Neurosciences (MSc/PhD/MD-PhD)

Dyutika Banerjee

EDUCATION

College / University

National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subjects

Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience (Molecular, Computational, and Systems).
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Country

India

Lab Experience

PCR, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid and protein isolation, restriction digestion, western blot, spectrometry, ELISA, RNA interference. Skilled in basic microbiological techniques, latex agglutination test, brain sectioning using vibratome and cryotome, immunohistochemistry, epifluorescence, phase contrast, stereoscope, and confocal microscopy, basic MATLAB coding, Image J, handling and maintenance of nematode worms, worm genetics, and imaging.

Projects / Research

  • 08/2021 – 06/2022: Master’s Dissertation at National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India- "Designing a high throughput, quick and cost-effective protocol for dendrite injury and regeneration in Caenorhabditis elegans"
  • 09/2019 – 12/2019: "Identification and characterization of the antimicrobial and active components of tea", Summer Project (for Indian Science Congress) at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India
  • 05/2019 – 08/2019: "Combined effect of PGPR (Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and undefined compost in soil transformation and plant growth promotion of Capsicum frutescens" Summer Project (for Indian Science Congress) at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India
  • 06/2018 – 07/2018: Summer trainee at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRS), Kolkata, India-diagnosis of microbial infection in the blood, sputum, urine samples, and wound swabs of patients, and serological testing like HIV, HBV, HCV, and Rheumatoid arthritis.

      • Scholarships / Awards

      2022 – 2023: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
      2020 – 2022: Master’s scholarship from National Brain Research Centre(Under Department of Biotechnology, India)

      SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

      I have always been amazed by the multiscale nature of human and animal behavior. It is my prime interest to know how behavior can be manipulated by cross-talk between the neuronal wirings and the neurochemicals released, and how these neuronal programs orchestrate external and internal cues to guide an organism’s moods and actions. As an independent researcher, I want to pursue these questions in the future.