Fourth Batch of the
Laboratory Course in Biotechniques

	AJAY B.C. Ajay is an M.Sc (Agriculture) graduate specialized in genetics and plant breeding (GPB). During his PG programme he worked for 18 months on a project entitled “Selection of groundnut varieties for confectionery traits and selection of donors for their improvement”. In this project he analyzed the confectionery traits (oil and protein content and oil quality) and diversity (using RAPD) among the varieties. During this period he developed an interest in molecular biology and would like to pursue research in this field. Back
	AMRUTA KIRAN KAMATH  Amruta is a B.E Biotechnology graduate. She has worked on a project on bioremediation of an industrial effluent - this consisted of characterization of effluent, isolation and characterization of micro-organisms and treatment of effluent. She has a keen interest in immunology, molecular biology and genetic engineering and would like to pursue research in these areas. Back
	ARCHANA M  Archana is a M. Sc Biotechnology. Reading about early diagnosis of diseases and appropriate treatment with the help of newly formulated drug has drawn her interest towards molecular biology and genetic engineering. Protecting the rights of the owners of new formulations and ideas has assumed great importance and she has developed keen interest in IPR related issues. She hopes the biotechnique skills acquired at IBAB will make her an able researcher. Back
	DEEPTI JOHNY Deepti completed her M. Sc Biotechnology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai. Her field of interest includes immuno diagnostics and immuno techniques. She did 6 months project work on diagnosis of gastric & pancreatic malignancies by simple method of genomic DNA quantification, protein quantification & FTIR spectroscopy. She was employed for one year at Jubilant Biosys Ltd., Mysore for the post of Trainee Scientist and her work involved data mining. On completion her her course at IBAB she would like to join a biotech company. Back
	DINESH KUMATR SAINI   Back
	GEOJITH GEORGE Geojith is a post graduate in biotechnology from Bangalore University. An avid reader, he hopes to make a mark as a research scientist. He did his project in “Hairy Root Induction in Momordica dioica“ and “Antimicrobial activity Assay of some Crude Phytoextracts” which helped in generating an interest in plant molecular biology, phytochemistry and drug discovery. He would like to utilize the vast biodiversity of the Indian sub-continent in service of humanity. Back
	GOVIND M NAIR  Govind did his B.E. Biotechnology from Visveswaraiah Technological University. His interest lies in genetic engineering and bioinformatics and his final year project was titled ' In-silico analysis of memantine, nitromemeantine and MK-801 for Alzheimer's disease therapy and analog design of memantine'. His ambition is to work in the field of genetic engineering. Back
	GRETA KASLIWAL Greta is a B.Tech Biotechnology from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. She is looking forward to a research-oriented career in biotechnology. Her final year project “ Optimization of micropropagation technique for the growth of Jatropha curcas” gave her an exposure to research work and helped her understand the role of biotechnology in different areas. She hopes the laboratory course in biotechniques at IBAB will equip her with the tools required for exploring the various avenues in the field of biotechnology. Back
	KANIKA TAK Kanika, gold medalist in microbiology would like to pursue a growth oriented and challenging career in the research areas of microbiology. Dedication, commitment and sincerity and good communication skills are her strengths. Back
	LIDA PUNNOOSE Lida's areas of interest are metabolism, cell and molecular biology and immunology. She would like to pursue research in areas of oncology. She has studied the principles of techniques and would like to get extensive hands-on experience. She expects the course at IBAB will familiarize her with the techniques in biotechnology which in turn will help her achieve career goals. Back
	MAMATA KUMARI PANDA Mamata obtained her M.Sc Life Sciences with specialization in cytogenetics from Berhampur University, Orissa and thereafter M. Phil in genetic toxicology under the guidance of Dr. B. B. Panda, from the same university. Her M. Phil dissertation was on studies on stress responses of plants to certain heavy metals. Back
	MANJUNATH S.D.     Back
	R RAJADHARASHINI  Rajadharshini holds a B.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology. Her areas of interest are microbiology, food technology and enzyme engineering. She has done a project on structure based drug designing of p38 mitogen activator protein kinase involved in inflammatory arthritis at Sai's Biosciences Research Institute, Chennai. She has presented four papers in various national seminars and would like to utilize her skills at the industrial level. Back
	RAJESH KUMAR Rajesh completed his master's degree in biotechnology from Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Allahabad. While doing a project at Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Izzatnagar, Bareilly) on “gene cloning of human interleukin-2” he developed an interest in immunology and vaccine development but dreams of working in the field of metabolomics. He intends to study for a PhD in U.S.A after 1-2 years of work experience. Rajesh has qualified twice for Gate with a 94 percentile. Back
	ROSMY SEBASTIAN Rosmy completed her B.Tech in Biotechnology from Bharathidasan Institute of Technology and Science,Trichy. She underwent a summer project and training in biotechnology at IIT, Delhi, which familiarized her with some basic techniques. She has keen interest in molecular biology, genetics and fermentation technology.   Back
	SEENA SADANANDAN Seena holds a B. Tech in Industrial Biotechnology. Her areas of a interest include microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and enzyme engineering. She did a project on subcloning and expression of CRK-L gene at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. She presented three papers at national seminars and was awarded third prize for one of them. She joined IBAB to strengthen her practical skills and also improve upon the theoretical aspects. Back
	SUMI T S Sumi, with her research and analysis skills, finds biotechnology to be the appropriate field. Her areas of interest are pharmaceutical engineering (drug designing), molecular biology, microbiology and enzyme engineering. She did a project on the study of reduction of chromium in tannery effluent. She also worked as a committee member for the international symposium 'Biovision'. She feels IBAB to be the appropriate platform from which to explore her caliber. Back
	SUNEESH K Suneesh is a postgraduate in biochemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. He is interested in protein folding and structure , enzymology, molecular biology etc. and has been working as a lecturer in biochemistry for the last two years at Kannur University , Kerala . His ambition is to become a scientist. Back
	VANITA CHARLES MALLEKAR Vanita completed her M.Sc in Agricultural Microbiology from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. She worked on granular biofertilizers and the survivability of Rhizobium in carrier based granular inoculants and studying it's effect on the growth and yield of groundnut. She got hands-on experience in bacterial biodiversity when she worked as a Junior Research Fellow in UAS, Dharwad for two years. She has experience in microbial isolation, culturing and preservation and other microbial techniques. She aspires to work in research and development. Back