OUR STUDENTS
BIODIVERSITY
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Sarang Ashok Bokil
Research Student
Grass taxonomy, Molecular systematics and Evolution, Botanical nomenclature, Plant tissue culture, Gardening and landscaping.
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Bhushan K. Shigwan
SARTHI-JRF (CSMNRF-JRF)
I started my research career as ‘Research Student’ after joining on I completed masters with specialization in Angiosperm..
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Deepika Choudhary
UGC-JRF
Native from Jodhpur,Rajasthan.
Pursued B.Sc from K.N. College (JNVU) Jodhpur in 2016.
Pursued M.Sc (Botany) from Jai Narain Vyas University,Jodhpur in 2018.
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Kadambari Pawar
Ph.D. Scholar (UGC-JRF)
Belongs to Karad, Maharashtra.
Completed B.Sc. Microbiology from YashwantroChavan college of Science, Karad
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Malika Suthar
CSIR-JRF
Native from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Pursued school education from St. Patrick’s VidhyaBhawan, Jodhpur.
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Mital Thacker
Ph.D. student
I have completed my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
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Ms. Monali Sanjay Kadu
SARTHI-JRF (CSMNRF-JRF)
I pursued my graduation and post-graduation from University of Mumbai securing distinction.
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Neha Wadmare
Ph.D. Student
I completed B.Sc. in (Microbiology, Chemistry, and Botany) from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (S.R.T.M.U), Nanded.
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Radhakrishnan Cheran
Project Associate, Ph.D.Student
I completed Bachelor of Zoology at Bishop Heber college, and Masters in Environmental Science from Bharathidasa University, Tiruchirappalli, TamilNadu
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Ruchira Ramesh Sutar
Junior Research Fellow, Biodiversity- Lichen
I am a post graduate in botany studied from Mumbai University, currently doing PhD at Agharkar Research Institute at Pune.
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Shivali Rana
U.G.C. Senior Research Fellow
I have qualified CSIR-UGC J.R.F, GATE, and ARS-NET. I have also worked at CSIR-IHBT Palampur on “Diversity analysis and phylogenetic relatedness,,
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Smrithy Vijayan
CSIR-SRF
I completed Masters in Botany and recipient of CSIR research fellowship. I joined PhD in 2017 under Dr. Mandar Datar.
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Visghneshwaran Anbukkarasu
Junior project fellow, Ph.D. student
I have completed my B.Sc., (Microbiology, 2013-2016) at Sengunthar Arts and Science college and my M.Sc.(Microbiology, 2016-2018) at Bharathidasan University.
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Yogeshwaran Murugesan
Project Associate
I have completed my Bachelorof Science (Microbiology) atSengunthar Arts and Science college, Trichengode, Tamil Nadu (2014-2017) and my MasterofScience (Microbiology)
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Pratyasha Nayak
PhD Student (CSIR-JRF)
I am originally from Bhubaneswar, Odisha and I completed my graduation from Ramjas College, North Campus University of Delhi (2015) with honours in Botany and did my Masters
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Ajay Chandrakant Lagashetti
Ph.D. Scholar (CSIR-SRF)
He is a native of Solapur, Maharashtra, and completed his B.Sc. Microbiology from D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts & Science, Solapur, in 2014. He completed his M.Sc. in Microbiology from
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Ansil P A
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Botany from Sacred Heart College affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, and a Master’s degree in Applied Plant Science from Dept. of Botany,
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Vaishnavi Dixit
Project JRF (SERB)
Hi, I am Vaishnavi. I have completed my masters from Abasaheb Garware College Pune. Currently, sI am working in the Department of Biodiversity and Paleobiology under guidance of Dr. Tushar..
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Sruthi O P
Junior Research Fellow (CSIR -JRF)
I completed graduation in Botany from S N college (Kannur university) and post-graduation in Applied Plant Science from Department of Botany, Calicut university, Kerala. I have qualified both CSIR..
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Shweta Kumavat
Ph.D. Scholar (MJPRF-Fellow)
She completed her B.Sc. Botany from N.V.P. College, Lasalgaon, in 2019 and completed M.Sc. in Botany from the Department of Botany, S.P. Pune University, Pune, in 2021. She qualified..
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Harikrishnan K
Junior Research Fellow (UGC)
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Botany from Nirmalagiri College (Kannur University), followed by Master’s degree in Plant Science from Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Arts College (Pondicherry..
