Ananya Mukherjee

Ananya is an Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bhopal. Her doctoral thesis focussed on the carbon dioxide-concentrating mechanism(CCM) in green algae like Chlamydomonas. Currently she is aiming to identify more components of the CCM using CRISPR editing. She also works on the effect of above-ground vegetation on the soil microbiome of urban spaces in Indian cities. Additionally, she works on using CRISPR in diverse undergraduate classrooms and research to equip biologists of the future. She is passionate about STEM pedagogy, accessible science education, and innovative science outreach.

November 2024