Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory
Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences
IIT Madras, India
Principal Investigator
Prof. Nitish R. Mahapatra
Dr. Silpa Arkat
Dr. S. Poovitha
Dr. Joyita Hazra
Kiranmayi Malapaka
Abrar Ali Khan
Bhargavi Natarajan
Vikas Arige
Sakthi Sree M.
R. Dhanya
V. Janani
Amit Kumar
Prathamesh Jain
Anand Kumar Patel
Prof. Nitish R. Mahapatra
Ph.D.: Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India
Email ID: nmahapatra [at] iitm [dot] ac [dot] in
Career Profile:
• Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (July 2015 onwards)
• Visiting Professor: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, New York Medical College, USA (September 2016 - June 2017)
• Associate Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (June 2010 - July 2015)
• Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (February 2007- May 2010)
• Faculty Scientist (Assistant Professor Rank): Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, USA (November 2004 - January 2007)
• Post-doctoral Fellow: Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, USA (January 1999 - October 2004)
Fellowships & Awards:
• JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Invitational Fellowship (2019)
• C. R. Krishna Murti Award from the Society of Biological Chemists (India) (2018)
• Torrent Research Award from the International Society for Heart Research-Indian Section (2018)
• Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2016)
Dr. S. Poovitha
Postdoctoral Fellow: February 2018 onwards
Ph.D.: SRM University, Chennai (2016)
M.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2009-2011)
B.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2004-2008)
Email ID: spoovitha4@gmail.com
Dr. Joyita Hazra
Postdoctoral Fellow: July 2018 onwards
Ph.D.: Bose Institute, Kolkata (2018)
M.Sc. (Molecular Biology): West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata (known as MAKAU) (2008-2010)
B.Sc. (Microbiology Hons.): Institute of Genetic Engineering, West Bengal (2005-2008)
Email ID: joyitahazra@gmail.com
Kiranmayi Malapaka
S.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
Integrated B.Tech-M.Tech. (Biotechnology): Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida (2006-2011)
Email ID: kiranmayi.malapaka@gmail.com
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Abrar Ali Khan
S.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
M.Tech. (Biotechnology): Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (2010-2012)
B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Madanpalle Institute of Technology and Science, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (2006-2010)
Email ID: abrar1588@gmail.com
Vikas Arige
S.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
M.Sc. (Biochemistry): University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (2010-2012)
B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry): Loyola Academy, Hyderabad (2007-2010)
Email ID: vikas.arige@gmail.com
Sakthi Sree M.
S.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
Worked as Assistant Professor at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (2012-2015)
M.Tech. (Biotechnology): BITS,Pilani, Rajasthan, (2009-2011)
B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, SIvakasi (2005-2009)
Email ID: sakthi.m.13@gmail.com
R. Dhanya
J.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
M.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2015-2017)
B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Shri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Chennai (2011-2015)
Email ID: dhanya2107@gmail.com
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V. Janani
J.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
M.Sc. (Biotechnology): Hislop College, Nagpur (2013-2015)
B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry): Shivaji Science College, Nagpur (2010-2013)
Email ID: jananiv27@gmail.com
Anand Kumar Patel
M.S. (Biological Sciences): Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
B.E. (Biotechnology): Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior (2014-2018)
Email ID: anandssr.4197@gmail.com
Bhargavi Natrajan
S.R.F.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
M.S.-Ph.D. (Integrated): Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) Chennai (2015 onwards)
B.Tech. (Bioengineering): SASTRA University, Chennai (2005-2009)
Email ID: bhargavi.nat@gmail.com
Amit Kumar
M.S. (Inter-Disciplinary): Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Delhi Technological University, New Delhi (2013-2017)
Email ID: kumar.amit261995@gmail.com
Prathamesh Jain
Integrated B.S.-M.S. (Biological Sciences): Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
Email ID: prathamesh.jain23@gmail.com
Dr. Silpa Arkat
Postdoctoral Fellow: June 2017 onwards
Ph.D.: National Center for Cell Science, Pune (2016)
M.Sc. (Animal Biotechnology): University of Hyderabad (2008-2010)
B.Sc. (Biochemistry, Zoology, Chemistry): Sri Krishnadevaraya University (2005-2008)
Email ID: silpa.knlarkat@gmail.com
Postdoctoral Fellows
Ph.D. Scholars
M.S. Scholars