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ANANT JAIN, Ph.D.
ANANT JAIN, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Anant is a trained neurophysiologist with over ten years of experience in studying biochemical signalling underlying diverse synaptic and neuronal functions. Throughout his research career, he has used computational electrophysiology, two-photon microscopy and FRET biosensors.
2023-present -Assistant Professor, CHINTA, TCG CREST
2019 - 2023 -Postdoctoral Fellow, Yasuda Lab, Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience, USA
2012 - 2019 -PhD in Neuroscience, Northwestern University (Advisor: Dr. Catherine Woolley)
Lab Members
Lab Members
Siddhi Shah, M.Sc., MSU Baroda
Siddhi Shah, M.Sc., MSU Baroda
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Focuses on developing and characterizing novel FRET-based biosensors of TrkB-BDNF signaling underlying behaviorally relevant plasticity mechanism.
siddhi.shah@tcgcrest.org LinkedIn- Siddhi
Palamou Das, PhD., SINP,Kolkata
Palamou Das, PhD., SINP,Kolkata
POST-DOC
Working on quantifying organellar interaction during synapse specific plasticity
palamou.das@tcgcrest.org LinkedIn- Palamou
Prithwiraj Samanta, M.Sc Int. RKMRC
Prithwiraj Samanta, M.Sc Int. RKMRC
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Investigates the homeostatic mechanisms that get activated following behavioural time scale synaptic plasticity.
prithwiraj.samanta@tcgcrest.org
Mousmi Rani, IISc Bangalore (Visiting student)
Mousmi Rani, IISc Bangalore (Visiting student)
PhD CANDIDATE (at Barik Lab, IISc)
Working on a project to understand the plasticity mechanism during cold pain
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor
Lesley Colgan, Ph.D., Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience
Lesley Colgan, Ph.D., Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience
SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT
Development of novel FRET biosensors for two photon imaging during plasticity and learning
Lab Alumni
Lab Alumni
Rajit Roy, M.S, Illinois State University
Rajit Roy, M.S, Illinois State University
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Investigates molecular mechanisms that underlie behavioral time scale synaptic plasticity.
Yatika , IISc Bangalore (Visiting student)
Yatika , IISc Bangalore (Visiting student)
PhD CANDIDATE (at Barik Lab, IISc)
Working on a project to understand the role of dopamine in Anterior Cingulate Cortex during chronic pain
Kishore Kumar G, B.Tech., SASTRA University
Kishore Kumar G, B.Tech., SASTRA University
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Focuses on developing novel FRET biosensors to image specific metabolic signalling proteins during synaptic plasticity. Co-advised by Dr. Lesley Colgan
Summer Interns 2025
Summer Interns 2025
Aahna Sharma,
Aahna Sharma,
B.Tech., SRM University
B.Tech., SRM University
Shubhdeep Kaur,
Shubhdeep Kaur,
M.Sc., Sorbonne, Paris
M.Sc., Sorbonne, Paris
Soumyajyoti Pal,
Soumyajyoti Pal,
Int. Masters, IISER Pune
Int. Masters, IISER Pune
Sakir,
Sakir,
IACS, Kolkata
IACS, Kolkata
Dissertation Students 2025
Dissertation Students 2025
Prithwiraj Samanta,
Prithwiraj Samanta,
M.Sc., RKMRC, Kolkata
M.Sc., RKMRC, Kolkata
Arshama Ziya,
Arshama Ziya,
M.Sc., RKMRC, Kolkata
M.Sc., RKMRC, Kolkata
Summer Interns 2024
Summer Interns 2024
Sagarika Das,
Sagarika Das,
B.Sc., SRM University
B.Sc., SRM University
Sudipto Chaki,
Sudipto Chaki,
M.Sc., NBRC
M.Sc., NBRC
Ankita Mishra,
Ankita Mishra,
Int. Masters, IISER Kolkata
Int. Masters, IISER Kolkata
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Collaborators
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