GROUP
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Prof. Gopal C Kundu
Director, Research and Development
KIIT Demmed to be University (Institute of Eminence)
Bhubaneswar
Research Interests: Tumor Biology, Immuno-oncology, Regulation of Gene Expression, Targeted Drug Delivery & Development, Angiogenesis, Cancer Stem Cells, Chemical Biology and Nanotechnology
Current Lab Members
Mr. Venketesh K Panda, PhD Scholar (DST-INSPIRE JRF)
Mr. Venketesh Kumar Panda did his M.Sc. (Bioscience and Bioinformatics) degree from Khallikote University, Berhampur in 2021. His research is to target Macrophages subsets for cancer immunotherapy.
Ms. Barnalee Mishra, PhD Scholar
Ms. Barnalee Mishra did her M.Phil. (Botany) degree from Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur in 2019. She is investigating chemoresistance reversal in breast cancer through various bioactive compounds.
Ms. Diksha Malhotra
Research Officer (RO), Director R&D Office, KIIT DU
Ms Diksha Malhotra did her integrated M.Tech. degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in 2019. Her research interest is phyto-Nano based therapeutics for breast cancer.
Mr. Sinjan Khanra, PhD Scholar
Mr. Sinjan Khanra did his M.Sc. (Microbiology) degree from HNBG University, Uttarakhand in 2020. He is mainly involved in understanding the role of autophagy in breast cancer.
Mr. Sambhunath Majhi, PhD Scholar
Mr. Sambhunath Majhi did his M.Sc. (Human Genetics) degree from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab in 2020. His research is to study the immunomodulation in B-cell lymphoma.
Mr. Biswajit Swain, PhD Scholar
Mr. Biswajit Swain did his M.Sc. (Bioscience and Bioinformatics) degree from Khallikote University, Berhampur in 2022. He is working on effect of bioactive compounds in various cancers.
Ms. Kavita Kumari, PhD Scholar
Ms. Kavita Kumari completed her M.Sc. (Human Genetics) degree from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab in 2020. Her research is to dissect VEGF-independent angiogenic pathway in breast cancer.
Ms. Samikshya Mahapatra, PhD Scholar
Ms. Samikshya Mahapatra completed her Integrated M.Tech in Biotechnology degree from KIIT School of Biotechnology in the year 2018. She is mainly involved in understanding the role of autophagy in breast cancer.
MRs. Priyanka P Mishra, PhD Scholar
Mrs. Priyanka completed her M.Sc. in Zoology degree from Utkal University in the year 2017. Her research interest is to target various subsets of CAFs in breast cancer.
Ms. Angitha N NATH, DBT PROJECT-JRF
Ms. Angitha N Nath completed her master’s degree in biotechnology from Amrita School of Biotechnology in the year 2020. She is mainly involved in understanding the role of autophagy in breast cancer.
LAB Alumni
Dr. Amit Singh Yadav
Associate Researcher
Lund University, Sweden
Dr. NNV Radharani
Post Doctoral Researcher
Lund University, Sweden
Dr. Ramesh Butti
Post Doctoral Researcher
UT Southwestern medical Centre, Texas, USA
Dr. Nimma Ramakrishna
Post Doctoral Researcher
UT Southwestern medical Centre, Texas, USA
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