Nanotechnology Cluster: Nanotechnology involves study of materials or structures between 1-100nm
sizes and therefore has become truly interdisciplinary. Researchers are working on different aspects of
nanotechnology like characterizing porous nano ZnO as a slow release platform to deliver active compounds in a
controlled manner in plant system. Using an integrated approach scholars work on nanoparticle based immunosensor
development as well as novel bio-mimetic, polymeric nanomaterials as 3D tissue co-culturing systems for drug
screening and tissue engineering. These nanogel interfaces can be employed as bio-imaging tools, providing a
promising platform for a theranostics.
Plant Biotechnology Cluster
The ecosystem of flora is regarded as the most important economic resource available to the mankind. Keeping
this in mind, researchers in AIB are involved in various aspects of plant biology. These include intriguing
areas like plant-pathogen interaction, development and differentiation of specialized organs like seeds, and
harnessing the potentials of medicinal plants. Detection and treatment of diseases associated to crop species
are given special importance. Various tissue culture and genetic transformation methods are also being
standardized to support the foreseeable future boom of plant biotechnology.
Researchers associated with Plant Biotechnology Cluster:
- Prof. S.M. Paul Khurana
- Prof. Manju Anand
- Dr. Manju Sharma
- Dr. Narendra Mishra
- Dr. Machiavelli Singh
- Dr. Kaustav Bandyopadhyay
Cancer Biology Cluster:
Despite several relentless efforts by biologists, chemists and clinicians towards developing a solution to
curb cancer, this dreaded disease is still an enigma. It is one of the crucial areas of research and
exploration. The Cancer Biology Cluster uses interdisciplinary approach like cell biology, biochemistry,
lipidomics, genomics, nanotechnology and bioinformatics to unravel various facets of cancer. Genomic and
nongenomic androgen signalling and its role in prostrate cancer; role of lncRNAs in DNA damage response and
drug resistance phenotype in breast and ovarian cancer model; decoding the intricacies of sphingolipid
signalling and regulation in tumor progression are some of the research thrust areas in this cluster.
Researchers associated with Cancer Biology Cluster:
- Dr Gargi Bagchi
- Dr Ujjaini Dasgupta
- Dr Amit Kumar Pandey
- Dr. Munindra Ruwali
Infectious Disease Cluster:
This cluster explores the intricacies of fungal and bacterial diseases from molecular to organism level to
decipher complex cellular and physiological interactions. Multi-disciplinary approach of genetics,
biochemistry, and structural biology is being used to study the function of cyclic di-AMP signaling in stress
response, which has immense contribution in the pathophysiology of Mycobacterium. Research is also being
focused to unravel multiple strategies adopted by fungal pathogens and discover novel regulatory circuitry
governing fungal multi-drug-resistance (MDR). On a parallel approach, other scientists of this cluster are
trying to use natural compounds to develop alternative therapies for fungal and bacterial diseases.
Researchers associated with Infectious Disease Cluster:
- Prof. Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. Krishna Murari Sinha
- Dr. Saif Hameed
- Dr. Zeeshan Fatima
Computational Biology Cluster
This cluster is utilizing the modern day high-end computational power to solve problems in the field of
Biology. Some research areas include genomics, transcriptomics, understand complex structures of proteins,
system biology approach to analyze diseases such as breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and alzhiemer. Next
generation sequencing analysis is being used to dissect complex biological phenomena like alternative splicing
and its role in disease and health. Rapid advancement in computing power coupled with GPU has also given ways
to analyze the enormous amount of data. Our data scientists are working on a wide range of areas in Data
Science, including Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Networks, Mathematical Modeling and Big Data, where they
are interested in implementing novel and efficient algorithms for data mining towards Big Data in Biology, to
understand topological and biological properties of complex networks, especially in human diseases.
Researchers associated with Computational Biology Cluster:
- Dr. Ravi Datta Sharma
- Dr. Alok Srivastava
- Dr. Jinny Tomar
Industrial Biotechnology Cluster
Scientists in this cluster are working on industry-academia interface. Research is being carried out in the
field of large-scale fermentation, developing bio-fuels, and bio-fertilizers.
Researchers associated with Industrial Biotechnology Cluster:
- Dr. Machiavelli Singh
- Dr. Kumar Gaurav
- Dr. Sangeeta Singh
- Dr. Sharika Chaturvedi
Stem Cell Biology Cluster
The scholars working under this cluster are engaged in exciting research in areas like stem cell therapy,
tissue re-generation and skin grafting.
Researchers associated with Stem Cell Biology Cluster: