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Principal Investigator
Shantanu Pradhan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Education
2016: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
2010: B. Tech., Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India
Training
2016 – 2019: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
2013 – 2016: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, USA
2010 – 2013: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, USA
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ramya D
B.Tech (Biotechnology), 2013, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamilnadu
Ph.D. 2021, SASTRA Deemed University, Tamilnadu
Project: Biomimetic multiorgan metastasis-on-chip with mechanobiological cues
Email ID: ramya.d2003@gmail.com; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Painting, Stitching, Baking, Playing badminton.
Doctoral Students
Indira Priyadarshani Patra
B.Sc. (Zoology), 2016, Fakir Mohan University, Odisha
M.Sc. (Zoology), 2018, North Orissa University, Odisha
Project: Investigating the role of endothelial-mesenchymal transition in breast cancer via tunable engineered hydrogels (UGC-SRF)
Email: bt19d025@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Gardening, Reading novels, Singing and Dancing
Sruthi RJ
B.Tech. (Biotechnology), 2015, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
M.Tech. (Industrial Biotechnology), 2017, SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu
Project: Engineering tunable hydrogels to model glioblastoma dormancy.
Email: bt19d029@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Reading, Watching Documentaries, Art and DIY projects
Sushmita Bist
B.Sc. (Botany), 2017, Sambalpur University, Odisha
M.Sc. (Botany), 2019, Utkal University, Odisha
Project: Investigating the role of obesity & insulin resistance in the progression of breast cancer
Email: bt19d014@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn; Twitter
Hobbies: Social media junkie, Amateur cook, Reading fiction, Watching movies, Dancing and Cycling
Akshaya A
B.E ( Biotechnology), 2021, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
M.Tech (Biotechnology), 2023, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka
Project: Studying cancer cell morphodynamics in 3D microenvironment
Email: bt23d004@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Baking, Painting and Traveling
Srashti Birla
BSc (Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Genetics), 2023, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, Karnataka
MSc (Interdisciplinary Biosciences), 2025, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, Karnataka
Email: : bt25d016@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Exploring cuisines!
Ch V Dinesh Swamy
BSc (Botany, Zoology), 2019, Aacharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
MSc in Nano Biotechnology, 2021, Aacharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Project : Understanding Endothelial cell state transitions in response to biochemical and biophysical factors (Co-guided by Dr. Madhulika Dixit, Biotechnolgy, IIT Madras)
Email: bt22d112@smail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music
Project Staff
B. Janaani Sri
Integrated M.Tech (Biotechnology), 2023, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Project: Targeting Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 3 for Effective Management of Pancreatic Cancer-associated Pain and Cancer Treatment
Email: ic39685@imail.iitm.ac.in, LinkedIn
Hobbies: Drawing, Dance, Traveling.
Advika Sangoye
BSc Biotechnology, 2021, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
MSc Biotechnology, 2023, University of Glasgow, UK
Project: Quiescence upon serum starvation in GBM cell line
Email: ic42102@imail.iitm.ac.in; LinkedIn
Hobbies: Listening to music, Crocheting, Photography
S.Kadambari
B.Sc Biotechnology 2022, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University, Chennai
MSc Biotechnology (2024), Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Project: Biomimetic multiorgan metastasis-on-chip with mechanobiological cues
Email: Kadambari.s0803@gmail.com; LinkedIn
Hobbies- Playing Veena, Cooking
Interns
Muthulakshmi Kannan
Himanish Rajan
Anushree
S.Subash Niranjan
Monisha Sundar
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