Dr Shwetha Shivaprasad
Principal Investigator
I am a virologist at JNCASR, Bangalore. I completed my PhD at the IndianInstitute of Science, Bangalore and my postdoctoral works at Stanford University. My research focuses on identifying the unique ways in which RNA viruses manipulate the host cellular machinery to establish infection across hosts. My lab employs novel mass spectrometry-based approaches, biochemical and molecular techniques to study flaviviral infection in human and mosquito hosts. I love yoga, music, hiking and reading historical fiction
I am a virologist at JNCASR, Bangalore. I completed my PhD at the IndianInstitute of Science, Bangalore and my postdoctoral works at Stanford University. My research focuses on identifying the unique ways in which RNA viruses manipulate the host cellular machinery to establish infection across hosts. My lab employs novel mass spectrometry-based approaches, biochemical and molecular techniques to study flaviviral infection in human and mosquito hosts. I love yoga, music, hiking and reading historical fiction
Pavithra Umashankar
PhD student
Pavithra holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Biotechnology from Anna University. Her research interests lie in understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern Dengue virus infection and replication in mosquito vectors. She is keen on exploring host-virus interactions at the cellular level. Outside the lab, Pavithra enjoys listening to music, reading novels, and is currently learning to play the guitar.
Ayushi Singh
PhD student
Ayushi holds a BSc in Biology (Zoology and Botany) from the University of Lucknow and an MSc in Life Sciences from the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Her PhD research focuses on investigating the role of the flaviviral capsid protein in the nucleus and its implications in host-virus interactions. Beyond science, Ayushi enjoys reading fiction, exploring music across genres, and creative writing.
Ayushi holds a BSc in Biology (Zoology and Botany) from the University of Lucknow and an MSc in Life Sciences from the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Her PhD research focuses on investigating the role of the flaviviral capsid protein in the nucleus and its implications in host-virus interactions. Beyond science, Ayushi enjoys reading fiction, exploring music across genres, and creative writing.
Tanvi Sharad
Research & Development Assistant
Tanvi Sharad holds a BSc in Biotechnology from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and an MSc in Biotechnology from MS Ramaiah University, Bengaluru. Her research focuses on developing sub-genomic replicon systems for flaviviruses and studying proteomic changes in the endoplasmic reticulum during infection. Outside the lab, she enjoys music and historical documentaries.
Tanvi Sharad holds a BSc in Biotechnology from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and an MSc in Biotechnology from MS Ramaiah University, Bengaluru. Her research focuses on developing sub-genomic replicon systems for flaviviruses and studying proteomic changes in the endoplasmic reticulum during infection. Outside the lab, she enjoys music and historical documentaries.
Master's thesis student
Kanish Kumar R
MSc Interdisciplinary Biosciences
JNCASR, Bengaluru
Kanish Kumar R
MSc Interdisciplinary Biosciences
JNCASR, Bengaluru
Master's thesis - Graduate Research Internship Program
Rakshith H
MSc Clinical Virology
Manipal Institute of Virology
MAHE, Manipal
Rakshith H
MSc Clinical Virology
Manipal Institute of Virology
MAHE, Manipal