Scientist ‘D’ (Neuroimaging) Google Scholar ajay.nimhans@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team Dr Ajay Kumar Nair Scientist ‘D’ (Neuroimaging) Ajay studies brain structure and function in the context of mind-body-environment interactions to promote brain health and wellbeing.

Junior Research Fellow (Neuroimaging - ADBS Data Centre) LinkedIn deepankan.chy34@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team Deepankan Chakarborty Junior Research Fellow (Neuroimaging - ADBS Data Centre) Deepankan, a junior research fellow at the Center for Brain and Mind, holds a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. He possesses expertise in crafting a portable AI-driven device for detecting epileptiform discharges. With four years of experience acquiring and analyzing EEG data, he has transitioned his focus to exploring FMRI. Beyond his professional pursuits, Deepankan enjoys exploring the realms of arts, literature, poetry and anime.

Psychiatric Social Worker shamashareen06nov@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Clinical Team Shama Shareen R Psychiatric Social Worker Ms.Shama Shareen R is a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Centre for Brain and Mind who had completed her M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work from NIMHANS, Bangalore. Her Areas of Interest are Promotive and Preventive Interventions in Mental Health, Severe Mental Illness and Homeless Persons with Mental Illness.Performance Arts, Cooking, Organising are her other interests.

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In the News 2025-04-05 Stabilizing DNA Repeats: New Study Shows Promising Path To Treat SCA12 The study findings suggest that protecting DNA from mutations in brain cells could offer a viable treatment strategy for SCA12. Know more 2025-04-02 Making research inclusive: Bringing patients and the public into the fold Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement is transforming research around the globe - will India chime in? Know more 2024-10-30 ADHD to anxiety—Bengaluru’s mental health festival destigmatises disorders, diseases The festival, Mannotsava, was co-hosted by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences. Know more 2024-10-10 Understanding Mental Health Across the Lifespan: A Conversation with Dr Biju Viswanath Do long working hours lead to mental illness, and if so, will it be untreatable? These are questions many of us grapple with while navigating workplace challenges. In this interview, Dr Biju Viswanath, a Clinical and Public Health Intermediate Fellow, addresses some related concerns. Know more 2024-07-24 Understanding how and why people go mad has been a critical aspect of human society Dr. Sanjeev Jain, author of Mindscape and Landscape: An Illustrated History of NIMHANS, offered insights into the history of mental health at an event in Bengaluru Know more 2024-07-21 Experts urge sensitive depiction of mental health in films Experts discuss cinema’s impact on mental health at an event in NINMHANS in Bengaluru on Saturday. Know more 2024-03-26 Matters of mind and art The Centre for Brain and Mind at NIMHANS, a research venture launched in 2023, will commemorate World Bipolar Day on March 30 the birthday of the iconic artist Vincent van Gogh, by delving into the captivating fusion of science and art. Know more 2024-03-10 Variations in Bipolar Disorder: Insights from and Treatment Implications in Indian Patients The DBT/Wellcome Trust India welcomed 15 Early Career Fellows this year. This article introduces the research project of Dr. Biju Viswanath, DBT/WT India Alliance Intermediate Fellow in the Clinical and Public Health. Know more 2024-01-21 Pune, now a home to India Science Fest At more than 30 interactive stalls, students can learn about science concepts, including some set up by the industry. The fest also has fun competitions in science photography, science fiction writing, explaining one’s thesis to younger children, with prizes worth Rs 5 lakh. Know more Read More

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Lab Scientist (Equivalent to Research Assistant Professor), Department of Psychiatry Google Scholar paul.pradipp@gmail.com Ganesh, A., Paul, P. , Nadella, R., Jain, S., Purushottam, M., Viswanath, B., & Paul, P. (2024). F97. DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF MICRORNAS UPON IN VITRO LITHIUM AND VALPROATE EXPOSURE TO BIPOLAR DISORDER PATIENTS-DERIVED LCLS. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.508 Gayathri, R., Manasadeepika, Shankarappa, B., Mahadevan, J., Jain, S., Sud, R., Viswanath, B., Purushottam, M., & Paul, P . (2024). F92. ASSESSMENT OF CELLULAR HEALTH ON ETHANOL-INDUCED TOXICITY IN HUMAN NEURAL PRECURSOR CELLS. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.503 Mahadevan, J., Holla, B., Ganesh, S., Shankarappa, B., Paul, P. , Sud, R., Jain, S., Purushottam, M., & Viswanath, B. (2024). W32. A GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDY OF BIPOLAR DISORDER FROM INDIA. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.241 Manasadeepika, Lakshana, P., Paul, P. , Sud, R., & Viswanath, B. (2024). T99. INVESTIGATING THE LINK BETWEEN THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF LITHIUM AND MITOCHONDRIAL PARAMETERS. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 205–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.409 Viswanath, B., Sud, R., Ganesh, S., Mahadevan, J., Holla, B., Paul, P. , Purushottam, M., & Jain, S. (2024). DECIPHERING THE UNDERLYING BIOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS THROUGH LONGITUDINAL FAMILY COHORT BASED STUDIES IN INDIA. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 43–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.108 Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team, Lab Team Stem Cell Research, Molecular Genetics Dr Pradip Paul Lab Scientist (Equivalent to Research Assistant Professor), Department of Psychiatry Dr. Pradip Paul received his Ph.D. from NIMHANS in 2019.

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Project Associate manasadeepika97@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Lab Team Manasadeepika Project Associate I am a project associate at CBM NIMHANS, and am passionate about neuroscience research. I'm currently trying to understand how bionergetics contributes to the machanism of action of lithium in bipolar disorder. Beyond the lab, I find joy in capturing moments through portraits and paintings, letting creativity flow onto canvas. Dancing is my escape, where movement becomes an expression of inner rhythms.

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