Santhosh grew up in the historic city of Mysore  and completed Integrated Master’s degree in Molecular Biology. He worked with Dr. Bibha Bhoudhary at IBAB, Bangalore for his Master's thesis. He gained further research experience working as a project assistant in the lab of Dr. Sourav Banerjee’s lab at NBRC. For his PhD, Santosh is working on factors guiding the high vulnerability of dopaminergic neurons to degeneration. Ever motivated, he finds happiness in little things in life. 

Akshaya's fascination with Neuroscience began when she did a school project on caffeine addiction. She nurtured her interest by interacting with neuroscientists, attending conferences and completing a Master's project on IPPase- a protein implicated in many brain disorders. In our lab, she will continue to indulge in Neurobiology research. Her project focuses on metabolic changes associated with Parkinson's disease. Outside lab, she is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She also enjoys reading books, drawing & painting

Unnati hails from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her BSc-Zoology followed by MSc-Biotechnology from Aligarh Muslim University. She qualified GATE 2022 in both Life Science and Biotechnology. She joined our lab to pursue her PhD on pathways regulating Parkinson's disease. 

Anto, originally from the picturesque lakeshores of Vaikom, Kerala, got interested in neuroscience during his master's in Punjab. As part of his MSc project, he analyzed the gene expression profiling of α-synuclein in blood samples from early- and late-onset Parkinson’s disease patients. In our lab, he will be focusing on lipid alterations in Parkinson’s disease, which aligns perfectly with his academic interests. Outside of his research, he is interested in music. 

Prashansha is originally from UP but grew up amidst the hills of Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, where her curiosity for science first started taking shape. But it was during her time as an intern in our lab that her fascination with neuroscience truly sparked. When she’s not exploring the mysteries in science, you’ll find her immersed in colors, bringing canvases to life. Science by day, artist by soul!