“I am a self-taught programmer with expertise in web designing. The physical world and the laws that govern it fascinate me, and it’s more captivating to see how humans use these laws to create wonderful machines and help humankind do marvelous things.” /gen
“An ambivert intrigued by the intricacies of life arising from the interactions of simple biomolecules. Dance, the source of spontaneity; painting, the ultimate panacea. /gen
I’m motivated by Newton's third law and determined to attain the most stable (dis)ordered state.” /hj
“In this big world, I got lost in the enthrallment of the teeny-tiny world of microbes. So, here I am in this journey of synthetic biology, looking forward to meeting my mini-amigos at the lab. A tech-savvy, master in discord. You and your troubles are most welcome because I love fixing and putting a smile on your face (saviour, some call...but you know, I shouldn’t brag /s).
End of the day, my world is the pillow and bed where I met my soulmate, sleep. /hj “
“Like the immune system invading the pathogens, my infectious love for biology invades the brainstorming sessions. A Wanderlust in blood prefers science as a travel buddy. /m
Impetuous by nature, tiptoes to the brain's most creative doors— the hawk-eyed member connects the team with the rest of the world. ”/gen
“I am a big fan of classical physics and started my journey of science as one. But iGEM has inspired me to explore the realms of Biology, Mathematics and their interface of genetic engineering. Mathematical modeling always fills me with excitement. I love poster designing and video editing and help along my way of becoming a science communicator.” /gen
"Dance and good food are my best stress-busters while cherishing the chirping and twittering of feather-buddies. Nature, the greatest source of inspiration for my inquisitive mind in search of the mysteries behind the “Malady of maladies- Cancer”. /gen
“An acute observer with burning curiosity, I wander through time to understand the life around me, bit by bit, step by step. Being a student of physics doesn't restrict me to venture untested waters of other fields. /gen
The symphony of life is intriguingly beautiful and yet mysterious and it draws me like a moth to a flame.” /m
“Just like the whole is more than the sum of its parts, solutions to real-world problems are not made of just facts, data, and logic. There is more to it and I strive to find just that. To chill, it's just art, be it dance, painting, series or music I love them all."
“I am an undergrad at IISER Tirupati, who loves music, baking, and reading minds (kidding! XD But it's good to keep magneto's helmet close by!) /j
I believe Biology is all about its intricacies, and that's what drives me to explore it more. Sunrise and sunset are when my diary knows I'll be there! “ /gen
"I am the cheerful little social butterfly with love for languages: Ich spreche nur ein bisschen Deutsch! Always up for adventures, be it in life or experiments. I’m exploring the connection between the complexity of biological systems with precise equations" /gen
“I am a curiosity-driven science enthusiast who strongly believes in the magic of attempts and mistakes. I am just fascinated by the realm of biology whether it's the run and tumble of a bacteria or the mechanisms of drug addiction. I am amazed by the fact that when applied practically, science has the potential to change millions of lives with just one thought, one experiment, and(or) one equation! /pos
It is my dream to be a channel for those changes through my passion for science. ”/gen
“I’m a chess enthusiast, plotting strategic moves on the ground of Synbio. I am exploring the beauty of biology and have established a passion for evolutionary biology and genetics. When not doing science, I’ll be cycling in the picturesque countryside. All I need is a shower in the rain to pause the hustles and rejuvenate.” /gen
“I am a bookaholic who believes that sleep is just one page away. I am intrigued by immunology and cancer biology. An avid Hallyu fan whose worries are melted by a good piece of cake!” /gen
“Smultronställe, the rare moments of peaceful tranquility - Yeah, I’m capturing these moments as I take tours of nature! Parallely, unearthing the secrets of nature through scientific quests. But, on a bright sunny day, you’ll find me doing neither, but dreaming under the “slippery-slidey shadows of the trees” longing to be the resident of backwoods.” /gen
l am currently heading the Molecular Microbiology Lab (MML) at IISER Tirupati. We are an interdisciplinary group working for a common theme of "Killing disease-causing Bad Bugs with New Drugs" with a focus on Mycobacterium species. iGEM has been an exciting journey!
An accomplished senior researcher and an authority in the area of Genome Homeostasis mechanisms, he graduated from IISc (Bangalore), trained at Yale Medical School, USA), led his research programmes at TIFR (Mumbai), currently, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and an adjunct faculty at IISER Tirupati. He is also a fellow of all three National Academies in India and a Sir JC Bose National Fellow of DST, India.
Prof Ambika's work involves understanding complex systems using nonlinear dynamics and complex networks; nonlinear dynamics based modelling of Biological systems and complexity measures from data, to name a few. She is currently Chair, Physics and Coordinator, Academics at IISER Tirupati. Her constant support and guidance helped us model all aspects of our project successfully.
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