Former Scientist

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Rajesh Kumar Jha, PhD (2008-2010)

Dr. Rajesh Jha was a DST SERC Fast Track Young Scientist in my laboratory. He worked on assessing the mechanism of Transforming growth factor β1 release from its latent complex during embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Senior Principal Scientist or Scientist F Hon. Professor AcSIR ,
Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India.

Lini Nirmala, PhD (2009-2010)

Dr. Lini was an ICMR-RA during Feb 2009-Aug 2010. She worked on the functional significance of Elk1in embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram snce 2012

Renjini A.P, PhD (2013-2018 and 2020-2023)

Renjini worked as ICMR RA(2013-2015), Research Associate(2015-2018) in a DST project (PI- Dr. Malini Laloraya), RGCB RA and CSIR pool Scientist(2020-2023). She could unravel the nucleus initiated Estrogen Receptor signaling during embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Research Scientist/Coordinator
Centre for Research on Molecular and Applied Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram

Sushma Padmaja, PhD, Research associate (DBT) (July 2015-June 2017)

Dr. Sushma worked on deciphering the Role of SFRP4 (Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 4) in mice uterus during early pregnancy.

Betcy Susan Johnson, PhD ICMR-RA (2021-2023)

During her Post- doctoral tenure she explored whether Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is associated with altered memory and learning.
Current Position:
Research Associate
Exsegen Genomics Research Ltd, C-CAMP, Bangalore

PhDs

Saguna Verma, PhD (1989-1994) [Devi Ahilya University]

Saguna obtained her Ph .D. in 1993. She worked on redox biology in thyroid and adrenal steroidogenesis and identified the superoxide anion radical-mediated active I radical form - the intermediate that is incorporated onto tyrosine
Current Position:
Professor and Graduate Co-Chair , Department Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Monzy Thomas, PhD (1993-1997) [Devi Ahilya University]

Monzy was awarded his Ph. D. in 1998. His seminal work led to the discovery of superoxide mediated embryo hatching and membrane perturbations prior to embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Associate Wistar Scientist,
The Herlyn Laboratory, The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Sudhir Jain, PhD (1992-1997) [Devi Ahilya University]

Sudhir obtained his Ph. D. in 1999. His thesis work identified superoxide mediated increased lipid fluidity due to dienyl radical formation in uterine membrane at embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Associate Professor
Pathology Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College 40 Sunshine Cottage Road Valhalla, New York-10595

Deeksha Saxena, PhD (1997-2002) [Devi Ahilya University]

Deeksha worked on Characterization of Implantation Specific Proteins in the mouse uterus.
Current Position:
Sr R&D Manager-Upstream and BioAssay Lead
Shenandoah Biotechnology Inc

Jaya Nautiyal, PhD (1999-2005) [Devi Ahilya University]

Jaya obtained her Ph. D in 2005. She identified novel molecular markers regulated during the Window of Implantation. She showed the nulear translocation of CrkL (an oncogene) in the uterus during the implantation period.
Current Position:
Associate Director
Translational Medicine Immunology & Oncology, UCB pharma

Rajesh Kumar Jha, PhD (2001-2007) [Devi Ahilya University]

Rajesh was awarded his Ph.d. in 2007. He Characterized the NAD(P)H Oxidase Components and its Signaling Mechanism during Embryo Implantation. [Devi Ahilya University, Indore]
Current Position:
Senior Principal Scientist or Scientist F Hon. Professor AcSIR ,
Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India.

Shiny Titus, PhD (2002-2007) [Devi Ahilya University]

Shiny obtained her Ph. D. in 2007. She worked on Identifying Transcription Factors Involved in Embryo Activation and Implantation.
Current Position:
Research Scientist
Department of Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Columbia University New York

Zyju D.P, PhD (2005-2010)

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Neuclear presence and DNA bindingability of Son of sevenless 1 to elucidate itsfunction in pregnency
Current Position:
Clinical Applications Consultant
Thermo Fisher Scientific Middle East Dubai Science Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jasna J Mohan, PhD (2006-2011)

Thesis Title: Understanding the 'modus operandi' of DOCKmediated signaling at embryo implantation.
Current Position:
Head & Lab Director
R&D and Lab Services MedInno Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru

Renjini A.P, PhD (2006-2011)

Thesis Title: Elucidation of Membrane - Initiated and Nucleus - Initiated Steroid Signaling Pathways in an EarlyImplantation Mouse Uterus
Current Position:
Research Scientist/Coordinator
Centre for Research on Molecular and Applied Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram

Meera Krishna B , PhD (2008-2015)

Thesis Title: Evaluation of Molecular Defects in PolycysticOvary Syndrome
Current Position:
Scientist
Scientific Affairs, Research & Development-Disposables, Terumo BCT-India

Soumya V, PhD (2010-2018)

Thesis Title: Molecular and Functional analysis of Autoimmune regulator in female reproduction

Annu Joseph,PhD (2019)

Annu was awarded her doctoral degree in 2019. Her work focused on the role of the transcription factor STAT5B in pancreatic beta cell differentiation, proliferation, and degeneration. Prashanth obtained his Ph.D. in the year 2019.His doctoral work focused on : Evaluating the role of FOXP3 (Scurfin) during Embryo Implanttaion - an immune Privileged Instance.

Prashanth Narayan,PhD (2019)

Prashanth obtained his Ph.D. in the year 2019.His doctoral work focused on : Evaluating the role of FOXP3 (Scurfin) during Embryo Implanttaion - an immune Privileged Instance.
Current Position:
Senior Scientist (R&D)
Medinno Technologies Private Limited, Bangalore

Philip Litto Thomas, PhD (2019)

Philip worked on the role of ROS in the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor and Head of the Department
Department of Zoology, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala

Betcy Susan Johnson (2022)

Betcy obtained her Ph. D. in 2022. Her work has unveiled the potential role of circadian rhythm impairment in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) pathogenesis.
Current Position:
Research Associate
Exsegen Genomics Research Ltd, C-CAMP, Bangalore

Lipika Priyadarsini Patra, PhD (2025)

Lipika obtained her Ph.D in 2025. Her work unveiled critical insights in to impaired mechanisms of Treg cells regulation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) pathogenesis.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Dept of Zoology, Model Degree College, Nuapada, Odisha, India