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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 SRF)

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.

DR. SURYENDU SAHA, ICMR-PROJECT RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Dr. Suryendu Saha, completed his PhD from Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Kolkata in the field of cancer biology. He is mainly focusing on PAM50 gene regulation in breast cancer.

Ms. Sarmistha jena, PhD Scholar

Ms. Sarmistha Jena completed her master’s degree in Zoology from Berhampur University. She is mainly involved in understanding drug delivery and resistance in breast cancer.

Ms. Swarnali saha, PhD Scholar (NFSE Fellow- JRF)

Ms. Swarnali Saha, completed her master’s degree in Biotechnology from University of Hyderabad in the year 2021. She is mainly involved in understanding the role of OPN dependent miRNA mediated in breast cancer angiogenesis.

LAB Alumni