Team

Rao Faheem

Project Associate

E-mail: raofaheemali05146@gmail.com

Rao completed his Master’s in Bioinformatics from Jamia Millia Islamia and joined Dr. Shamita Sanga’s lab at CSIR-IGIB as the first Project Associate in the group. He is currently working on a project titled “Deep Learning–Driven Genotype–Phenotype Mapping for Improved Dystonia Diagnosis and Stratification.” His work focuses on deep phenotyping of dystonia patients using clinical video data, where he analyzes movement patterns through deep learning approaches. Alongside this, he also works with patient-derived genomic data, including whole exome sequencing (WES) and long-read sequencing, aiming to bridge genotype-phenotype relationships and enhance diagnostic precision. 

Outside the lab, Rao enjoys reading and occasionally writing shayari, which gives him a creative outlet beyond research. He is also passionate about cricket, both watching and playing, which helps him stay active and balanced.

Sanya Kaushik 

Project Assistant

Email: sanyakaushik.1206@gmail.com 

Sanya completed her Master's in Microbiology from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, and is currently a research trainee at CSIR-IGIB, where her work focuses on genomic research associated with rare neurodegenerative diseases, involving DNA isolation, library preparation, library enrichment, and sequencing of prepared samples.  She is also passionate about integrating molecular biology techniques with computational genomics tools to generate meaningful scientific insights. Beyond research, she enjoys playing volleyball and travelling, pursuits that keep her curious, energetic, and inspired.

Anshika Singh

Research Intern 

Email: anshikasingh090304@gmail.com 

Anshika is currently a student at Jamia Hamdard, carrying out her dissertation as a Research Trainee in Dr. Shamita Sanga's lab at CSIR-IGIB, where her work focuses on whole exome sequencing analysis using diverse bioinformatics tools to identify genetic variants associated with neurodegenerative diseases, alongside working with Long Read Sequencing (LRS) to better capture complex genomic regions. She is deeply interested in understanding the genetic and molecular basis of neurodegeneration and how computational approaches can accelerate discoveries in this space. Beyond research, she enjoys basketball, football, and reading novels, pursuits that keep her balanced and focused.

Fayez M Salik

Research Intern

Email: syedfayezsalik@gmail.com

Fayez is a third-year B.Sc. Biotechnology student at Jamia Hamdard University, aspiring to pursue an M.Sc. in Bioinformatics. He joined Dr. Shamita Sanga's lab at CSIR-IGIB as a research intern, where his work focuses on whole exome sequencing (WES) analysis, along with assisting in DNA isolation, library preparation, and enrichment. He will also participate in weekly hospital visits to support the lab's clinical data collection of dystonia patients. 

Outside the lab, he enjoys traveling, playing basketball, spending time with friends and family, and contributing to his community in meaningful ways.