Mol Sys Lab, ARI - Project Students & Lab Trainees

Project Students & Lab Trainees

Samruddhi Kaushik, B.tech (2022-2023)

Hi, I am a Btech biotechnology student interested in plant biotechnology. As a dissertation student, I am very grateful to be a part of such a well-known and reputed institution. I am working with the biodiversity and palaeobiology group. The project will help me boost my knowledge in various domains and will help me in gaining knowledge of the vast biodiversity. In this part of my journey, I could learn a lot about the working of different instruments and their process. The journey in the world of research will help boost my knowledge and skills.

Subodh Joshi, (B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology) (2024-2025)

I am a dissertation student at ARI, working under Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary in molecular

systematics lab. I am currently working on evolution and phylogenomic study of members

from Orobanchaceae family.

Subham Layek, B.tech (2022-2023)

Hi, I am a Btech biotechnology student interested in plant biotechnology. As a dissertation student, I am very grateful to be a part of such a well-known and reputed institution. I am working with the biodiversity and palaeobiology group. The project will help me boost my knowledge in various domains and will help me in gaining knowledge of the vast biodiversity. In this part of my journey, I could learn a lot about the working of different instruments and their process. The journey in the world of research will help boost my knowledge and skills.

Karuna Bagrecha, M.Sc. (2022-2023)

I am grateful to be a dissertation project student at Agharkar Research Institute. From the first day, I learned many things: interacting with my mentors and scientists, Professional working, and handling instruments. It is helping me to build a scientific approach to solving problems. The greatest add-ins to my life are the thirst for knowledge and learning new things every day.

Dastan Khoshnaw, M.Sc. (2019-2020)

As a foreigner seeking a genuine experience abroad, I found Agharkar Research Institute as a perfect environment. The fun part of my exploration was in being surrounded with a collaborative academic staff with a firm base of knowledge. I was thrilled by the pleasantly competitive atmosphere of the Molecular Systematics lab that equips you with solid science throughout your journey.

Meghana Garbhe, M.Sc. (2018-2019)

I believe that getting opportunity to work in Agharkar Research Institute was the best thing happened to my life. Working here, helped me a lot to develop myself personally and professionally.Professionally, the courses and interactions through various tasks with mentors and scientists have given me enough courage to handle practical problems and the most importantly, how to present your work to other people in a best comfortable way. It helped me to develop my interest in research and it increased my thirst of learning new things which will add up my knowledge. Long discussions and honest criticisms have opened my mind to new avenues; it made me to think differently.I learned many different techniques and also handled different instruments. I also learned how the actual research is done and how it is presented in a very good manner in form of thesis. As my personal interest is plant taxonomy and I’m glad that i got opportunity to work on molecular taxonomy, which is really very interesting field. Personally, it helped build many latent aspirations in me. I learned to keep patience, devotion towards work, professionalism and many other things which helped me to develop myself as a good person.I am grateful to my guide and mentors for their valuable guidance and help.I believe that Agharkar Research Institute is the destination for the students who want to build their career in research for their bright future.

Swarada Panchpor, M.Sc. (2018-2019)

I got an opportunity to work as an intern in such a well known and reputed institute. Got a chance to work with senior scientists of the institute in Biodiversity and Palaeobotany department with well established and equipped labs. On a practical level, I could learn how the research works with all the latest techniques and technologies . It was a lifetime experience to enrich my knowledge and update my skills.

Sarang A. Bokil, M.Sc., Research Student (2017-2020)

I am working as a Research Student on the DST-SERB funded project entitled as "Muraina grasses of India: addressing the polymorphism and interspecific variation through morphological, ecological, and molecular phylogenetic studies"

Research interests: Grass taxonomy, Molecular systematics, Plant tissue culture