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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined May 2021
Absolutely thrilled to share that I'll be joining the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for my PhD in Biophysics! I'm so, so grateful for this opportunity and excited for my journey ahead 🙏🏻 @UMBiophys @UMich GO BLUE! 💙💛
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It’s not unknown that tumors have a BIG sweet tooth but can that metabolic dependency be exploited for therapy? In this work, we show GLUT1-targeted glucose-decorated gold nanorods show higher selective tumor uptake and improved photothermal therapy! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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So happy to be highlighted by my department! 💙💛 #GoBlue
Ayush Panda, a first-year graduate student rotating in Dr. Vecchiarelli’s lab, studies carboxysomes, microscopic compartments that capture carbon dioxide. He hopes this work may inspire future strategies for the climate crisis. Show your support on March 18. #GivingBlueDay
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Ayush Panda, a first-year graduate student rotating in Dr. Vecchiarelli’s lab, studies carboxysomes, microscopic compartments that capture carbon dioxide. He hopes this work may inspire future strategies for the climate crisis. Show your support on March 18. #GivingBlueDay
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#BPS2026 Newsroom Spotlight - Researchers Discover How Tuberculosis Bacteria Use a "Stealth" Mechanism to Evade the Immune System @ayushpanda2002 @ssaleem_m @debrajkoiri @kapoorshobhna @niser_official buff.ly/YHxQlzn
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Ayush Panda retweeted
Replying to @AyushPanda2002
@AyushPanda2002 will be presenting our recent work at @BiophysicalSoc 2026. Glad the the work got selected for promotion and public outreach. @Debrajkoiri biophysics.org/news-room?Art… @India_Alliance @niser_official
Happy to share the latest preprint from the lab led by @Debrajkoiri, in a wonderful collaboration with Shobhana Kapoor (IITB). Can pathogenic bacteria hijack the bystander host cells remotely even before encountering them ? Answer is Yes! biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
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Happy to share the latest preprint from the lab led by @Debrajkoiri, in a wonderful collaboration with Shobhana Kapoor (IITB). Can pathogenic bacteria hijack the bystander host cells remotely even before encountering them ? Answer is Yes! biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
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📣 SNEV EV-Fundamental Biology Series! Welcome to Dr. Charles Lai from the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica (Taiwan). 🎙 Moderators: Ayush Panda and Bárbara Santos 🕒 Check your time zone: notime.zone/Oaz03x21qf-dZ 🎯Join SNEV: isev.org/membership
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Biophysics welcomes four new graduate students in Fall 2025! Learn more about them below! lsa.umich.edu/biophysics/new…
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Ayush Panda retweeted
Congratulations Ayush!
I couldn't have completed my NISER journey on a better note. I will always be so, so proud of this achievement. Thank you to my family, mentors and friends who made this possible ♥️ Now on to the next chapter! @niser_official
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The official photos are here and I am still not over this special moment ❤️ Getting this award from the Honourable Minister of Education @dpradhanbjp will forever be a core memory ❤️
I couldn't have completed my NISER journey on a better note. I will always be so, so proud of this achievement. Thank you to my family, mentors and friends who made this possible ♥️ Now on to the next chapter! @niser_official
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I couldn't have completed my NISER journey on a better note. I will always be so, so proud of this achievement. Thank you to my family, mentors and friends who made this possible ♥️ Now on to the next chapter! @niser_official
Mr. Ayush Panda from the School of Biological Sciences has secured the highest CGPA of 9.16 in the Integrated M.Sc. in Life Sciences program. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, and best wishes for his future endeavors!
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As the 14th Graduation Ceremony of NISER concludes, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our graduates! May your journey ahead be filled with purpose, innovation, and impact. Continue to make the nation & NISER proud with your achievements. The future is yours—go shine!
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Ayush Panda retweeted
This year, Mr. Ayush Panda from the School of Biological Sciences has been awarded the Dr. Sumitra Maharana Memorial Award in Biology for achieving the highest academic performance in his graduating class, with a notable CGPA of 9.16.
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Ayush Panda retweeted
Mr. Ayush Panda from the School of Biological Sciences has secured the highest CGPA of 9.16 in the Integrated M.Sc. in Life Sciences program. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, and best wishes for his future endeavors!
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NISER will host its 14th Graduation Ceremony on 12 July 2025 at the Pathani Samanta Auditorium. Hon’ble Union Education Minister @dpradhanbjp Ji will grace the occasion as Chief Guest. Prof. Ajit K. Mohanty, Secretary, @DAEIndia & Chairman, BoG, NISER, will preside over ceremony.
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Welcome to U-M Biophysics!🎉
Absolutely thrilled to share that I'll be joining the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for my PhD in Biophysics! I'm so, so grateful for this opportunity and excited for my journey ahead 🙏🏻 @UMBiophys @UMich GO BLUE! 💙💛
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