Akshaya Rajan

PhD scholar at IISER TVM👩‍🔬#neuroscience
Masters in Biochemistry

[Tanzila Mukhtar- Warrior @tmturkee]

A wonderful and insightful talk by @poonam_thakur6 at the 2026 BRICS Neuroscience Symposium hosted at SGBC, @iitmadras. It was inspiring to hear about the exciting advances and future directions in neuroscience research. @bio_iisertvm @tvmiiser

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

Excited about Parkinson’s disease research & want to be a part of impact-driven science? Join our lab @tvmiiser for PhD.
Eligibility: CSIR/DBT/ICMR-JRF/GATE or
Degree from IISER/IIT (CGPA > 8)
📅 Deadline: 20 April 2026
📩 [email protected]
Link: https://t.co/9A8KYOSKJF

[IISER Thiruvananthapuram @tvmiiser]

Applications are open for BioTrail – the Summer Research and Discovery Program at the School of Biology, IISER Thiruvananthapuram!

BioTrail is a fully supported, two-month summer research opportunity (May–July 2026) for Master’s students in STEM fields from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Northeast India. Participants will gain hands-on lab and field experience, attend faculty lectures, and participate in workshops on science communication, CV building, leadership, and career development.

Deadline: 10 March 2026
Queries: [email protected].

@EduMinOfIndia @bio_iisertvm
#BioTrail #STEM #SummerResearch

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

The lab crew is back after winter break. It was time to reveal the secret Santa and celebrate last year's wins. As the day progressed, lab pictures got messier, but the smiles got bigger. Cheers to this wonderful team & looking forward to a wonderful 2026.

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

💯💥Cheers to our success..!!
A year that gav many firsts to us!! #grateful 2025😇 #hopeful 2026 as the team hops to revolve around the sun once again and shine✨️

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

After long days, failed experiments, and patient persistence, this year reminded us why we stay.
The work found its voice—through publications, recognition, and shared wins. #grateful, #proud, and filled with hope as we step into the new year. #HappyNewYear2026 to all of you.

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

🎉Excited to share lab's next paper @BBRCME!! Hearty congratulations @Santhosh_subs @DevuBKumar1 @poonam_thakur6 Very well deserved for all the new learning and the hard work u guys put in, truly a Christmas gift in advance!!✨️
#ending2025withabang

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

A perfect way to wrap this year with our new paper in @BBRCME. 🎉🎉 https://t.co/oo6zfhoi8o

[Helen Matthews @HelenMatthewsQ]

Had the privilege of visiting @poonamThakur7 today and meeting her talented PhD students and full team. So pleased @CureParkinsonsT is funding her work. @ScienceofPD

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Very happy to share!!
Congratulations 🎊

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

Pleased to share our new publication in @bioprotocolbyte, where we describe a detailed method for generating the progressive #Mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. Congratulations to @Santhosh_subs for his first publication. https://t.co/hby5RNHJMq

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

4 days of exciting neuroscience comes to an end🧠✨️ #IAN2025. Filled with interesting talks, cool attendees & a busy poster session interactions made it a great learning experience✨️ & the learning journey continues...
@IndAcadNeurosci very well organized by @RGCB_Trivandrum

[Santhosh Kumar Subramanya @Santhosh_subs]

I am delighted to have received the D. M. Kar prize 2025 for the best paper presented at annual IAN meeting held at RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram. Thanks to @IndAcadNeurosci for opportunity, my mentor @poonam_thakur6 for shaping me and lab members #IISERTVM.

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Yayy!! And @Santhosh_subs is the DM Kar awardee as well at #IAN2025. Happy for you, congratulations 🎉
#proudlabmate
@poonam_thakur6 @IndAcadNeurosci

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

@Santhosh_subs, gave a fantastic talk showcasing our lab's work on a SynFib model at #IAN2025. Volume of audience clap showed what a 👌 job he did. Proud mentor moment.

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

Our lab @tvmiiser is seeking energetic #PhD candidates (CSIR/DBT/ICMR JRF) to work on cutting-edge #Parkinson disease research spanning the molecular and translational aspects. DM/email to know more. Details here https://t.co/XJpuMcOAdN. RTs appreciated.

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

The sparks of diwali 2k25✨️✨️
Hoping the festival of lights brings more health and prosperity to all of us!!

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

Happy Diwali 2025 from Thakur Neurodegeneration Lab

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Yay!🎉 Here's the next preprint from the lab..! Congratulations to all authors, especially @unnati97

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

New preprint alert! Using a cross-species #lipidomics of α-synuclein PD mouse model to patient plasma—we uncover shared lipid signatures linking brain and periphery in #ParkinsonsDisease. https://t.co/HBpREBnXfg

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

A rare moment when hope becomes reality✨️✨️gratitude✨️✨️ The one-day symposium organized by @csit_iisertvm was indeed inspiring! Cheers to more interdisciplinary science meetings👩‍🔬
@rsc_chembio @tvmiiser

[Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6]

Congratulations to @Akshaya_cgr for winning Best Flash Talk at the i2-ChemBioMat Symposium (CSIT @IISERTVM)! In just a short span—first paper published, author interview @bipatrika, and now this award. A stellar start to her research journey. @bio_iisertvm #WomenInScience

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

@cbm2577 @poonam_thakur6 @biopatrika @bio_iisertvm Thank you so much😇

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Thank you @biopatrika for providing the platform to share a part of my research journey published @ACSChemNeurosci 👩‍🔬 it's been a nice journey so far with guidance from @poonam_thakur6 & support from my dear colleagues @bio_iisertvm 🩵 Thanks to @DBTIndia for the scholarship ✨️

[Biopatrika @biopatrika]

#authorinterview Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr PhD with Prof. Poonam Thakur @poonam_thakur6 lab @tvmiiser talks about her work on "Exploring the role of glycated α-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease pathology" @ACSChemNeurosci @group_vv #parkinson https://t.co/OvAknzlGPj @biopatrika

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Very thankful to my mentor @poonam_thakur6 for the opportunity to work on this fascinating project & for the continuous support & guidance!✨Huge thanks to all my lab mates, peers, friends & family for the suggestions & encouragement-this wouldn’t have been possible without you💙

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

🚨🎉 First paper alert!
Very excited to share Thakur ND lab's & my first research article #justpublished in @ACSChemNeurosci !! We uncover how glycated α-synuclein alters structure & drives early #ParkinsonsDisease pathology in vivo https://t.co/etM1xZ2pyJ

[Akshaya Rajan @Akshaya_cgr]

Our study strengthens the causal link between enhanced glycation driven by hyperglycemia (#diabetes) & increased risk of Parkinson’s. This highlights the importance of metabolic health in neurodegeneration.
Thanks to @group_vv for help with the NMR studies & to all co-authors!