People

SP Arun | Professor, CNS

I started out as an electrical engineer, read too much science fiction for my own good and turned into a neuroscientist. I am fascinated by how the brain transforms sensation into perception. I started out studying the sense of touch during my PhD, then started studying vision during my postdoc, and that has remained my fascination ever since. Please see the pages below for more details.

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Debdyuti Bhadra | Integrated PhD student (2022-present)

I completed my bachelors from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math with Zoology major and Chemistry and Microbiology minor (JBNSTS senior scholar 2017). I always wonder how brain is responsible for our conscious experiences, thoughts and learning. Also I am a great enthusiast of Evolutionary Biology.

Divyanshu Bhatt | M.Sc. Life Sciences (2024-present)

I pursued my Bachelors in Zoology from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Having been an avid viewer of "Brain Games" since childhood, cognitive neuroscience has always bedazzled me, with its seemingly ordinary yet infinitely complex brain circuits that drive sensation, cognition and behavior. I am interested in understanding the biology of the brain and developing simple cognitive/sensory assessments for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases. I also love immersing myself in novels, animes and writing.

Eshita Bansal | PhD student, CNS (2023-present)

I received my B.A and M.A degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Delhi. I have always been fascinated by the enigma called Brain, but my formal interest in neuroscience was sparked when I first encountered images of brain collected using fMRI while I was working as a RA. Currently, I am interested in studying how does vision develop in children, atypical developments in children with ASD and ADHD and its integration with auditory development to give rise to reading ability.

Jhilik Das | PhD student, CNS (2017-present)

I completed my B.Sc. from University of Kalyani and M.Sc from Banaras Hindu University, both degrees in Zoology. I am interested in understanding how our brain decodes objects and how object representation get modified in our brain under different circumstances.

Shubhankar Saha | Integrated PhD student (2019-present)

I hold my bachelor's from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata (DST-Inspire fellow). Currently PMRF fellow at IISc, Bangalore. I joined the lab as a MS student in 2019 & continued on my PhD from 2020. I want to know if the brain has a built-in "physics engine" and how it extracts/predicts various physical information from the visual world. I investigate this via paradigms on NHP neurophys & behavior. I love and crave to travel and take photographs.

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Sini Simon | PhD student, CNS (2019-present)

I received B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engg. from Govt. College of Engineering, Kannur and M.Tech. in Signal Processing from NIT Calicut.I am interested to know how the brain represents the world we see.

Surbhi Munda | PhD student, CNS (2021-present)

I received my B.Sc (Research) and Master's degree in Biology from IISc. I am interested in understanding object recognition and language processing. Outside of lab one would find me on nature trails and painting.

Tahiti Manna | MSc Life Sciences student (2023-present)

I did my Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences from Presidency University, Kolkata. Currently, I am pursuing Masters in Life Sciences at IISc. As a child have always been fascinated by the Brain and its infinite capabilities. The brain makes us who we are and how we perceive the world. The prospect of exploring the world of neuroscience excites me. Outside academics, I find happiness in music and art.

Vaishnavi Adella | PhD student, CNS (2022-present)

I received my Bachelors in ECE from Amrita school of Engineering and Masters in Electrical engineering from IIT Madras. I am fascinated by the complex processes that run in the brain that give rise to mundane behavior that we take for granted. I love reading novels involving fantastical worlds and magic.

Vaishnavi Mohite | Postdoctoral fellow, CNS (2024-present)

I hold a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Hyderabad and a B.Tech in Biotechnology from VIT Vellore. I’m passionate about bringing mind & brain sciences out of the lab and into the real world, with a current focus on face perception and how it varies from person to person. When I'm not in the lab, you’ll probably find me lost in a good book or out capturing moments through my amateur photography.