Nishaant Kumar Palani Balaji
@Nishaant_PB
BS-MS Graduate @iisermohali | majoring in Biology | Interested in science, sports and movies
Actin's role in muscle contraction is well-known. But this protein also has lesser-known roles in immune cell activation, neuron signalling & cancer cell growth. IISc scientists are using a variety of approaches to understand these processes. kernel.iisc.ac.in/build-break-an… #IIScresearch
🚨 New preprint alert! We used IntAct + Ultrastructure Expansion microscopy to map actin isoforms in 3D🤯 Check out this gorgeous 3D volume of U2OS cells - revealing diverse filament networks including the elusive nuclear actin filaments! #cytoskeleton #microscopy #actin
Preprint: IntAct-U-ExM enables robust, isoform-specific expansion microscopy of actin networks in yeast and mammalian cells. A cool study led by @anubhav_dhar in collab with @Sudiya14 @deepak_iisc #actin biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
1/n 🚨🚨New preprint alert! Happy to share that some of the work I carried out in the Sokol lab at @IcahnMountSinai last summer understanding the interplay of planar cell polarity and mechanosensation is now available as a preprint. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
Mechanical cues organize planar cell polarity during vertebrate morphogenesis and embryonic wound repair biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_devbio
IntAct-U-ExM: Ultrastructure Expansion microscopy of actin networks via an internally-tagged actin biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_cellbio
Indeed a nice cool study, @syncellbiolab, @anubhav_dhar, @SuchetaDey69384, @MullickSan22454, @Nishaant_PB, @deepak_iisc and Angana. Wonderful to be collaborating with you on this work and looking at #actin #isoforms in #yeast and #mammalian_cells using #UExM.
Preprint: IntAct-U-ExM enables robust, isoform-specific expansion microscopy of actin networks in yeast and mammalian cells. A cool study led by @anubhav_dhar in collab with @Sudiya14 @deepak_iisc #actin biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
How do cells ensure a robust cell division in response to perturbations? Answer: Redundancy. Latest study from our lab uncovers a complex interplay between septin-associated kinases that governs cell polarity and division in budding yeast! Amazing work led by @BinduBhojappa!
Excited to share our latest preprint! We explored how septin-associated kinases regulate septin organization and cytokinesis in yeast. Our work reveals new insights into the interplay between these kinases and the actomyosin ring. #septins #cytoskeleton #celldivision #yeast
Excited to share our latest preprint! We explored how septin-associated kinases regulate septin organization and cytokinesis in yeast. Our work reveals new insights into the interplay between these kinases and the actomyosin ring. #septins #cytoskeleton #celldivision #yeast
Nim1-related kinases regulate septin organization and cytokinesis by modulating Hof1 at the cell division site biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_cellbio
Distinct filament morphology and membrane tethering features of the dual FtsZs in Odinarchaeota biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_biochem
Thrilled to share our lab's first evolutionary cytoskeleton study! We uncover two distinct FtsZ paralogs in Odinarchaeota—OdinFtsZ1 forms curved filaments, while OdinFtsZ2 assembles into spiral rings. A glimpse into tubulin evolution! #Eukaryogenesis #AsgardArchaea #cytoskeleton
Distinct filament morphology and membrane tethering features of the dual FtsZs in Odinarchaeota biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_biochem
In a rush of academia, don't forget to enjoy life, family, good food, outdoor activities, traveling, etc. If you are thinking to do it all after you finish a/an experiment, paper, school, Ph.D., Postdoc, etc., so remember this is just one life, & sadly time is not coming back!
Ready for the next #pombeTalks? 👩🔬✨ Season 05, Episode 03 is coming up on November 20th, 09:00 CET! Featuring @BasanteBedoya from @SophieMartinLab at @Biologie_UNIGE and @chausugu from @skmishra_iiserm 's lab at @IiserMohali. @PombeSlack, @PomBase,#pombe, #pombetalks, #yeast
Congratulations @Amjadudheen_vp @RBalashankar3 @skmishra_iiserm on this amazing work!
We are happy to share our paper on the regulation of pre-mRNA splicing, “Psr1 phosphatase regulates pre-mRNA splicing through spliceosomal B complex factor Snu66,” now out in The FEBS Journal! Read it here: febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fe…
📢The Gene Center Seminar Series starts in the winter term with Shravan Kumar Mishra @IiserMohali and his lecture on "Origin and Function of the Ubiquitin Fold in Sde2". 🤗We look forward to welcoming you, Shravan!😀 ➡️Lynen Lecture Hall 📅October 21 🕐13:15 @skmishra_iiserm
Excited to share our latest review article “Introns with branchpoint-distant 3′ splice sites: Splicing mechanism and regulatory roles”. Check it out: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @skmishra_iiserm @Anupa_Anil @rakeshpandian95 @DBS_IISERM @IiserMohali #RNAbiology #splicing #RUBL
The way the list of requirements for PhD admission is getting longer in some places, soon students will need a PhD to apply for PhD admission
🎓 Congratulations to our talented PhD scholars, Dr Rakesh and Dr Anupa, and Master’s students, Arpita and Ompal for graduating with flying colours. Best wishes for their future endeavors! 🎉 #IISERMohali #RNA #RUBL #Graduation2024
I’m gonna give 10 random people that repost this and follow me $25,000 for fun (the $250,000 my X video made) I’ll pick the winners in 72 hours
Urgently appeal for assistance regarding Kongu Express 12648 cancellation on Dec 20. 155 students rely on this route for the vital Inter-IISER sports meet. No alternatives are available. Kindly intervene, @RailMinIndia. @IRCTCofficial @AshwiniVaishnaw @GMSRailway