, has made her understand the intricacies of studying an interdisciplinary subject like Bioinformatics. She attributes the success of this course to its multifaceted roles aimed at not just academic excellence but also in instilling the power of teamwork, together with entrepreneurial skills. The core areas of study, which interest her, are cancer biology, functional genomics and would like to apply her knowledge of computational structural biology in the field of therapeutics for cancer. Back
	Pallavi Sharma holds a B. Tech in Information Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (Madras University). She worked in a project at IBAB on gene regulatory networks which kindled her interest in Microarrays and to understand the genetic variations during pathogenic stage. Her further interests include datamining and computational neurosciences. She is interested to continue her higher studies in these key areas of interest. Back
	Poorvi Jayant Kaushik studied Chemical Engineering at the Manipal Institute of Technology, where she specialized in Biochemical Engineering, Advanced Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechniques. As a student there, she presented papers on Human Genome Mapping and Virus Vectors in Gene Therapy. Her strong base in Chemical Process Design and Analysis allowed her to make best use of the opportunities provided by IBAB. She has a keen interest in molecular biology, protein engineering and metabolic pathways. Her research project at IBAB involved studying the various molecular mechanisms and pathways of Parkinson's Disease and their complex interactions. She enjoys adventure sports like rappeling, para-sailing and white-water rafting and has hiked on foot in the jungles of Nagarhole. She is also very fond of writing, and believes that deglamourised and honest science must be conveyed to the public for more than just its shock value. Back
	Pradeep Aggarwal is an electrical engineering graduate from Nagpur University. His prior experience in designing of biosensor and ECG monitoring system as well as enthusiasm towards exploring newer domains brought him to IBAB. He enjoys software programming and has an ambition of building biological tools with his knowledge of biology and computer algorithms. He has developed interest in genetic algorithm, structural biology, database management and microarray analysis. Back
	Preethi Rajagopalan Back
	Ranjit Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from School of Computer and Information Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi. He has also completed BTEC, HND from Edexcel Foundation London in Computing. His dual interest in computers and biology has brought him to field of bioinformatics. His research interest includes homology modeling, protein folding, multiple sequence analysis, database management, data mining, development of algorithms (Genetic algorithm) and randomized algorithms. Back
	Ravi Kant is an IT graduate (BIT) from School of Computers and Information Science, IGNOU. He has done BTEC HND in Computing from Edexcel Foundation London, U.K. and has worked on development of many websites including the website of Bioinformatics Center, Indian Institute of Science. His research project at IISc, "Sweet and Taste modifying proteins - Comparative modeling and Docking studies of Curculin, Mabinlin, Miraculin with the T1R2-T1R3 receptor" is being considered for publication. He was selected for M.S. in Media Informatics (2003-2005) from RWTH, Aachen, Germany, but he decided to join IBAB because of his immense interest in the subject. He is writing a review on Sweet Proteins with the help of Dr. Gayatri Saberwal at IBAB. His area of research interest are Protein-Protein Interaction, Comparative modeling, Docking and Computer Aided Drug Design. He would also like to use and implement Knowledge Base Systems in Computational Biology later in his career. Back
	Ravi Kumar Potukuchi is a postgraduate in Organic Chemistry from Nagarjuna University , Guntur, A.P. He has several years of work experience in various organisations viz. ASIAN PAINTS as a Chemist, IIT MADRAS, as a project associate (in pursuit of registering for Ph.D), DRDO(Mumbai) as a JRF, and FIIT-JEE Ltd., NEW DELHI as a lecturer , preparing 11th and 12th students for IIT-JEE examination. His vision is to get his Ph.D in Chemo-informatics and apply that knowledge in organic synthesis for discovering and designing newer drugs. His strength lies in spectroscopic analysis of data and retrosynthetic methods of Organic synthesis and molecular modelling of Drug-DNA interaction. Back
	Ritin Sharma is a graduate in life sciences and chemistry from College of Science , Udaipur. His area of interest includes molecular modelling especially pertaining to proteins and insilico drug designing. He is also interested in applying bioinformatics skills in the field of environmental sciences and synthetic organic chemistry. The course at IBAB has helped him integrate his knowledge of biology with computers and in better understanding of the biological systems. ` Back
