ASHISH JOSHI
Graduate Student, Prof. Samrat Mukhopadhyay's Lab
About
Ashish Joshi is a Delhi native, born and raised in India. Following his education at Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Kishan Ganj, a government school, he pursued his B.Tech in Biotechnology at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). During his B.Tech thesis project under the guidance of Professor Nimisha Sharma at GGSIPU, he gained his initial research exposure.
In 2018, Ashish earned a spot in the Ph.D. program at the Department of Biological Sciences at IISER Mohali, under the mentorship of Professor Samrat Mukhopadhyay. His research in the Mukhopadhyay lab revolves around comprehending the molecular underpinnings of biological phase transitions linked to cellular physiology and pathology. Ashish finds inspiration in his supervisor, Samrat Mukhopadhyay, and the late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, influencing various aspects of his life.
Beyond his scientific pursuits, Ashish enjoys quality time with his family, playing badminton, engaging with new people, and going for bike rides, especially for a quick cup of tea.
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Education
07/2018 - present: Graduate Student
Department of Biological Sciences,
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research, Mohali,
India
PI: Prof. Samrat Mukhopadhyay
07/2014 - 05/2018: B.Tech (Biotechnology)
University School of Biotechnology
(USBT), Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, Delhi,
India
Research Interests
Intrinsically disordered proteins, Biomolecular condensation and pathological aggregation. Investigating structure-function relationships within the intricate biological systems utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. Single-molecule spectroscopy, Ultrafast spectroscopy, Super-resolution imaging and fluorescence microscopy, Nanoscale biophysics, Vibrational Raman spectroscopy
Technical skills and proficiencies
Molecular cloning and Biochemical tools, Recombinant protein expression and purification, FPLC/HPLC, Fluorescence labeling, Preliminary cell culture techniques, Yeast 2-hybrid (Y2H) assay, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Steady-state and Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, Single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy (smFRET), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Vibrational Raman Spectroscopy, Super-resolution imaging, Anisotropy imaging.
Awards and Fellowships
· Recipient of Ph.D. fellowship for the doctoral program at IISER Mohali (2018-2023).
· GATE Biotechnology (2018) Qualified (AIR: 211).
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill