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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry vs8sreeraj@yahoo.com , drvs8sreeraj@gmail.com , sre1691@nimhans.ac.in LinkedIn | Google Scholar Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Schizophrenia Dr Sreeraj V S Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Dr. Sreeraj VS is a psychiatrist and physician-scientist in the Clinical Research Centre for neuromodulation in psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS. He did his Psychiatry Residency training at three of the esteemed psychiatric institutes of India namely, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi; Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (IMHH), Agra; and NIMHANS, Bangalore including post- doctoral fellowship in clinical neurosciences and therapeutics in schizophrenia. His research interests include neurocognitive and neurobiological markers of psychiatric disorders, translational psychiatry, and brain stimulation.

Project Associate shahilrahmantk7@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Lab Team Shahil Rahman T K Project Associate CBM, MQ Shahil Rahman is a Project Associate at the Centre for Brain and Mind. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Genetics from the Central University of Punjab and has research experience in neurobiology and neurodevelopmental disorder-related studies. His interests include neuroscience, developmental biology, and stem cell based research, and he also enjoys running in his free time.

Project Associate almalma008@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Lab Team, Doctoral Candidate Almas M Project Associate CBM, A-BIG-NET Meet Almas, a dedicated professional with a Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a keen interest in the mysteries of cellular behavioural processes. She combines meticulous experimentation with a deep understanding of cellular dynamics to uncover insights into the intricate workings of living organisms at the microscopic level. Beyond the lab, she finds joy in expressing creativity through micron pen art, capturing the beauty of life at a cellular scale. When not immersed in research or books, Almas is a sports enthusiast, that enjoys the thrill of competition, particularly in basketball, cricket, football and Formula 1 racing.

Project Associate reachoutamirtha@gmail.com LinkedIn Back Back to People Page Back Lab Team, Doctoral Candidate Amirtha Varshini Project Associate CBM, A-BIG-NET Amirtha Varshini is a Project Associate at the Centre for Brain and Mind. She has a Master's degree in Biochemistry. You can find her lost in a good book or humming her favourite tunes when she's not in the lab.

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Clinical Project Associate amrutha.001634@nimhans.net LinkedIn Back Back to People Page Back Clinical Team Amrutha Gunda Clinical Project Associate CBM, A-BIG-NET Amrutha is a Clinical Project Associate at the ABIGNET project with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She has worked with addiction populations, children with developmental challenges, and older adults. Her interests lie in understanding diverse mental health needs and providing empathetic, evidence-based support. She is committed to continuous learning and meaningful contributions in the field of mental health.

Additional Professor of Clinical Psychology dr.himanikashyap@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Dr Himani Kashyap Additional Professor of Clinical Psychology

Engineer, Doctoral Student rashmirao.raviraj@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team, Doctoral Candidate Rashmi Rao Engineer, Doctoral Student CBM

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Clinical Group Genetics and Stem Cell Group Endophenotype Group Endophenotypes are measurable and heritable traits or behaviors linked to a disorder, that sit between the genetic factors and the observable symptoms of the condition. Psychiatric disorders are increasingly viewed as neurodevelopmental disorders, which are influenced by genetic, epigenetic & environmental factors. These clues offer insights into genetic underpinnings of these disorders. Utilising endophenotypes derived from various assessments like neuroimaging can enhance the reliability of research on brain function. Dr. John P. John Professor, Department of Psychiatry Dr. Venkatasubramanian Ganesan Professor, Department of Psychiatry Dr. Jitender Saini Professor, Department of Neuro Imaging & Interventional Radiology Dr Bharath Holla Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Dr. Sreeraj V S Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Affiliated Labs and Centre ADBS Neuroimaging Centre (ANC) Centre for Brain Mapping (CBM) Translational Psychiatry Lab (TransPsych) Multi-modal Brain Imaging Analysis Lab (MBIAL) Facilities Eye Tracking Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) MRI Scanner Philips Ingenia 3.0T CX MRI EEG Featured Publications Parekh P, Vivek Bhalerao G; ADBS consortium, John JP, Venkatasubramanian G. Sample size requirement for achieving multisite harmonization using structural brain MRI features. Neuroimage. 2022;264:119768. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119768 Lakkireddy SP, Balachander S, Dayalamurthy P, et al. Neurocognition and its association with adverse childhood experiences and familial risk of mental illness. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2022;119:110620. doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110620 Bhalerao GV, Parekh P, Saini J, Venkatasubramanian G, John JP; ADBS consortium. Systematic evaluation of the impact of defacing on quality and volumetric assessments on T1-weighted MR-images. J Neuroradiol. 2022;49(3):250-257. doi:10.1016/j.neurad.2021.03.001 Parekh P, Bhalerao GV, Rao R, et al. Protocol for magnetic resonance imaging acquisition, quality assurance, and quality check for the Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 2021;30(3):e1871. doi:10.1002/mpr.1871 Holla B, Dayal P, Das A, et al. Transdiagnostic neurocognitive endophenotypes in major psychiatric illness. medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). February 2020. doi:10.1101/2020.02.14.20022863