Vellore Institute of Technology - Institute of Eminence (IoE)
Immunopathology Lab
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Rithvik A
Rithvik completed his post graduation (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur. He further carried out his masters dissertation at NIPER- Kolkata, wherein he worked to develop CRISPR-cas12a based diagnostic platform for detections of AMR strains. His current research is based on exploring novel pathological implications of IL-17/ IL-23 axis in psoriasis.
PhD (2022 - Present)
Project Research Scientist (AYUSH) - (2024 - Present)
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Gouri H Illanad
Gouri, holds a bachelors in biotechnology from KLE Technological Universtiy, Hubbali, where she has demonstrated expertise in cloning and bioanalytical techniques. Gouri, will begin her research by beginning to study the intricate role of fibroblast cells in the propagation of rheumatoid arthritis.
PhD (2024 - Present)
Teaching Cum Research Assistant (TRA) - (2024 - Present)
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Shangomitra Bhattacharjee
shangomitrabhattachajee46448@gmail.com
​Shangomitra, formerly did her masters in Biotechnology from VIT, when she pursued her dissertation at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). During her brief stint at IISc, Shangomitra performed mycobacterium strain development using gene knockout strategies. She is currently working on validating therapeutic basis of traditional formulations against rheumatoid arthritis.
AYUSH JRF- (2024 - Present)
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Vineetkumar Pillai
Vineetkumar completed his post graduation (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala. He carried out his master's dissertation at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where he studied the combined effects of circadian rhythm disruption and high-sucrose diet on behavior and brain-liver physiology in mice. He will currently work on developing broader strategies to combat autoimmune mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
PhD (2025- Present)
Teaching cum Research Assistant (TRA)- (2025- Present)
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Anjali Kumari
Anjali Kumari holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from DAV College and a Bachelor’s degree from Chandigarh University. Her M.Sc. research involved target validation of the drug Azstarys with the CDK2/Cyclin protein complex and evaluating its potential as a therapeutic candidate. She now aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets involved in autoimmune diseases.​
PhD (2025- Present)
Teaching cum Research Assistant (TRA)- (2025- Present)
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