Teaching
I am also involved in teaching the following courses in the Biology department at Ashoka University
Advanced cell biology
This course will focus on molecular regulation of cell physiology such as intracellular trafficking, nuclear transport, cell cycle, dynamics of cell cytoskeleton (actin, tubulin and intermediate filaments),cell migration, extracellular matrix, cell adhesion and signaling from intracellular compartments.
Physiology
The overall learning objective of this course will be to understand the concepts regulating tissue/organ functions necessary for achieving homeostasis in living organisms. The students will learn how basic concepts in cell biology, biochemistry and biophysics work in conjunction to regulate organ functions. The topics will cover nerve-muscle physiology, sense organs, cardiac cycle, blood coagulation, digestion, excretion of nitrogenous waste, integumentary system
Advanced biochemistry
In this course, we will learn how biochemical principles regulate a variety of physiologically relevant cellular phenomenon like transport across biological membranes, endocytosis and exocytosis. This course also aims to understand how biochemical pathways process complex macromolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleotides to maintain energy requirements in physiological systems.
Developmental biology
The course will follow animal development (invertebrates and vertebrates) from the egg to the embryo to certain specific tissues/organs. Basic concepts of developmental biology as also principles and mechanisms that help form and shape the organism will be taught and discussed.