Associate Professor at IIT Jodhpur, INSA Young Associate & EMBO Global Investigator. Leading a team of enthusiasts interested in amyloid biology.

Jodhpur, India
Very very happy and excited to share that Bhumika @pippalbhumika, my PhD scholar, received the prestigious Director's fellowship! Many congratulations @pippalbhumika and many more to come!!
🧬 Celebrating Research Excellence! Congratulations to Bhumika Pippal, Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, recipient of the Director’s Fellowship at IIT Jodhpur. Guided by Dr. @Jain_Lab, she continues her pursuit of research and academic excellence.
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Always a pleasure to interact with Karishma! @_KarishmaK
As interviews for Microbial Citadels go on, so good to talk with Dr. Neha Jain from IIT Jodhpur on their very interesting work on the role of amyloid in biofilm structure and function. A less-studied area of biofilms! 📕🧫
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I'm excited to recieve this award! My lab is grateful to @iitjodhpur @bsbe_iitj for enabling us to do good science. The award reflects dedication of the past & present members of lab @_Harshita3008 @khushboo251995 @IshAmbar @pippalbhumika @haritaparmar2 @paramita183
🔬 Congratulations to Dr. @Jain_Lab, Associate Professor, @bsbe_iitj , on receiving the Senior Researcher Award (Engineering) 2026 at the IIT Jodhpur Foundation Day celebrations. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to research, innovation & academic excellence.
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📢 Excited to announce Complex Dynamics in Chemistry, Physics and Biology (CDCPB 2026) 16–18 July 2026 at IIT Jodhpur! Join us for three days of inspiring talks, cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, poster presentations, and networking with leading scientists. #CDCPB2026
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India's contingent represented scientists in the area of emerging technology, food security, sustainable energy solutions- spanning ecology, healthcare, environment and industrial applications. Happy to see many patents and technology transfers. #AIWSC2026 @IndiaDST @ASEAN @iitgn
Delighted to represent India at the ASEAN INDIA women's conclave 2026 with other colleagues from India #AIWSC2026 being held in Cambodia from 8th to 10th July. Meeting scientists from ASEAN countries has been truly enriching. @IndiaDST @narendramodi @PMOIndia
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Day 1 of the 2nd 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 kicked off today in 𝐏𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐡, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚. This year’s conclave, themed ‘𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐓𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬,’ centres on four areas of shared regional priority: Food Security, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Emerging/Trending Technologies, and Equitable Access to Education. Approximately 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 from across ASEAN Member States and India have arrived in Phnom Penh for the Conclave. The Indian delegation brings together 𝟏𝟕 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 working across the four themes of priority. Over the next three days, ideas will be exchanged, perspectives challenged, and new partnerships formed — building the kind of lasting connections that advance inclusive and impactful STI ecosystems across the region. Supported by the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐃𝐒𝐓), 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, and the ASEAN Secretariat, the conclave is jointly organised by the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫 (𝐈𝐈𝐓𝐆𝐍) and the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈), Cambodia. Together, the partners share a commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue, strengthening regional scientific cooperation, and empowering women to play a greater role in shaping the future of science, technology, and innovation across ASEAN and India. #AIWSC2026 #WomenInSTEM #ASEANIndia #DST #MISTI #IITGN
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Glad to represent India with other women scientists in this conclave @iitjodhpur @IndiaDST @PMOIndia
At the invitation of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat's delegation to participate in the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave (2nd AIWSC), to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 10 July 2026, under the theme "Building Inclusive Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Communities." Organised by MISTI, Cambodia, and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar), in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India, and supported by the ASEAN-India Science and Technology Development Fund (AISTDF), the Conclave will bring together women scientists, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from the eleven ASEAN Member States and the Republic of India. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will deliver the Congratulatory Remarks at the Awarding Ceremony, join the VIP delegation walkthrough of the scientific exhibition, and present the award to the winner of the scientific pitching competition. The Awarding Ceremony will also witness the launch of the ASEAN-India Collaborative Research and Development (AICRD) Scheme 2026, a new milestone in deepening ASEAN-India cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.
