Dr. Amanjot Singh

Aman completed his PhD with Prof. Anil Grover at the University of Delhi South Campus, understanding the heat shock response in plants, followed by a postdoctoral stint at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, where he worked with Dr. Vincent P Mauro on the role of non-canonical translation initiation factors in translation reinitiation. Aman later moved to UC San Diego, La Jolla, to work with Prof. Randy Hampton, where he investigated how chaperones and the ubiquitin-proteasome system coordinate in the cytoplasm to degrade misfolded proteins.

Returning to India as an INSA Young Scientist, he worked at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, focusing on protein quality control in stress and neurodegeneration. Before joining MIRM, MAHE-Bengaluru in March 2024, he was a faculty member at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology.  When not in the lab, he loves to drive, which is coupled with music.

Nishant S

Nishant is a Junior Research Fellow in the lab. He is interested in understanding how the protein quality control systems are involved in regulating the dynamics of stress granules in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Nishanth completed his BS-MS (Biological Sciences) from Bangalore University. Outside the lab, he enjoys hiking, exploring new places, and playing badminton. He also finds relaxation in sketching and gardening. Staying active through athletics is a key part of his life, balancing curiosity with well-being. Apart from being well-versed in molecular biology, he can speak and understand multiple languages!

Chandan Gowda

Chandan is passionate about immunology, focusing on the interplay between metabolism, epigenetics, and neurodegeneration. Chandan completed his Masters (Microbiology) from Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru. His research in the lab involves understanding how gene regulation and metabolic pathways influence the formation of protein aggregates. He utilizes techniques such as Western blotting, immunostaining, and GC-MS/LC-MS to unravel these complex cellular processes. Outside the lab, Chandan enjoys long drives, discovering new places, and sampling diverse cuisines. 

Prerna Singh

Prerna is working as a Project Assistant in the lab. Prerna did her B. Tech (Biotechnology) from  Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune. For her M.Tech, she moved across the country to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. Prerna is currently interested in understanding how proteins with disordered regions regulate the dynamics of stress granules and pathological aggregates linked to neurodegenerative diseases. When she’s not in the lab, Prerna enjoys trading pipettes for paintbrushes or a racket, finding balance between science and creativity.

Mithun Aich

Mithun is a PhD student at PQC Lab with a research focus on RNA-binding proteins and chaperone regulators. With a Master’s in Zoology from Serampore College, University of Calcutta, he previously worked as a project fellow at the National Institute of Pathology, Delhi. At heart, a wildlife biologist, Mithun brings a unique perspective to molecular biology. Outside the lab, he enjoys football, photography, and cinema.

Sanjana Nandy

Originally from West Bengal, Sanjana did her B.Sc. (Zoology) from Serampore College, University of Calcutta and M.Sc. (Zoology) from Dinabandhu Andrews College, University of Calcutta. Sanjana is passionate about exploring how cellular behavior changes under different conditions. Before joining PQC Lab as a doctoral researcher, she began her scientific journey as a research fellow at Presidency University, Kolkata. Her current work focuses on the role of RNA-binding proteins in maintaining protein homeostasis. Outside the lab, Sanjana enjoys cooking, singing, and reading.