I am an undergraduate researcher at IISc interested in biomedical research. I am fascinated by the plasticity of biological systems and how these systems across different scales and contexts adapt. My previous research experience ranges from studying memory in mice to cancer metastasis. I am open to PhD opportunities that let me combine my experience in multiple fields—neuroscience, cancer biology, and metabolism.
Research Projects
AMPK-TXNIP in epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cancer
with Prof. Annapoorni Rangarajan and Prof. Mohit Kumar Jolly
Role of PV interneurons in spatial memory interference in mice
with Prof. Balaji Jayaprakash
mRNA-based therapeutics for Endometriosis
under Prof. Rachit Aggarwal | 2023 iGEM
Publications
Meena, R. K., Fan, Y., R, S., Pandey, A. J., Kannan, A., Subramanian, Y., Subramanian, Y., George, J. T., Jolly, M. K. (2025). Interconnected axes of phenotypic plasticity drive coordinated cellular behaviour and worse clinical outcomes in breast cancer. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.11.23.688595 [archive]
Science Communication
I am enthusiastic about communicating science to a wider audience. As a science writer intern at IISc Office of Communication I have authored the following articles:
- The hidden cost of doing science
- How cancer cells adapt while moving across tissues
- Action and reaction
- 4D printing for artificial blood vessels
Some of my articles on Medium:
Curriculum Vitae
You can download my CV here (PDF).