We are so lucky that Kshitija has joined the lab! Kshitija has a background in microbiology — most recently working on yeast transporters — and has a reputation for never giving up at the bench. We look forward to learning all about the new, fun challenges she takes on for her PhD! Kshitija Shetty, PhD... Continue Reading →

We are so happy that Pahil Sen has joined the lab for her PhD. Her previous degrees are in Biotechnology and she is interested in molecular evolution. Pahil is a big bundle of energy, and we can't wait to see what she discovers! Pahil Sen, PhD student

We are very happy that Dr Basabi Bagchi has joined the lab as a Postdoctoral fellow. For her PhD at Ashoka University, Basabi asked several interesting questions about host-pathogen interactions using flour beetles. During a short postdoctoral stint at the University of Montana, she explored cytoplasmic incompatibility in insects. In our lab, Basabi plan to... Continue Reading →

We are very happy to formally welcome Adrita as a PhD student in the lab. Adrita is trained in Microbiology from Calcutta University and has a Master’s degree in Life Science from NIT Rourkela. Adrita is currently looking at factors that facilitate the short-term emergence of antibiotic resistance. She enjoys listening to Hindustani classical music... Continue Reading →

We are pleased to welcome Swastika Issar as a Postdoctoral fellow. Swastika completed her PhD from the University of Cambridge, and in the coming months she will analyze population dynamics data from laboratory experimental evolution studies. Swastika worked as a project assistant with us several years ago, and we are happy that she is back... Continue Reading →