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JIBAN JYOTI PANDA Research Lab
Postdoc
Educational Qualification:
Graduation from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla: B. Sc Honours in Life Science
Post-Graduation from Jiwaji University: Molecular & Human Genetics
PhD from AcSIR; CSIR-IHBT Palampur: Role of GSK-3β in menopause-associated ischemic stroke
Post Doc from BRIC-NABI: Maintaining normal brain bioenergetics in menopausal mouse models to mitigate neurological complications in later stages of life
Current Position: RA at INST-Mohali (from 2026)
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Hobbies: Outside of the laboratory, Dr. Rana is an active enthusiast of cycling, trekking & traveling. He also enjoys cooking & values his downtime to recharge for his next research challenge.
Dr. Anil Kumar Rana
Educational Qualification:
Graduation from Kirori Mai College, University of Delhi: Zoology Honours
Post-Graduation from Kurukshetra University: Zoology
PhD from School of Life Sciences, JNU, Delhi: Fabrication of novel phytochemical-based bio-polymeric nano-formulation for cancer
Current Position: Post Doc RA-1 from INST-Mohali (from 2025)
Project Title: Unlocking the potential of DT-WO3-x nanoparticles towards NIR-guided combined chemo & photo-nanotheranostics for Alzheimer's Disease
Hobbies: Apart from lab work, Dr. Mahesh is interested in poetry, singing, & dancing.
Dr. Mahesh
Alumni
Educational Qualification:
Graduation from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla: B. Sc Honours in Biotechnology
Post-Graduation from Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan: "Studies on characterization of local beAn cultivars using molecular markers"
PhD from ICAR- Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan: Studies on production & characterization of microbial chitinases
Post Doc from IISER Mohali
Worked as Research Associate at NABI Mohali
Worked as Senior Project Associate at CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh
RA from INST-Mohali (2024-2026)
Dr. Nirja Thakur
Educational Qualification:
Northeastern Hill University, Shillong (PhD)-2022
RA from INST-Mohali (2022-2024)
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Royal Global University (RGU), Guwahati
Dr. Rajkumar Imocha Singh
Educational Qualification:
Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine (PhD)-2021
INST Mohali (Research associate)-2022
Current Position: Postdoc at UPPSALA, SWEDEN