About the Principal Investigator.....
Prasad Tammineni, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Hyderabad (UoH). During his PhD, at University of Hyderabad, Dr. Tammineni was supported by CSIR fellowship to understand the mechanistic details of STAT3 transport to mitochondria and its non-canonical functions in redox homeostasis. He then moved to Rutgers University (USA) to conduct postdoctoral research on endo-lysosomal trafficking and autophagy regulation in Alzheimer's Disease, using transgenic mouse models and state-of-the art imaging modules. Dr. Tammineni then moved to MIT (USA), as a Picower Research Fellow, to investigate the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Dr. Tammineni now runs a Molecular Neurosciences lab at UoH. Overarching goal of his research group is to understand the molecular mechanisms of membrane trafficking and how organelle/protein quality control is regulated in neuronal health and disease.
Education/Training
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Picower Research Fellow – MIT, USA
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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Rutgers University, USA
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PhD – University of Hyderabad
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MS – S.V. University, Tirupathi
Postdoctoral Awards
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JPB Foundation-MIT Fellowship – MIT- JPB Foundation (2018)
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Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Award – Rutgers University, USA (2018)
Doctoral Awards
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K. V. Rao Young Scientist Award (2013)
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CSIR Fellowship (2009-2014)
The Team
We are.....
........a new group started at University of Hyderabad from 2019. Overarching goal of our team is to understand the molecular mechanisms of membrane trafficking and quality control in neuronal health and disease.
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Mitali Biswas
Graduate Student
Mitali is graduate student, with DBT-JRF fellowship, joined the lab in 2020. She finished her Master's in Zoology from University of Delhi before joining us. In Tammineni lab, she is investigating how lysosomal quality control mechanisms are orchestrated in neurons. Besides, she would like to sing, draw and read the books.
Anusruti Sabui
Graduate Student
Anusruti is a CSIR- UGC fellow, pursuing PhD from Tammineni Lab. She completed her Master's in Biotechnology from University of Hyderabad, before joining Tammineni lab in 2020. As a PhD student, she is trying to understand to understand the crosstalk between lysosomal dysfunction and disease propagation in Proteinopathies. Outside of work, she enjoys playing badminton, reading storybooks and gardening.
Vigneshwar Reddy
Graduate Student
Vignesh is a CSIR-JRF fellow, investigating the cytoskeleton remodeling during structural plasticity of neurons. He finished his Master's in Genetics from Osmania University, Hyderabad and joined Tammineni lab for PhD in 2022. When not on bench, Vignesh likes reading books, especially non-fiction
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Shanmuga Priya
Graduate Student
Shanmuga Priya is a BSSR fellow, interested in understanding how lysosomal function is linked to neuro inflammatory pathways. She did her Master's from SRM College and was working in pharma setting before joining the lab.
Siva Palepu
Graduate Student
Siva is a DST-INSPIRE JRF fellow, trying to understand the pathophysiological function of Synuclein proteins with a special emphasis on their role in endolysosomal pathways. He did his Master's from IGNTU, Amarakantak
Venkat
Lab Manager