Anushka Deb

EDUCATION

College / University

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subject

Neurobiology

Country

India

Lab Experience

Fluorescence Imaging, C.elegans, A.melifera and D. melanogaster husbandary, Behaviour assays in C.elegans and A.mellifera, Immunostaining, Molecular Biology techniques- PCR, transformation, gel electrophoresis. Data Analysis- Fiji/ImageJ, GraphPad prism, Origin

Projects / Research

09/2020 – 07/2023: Investigating the regulation of membrane trafficking and behaviour by genes involved in biogenesis of synaptic vesicle precursors
01/2020 – 03/2020: Effect of toxicity from formalin on the developmental stages of D. melanogaster
06/2019 – 07/2020: Understanding the foraging dynamics of A. mellifera and the integration of novel memories with pre-existing ones

Scholarships / Awards

2023 – 2024:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2020 – 2023:	Master’s stipend from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai under the Dept. of Atomic Energy, India

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

From simple neural network in sponges to the sophisticated mammalian brain, all information is coordinated and combined through an intricate system of neurons. My curiosity lies in understanding the underlying mechanisms of information flow in the neural circuits and their regulation through processes like synaptic efficacy and plasticity, synaptogenesis. I am also interested in the factors being governed by circuits to regulate processes like learning, memory, sleep regulation, periodicity of circadian rhythms resulting in orchestration of complex behaviours like communication.