Haden Do (PhD rotation)

• Born & raised in Murshidabad, a small town in West Bengal, India.

• BS - Zoology (Major) - University of Burdwan, India

• MS - Zoology (Biochemistry Major) - Banaras Hindu University, India

• PhD - Microbiology - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

• Postdoc- University of Texas at Austin - Mentor: Dr. Rasika Harshey

• Provost Fellow - University of Texas at Austin - Mentors: Dr. Rasika Harshey and Dr. Despoina Mavridou

Hi, I’m Haden, a first-year PhD student at UTHealth MD Anderson GSBS, where my research focuses on studying antibiotic resistance and its underlying mechanisms. Outside of academics, I enjoy renovating my house and playing video games. I’m passionate about both my research and exploring DIY projects in my free time.

Hello! My name is Aditi Venkataraman, and I am a high school junior at the Academy of Science and Technology in the Woodlands, TX. My research in the Bhattacharyya lab this year focuses on testing the effect of analgesics on antibiotic resistance development in Escherichia coli. In my free time, I enjoy painting, baking, and watching horror movies! 

I hold a BA in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, TX. I am passionate about studying antibiotic resistance and pathogens, areas important to our understanding of microbial behavior and improving healthcare. Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s degree at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at UT Health MD Anderson, where I continue to learn as I conduct more experiments.