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.

Work With Us Position: Laboratory Associate Number of Posts: 1 Qualification: Master's Degree in Life Sciences/ Medical Technology with 5 years of management/or research/ or administrative work experience in a laboratory setting Emolument (per month): Rs.55,000/- (Consolidated) Age Limit: 40 years Duration: 06 Months, contractual, extension is contingent on the performance of the candidate (up to the end of the project period i.e., 31st March 2028) Deadline: 15/10/2025 For more information and application form, read here Internship Opportunities Explore the dynamic realm of neuroscience and psychiatric research with internship opportunities at CBM-NIMHANS. Gain invaluable hands-on experience, delve into cutting-edge research, and be part of a team shaping the future of brain science. Internship opportunities are available on a rolling basis. Sign up here, and we will reach out to you if there are any available positions. Sign Up

Professor and Head, Department of Mental Health Education meenaksiyer@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Dr K S Meena Professor and Head, Department of Mental Health Education

Project Scientist (Lab) LinkedIn imtiaz.stem@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Lab Team Stem Cell Research Dr Imtiaz Zafar Project Scientist (Lab) Imtiaz is a Project Scientist at the Centre for Brain and Mind with a doctoral degree in Neuroscience and Pluripotent Stem Cells from NCBS-TIFR, Bangalore and postdoctoral training from Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA. At CBM, he is investigating the effect of Clozapine treatment on NSC and IPSC/ NSC derived cortical neurons. In his spare time he likes watching movies and sports and listening to music.

Clinical Psychologist (Research) L inkedIn | Google Scholar iamchandrakanta@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Clinical Team Chandrakanta S Hiremath Clinical Psychologist (Research) Chandrakanta is a Clinical Psychologist (Research) at the Centre for Brain and Mind. She has more than five years of research experience. She has publications in renowned journals such as Nature and Journal of Translational Medicine. She watches theatre plays and does painting.

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

Technician (EEG/Psychophysics) mohdmashook916@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team Mohamed Mashook Technician (EEG/Psychophysics)

Technical Officer – A (Hardware and Data Management) kshankarachary@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Admin Team K Shankarachary Technical Officer – A (Hardware and Data Management)

Professor, Department of Biostatistics LinkedIn | Google Scholar kthenna@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Dr Thennarasu Kandavel Professor, Department of Biostatistics

Learn more about upcoming events at the Centre for Brain and Mind - NIMHANS Upcoming Events There are currently no events scheduled No events at the moment Past Events Sci560: Science in the City Sat, 16 Nov Science Gallery Bengaluru This weekend scholars from NIMHANS will be at the Science Gallery Bengaluru for a series of programmes focused on mental health. Recordings of the events will be available on the Science Gallery Bengaluru website. Details Talk by Prof John Nurnberger | Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorder: Will Polygenic Scores Be Useful? Thu, 14 Nov Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Join us this Thursday at 5 pm at the Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Bangalore for an interesting talk on the genetics of alcohol use disorder by Prof John Nurnberger, Joyce & Iver Small Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine Details Talk by Prof Vidita Vaidya | Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood Fri, 06 Sept Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Join us for a riveting talk on "Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood" by Professor Vidita Vaidya, from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. Details Coffee, Cinema and Community: Mental Health Redefined Mon, 15 Jul Bengaluru You can read more about our Brain Awareness Week event here - https://www.mglnimhans.org/ibro-dana Learn more Through the Looking Glass: Artistic Perspectives on Mental Health Tue, 25 Jun Registrations open online Express your journey through art! Share your personal experiences or empathetic reflections on mental health. Details Load More

Junior Research Fellow (Psychophysics) Twitter vyomashah97@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team Vyoma Shah Junior Research Fellow (Psychophysics) Vyoma is a Junior Research Fellow at the Centre for Brain and Mind. She has earned her Master's degree in Neuropsychology and is currently pursuing her PhD in Psychiatry. She has experience in neuroscience research and teaching. In her free time, Vyoma enjoys going on nature walks and jamming to retro music.

Clinician Scientist, MQ: Transforming Mental Health Fellow, Department of Psychiatry LinkedIn | Google Scholar suhasg90@gmail.com Jeevan, Y., Mahadevan, J., Viswanath, B., Jain, S., Ganesh, S. , Holla, B., Purushottam, M., & Shankarappa, B. (2024). F35. INVESTIGATING GENETIC RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS IN BIPOLAR DISORDER IN INDIA USING POLYGENIC SCORES. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.446 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 Patra, C., Ganesh, S. , Mahadevan, J., Gujarati, K., Awasthy, D., George, S., Ganapathy, A., Phalke, S., Bettadapura, R., Viswanath, B., Varghese, M., Jain, S., Prasad, P., & Purushottam, M. (2024). W48. PROFILING THE RARE VARIANT GENETIC RISK FOR DEMENTIA WITH WHOLE EXOME SEQUENCING: A STUDY FROM INDIA. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.257 Shankarappa, B., Ganesh, S. , Purushottam, M., & Jain, S. (2024). W94. ALLELE FREQUENCIES AT CRUCIAL LOCI MIGHT UNDERLIE DISPARATE CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL ABUSE ACROSS WORLD POPULATIONS. European Neuropsychopharmacology , 87 , 151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.303 Shankarappa, B., Prasad, V. P., Kumar, S., Rao, R. S., Royal, A. B., Swamy, M., Prasad, P., Niranjana Murthy, A. S., Ganesh, S., Viswanath, B., Jain, S., Purushottam, M., & Thyloth, M. (2024). A Novel Homozygous Variant in CPLANE1 Gene in a Patient with Developmental Deficits. Molecular Syndromology , 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1159/000541167 Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Bioinformatics, Molecular Genetics Dr Suhas Ganesh Clinician Scientist, MQ: Transforming Mental Health Fellow, Department of Psychiatry Dr Suhas Ganesh worked as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Central Institute of Psychiatry in Ranchi, India. He also holds an adjunct position as Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr Ganesh received the young investigators award from the Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation whilst he was at Yale University in the USA, for his research into epigenetic effects of cannabis use and its effects on neurodevelopment. He is a recipient of an MQ Fellows Award , and his focus now is on addressing the gaps in knowledge around genetics, mental illnesses and brain development, particularly in under-represented communities.