OUR STUDENTS
BIODIVERSITY
Sarang Ashok Bokil
Research Student
Grass taxonomy, Molecular systematics and Evolution, Botanical nomenclature, Plant tissue culture, Gardening and landscaping.
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..
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.
Kadambari Pawar
Ph.D. Scholar (UGC-JRF)
Belongs to Karad, Maharashtra.
Completed B.Sc. Microbiology from YashwantroChavan college of Science, Karad
Malika Suthar
CSIR-JRF
Native from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Pursued school education from St. Patrick’s VidhyaBhawan, Jodhpur.
Mital Thacker
Ph.D. student
I have completed my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
Ms. Monali Sanjay Kadu
SARTHI-JRF (CSMNRF-JRF)
I pursued my graduation and post-graduation from University of Mumbai securing distinction.
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.
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
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.
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,,
Smrithy Vijayan
CSIR-SRF
I completed Masters in Botany and recipient of CSIR research fellowship. I joined PhD in 2017 under Dr. Mandar Datar.
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.
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)
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
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
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,
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..
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..
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..
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..
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
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..
Geetika Sukhramani
PhD Student (DST INSPIRE FELLOW-JRF)
Understanding plant diversification using molecular tools, exploring plastome evolution, and tracing the biogeographic patterns of plants..
Aditi Sarawgi
PhD student UGC-JRF
My interest lies in understanding the evolutionary pattern of the genus using molecular, morphological, and anatomical tools.
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
Truptimayee Sahu
JRF
I am interested in plant taxonomy and molecular phylogenetics to understand the biogeographic patterns of the particular plant species
BIOENERGY
Kalyani Deshmukh
PhD student (UGC JRF)
Biofuel production from waste, Bioremediation, Environmental microbiology, Immunology
Kunal Yadav
JRF, Ph.D. student
My researchinterest isto investigate terrestrial analogous sites on Earth and their implications of life on Mars.
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.
Prajakta Vilas Bhujbal
UGC-Junior Research Fellow (PhD Student)
Microbiology, Alcohol Technology, Wine making,Anaerobic Microbiology, Fermentation Technology
Sai Suresh Hivarkar
Ph.D. Student
Anaerobic digestion, Biofuel production, Comparative genomics, Cultivation of anaerobes, Lignocellulolytic anaerobic bacteria from hot-spring..
Saurabh Gaikwad
Ph.D. Student (CSIR-SRF)
Developing mitigation strategy for containment of petroleum reservoir souring and SRB induced corrosion.
Lokesh Mane
Project Assistant
I graduated with a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya (Autonomous) Latur Affiliated SRTM
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..
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
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..
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.
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
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..
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..
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..
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
Amey Rayrikar
Ph.D. (SRF)
Interested in understanding the cellular and molecular eventsin vertebrate’s development.
Bhagyashri Joshi
Ph.D –(SRF)
Investigating the role of CELSR1 in morphogenesis using zebrafish as a model organism
Ganesh Wagh
Ph.D Scholar (CSIR-JRF)
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix molecule like sparc, mif,in organ development and heart regeneration
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.
Kiran Nilangekar
PhD Student
Autophagy is a cellular process that keeps cellular damage in check by its sequestration and degradation.
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
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.
Shweta Kalke
UGC-JRF
I have completed my Master’s in Zoology from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai.
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
Pavinkumar Methe
Ph.D Student
Development of wheat genotype with good biscuit making properties using marker assisted selection and mutation breeding
Siddhi Chavan
Junior Research Fellow
There is a large consumer demand for seedless grape for fresh and dry fruit consumption. Nowadays, most breeding..
Sonali Mundhe
PhD student (DST INSPIRE fellow)
At ARI we are working on improvement of water-stress tolerance in soybean. Examining the effect of water stress on several..
Suhasini Venkatesan
PhD Student
Identification of novel alternative dwarfing genes by targeting Gibberellic Acid Biosynthetic pathway through mutagenesis.
Sonali Kawade
PhD Student (UGC-SRF)
I completed graduation in Chemistry from Fergusson college Pune and Masters in Biochemistry from SPPU (2015).
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..
Sakshi Prakash
Junior Research Fellow
I completed graduation in B.Sc. Botany (Hons.) from Gargi College, Delhi University (2015-2018). After this, I went on to pursue post graduation in M.Sc.
NANOBIOSCIENCE
Aazam Shaikh
Junior Research Fellow
My interests lie, in understanding the fine-tuned mechanisms of cellular growth, differentiation, and proliferation..
Aishwarya Padhye
DST-INSPIRE Fellow (JRF)
Application of metal oxide nanoparticles in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetic complications mainly..
Bhushan Khairnar
Senior Research Fellow (UGC)
Our work comprises the design of peptide-based inhibitors especially cyclic peptides (CPs).
Pooja Salunke
CSIR-JRF
Exploring Non-pathogenic protozoa as a eukaryotic platform for protein expression
Pooja Suryavanshi
Ph.D. Student (UGC-JRF)
My current research work focuses on the fabrication of PDMS based scaffold for development of ovarian cancer..
Snehal Kulkarni
Junior Research Fellow
Production, nano delivery and validation of viral vaccine against noda virus of fish.
Tanmayee Sathe
Research Student (UGC-JRF)
My current research study involves microfabrication of porous and non- porous capillaries in order to explore the capillary..
Vaibhav Madiwal
Ph.D Student
Topic of my Ph.D is nanoscale surface modification of dental materials for preventing implant related failure…
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,.
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..
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,.
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.
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..
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.
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..
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..
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,