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Utkarsha Tikhole
Project Assistant
I have completed five years integrated M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. I joined ARI for my master’s dissertation
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Sachin Mapari
Ph.D. Scholar
I completed my master’s in biochemistry from the Department of Chemistry, SPPU, Pune. I started my research career as project-JRF after joining ARI’s in-house project (BD-06) “Study of Neuroprotective..
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Geetika Sukhramani
PhD Student (DST INSPIRE FELLOW-JRF)
Understanding plant diversification using molecular tools, exploring plastome evolution, and tracing the biogeographic patterns of plants..
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Aditi Sarawgi
PhD student UGC-JRF
My interest lies in understanding the evolutionary pattern of the genus using molecular, morphological, and anatomical tools.
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Raiping Raleng
Phd Student (CSIR-JRF)
I have qualified CSIR-JRF 2022 and now I’m working in Molecular Systematics Lab as a PhD student under Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudary
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Truptimayee Sahu
JRF
I am interested in plant taxonomy and molecular phylogenetics to understand the biogeographic patterns of the particular plant species
BIOENERGY
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Kalyani Deshmukh
PhD student (UGC JRF)
Biofuel production from waste, Bioremediation, Environmental microbiology, Immunology
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Kunal Yadav
JRF, Ph.D. student
My researchinterest isto investigate terrestrial analogous sites on Earth and their implications of life on Mars.
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Payal Deshpande
Ph.D. Student (CSIR-SRF)
My core research interests are rice straw biomethanation, cultivation and maintenance of anaerobic fungi and fermenter scale studies.
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Prajakta Vilas Bhujbal
UGC-Junior Research Fellow (PhD Student)
Microbiology, Alcohol Technology, Wine making,Anaerobic Microbiology, Fermentation Technology
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Sai Suresh Hivarkar
Ph.D. Student
Anaerobic digestion, Biofuel production, Comparative genomics, Cultivation of anaerobes, Lignocellulolytic anaerobic bacteria from hot-spring..
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Saurabh Gaikwad
Ph.D. Student (CSIR-SRF)
Developing mitigation strategy for containment of petroleum reservoir souring and SRB induced corrosion.
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Lokesh Mane
Project Assistant
I graduated with a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya (Autonomous) Latur Affiliated SRTM
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Deepa Satish Shetty
Research Associate II
I have more than 10 years of experience in teaching in Microbiology & Biotechnology. My Ph.D. work was on bioaugmentation of anaer..
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Sneha Maheshwari
Research Associate
My Ph.D work dealt with development of a sustainable microbial process for renewable energy production. We developed a techno-economically
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Prajakta Dnyaneshwar Margale
Project Assistant
After completing M.Sc, I joined the Agharkar Research Institute as a Project Assistant on Industry sponsored project KPIT which deals with Microb..
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Vaidehi Shripad Pisu
Ph.D. Student
I have completed my M.Sc in Microbiology at Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad and joined Agharkar Research Institute as a Ph.D.
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Aditya Eklare
Ph.D. Student (UGC-JRF)
I completed my Bachelor’s degree in B.Sc Biotechnology from Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune, which is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune..
BIOPROSPECTING
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Komal Suryavanshi
Ph.D. Student (CSIR-JRF)
Copper is an essential nutrient and plays an important role in biological processes. Alteration in intracellular copper may play..
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Padmaja Shete
Junior Research Fellow
My work is focused on Iron metabolism and inflammation due to iron dyshomeostasis. Medicinal plants having different phytoconstituents like steroids..
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Kartik Suresh Rangari
Junior Research Fellow
Qualified in B.Sc. (biotechnology) 2020 from Pune University. M.Sc. Biotechnology 2022 Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for..
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Swapnaja Gulawani
Ph.D. Scholar (UGC-JRF)
After graduating in Microbiology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, she went on to complete her post-graduation in Human Genetics from SRMC..
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Amey Rayrikar
Ph.D. (SRF)
Interested in understanding the cellular and molecular eventsin vertebrate’s development.
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Bhagyashri Joshi
Ph.D –(SRF)
Investigating the role of CELSR1 in morphogenesis using zebrafish as a model organism
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Ganesh Wagh
Ph.D Scholar (CSIR-JRF)
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix molecule like sparc, mif,in organ development and heart regeneration
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Karan Selarka
U.G.C. JRF (Ph.D Student)
Autophagy is a degradative mechanistic process, important for cell’s maintenance and survival throughout its lifespan.