	Rohit Kumar Khandelwal Back
	S.Pavithran is a graduate in Computer Science from Bangalore University, Karnataka. He subsequently worked as a research associate studying complexities of different Data Structures in the Department of Computer Science and Automation, IISc, Bangalore under the guidance of Prof. Y.Narahari. The areas of study which interest him are Computational Biology, protein structure prediction, Genetic Algorithms, Microarrays, Databases and Data Mining. Back
	Sadyasnata Patnaik is a post graduate in Microbiology and has a special interest in virology and development of environmental friendly products by the use of microbes. The course in bio-informatics has got her interested in viral envelope structure and the various constraints which one faces while facing a life threatening virus vaccine production. The course has also instilled an interest in manipulation of microbial proteins to produce better eco-friendly fuels, plastics etc. Her interests include reading books from classics to the comics, writing short articles, and music take up her free time too. She is a member of the World Wildlife Fund for animals. Back
	Sandhya Dwivedi has is a post graduate in Botany with specialization in cytogenetics and plant breeding from C.S.J.M University, Kanpur. Her interest in genomics and plant biotechnology has got her to the course at IBAB. The exiciting field of immunoinformatics and vaccine development enthralls her. She is intersted in comparitive genomics , molecular modelling and in silico epitope predictions. She envisages her future in proteomics and would like to be in a research position in industry or academia where she could use her bioinformatics skills for molecular biology. As a devourer of books, Sandhya enjoys reading anything that says "I am new" and likes creative writing and enjoys music in her free time. Back
	Sree Harish Mupperisetty is a graduate in Computer Applications from Osmania University.He is interested in Databases and Datamining. He wishes to pursue a career in the field of statistical application in Bioinformatics and MicroArrays. Prior to his joining IBAB, he has worked with Microchip Solutions, Hyderabad as a C++ programmer. His future plans include pursuing higher studies and becoming an entrepreneur. Back
	Surya Kumar Senapati is an engineering (E&TC) graduate from Utkal university, Orissa. After his graduation he has worked for a software company, Titan Technologies. The course at IBAB has given him a computational insight in the biological prospective. He is also fascinated by concept of microarrays, gene prediction, mathematical aspect of drug design, data mining , IE&IR and NLP. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to Jagjit Singh and solving puzzles. Back
	M Thirumal is a veterinary science graduate from Madras Veterinary College. The course at IBAB has helped him in understanding biology at the molecular level. It has opened up newer ways of thinking, approaching problems and arriving at solutions. He finds a good learning experience in interacting with his other students from varied educational backgrounds. He practices meditation in his free time. Back
	T.S.Prabhu is a B.Tech (Biotechnology) graduate from the School of Engineering and Technology, Bharatidasan University, Tiruchirapalli & has experience in teaching biotechnology to engineering students. The use of Bioinformatics tools in the fields of Immunology, Molecular biology, Protein engineering has fascinated him. He enjoys working in IBAB as a member of his study group. He would like to establish himself in the field of protein engineering. Back
	Vasundhara Kumar R V S Boddapatiis a Mechanical Engineer from Madras University. His interest in structures and dynamics of biological systems brought him closer to Bioinformatics. After coming to IBAB he started believing that the biological systems are the most sophisticated Engineering master pieces created by the Nature. Systems Biology, Molecular modelling, Algorithm Developement, Data Management and Datamining are a few among his interests. Awed by Linux and focused on Research best define him. His other interests include listening to Rabindra sangeeth, flute and writing articles. Back
	Vaibhav V Navagharehas an engineering degree in Information Technology. His interests include Genetic Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Molecular Modelling, Stuctural Biology, Cell Signalling and Immunology. In his free time, he likes to play cricket, swim, draw and play with kids. Back
	Vikas Sharma is an engineer in Sugar Technology from CCS University, Meerut. He has worked with DCM Sri Ram group, before joining the course at IBAB. His interest in micromolecules brought him here. At IBAB, he has been exposed to diverse areas such as computational molecular biology, Cheminformatics, Microarrays, Gene prediction and mathematical aspects of drug design. He would like to abridge the gap between innovative science and technology implementation for the benefit of humankind. Back