PhD Scholars
Sai Prasanth K. R. S.
M.Sc. in Zoology: Central University of Kerala
B.Sc. in Zoology: Government Chittur College, Palakkad
Students trained so far: Naeema, Nandhu, Abhinand, Devi and Gayatri
Publication:
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Book Chapter:
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Genetically Modified and Ultra-processed Foods: Public Concerns, Safety, Risks and Ethical analysis, RSC, https://doi.org/10.1039/9781837674787-00355
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Tiyas Sengupta
M.Sc. in Biochemistry: University of Hyderabad
B.Sc. (H) in Zoology: Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
Students trained so far: Tamonash, Aroma, Anju
Publication:
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Book Chapter:
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Targeting the Epigenetic Landscape for Cancer Therapy. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9183-9_11
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Methods in Enzymology
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ChIPmentation-based mapping of histone modifications in aging: Experimental design and analytical considerations https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2026.05.032
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JOHNA A
PG Diploma in Molecular diagnostics: University of Kerala.
M.Sc. Zoology: PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
B.Sc Zoology: Government Victoria College, Palakkad
Publication:
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Book Chapter:
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Methods in Enzymology
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ChIPmentation-based mapping of histone modifications in aging: Experimental design and analytical considerations https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2026.05.032
SREYA S
M.Sc. Biotechnology: Chinmaya Arts and Science College, Kannur.
B.Sc Biotechnology: Chinmaya Arts and Science College, Kannur.
Students trained so far: Somangee
Publication:
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Book Chapter:
Methods in Enzymology -
ChIPmentation-based mapping of histone modifications in aging: Experimental design and analytical considerations https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2026.05.032
National Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Anindya Dutta
Doctor of Philosophy, Science (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry 2024
University of Calcutta, Bose Institute, India
Supervisor: Prof. Subhrangsu Chatterjee, Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: “Interference of G-quadruplex structures in the metastasis inducing oncogenes.”
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Life Sciences 2016
(Specialization: Cellular and Molecular Biology)
Bose Institute and University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Zoology (Hons.) 2014
University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
Previous Appointments:
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2023-2025: Research Associate (RA) at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) BioCyTiH Foundation under BITS Bio-CPS (Cyber and physical systems), India.
Selected publications
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Maji, N.*, Dutta, A.*, et. al. (2025). MARBP-lncRNA Complexes Alter Gene Function Through Modulation of Epigenetic Landscape. Mol and Cell Biol, 1-16. (*Equal contribution as first author).
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Panda, S., Roychowdhury, T., Dutta, A., et. al. (2024). ALTering Cancer by Triggering Telomere Replication Stress through the Stabilization of Promoter G‑Quadruplex in SMARCAL1. ACS Chem Biol, 19, 7, 1433–1439.
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Sengupta, P*., Dutta, A*., et. al. (2024). G-quadruplex structural dynamics at MAPK12 promoter dictates transcriptional switch to determine stemness in breast cancer. Cell and Mol Life Sci, 81, 33.
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Dutta, A., et. al. (2021). Promoter G-quadruplex favours epigenetic reprogramming-induced atypical expression of ZEB1 in cancer cells. Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Gen Subj, 1865(8), 129899.
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Sengupta, P., Banerjee, N., Roychowdhury, T., Dutta, A., Chattopadhyay, S., Chatterjee, S. (2018). Site-specific amino acid substitution in dodecameric peptides determines the stability and unfolding of c-MYC quadruplex promoting apoptosis in cancer cells. Nucleic Acids Res, 46(19), 9932–9950.
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ChIPmentation-based mapping of histone modifications in aging: Experimental design and analytical considerations (Book Chapter) https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2026.05.032
Senior Research Associate
PAVITHRA ELUMALAI
MTech Biotechnology - PSG College of Technology, Tamil Nadu,
India
B.TechGenetic Engineering - SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
Tamil Nadu, India
Publication:
Book Chapter:
Methods in Enzymology
ChIPmentation-based mapping of histone modifications in aging: Experimental design and analytical considerations https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2026.05.032
Alumni- JRF
Azeem Khan
Publication:
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Book Chapter:
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Targeting the Epigenetic Landscape for Cancer Therapy. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9183-9_11
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Alumni- BSMS Major project students
Anju KN
Abhinand Lal (2025)
Current Position:
PhD student:
Daan Noordermeer's Lab
Université Paris-Saclay - CEA - CNRS
Naeema C. A. (2024)
Current Position:
PhD Student
Kenneth Wallace's Lab,
Clarkson university, New York, USA
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Jyothirmayi JP
Devi Keerthana (2025)
Vishnu Prasad O. (2024)
Current Position:
Project Assistant,
IIT Delhi
Roshida Moty
Barninee Sengupta (2025)
Current Position:
PhD Student
Maud Borensztein's Lab
Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier CNRS - UMR
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Nandhu P. (2024)
Current Position:
PhD Student,
Prof. C. Thirunavukkarasu's Lab
Pondicherry University
Alumni-MSc Major project students
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Somangee Chakrabarti
somangeec@gmail.com
BARC
Tamonash Debnath (2025)
tamonash.kol@gmail.com
Current Position:
PhD Student,
Saravanan Matheshwaran's Lab,
IIT Kanpur
Alumni -External MSc project student and Intern
Alumni-Minor project students
Abhigyan Dasgupta (2025)
abhigyan26@iisertvm.ac.in
Dr Ayan Mukherjee's Lab
IISER TVM
Gayatri Goud (2024)
Current Position:
PhD Student,
Prof. Satoru Muramatsu's Lab
Hiroshima University
Japan
Aroma Kurian (2024)
Current Position:
PhD Student,
Dr. Raja Mitra's Lab
IIT Goa