(Lipid Metabolism Laboratory)
Lab Members
Akhil Kumar
Ph.D Research Scholar
Email ID: akhilkumar2504@gmail.com
Mr. Akhil Kumar completed his master’s from the Department of Biotechnology, AIIMS New Delhi. His master’s dissertation work was focused on “functional characterization of minor spliceosomal proteins”. He joined our research group in April 2022 for pursuing PhD degree. He qualified CSIR UGC NET-JRF. Currently he is working on the Indo-Swiss joint research programme (ISJRP) project entitled “Deciphering the function of the conserved fat storage inducing transmembrane (FITM2) protein in lipodystrophy and insulin resistance through systems approaches” funded by DBT.
Amit Khatri
Ph.D Research Scholar
Email ID: amitkh1998@hotmail.com
Mr. Amit Khatri has joined the lab as a Ph.D scholar. in April 2022. He has his bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from University of Delhi and completed his master’s degree from the Department of Biotechnology, AIIMS New Delhi. His master’s dissertation work was focused on Mitochondrial Iron carrier protein in P. falciparum. Currently he is working on the project entitled as “Molecular mechanisms of lipid droplet biogenesis” funded by DBT-Wellcome India Alliance.
Ritika Chaudhary
Ph.D Research Scholar
Email ID: ritika.ch1111@gmail.com
Ms. Ritika Chaudhary has completed her B.Sc from Gargi College (University of Delhi) in the field of Life Sciences and her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Jamia Millia Islamia. She joined our lab in September 2022 for pursing Ph.D and is currently working to decipher the mechanisms of LD biogenesis at ER subdomains.
Surabhi
Ph.D Research Scholar
Email ID: surabhi13197@gmail.com
Ms. Surabhi completed her Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women (University of Delhi) and her Masters degree in Biotechnology from AIIMS, New Delhi. She joined our research lab as a Ph.D. scholar in March 2024 and is currently working on functionally characterizing the yeast TAG-synthase Lro1 and it's mammalian homolog LCAT in neutral lipid homeostasis.
Govind Pal
Senior Technical Officer (MLT)
Email ID: govindaiims@gmail.com
Mr. Govind is a Technical Officer who joined the lab in October 2021. Previously he was working in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and has more than 17 years of experience. His expertise lies in Biochemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Phlebotomy.
Akash
Lab Attendant
Email ID: akashkhokar60@gmail.com
Mr. Akash joined the lab in February 2022 as a Lab Attendant. He is a graduate of BCA.
M. Biotech Students
| S.No. | Name | Affiliation | Year of Passing | Current Position |
| 7. | Atul Kumar Dandriyal | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2025 | - |
| 6. | Sahil Ameer | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2025 | - |
| 5. | Sana Inam | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2024 | - |
| 4. | Pankaj Gavli | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2024 | - |
| 3. | Surabhi | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2023 | PhD, Dept. of Biotechnology, AIIMS, New Delhi |
| 2. | Rishabh Singh | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2023 | PhD, IGIB, New Delhi |
| 1. | Shreshtha Singh | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2022 | PhD, Dept. of Microbiology, AIIMS, New Delhi |
Past Lab Members
| S.No. | Name | Designation | Year | Current Position |
| 4. | Dr. R Mankamna Kumari | Research Associate (RA) | 2025 | - |
| 3. | Urmila Tetarwal | Trainee | 2023 | - |
| 2. | Vaishali Lakra | Junior Research Fellow | 2022 | PhD, Dept. of Biophysics, AIIMS, New Delhi |
| 1. | Prasuna Shanmukha Priya Lanka | Trainee | 2022 | We Avec U Pvt. Ltd, Director and CEO Noida, UP |