Priyadarshini Group
Bacterial Molecular & Cellular Biology
Priyadarshini Lab
Bacterial Molecular & Cellular Biology
We’re a team of microbes’ worst nightmares (and biggest fans). From decoding genomes to manipulating molecular pathways, we're a bunch of microbiologists on a mission to answer big questions using small organisms. Fueled by curiosity (and coffee), we believe science is better when it's collaborative, creative, and a little bit fun.
Dr. Richa Priyadarshini
Associate Professor
Department of Life Science
School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University
Greater Noida, India
​​Post Doctoral Fellow at The Forsyth Institute-Affiliated to Harvard University, Cambridge,USA (2010-2012)
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Post Doctoral Associate at Yale University, New Haven, USA (2007-2010)
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PhD.- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA (2002-2007)
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Masters- Madhurai Kamraj University, Madurai,India (2000-2002)
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Bachelors - University of Delhi, New Delhi, India , (1997-2000)
Current Research Scholars
Malvika Modi ,Ph.D
Turns DNA fragments into masterpieces : if it can be cloned, they’ve already done it (twice!)
Delineating the role of lytic transglycosylases in antibiotic stress and peptidoglycan recycling in Caulobacter cresentus.
Jasvinder Kaur, Ph.D
Explores bacterial biofilms and captures their secret lives through stunning microscopy.
Investigating role of cell wall amidases in biofilm formation and maintenainence.
Himani Rawat, Ph.D
Plates bacteria with surgical precision and turns growth curves into time lapse movies worth watching.
Role of membrane bound lytic transglycosylases in Caulobacter cresentus cell wall remodelling.
Aditi Sharma, Ph.D
Cleans up toxic messes with microbes by day, runs crisp SDS-PAGE gels by night.
Exploring the genes and pathway involved in Polystyrene degradation by Exiguobacterium sp.
Shakkhar Saha, P.hD
Extracts RNA so pure, even RNases don’t dare come close!
Deciphering role of nucleoid associated proteins under stress in E. coli.
Priyanshi Pande, PhD
Probing links between sugar metabolism and cell wall synthesis in Caulobacter crescentus
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Current Undergraduate Researchers
Janisha Bhatia
Bsc (Research) Biotechnology
OUR 2025, Thesis 2025-26
Shreya S
Bsc (Research) Biotechnology
OUR 2024-25 , Thesis 2026-27
Angel Thakur
Bsc (Research) Biotechnology
OUR 2025 , Thesis 2026-27
Few snippets from the lab
Contact Us
R-217, Research Block, DLS
Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence
Greater Noida,201314
U.P., India