Team

Dr. Ritu Raval was integral in collating the experimental and design aspects of AMPifin. From continual mentorship for our project to involving herself in our educational activities, her contribution toward iGEM MIT_MAHE has been irreplaceable.

Dr Fayaz played a crucial role in consolidating the peptide design approach and helped us analyse the results of the molecular dynamic simulation. His contribution to the team and project has been impeccable.

One of the most competent members of our team, Ashrith is your go-to member for all things tech! With the cleverest of ideas, he can code his way through anything! Nicknamed the ‘hecker’, you’ll find him watching 3Blue1Brown in his spare time. As good as he is with his laptop’s keyboard, he’s also a seasoned keyboardist!

A master of all arts, Avani is a force to be reckoned with! From her unending knowledge that helps string our project together to her exceptional debating skills—she’s easily one of the most pivotal members of our team. A major astronomy enthusiast, she’s always around to geek away about the cosmos. In her free time, you’ll find her singing melodiously!

Dnyanada—she’ll adore you if you pronounce that right in the first go. With the most amiable personality, she’s one member that seems to have it all together! Dnyanada loves her water bottle—she claims it’s her motivation to hydrate herself. Besides her brilliant research skills, she’s also a proficient tennis player!

If you spot someone in an all-black outfit, it has to be Nava. She’s an excellent communicator and always looks out for our project. Nava loves her morning coffee—she can’t do without it. You’ll find her straightening her hair on a whim when stressed out. The week is incomplete if there isn’t a Myntra parcel arriving for her.

Naomi is the sweetest member of our team. She has brilliant managerial skills, and she’s highly reliable. An avid K-drama fan—you’ll find her binge-watching it during her free time. Always up for a conversation, Naomi’s a great listener, and she’ll make sure to turn your day around with her charm. And oh, she makes the best ramen noodles!

Punya’s one of the sharpest members of our team, and you’re sure to have some of your best conversations with him. He loves to watch Formula One and enjoys playing different sports. When idle, he tends to watch some of the most random content on YouTube. Punya’s also an avid fan of Anime and Manga!

Rahil’s no short of the cinnamon roll of positivity in our team. His jokes will surely crack you up, and his ever-cheerful nature is invigorating! Being the fitness freak he is, you’ll often see him on his way to the gym while sipping a bottle of Sting. He’s a major foodie—by the time you reach half of your burger, he would’ve inhaled two of those. On another note, he loves making documents to organise all things wet lab!

Megha’s one of the sweetest people on our team—she always looks out for you. She’s as creative as she is smart, and brings structure to our project at each stage. She loves all things biology and science, and has the cutest bows to match all of her outfits. Megha is fond of gaming and anime, probably just as much as IKEA.

A boss woman. Being one of our most integral research members, Renuka’s terrific at what she does. She’s lovely to be around—almost like our little dumpling. Her analytical nature makes our project better every day. In her free time, she loves to sketch. Renuka’s always on the lookout for new snacks, and she may have tried everything you’ll find at the Campus store!

Riddhi’s a brilliant designer; the sky isn’t the limit for a mind like hers. Her skillset in graphics and likeable character make her a go-to person for a good conversation. In her free time, Riddhi’s fond of cooking, and one of her favourite dishes is a good bowl of pasta. She’s also into reading and photography—pretty skies being her best-loved aesthetic.

Not only does Rohit’s cheerful nature ease tensions on a terrible day, but he is also one of the most amicable people you will ever have a chance to meet. An exceptionally skilful artist, he can make the canvas come alive with his strokes. Rohit loves to play all kinds of instruments, especially the guitar. He is also an avid fan of Anime and Manga!

Being the Mallu boy that he is, Rohit has a definite South Indian overlord vibe. He’s an optimistic person and gives the best bear hugs. In his free time, he loves to watch anime and play basketball. Anything management-related, he’s your go-to guy!

Serin is one of the kindest members of our team. She’s dependable and adept at what she does. She’s easily one of the most photogenic members on our team—her dimples are to die for! Serin enjoys a game of badminton and listens to her favourite tunes in her free time!

Shaan’s one of the quickest learners on our team. He makes the funniest Babu Rao impression—it’s almost iconic! You’d wish to be in the same hostel as him because he’s always stocked up on the yummiest snacks. Shaan’s a huge fan of KK and Linkin Park—he would give anything to jam to their music. He’s also into rock bands and loves to catch a Formula One race in his free time.

Suhani is compassionate, level-headed and objective. She knows how to bring out the best in everyone and understand what they might be going through. Her Instagram feed is all cats, and she likes to refer to them as ‘smol’. When stressed, she enjoys a game of Subway Surfers. She’s also super passionate about writing and loves a pleasant morning run!

Tushar’s hard work and passion motivate everyone else. He loves all things science, pushing himself, the team, and the project to be better every day. He’s one of the most approachable members of our team and is still a kid at heart! Tushar does not like Meta—he has a mysterious feud with the Zuck. He’s a food enthusiast and a pro-baker in the making!

Vaibhav is a quick learner, and he never gives up. He’s the only one we trust with the core aspects of our project. Exam season is incomplete without us hovering around for his notes! Besides his brilliant mind when it comes to the technicalities of our project, Vaibhav’s also a great photographer! You’ll see him playing the guitar and listening to rock music in his free time