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Department of Biology

The Department of Biology, Ashoka University, promotes an academic culture that engages intellectual curiosity and fosters interdisciplinary perspectives. As a department, we take multi-dimensional approaches to study biology across various scales. These range from molecules to cells, tissues to individuals, and organisms to ecosystems. The department is built on the foundations of Chemistry and Physics. It also draws expertise from other disciplines like data sciences, climate & environmental sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Students and faculty at Ashoka are equal partners in this journey. Our collective aim is to generate new knowledge and explore its applications to address social problems. 

The Department of Biology also hosts the Trivedi School of Biosciences with the help of a generous donation from Mr. Ashok Trivedi. The school promotes advanced research in Synthetic Biology, Data Science, and emerging areas in disease biology. It will also focus on developing innovative pedagogical methods in Biology.

Programmes

Undergraduate Programme in Biology

The undergraduate program in Biology is targeted at students who have strong interests in Biology (Biology Majors). Courses…

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Ashoka Scholars Programme in Biology

Ashoka University offers a year-long Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research (DipASR) to students who have completed…

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Ph.D. Programme in Biology

The Department of Biological Sciences at Ashoka University invites students to carry out cutting-edge research through its Ph.D.…

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Faculty at Biology

The Department of Biology also hosts the Trivedi School of Biosciences with the help of a generous donation from Mr. Ashok Trivedi. The school promotes advanced research in Synthetic Biology, Data Science, and emerging areas in disease biology. It will also focus on developing innovative pedagogical methods in Biology.

Rama Akondy

Associate Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi

Alok Bhattacharya

Head of the Department, Biology, Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Sudha Bhattacharya

INSA Senior Scientist, Ashoka University.

Ph.D. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

Balaji Chattopadhyay

Assistant Professor, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Madurai Kamaraj University

Kritika M Garg

Faculty Fellow, Ramalingaswami Fellow, Department of Biology

Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology at the National Centre for Biological Science

Shubhasis Haldar

Assistant Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata

Imroze Khan

Assistant Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

DBT-Wellcome Trust Intermediate Fellow,
Ph.D. IISER Kolkata

Shivani Krishna

Assistant Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)-Thiruvananthapuram

Basudeb Maji

Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Krishna Melnattur

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Biology, Ashoka University

PhD University of Massachusetts

Gautam Menon

Professor of Physics and Biology, Ashoka University.

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Anup Padmanabhan

Assistant Professor of Biology, Co-ordinator (Ph.D. program in Biology) Ashoka University

DBT-Wellcome India Alliance Intermediate Fellow,
Ph.D. National University of Singapore

Kasturi Pal

Assistant Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D., University of California Riverside

Bittu Kaveri Rajaraman

Head of the Department, Psychology, Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. Harvard University

Sougata Roy

Assistant Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. University of Montreal

L S Shashidhara

Dean, Research and Professor of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. University of Cambridge

Sudipta Tung

Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Early Career Fellow, Department of Biology, Ashoka University

Ph.D. IISER, Pune

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Shahid Jameel

Visiting Professor, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Visiting Faculty, Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University

Wellcome Trust International Senior Research Fellow. PhD Biochemistry, Washington State University, USA

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Research

Research

Ashoka’s Biology research initiatives are aided by the University’s state-of-the-art research facilities. The department supports experiments ranging from single-molecule studies to ecological studies. The department’s research projects are briefly segmented into four categories: Biophysics & Biochemistry; Cell & Developmental Biology; Computational & Mathematical Biology; and Behaviour, Ecology & Evolution.

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Facilities

Ashoka’s Biology laboratories are fully-equipped with essential and advanced instruments which facilitate innovative research projects. The facilities available to the Biology department include: Open Lab Facility, Insect Culture Facility, Fish Facility, Plant Research Facility, Analytical Instrumentation Facility, and Ashoka Imaging Facility.

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Publications

Ashoka’s entire department of Biology is engaged in creating new knowledge which can have far-reaching effects globally. Click on the tab below to read different publications from recent years.

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News

News

‘Our research shows mitochondria can actively control growth and division of cells’

May 13 , 2022 12:05

Kasturi Mitra, Associate Professor at Ashoka University, elaborates on her research that will have a significant impact in understanding the…

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‘Magnetic systems can be used as a basis of many present and…

May 10 , 2022 05:05

Susmita Saha, Assistant Professor of Physics at Ashoka University, elaborates on her research that aims to address the understanding of…

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Biology is going to dominate the remainder of the 21st Century: Gautam…

May 04 , 2022 10:05

If Physics was the central science during the past century and Engineering in the century before that, “Biology,” contends Prof…

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Exploring the Genomic Diversity of Remote Islands using Ancient DNA

Apr 05 , 2022 02:04

Kritika M Garg and Balaji Chattopadhyay from Ashoka University were involved in uncovering the genomic biodiversity of songbirds from isolated…

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Two Ashoka Students awarded the prestigious ISEB Student Grants by Indian Society…

Feb 17 , 2022 02:02

The achievement of Biswajit Shit and Chandrakanth M, PhD students in Biology at Ashoka, underlines the good prospect of the…

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Ashoka University’s Biology Researcher awarded the prestigious INSA Young Scientists Award 2021

Oct 07 , 2021 12:10

The award, considered to be the highest recognition of its stature in the field of sciences in India, is a…

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Webinar – Why study Biology at Ashoka University? | Register now!

Feb 06 , 2021 09:02

Join us on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM

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Department of Biology

Jan 09 , 2021 09:01

Promoting a culture of exploration and collaboration across all areas of research and study, the undergraduate programme in Biology is…

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Ashoka Biology Faculty Imroze Khan awarded the Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Intermediate…

Jul 24 , 2020 09:07

The Fellowship recognises outstanding young scientists in the biomedical and health sciences who wish to establish a high-quality innovative research…

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Ashoka Ph.D. student wins prestigious SSE Lewontin Award Grant

Jul 01 , 2020 09:07

The award is a globally recognised grant in the field of Biology by the Society for the Study of Evolution.

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Contact Us

For any queries regarding Biology programmes, please contact: -

Head of Department

hod.bio@ashoka.edu.in

UG Program Coordinator

bioug.coordinator@ashoka.edu.in

ASP Program Coordinator

bioasp.coordinator@ashoka.edu.in

Ph.D. Program Coordinator

biophd.coordinator@ashoka.edu.in

Student Representative

priyadatha.sajan_ug22@ashoka.edu.in

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