Postdoctoral Fellow

Prathyusha is a soft matter physicist studying active polymer interactions using simulations and living worms

pramankutty3@gatech.edu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Tuhin’s research focuses on theoretical study of collective dynamics and active flows controlled by external forces. Currently, he is working on two projects, namely dynamics of light-controlled contractile protein networks and collective dynamics of animals.

tchakrabortty3@gatech.edu

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Jacob's research focuses on the development of ultrafast movement in biology. He seeks to use the emergence of morphology and behavior to establish unifying principles that constrain or promote biomechanical systems.

jharrison304@gatech.edu

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Ishant has previously worked on the ensemble dynamics of active particles. His current fascination is the locomotion of worms in various environments.

ishant@gatech.edu
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Eckert Postdoctoral Fellow

Pankaj's research is focused on the development of medical devices (for diagnostics and drug delivery) and hydrodynamics of (semi) aquatic organisms!

When he is not exploring the curious realms of science, he loves to spend his time on photography and hiking.

pankajrohilla@gatech.edu

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Daehyun integrates principles from fluid mechanics and micro-robotics to uncover mechanisms behind animal behavior, which holds potential benefits for humanity. He currently studies the multi-terrestrial locomotion mechanisms of mudskippers and aquatic bugs.

dchoi319@gatech.edu

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Nitesh studies the collective dynamics of living systems at the air-water interface. He combines biophysical experiments, quantitative analysis, and theoretical modeling to uncover the emergent dynamics in ultrafast organismal collectives.

narora75@gatech.edu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Atanu investigates the dynamics of complex systems by integrating experiments and theory. His research focuses on collective behavior in biological groups and the principles behind emergent phenomena.

achatterjee96@gatech.edu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Saumya’s research focuses on unraveling the role of RNAs in the learning processes of the remarkable single-celled organism Spirostomum ambiguum. By integrating cutting-edge molecular biology techniques with biophysical analyses, he explores the interplay between molecular mechanisms and the fundamental properties of life.

ssarkar308@gatech.edu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kang Sup-Lee is an expert in photonics and his previous work focuses on the development of optics-based diagnostic device.

klee3008@gatech.edu

ChBE PhD Candidate

Ray is working on building cyborg synthetic cells!

xlei45@gatech.edu

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QBioS PhD Student

Ben's research combines the study of biology and technology. Currently, he's studying the social dynamics of dogs using drones and computer vision, and developing a low cost camera trap platform to increase accessibility to animal data collection.

​bseleb3@gatech.edu

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BioE PhD Student

Christina is studying biomechanics of insects as well as exploring micro/nanoscale adaptations for bioinspired design.

cmcdonald45@gatech.edu

BioE PhD Student

Rajas is a big fan of low-tech, and is working on low-cost methods to enable diagnostic tests at the point of care that use no reagents.

rajasp@gatech.edu

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BioE PhD Student

Cedric’s research focuses on rigorously establishing how single-celled organisms exhibit memory and learning. He also has a biomimetic driven fascination for physiological phenomena that fungi express.

cedric.kamaleson@gatech.edu

BioE PhD Student

Nami’s research is to explore extraordinary biophysics and flow phenomena of organisms, and is working on the interaction between capillary flows and flexible structures of desert bird feathers.

nha37@gatech.edu

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BioE/CE PhD Student

Paulami is a first-year grad student looking forward to exploring the lab. She is fascinated with biomimetics and biomaterials, drawing inspiration from the natural world around her.

psarkar43@gatech.edu

BioE/ME PhD Student
Gourav is passionate about biomedical innovations, aiming to create low-cost diagnostic tools and make scientific tools accessible and engaging.

gsamal3@gatech.edu

Ian is studying the biomechanics of plants and animals and applications of physics in biological systems. ibergerson3@gatech.edu

Program Director, Frugal Science Academy

Janet oversees and coordinates the Frugal Science Academy, an NIH SEPA funded initiative to provide high school internships and K-12 teacher training to develop frugal science tools, lessons and support for the implementation of synthetic biology education.

jstandeven9@gatech.edu

Laboratory Manager/Technician

Kai works on organisms at the interface of water and air (microvelia, mudskippers, and shallow sea urchins). He also handles administrative duties.

lyung7@gatech.edu

Research Associate/Laboratory Manager

Nimra works on investigating the habituation of Spirostomum. She also handles administrative duties.

nkhan77@gatech.edu

As the FSC, Maise provides support in finances and administration tasks.

rparham7@gatech.edu