Principal Investigator
DR. RAM KARAN, Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)
Associate Professor
- 15 years of international experience after my Ph.D. from the premium Institute, IIT Delhi.
- Three patents/applications, 51 publications in highly reputed international journals and conferences.
- Google citations 1626, h-index 21, i10-index 26, 17 GenBank submissions.
- Involved in writing more than $5M of funding from NASA, NIH, NSF, BMGF, and KAUST.
- Mentored 12 visiting students and research interns, six masters, and three Ph.D. students.
- Received several international (India, USA, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia) honors, awards, and fellowships.
- International collaboration in the USA, UK, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Lab Members
Bhavna Parmar
Ph.D. Student
Research interest
Characterisation of extremophiles, their industrial application and antimicrobial discovery.
Education
M.Sc. Microbiology, Gurukul kangri University Haridwar
B.Sc. (ZBC), M.J.P Rohilkhand University Bareilly.
Experience
1 Year Teaching assistantship at a higher educational institute of M.J.P Rohilkhand University Bareilly.
About you
Beyond my academia, My favourite thing to do is singing and you might find me to spend my free time in cooking as well.
Shubham Pandey
Ph.D. Student
Research interest
Discovery and application of novel enzymes from Extremophiles.
Education
M.Sc. Microbiology, G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar.
B.Sc. (ZBC), Kumaun University, Nainital.
Experience
1.5 years Graduate Research/Teaching assistantship at G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar.
Masters thesis on "Investigating the impact of siderophore producing bacteria on ironbioavailability in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)"
About you
A guy from the mountains,when I'm not busy with archaea stuff, you might find me spending my time in the world of Rafi and Kishore. Pop culture enthusiast, e4.
ARTHANA NAIR A S
M Sc Student
Research interest
Interested in the characterisation of extremophiles mainly halophiles from various sources, analysing their enzyme profiles and antimicrobial activity.
Education
M Sc Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, South Campus, University of Delhi (Ongoing)
B Sc Microbiology, SD College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Experience
Done a project work on zinc nanoparticle synthesis using Serratia marcescens from the Karyavattam Campus, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
About you
Apart from halophiles, I find travelling and music interesting. Always looking forward to meet new people, explore new cuisine and fresh experiences.
Simran Yadav
M.Sc. Student
Research interest
With an interest in examining the enzyme profiles of extremophiles, particularly halophiles from diverse sources.
Education
M.Sc. Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi.
B.Sc. Microbiology, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi.
Experience
Worked as an intern at Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India from September 2021 – November 2021.
Worked as an intern in Summer Training Program organized by Shivaji College, University of Delhi from June 2021 – August 2021.
About you
Hailing from the landscapes of mountains, you’ll find me immersed in literature, exploring historical gems and expressing my creativity through paintings. Amidst it all, you’ll find me tending to my beloved plants.