My journey at JNU would be incomplete without my team members
Left to right: Moninder, Ajay (Pal), Aryan, Pijus, Ajay (Gupta), Rashmi
Meet my Team
Ph.D Students
Ayushi Yadav
Joined the group: Jan 2024
Education:
B.Sc.: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2021)
M.Sc.: University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (2023)
Email: ayushiyadav960@gmail.com
Research interest: Metal-based Antimicrobial Agents
Md. Masooque Rabbani
Joined the group: Jan 2024
Education:
B.Sc.: Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, Telangana (2020)
M.Sc.: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2022)
Email: masooquerabbani@gmail.com
Research interest: Metal-based Anticancer Agents
Deepika
Joined the group: Feb 2023
Education:
B.Sc.: KDC Govt. Degree College, H. P. U, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (2020)
M.Sc.: Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (2022)
Email: deepika17121998@gmail.com
Research interest: Metal-Catalyzed Bioorthogonal Chemistry
Aryan Gautam
Joined the group: Aug 2018
Education:
B.Sc.: CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (2015)
M.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (2017)
Email: aryancbmr@gmail.com
Thesis Title: Development of AIE-Active Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes as Bacterial Imaging and Therapeutic Agents
M.Sc Students
Ankita Rawat
Joined the group: Aug 2024
Education:
B.Sc.: Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (2023)
M.Sc. Project: 2024-2025
Email: ankitarawat213@gmail.com
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Mahak
Joined the group: Aug 2024
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Education:
B.Sc.: Miranda House College, Delhi University, New Delhi (2023)
M.Sc. Project: 2024-2025
Email: mahakdangi40@gmail.com​​
Dr. Ajay Gupta
August 2017 – June 2024
Education:
B.Sc.: Agra University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (2009)
M.Sc.: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (2011)
M.Phil.: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (2013)
Email: ajaygt18@gmail.com
Thesis Title: Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Complexes as Potent Antimicrobial and Anticancer Theranostic Agents
Current Position: Postdoc at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Alumni
Ph.D Students
Dr. Neelu
June 2016 – April 2022
Education:
B.Sc.: H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand (2009)
M.Sc.: H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand (2011)
Email: neelu.meharwal@gmail.com
Thesis Title: Photo-Triggered and Metal-Catalyzed Targeted Activation of Prodrugs Within Living Cells
Current Position: PGT at Bloom Public School, New Delhi
Project Students
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Ms. Somali Sarkar, M.Sc. research course 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
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Ms. Radhika Agarwal, DU: Summer project 2023
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Mr. Fadil Faizal Mannighayil, IISER Kolkata: Summer project 2023
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Ms. Km. Kalpana, M.Sc. research course 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
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Mr. Vikas Yadav, M.Sc. research course 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
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Ms. Srimila Mallick, M.Sc. research course 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
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Mr. Arunabh Mishra, Kirori Mal College, DU: Summer project 2022
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Mr. Ajay Pal, M.Sc. research course 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
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Mr. Moninder, M.Sc. research course 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
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Ms. Nandini Saraswati, Pre-Ph.D. student-2020
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Ms. Smurti Singh, M.Sc. research course 2020-2021: Currently Lecturer at Angul Women's College, Odisha
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Ms. Priyanka Rao, Pre-Ph.D. student-2019
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Ms. Yashi Goyal, DDU College, DU: Summer project 2019
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Ms. Shikha Mishra, Amity University, Noida: Summer project 2019
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Mr. Subrata Dolui, M.Sc. research project 2018-2019 to 2019-2020: Currently Postdoc at Hiroshima University, Japan
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Mr. Ajitesh Kuril, B.R. Degree College, U.P.: Summer project 2018
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Ms. Mamta Meena, DU, Summer project 2018
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Mr. Chitranjan Bharti, Pre-Ph.D. student-2017: Currently assistant professor at Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh
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Ms. Megha Sharma, Project student-2017: Currently at Havells India limited, Noida, U.P.
