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Shuvadeep is passionate about understanding organelles and its crosstalk during cellular stress in aging and neurodegenerative disease conditions. He received his PhD in CSIR-IGIB, India, and did his postdoctoral research at NYU, USA. He believes understanding and finding therapeutic interventions to make the “organelle happy” can cure several diseases. Apart from science, he loves drawing and traveling to new places within and outside India.

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Ph.D Student

Vaishali Kumar

Vaishali Kumar

I’m Vaishali Kumar, the very first PhD scholar of the EMAD Lab - since November 2020! I completed my master’s in MSc Biomedical Sciences from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India. My research is where aging, organellar health, and age-related neurodegenerative disorders meet for a scientific dance-off.

To untangle these complex connections, I work with the mighty yeast, to, in vitro and in vivo models. In yeast, I dig into how aging and chronic ER stress reshape mitochondrial health. Armed with transcriptomics and proteomics, I hunt for the molecular signatures that predict organelle well-being.

But that’s not all! I also leap into Huntington’s disease models, probing how mitochondrial fitness - and the cross-talk between different organelles - tip the balance from health to disease. Together with the EMAD crew, I’m on a mission to bring fresh insight to the world of cellular connections and neurodegeneration.

Outside the lab, I’m a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, and I love traveling, watching movies, and tasting different kinds of food.

Ph.D Student

Pradeep Kodam

Pradeep Kodam

I finished my undergraduate and postgraduation studies from Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL). I enjoy uncovering meaningful insights from large biological datasets, particularly to understand mitochondria and the roles of associated organelles in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s. I am passionate about developing novel small-molecule therapeutics to improve mitochondrial health. I also enjoy delving into amyloid proteins—purifying, characterizing, and studying how these new small molecules interact with amyloid-forming proteins at both biophysical and computational levels.

Alongside my scientific work, I love music and enjoy playing percussion and wind instruments, reading books, and traveling. I also dedicate time volunteering with the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations (SSSO) in India, which keeps me grounded and connected beyond the lab.

Ph.D Student

Kunja Chaitanya

Kunja Chaitanya

I’m Chaitanya, and my journey towards science started well before my graduation studies. To keep it short, I completed my master’s specialization in Molecular Medicine at the Central University of Punjab. In 2023, I joined the EMAD lab, where I work with yeast and in vivo model systems to study intricate mechanisms of organelle interactions during aging and age-related disorders. I combine molecular and cell biology approaches to decode the mechanisms that govern organelle communication. Ultimately, I want my work to help bridge basic biology with strategies that foster healthy aging.

When I’m not in the lab, you’ll find me heading out for small tours and treks, or on a badminton court, which keeps me refreshed and returns with fresh energy.

Ph.D Student

Gopu Chamundeshwari Devi

Gopu Chamundeshwari Devi

I am Gopu Chamundeshwari. I completed my Master's in Microbiology at the Central University of Tamil Nadu. At EMAD Group, my current and upcoming research will focus on investigating the molecular mechanisms of Huntington’s disease (HD).

I aim to study how the “Cellular lifeline”- mitochondria and the dynamic hub of ER-mitochondrial interactions are altered in experimental HD models, to identify pathways that could help reduce disease symptoms and provide new therapeutic insights.

I enjoy listening to music, reading, and travelling when not at the bench.

Ph.D Student

Shreya NB

Shreya NB

I am Shreya N B, the newest member on board here. I completed an MSc in biotechnology from the Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, as a DBT-sponsored fellow. I joined the EMAD Group as a PhD student in July 2025. I am interested in understanding the effect of small molecules on mutant huntingtin protein and its role in disease pathogenesis.

Apart from being in the lab, I am trained in Carnatic music. I like photography, travelling, and reading.

UG Student

Pallapula Bhuvan Chandra

Pallapolu Bhuvan Chandra

Srekeerthana is currently working on her lab-oriented project on “Exploring Analysis Pipeline for High-Throughput Data”, which focuses on proteomics high-throughput data.

UG Student

Sreekeerthana Peddakotla

Sreekeerthana Peddakotla

Srekeerthana is currently working on her design-oriented project on “Designing an Analysis Pipeline for High-Throughput Data Analysis”, which focuses on training on the analysis of TMT-labeled proteomics datasets.

Our Alumni

Project JRF
  • Abhishek Khersa – pursuing PhD at DST-IASST, Guwahati, Assam
  • Kottam Geetha Lakshmi – pursuing PhD at BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad
ME Students
  • Sneha Bhattacharya
  • Asmita Chatterjee – working in Pfizer
  • Ayesha Tungekar
  • Vaani A C
  • Anshika Saxena

SPARKLE 2023 Team
  • Praharsh Vitta
  • Vanshika Rajaparia
  • Velmula Shivesh
  • Arkojit Datta
Summer Project (SERB-ANRF)
  • Srisha Ghosh
FD Project Students
  • ADITYA SHESHADRI (2023B1AA0977H)
  • NIKHIL AKELLA (2022B1A41824H) (2021B1A33128H)
  • CHERUVU MANIKANTHA SAI ABHINAV
  • PRAHARSH VITTA (2022A7PS0015H)
  • MULEY SOHUM SANTOSH (2020B1AA2184H)
  • GOUNI DEEPAK KUMAR REDDY (2019B1A31551H)
  • CITIGORI ABHINAV (2019B1A81560H)
  • AGRAWAL VEDANT SUNIL (2018B1A40904H)
  • SRINIDHIE BRAGADESH (2020A5TS2565H)
  • STUTI GOVIL (2020A5TS2573H)
  • Vanshika Rajaparia (2020B1A7PS0383H)

Shuvadeep's

Shuvadeep is passionate about understanding organelles and its crosstalk during cellular stress in aging and neurodegenerative disease conditions. He received his PhD in CSIR-IGIB, India, and did his postdoctoral research at NYU, USA.

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