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Kiran Nilangekar
PhD Student
Autophagy is a cellular process that keeps cellular damage in check by its sequestration and degradation.
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Minal Ayachit
Junior Research Fellow
Autophagy is a process where constituents of the cell such as proteins and organelles that are damaged or not required
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Nidhi Murmu
Ph.D. Student
I am interested in understanding the role of autophagy in germline stem cell (GSC) aging and how it is regulated in Drosophila ovary.
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Shweta Kalke
UGC-JRF
I have completed my Master’s in Zoology from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai.
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Mrunmayee Kulkarni
Ph.D. Student (CSIR-JRF)
I completed my masters and bachelors in Biotechnology from Abasaheb Garware college, Pune. After clearing my CSIR, I joined PhD under the..
GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
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Pavinkumar Methe
Ph.D Student
Development of wheat genotype with good biscuit making properties using marker assisted selection and mutation breeding
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Siddhi Chavan
Junior Research Fellow
There is a large consumer demand for seedless grape for fresh and dry fruit consumption. Nowadays, most breeding..
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Suhasini Venkatesan
PhD Student
Identification of novel alternative dwarfing genes by targeting Gibberellic Acid Biosynthetic pathway through mutagenesis.
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Sonali Kawade
PhD Student (UGC-SRF)
I completed graduation in Chemistry from Fergusson college Pune and Masters in Biochemistry from SPPU (2015).
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Pravin Pawar
PhD Scholar, Project Associate
Completed B.Sc. Horticulture and M.Sc. in Agriculture (Biotechnology) from Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli then I joined as a Project..
NANOBIOSCIENCE
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Aazam Shaikh
Junior Research Fellow
My interests lie, in understanding the fine-tuned mechanisms of cellular growth, differentiation, and proliferation..
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Aishwarya Padhye
DST-INSPIRE Fellow (JRF)
Application of metal oxide nanoparticles in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetic complications mainly..
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Bhushan Khairnar
Senior Research Fellow (UGC)
Our work comprises the design of peptide-based inhibitors especially cyclic peptides (CPs).
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Pooja Salunke
CSIR-JRF
Exploring Non-pathogenic protozoa as a eukaryotic platform for protein expression
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Pooja Suryavanshi
Ph.D. Student (UGC-JRF)
My current research work focuses on the fabrication of PDMS based scaffold for development of ovarian cancer..
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Snehal Kulkarni
Junior Research Fellow
Production, nano delivery and validation of viral vaccine against noda virus of fish.
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Tanmayee Sathe
Research Student (UGC-JRF)
My current research study involves microfabrication of porous and non- porous capillaries in order to explore the capillary..
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Vaibhav Madiwal
Ph.D Student
Topic of my Ph.D is nanoscale surface modification of dental materials for preventing implant related failure…
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Rajesh Salve
Ph. D. Student
I am from Jalna district, Maharashtra. I completed graduation and post-graduation in biotechnology from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,.
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Deepali Choudhary
PhD Student (UGC-JRF)
I completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biotechnology from Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology affiliated with Jai Narain..
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Devyani Sengar
Ph.D. scholar (DST INSPIRE – JRF)
I have completed my Bachelor’s in Life Science from Ramjas College, Delhi University, and my Master’s in Biotechnology from Annamalai University,.
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Surajit Patra
Ph.D. scholar (JRF)
I have completed my Bachelor’s in Zoology from Burdwan University, and my Master’s in Biotechnology from ADAMAS University, Kolkata.
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Rajkumar Samanta
Ph.D. scholar (DBT-JRF)
I have completed my graduation in Zoology, 2019 from Midnapore collegeCollege, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. I have completed my masters..
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Niladri Haldar
DBT-JRF (Ph.D. student)
I have done my Bachelor’s (Zoology) from University of Calcutta, Kolkata and Master’s (Biotechnology) from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. I have qualified.
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Kajal Pardhi
Ph.D. Students (UGC-JRF)
I completed my postgraduate studies in biotechnology at Dr. Ambedkar College in Nagpur, affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj..
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Shubha Satish Manvi
Ph.D. Student
With deep interest in core microbiology, I have completed my Masters in Applied Microbiology from VIT University, Vellore and Bachelors in Microbiol..
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Jyoti Arun Mohite
Ph.D. Scholar
I was working as assistant professor in Microbiology Department at Modern College Shivajinagar, Pune. I have joined MACS-Agharkar research institute,