Research

Indian Chronobiology Research packs in much diversity. It spans across timescales of cell division to daily physiological and behavioural rhythms.

Labs in India

Chronobiology research laboratories across the country. This is only a partial list. Will be updated soon.

Prof. Sheeba Vasu

Chronobiology and Behavioural Neurogenetics Laboratory

Prof. Sheeba Vasu

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore

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Dr. Nisha N Kannan

Chronobiology Laboratory

Dr. Nisha N Kannan

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram

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Dr. Shalie Malik

Centre for Biological Timekeeping

Dr. Shalie Malik

Lucknow University

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Prof. Sangeeta Rani

Centre for Biological Timekeeping

Prof. Sangeeta Rani

Lucknow University

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Dr. Aakansha Sharma

Centre for Biological Timekeeping

Dr. Aakansha Sharma

Lucknow University

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Dr. Sandipan Ray

Circadian Rhythms and Disease Biology Laboratory

Dr. Sandipan Ray

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj

Department of Zoology

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj

Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

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Dr. Amit Trivedi

Department of Zoology

Dr. Amit Trivedi

Mizoram University

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Dr. Sougata Roy

Roy Lab

Dr. Sougata Roy

Ashoka University

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Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava

Computational Biology Laboratory

Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

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Dr. Shaon Chakrabarti

Cell and Developmental Biology Department

Dr. Shaon Chakrabarti

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)

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Dr. Shahnaz Rahman Lone

Department of Life Sciences

Dr. Shahnaz Rahman Lone

GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam

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Recent Publications

Latest research contributions from Indian chronobiologists

1. Gopalakrishnan S, Nishad A, Regi R, Frost A, Yoshii T, Kannan NN. The curious case of CCHamide1: a role for CCHamide1 in sleep, metabolism, and fitness in Drosophila melanogaster. Genetics. 2026 Jun 3;233(2):iyag096. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyag096. PMID: 41968725.

2. Geo Anna, Namitha Tharayil Jayalal, Anagha Jayan, Akash Ranjan Mishra, Nisha N Kannan, Circadian locomotor activity-rest rhythm in Drosophila is regulated by microRNA-275, Genetics, Volume 232, Issue 4, April 2026, iyag030, https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/iyag030

3. Segu A, Sansaria S, Kannan NN. Tequila, the Serine Protease, Is Involved in Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation in Drosophila. eNeuro. 2025 Aug 28;12(8):ENEURO.0566-24.2025. doi: 10.1523/ENEURO.0566-24.2025. PMID: 40816727; PMCID: PMC12501825.

4. Sharma A, Rao S, Manjithaya R, Sheeba V. Differential response of neurons to autophagy modulation in Huntington's disease. Autophagy Rep. 2025 Jun 30;4(1):2519102. doi: 10.1080/27694127.2025.2519102. PMID: 40607262; PMCID: PMC12218432.

5. Naaz, Huda & Malik, Shalie & Rani, Sangeeta & Kumar, Sudhir. (2026). Sun-orientation behaviour and perching spacing in Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) during morning and evening. International Journal of Zoology Studies. 11. 86-90.

Opportunities

Career and funding opportunities in chronobiology

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