My journey at JNU would be incomplete without my team members
Meet my Team
Ph.D Students
Garima Balhara
Joined the group: April 2025
Education:
B.Sc.: Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana (2020)
M.Sc.: Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, Haryana (2022)
Email: garimabalhara2000@gmail.com
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
Research Associate
Dr. Aryan Gautam
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Education:
B.Sc.: CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (2015)
M.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (2017)
Ph.D.: School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2025)
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. Mahak, M.Sc. research course Aug 2024-May 2025
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Ms. Ankita, M.Sc. research course Aug 2024-May 2025
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Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Project Associate 2024
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Ms. Somali Sarkar, M.Sc. research course Aug 2022-May 2023
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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 Sep 2021-June 2022
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Mr. Vikas Yadav, M.Sc. research course Sep 2021-June 2022
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Ms. Srimila Mallick, M.Sc. research course Sep 2021-June 2022
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Ms. Rashmi, Pre-Ph.D. student 2022
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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 Sep 2020-Jul 2021
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Mr. Moninder, M.Sc. research course Sep 2020-Jul 2021
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Ms. Nandini Saraswati, Pre-Ph.D. student 2020
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Ms. Smurti Singh, M.Sc. research course Aug 2022-May 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. Anju Tomar, IIT Mandi: Summer project 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 Aug 2018-May 2019 : Currently a postdoc at Concordia University, Canada
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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.