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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
Rasman Kaur (M.Tech. student)
B.Tech. Biotechnology: Guru Angad dev veterinary and animal sciences university, Ludhiana,Punjab (completed in 2023)
M.Tech. Biotechnology: Thapar institute of engineering and technology, Patiala, Punjab.
Project:- Gut commensal induced modulation of the global metabolome of Caco-2 cells.
Email: rasmankullar@gmail.com.
Past Students
M.Sc. Biotechnology Thesis
Anshika (2024-25). Study of gut microbiota and drug reciprocal interaction using metagenomics and metabolomics
Kirti (2024-25). Effects of plant growth regulators on the volatile metabolome of coriander
Ayushi (2024-25). Effects of elicitors on catechin-producing endophytes.
Snehi Kinger (2023-24). The role of polyamines on the production of volatile secondary metabolite in Coriandrum sativum L.
Nandini Umat (2023-24) Untargeted metabolomic fingerprinting and study of associated metabolic pathways of dermatological phytotherapeutics of north-eastern sub-Himalayan region of India
Nehal (2022-23) Effects of nutritional perturbations on the metabolomic homeostasis of HepG2 cells.
Ruhi Walia (2021-22) Characterization of commercial probiotic bacteria for physio-chemical stress tolerance.
Sonia Gandhi (2021-22) Deciphering spice aromatic biosynthetic pathways using spice volatile metabolome.
Navneet Kaur (2020-21) A comprehensive overview of bacterial exopolysaccharides: from fundamentals to bioactivities.
Rajat Sharma (2020-21) Pharmacological effects of Oleander.
M. Tech. Biotechnology Thesis
Rasman Kullar (2024-25) Gut commensal induced modulation of the global metabolome of Caco-2 cells
Kungkamliu Newmei (2023-24) Influence of rhizospheric bacteria on plant secondary metabolite profile
Ms. Amiteshwar Kaur (2021-22) Isolation and characterization of lactobacillus species from human gut and study of its physio-chemical stress tolerance.
Ms. Upasana Gupta (2020-21) Intestinal etiologies of metabolic diseases.
UG (external) Trainee
Siddharth Bhushan Prasad (2024) NIT-Jalandhar. Deciphering the reciprocal interaction between gut microbiota and anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive drugs using an Artificial Colon Model for Microbiota Research.
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