Anoop P.K.

Anoop P.K. a researcher at the Centre for Bioinformatics, is from the Kerala's capital city, Ananthapuri. – the abode of Lord Padmanabha. Maybe because of this he always carries a tranquil and serene expression on his face. Anyone would enjoy his company as his placid temperament and comradeship makes them feel calm and more composed. Anoop is currently doing his Ph.D in Molecular and Biochemical Characterisation of Active Ingredients from Trichopus zeylanicus at the Centre for Bioinformatics. He has also acquired his M.Phil in Bioinformatics from this centre. As part of the M. Phil curriculum he had done a project entitiled, "Analysys of Serratia marcesence genome - identifying biosynthetic pathway of pigment Prodigiosin- Identifying an alternative pathway". He holds an M.Sc in Biotechnology from Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Kerala and a BSc. in Zoology. He loves to play cricket and enjoys spending his free time reading books and listening to music. (Compiled by Deepa)