The Team

Principal Investigator

The principal investigator Dr. Dey is trained in Immunopharmacology and Nutritional Biochemistry. His research centers around defining the intestinal-level 3-M interactions between metabolism, microbiome, and metabolome in relation to non-communicable chronic metabolic conditions like obesity, type II diabetes, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In parallel, he is also engaged in applied research to develop prophylactic and therapeutic strategies against chronic metabolic disease, especially focusing on intestinal and hepatic health (e.g., dysbiosis, gut barrier dysfunction, LPS/TLR4-response). Over the years, his research has deciphered the therapeutic efficacy of several traditional remedies and nutritional supplements. Besides research, Dr. Dey also teaches Medical and Animal Biotechnology-related subjects.

​'Learning is a continuous process' and 'There is always scope for improvement' are his life philosophies. Besides research and teaching, Dr. Dey enjoys cooking and reading books.

Dwinder Sidhu (PhD Scholar)

B.Sc. (Biotechnology), 2019, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab

M.Sc. (Biotechnology), 2021, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab

Project: Development of effective encapsulation strategies for natural products to achieve favourable interaction with the gut microbiota.

Hobbies: Reading novels, photography, dancing, and traveling.

Email: dsidhu_phd21@thapar.edu,

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwinder-sidhu-919504220

Sayantani Bhattacharya (PhD Scholar)

B.Sc. (Medical) 2019, Punjabi University

M.Sc. (Biotechnology) 2019), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Project: Gut-barrier protective role of gut commensals

Email: sayantanibhattacharya1403@gmail.com; sbhattacharya_phd21@thapar.edu

LinkedIn: sayantani-bhattacharya-aa4b931b5

Jyoti Sharma (PhD Scholar)

B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology), 2018, L. S. College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

M.Sc. (Microbiology), 2020, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana

Project: Effects of lipotoxicity on specific metabolic pathway regulations in liver 

Email:  jjyoti_phd22@thapar.edu

Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Cooking, Painting, and Swimming 

Nisha Tewari (Ph.D. Scholar)

B.Sc. (Biotechnology), 2016, Garhwal University

M.Sc. (Zoology), 2019, Kumaun University, Nainital

Project: Study of the reciprocal interaction between gut microbiota and novel drug candidates

Email: ntewari_phd22@thapar.edu


Nehal Batra (Ph.D. Scholar)

B.Sc. Hons. (Biotechnology) 2021, Panjab University, Chandigarh

M.Sc. (Biotechnology) 2023, Thapar Institute if Engineering & Technology

Project: Effects of nutritional perturbations on the hepatic metabolomic homeostasis

Email: nehalbatra91@gmail.com

Hobbies – Cooking, Painting, Reading scientific articles, Stargazing


Kungkamliu Newmei (MTech student)

M.Sc. (Botany), 2022, Christ University, Bangalore

B.Sc. (Botany), 2020, Liberal College, Imphal

Project: Influence of rhizospheric microbes on the plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis

Email: knewmei_mtech22@thapar.edu

Snehi Kinger (M.Sc. Student)

B.Sc. Hons. (Biotechnology) 2022, Graphic Era University, Dehradun

Project: Unveiling the impact of plant growth regulators on secondary metabolites through untargeted metabolomics.

Email: skinger_msc22@thapar.edu

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/snehi-kinger-1629591b1



Nandini (M.Sc. Student)

Bsc (hons.) Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2022


Project - Untargeted metabolomic fingerprinting and study of associated metabolic pathways of dermatological phytotherapeutics of Sub-Himalayan region of India.


E-mail - Numat_msc22@thapar.edu

Past Students

M.Sc. Biotechnology

 

M. Tech. Biotechnology