Projects
Projects
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Doctoral Thesis
Doctoral Thesis
eXPLoring the Role of Extracellular vesicles in Glioblastoma progression
eXPLoring the Role of Extracellular vesicles in Glioblastoma progression
As per my topic, my work is to majorly figure out the role of Extracellular vesicles (EV) in one of the most notorious brain cancers i.e. Glioblastoma wherein I'm mostly aiming to figure out the cellular communication through the EVs resulting in progression of major cancer hallmarks such as drug resistance & EMT.
A cursory Google search and I find that EVs were nothing but tiny membrane-bound vesicles packed with tons of bioactive cargo that, despite their obscurity, created ripples across various fields of biology subsequently piquing my interest in zeroing in on how these fairly uncomplicated, previously ignored cellular structures were now being actively sought after in prominent research studies.
Postdoc Project
Postdoc Project
Extracellular vesicles in Neurodegenration: Alzheimer's disease
Extracellular vesicles in Neurodegenration: Alzheimer's disease
In my current work, I’m exploring the role of brain-derived extracellular vesicles (BDEVs) in Alzheimer’s disease, particularly the mechanisms that help some people keep their cognitive abilities intact despite brain pathology. I like to think of BDEVs as tiny “data capsules” or like the tiny droids in Star Wars, quietly ferrying messages between neurons and glia. When I first read about them, it felt like discovering a secret courier system inside the brain—small, almost invisible, but potentially holding the keys to understanding how cognition is preserved even in the face of disease.
Publications
Publications
Every academic has this section on their website, but I'm also going to include links to my sci comm articles and blogs on social issues, general ideas and some good stories for anyone to draw inspiration from in case they too wanted a side quest in life to contribute a splash of something meaningful in this great big void of the world wide web.
Research Articles:
Sci Comm Articles:
Everything everywhere all about Extracellular Vesicles
A student’s odyssey into innovative education
13 reasons why you should do a PhD
Blogs:
Extracellular vesicles and why I love them (Part 1)
The tale of a tribe: A peek into India's fascinating Baiga tribe.
Human-wildlife interactions: the connecting link to ecological sustenance.
The Achilles' heel of West Bengal: The forests of Sundarbans
[and many more that you can read on my blog below)
Intersections: Art x Science
"Biology on a Plate: A Taste of Evolutionary Diversity" received the Popular Choice Award in the 2024 Create-it! art competition by IndiaBioscience.
This work is a personal reflection on the elegance of evolution — with each element representing a major branch of life, arranged like a meal on a plate. At its center lies a trilobite fossil, a quiet reminder of biology’s ancient origins amidst today’s rapidly evolving science.
Grateful to all who engaged with and voted for this piece!
"Synaptic Symphony" won the NeuroArt contest organized by IBRO in April 2025 and featured as the cover image for the June 2025 issue of IBRO Neuroscience Reports.
This piece is inspired by the dynamic interplay of neurons and the beauty of brain connectivity — a subject that continues to fascinate me both scientifically and artistically. It’s an honor to have it accompany the incredible neuroscience research featured in this issue.
International Collaborations: Art x Science
Individual Collaboration with ISEV (International Society for Extracellular Vesicles)
Individual Collaboration with University of Virginia Annual EV workshop 'Tiny Particles Big Impact' since 2024-ongoing
Work at SNEV
At SNEV-ISEV, I have been part of a dynamic and global team since 2022, united by the goal of connecting and promoting EV researchers worldwide. My contributions span several initiatives designed to boost engagement and visibility across geographical boundaries—from participating in the Interconnect Programme, a global EV network for Early Career Researchers, to conceptualizing and running the Graphical Abstract Contest (with the winner receiving free ISEV 2026 registration), and designing materials for the SNEV Virtual Conference. My focus has been on creating visually engaging posters and digital content that drive meaningful outreach. Through these efforts, I have strengthened communication with ECRs and enhanced SNEV’s presence via impactful visual storytelling.
National Collaborations
Organizer and collaborator for Extracellular vesicle research initiavtes and Curiosity camps for MedTech and BioTech incubators in India.
Pilot Projects & Personal intiatives
'What If?': A Creative Writing Program in Bioscience
'What If?' is a speculative science communication initiative designed to spark curiosity and systems-level thinking among students and early-career researchers. The project invites participants to explore imaginative “what if” biological scenarios—such as humans photosynthesizing or aging becoming optional—while grounding their ideas in real scientific principles.
Through guided prompts, fact-vs-fiction resources, and creative formats like posters, essays, or comics, the initiative encourages participants to connect science, society, and imagination. The goal is simple: to show that asking bold questions is often the first step toward meaningful scientific discovery.
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