Dr. Sriram Varahan, Senior Scientist & Project Leader Experience: Postdoc: Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (DBT-InStem) DBT Research Associate-2015 to 2017 DBT-Wellcome Trust IA Early Career Fellow-2017 to 2021 Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology-University of Kansas, USA (2014) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Biotechnology-Anna University (2010) |
Sudharsan M, Postdoctoral Fellow
I have done my Master's and Doctoral studies from the Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu. During my PhD, I investigated the survival mechanisms of the polyextremophilic microorganism, Deinococcus radiodurans. I joined Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab in June 2023 and currently I am elucidating the role of nutrient signalling pathways in regulating fungal morphogenesis. Apart from doing science, I like watching movies and cooking. |
Dhrumi Shah, Graduate Student
I have done my Bachelor's and Master's from Gujarat University majoring in Microbiology. I started as a doctoral student in Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab in October 2022 and currently I am trying to elucidate the role of metabolic signaling pathways in orchestrating cell state transitions in response to nutrient limitation by using S. cerevisiae and C. albicans as model systems. Apart from doing science, I am deeply interested in writing poems and I am also an avid sports fan. |
Pallavi Phatak, Graduate Student
I have done my Bachelor's and Master's in Microbiology from Fergusson College, Pune. I started as a doctoral student in Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab in October 2023 and currently I am trying to understand the interrelationship between autophagy and fungal morphogenesis using S. cerevisiae and C. albicans as model systems. Apart from doing science, I am in reading and listening to music. |
Adishree M, Project Associate
I am Adishree M and I did my Master's in Life Sciences from National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Khordha, Odisha. In January 2023, I joined Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab through the Research and Innovation circle of Hyderabad-Women in STEM scholarship as a project trainee. I am currently a project associate in the lab interested in understanding about the spatiotemporal metabolic heterogeneity in yeast communities. |
Nikita Rewatkar, Project Associate
I have done my Bachelor's and Master's majoring in Microbiology from RTM Nagpur University. I am currently working as a project associate in Dr. Sriram Varahan's Lab and my project is to elucidate how nutrient signalling pathways regulate fungal morphogenesis. Apart from doing science I love spending time with animals and I also like to cook and sketch portraits. |
Ashwin Jiju Joseph, Dissertation Trainee
I am currently pursuing my Integrated Master's degree in Biotechnology from VIT University, Vellore. I have joined Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab as a dissertation trainee and I'll be working on the topic of "Metabolic Regulation of Fungal Morphogenesis". Apart from working in the lab, I am an avid football fan and I love traveling. |
Riya Bhattacharjee, Dissertation Trainee
I am Riya Bhattacharjee. I am pursuing my 5 year integrated M.Sc Biotechnology from VIT University, Vellore. Currently, I am a Dissertation Trainee in Dr. Sriram Varahan's lab and I am trying to identify metabolic drivers of fungal morphogenesis. Apart from science, I love to travel a lot and my other hobbies include singing and cooking. |