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🚀 We're Hiring! TISC IIT Jodhpur is inviting applications for the position of Incubation Manager. 📅 Apply by 20 July 2026 🔗Apply here: forms.gle/qwNpTXfFAsH59Ut66 If you're passionate about #startups, #innovation & #entrepreneurship, we'd love to hear from you #Hiring #Opportunity
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Next up! 💻👩‍💻 'Why I Study the Science of Preventing Infections' with Harshita Agarwal. How can we stop and prevent infections? 🏥 How does infection prevention relate to bacterial biofilms?🧫 A peek into the challenging world of infection prevention!🦠 Free and open to all!
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Our lab @iitjodhpur is looking for like minded people! Apply if you want to be a part of a vibrant group and/or spread the word. @biopatrika
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First cover art of 2026 and fifth from the lab! Read the full article here pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4158… @bgurnani05 did a fantastic job in making this cover. @iitjodhpur @bsbe_iitj
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Thank you @biopatrika for featuring our work! @_Harshita3008 @iitjodhpur
#researcherspotlight Harshita Agarwal @_Harshita3008 PhD with Dr. Neha Jain lab @Jain_Lab at IIT Jodhpur @iitjodhpur talks about her work on "Human Protein Blocks Bacterial Biofilms by Targeting Amyloid Assembly" @PNASNews #amyloid #biofilm biopatrika.com/academia/rese… @biopatrika
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What's common in pic?All are part of @IiserMohali at different times.LtoR:Manjari @minivets faculty;Bodhi (now faculty @iiserbpr) & I (now faculty @iitjodhpur) were PhD scholars;Shambhu & Priyanka were BS-MS students, now postdocs in the USA.@IiserMohali connection rocks!
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Can organizing a meeting be stress-free? Yes! If you work with amazing people like @MitraSiuli @manjulaharikri2 @MoumiMazumdar @Sudiya14 @harinath_d ,Shweta & Shreshtha.Had so much fun co-organizing YIM 2026 @IndiaBioscience! Pics says all.1st: before & last:after, the meeting
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The third day of #YIM2026 featured an interesting mix of sessions and activities, with speakers from diverse backgrounds. With special talks by invited speakers, mentor talks, and a panel discussion, the themes range from building a team to building communities, science policy, science engagement, and research management. We also had the Young Investigators poster session. @DBTIndia @symbiosistweets @NCBS_Bangalore @IISER_BERHAMPUR @iiscbangalore @IUCAAScipop @IISERPune @DBT_NCCS_Pune @CSIR_IND @DimpleNotani @SuryeshN @SamirDhurde @SarahHyder
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The mentor talks began with Manjari Jain @minivets (@IiserMohali ), Pallavi Kshetrapal @PallaviKshetra2 (@THSTIFaridabad ), and Mohan Balasubramanian @SPOREMOHAN (@uniofwarwick ), who shared their journeys and insights on cooperation, mentorship, curiosity, and much more. The day ended with a breakout discussion on getting started as a PI. The conversations and discussions have started at the 18th YIM and will continue over the next four days. #YIM2026 @EMBO @iiserpune @FollowDbtNibmg @DBT_inStem @SRM_Univ @AshokaUniv @AmerChemSociety @iitbombay @GITAMUniversity TNQ Tech @harinath_d @Sudiya14 @Jain_Lab @manjulaharikri2 @MoumiMazumdar @sreshthamondal 2/2
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Will be here for the next three days!
We are thrilled to announce Women Force 2026 to be held at IIT Gandhinagar (26-28 Feb 2026). We are glad to have you on board for exciting discussions. Do submit your abstracts (Limited Participation) for a poster presentation & to have an opportunity to meet exciting scientists.
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