"BRIGHTians"

Meet the brilliant minds behind BRIGHT Lab

Principal Investigator

Prof.Rishikesh Pandey

Dr. Rishikesh Pandey

Assistant Professor (Sr Grade)

Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Biography

Dr. Rishikesh Pandey is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (since July 30, 2024) in the Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, where he leads the BRIGHT lab.

His research advances the development and clinical translation of cutting-edge biophotonic technologies, with emphasis on Raman spectroscopy, label-free imaging, AI-driven virtual histology, and cancer diagnostics.

Education

Dr. Pandey obtained his Ph.D. in Raman Spectroscopy in 2013 from the Indian Institute of Science and subsequently held postdoctoral positions at the University of Pittsburgh (2012-2013) and the G. R. Harrison Spectroscopy Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (2013-2016).

Professional Experience

Before joining IIT Roorkee, he served as Chief Scientist at CytoVeris Inc., USA (2019–2024), and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA (2016–2019).

Email: rishikesh.pandey@bt.iitr.ac.in

Office: F-13, Old Biotech Building, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee

Ph.D Scholars

Ms.Shilpi Rajpoot

Shilpi Rajpoot

Ph.D. Scholar

Research Focus: Early Oral Cancer Detection Based on Saliva Samples Using Nanoparticle Assisted Raman Spectroscopy

M.Sc: Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Email: shilpi_r@bt.iitr.ac.in

Ms.Sakshi

Sakshi Shyamala

Ph.D. Scholar

Research Focus: Leukemia Theranostics using Raman Spectroscopy

M.Sc: Delhi Technological University, Delhi

Email: sakshi_s@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Deepanshu

Deepanshu

Ph.D. Scholar

Research Focus: Understanding Regulated Cell Death Using Raman Spectroscopy

M.Sc: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Email: deepanshu@bt.iitr.ac.in

Interns

Vaidehi

Vaidehi Velhal

B.Tech SPARK Intern

Research Focus: Data Preprocessing and Multi-variate Analysis.

B.Tech: D Y Patil Deemed to be University

Email: velhalvaidehi5@gmail.com

Jahnvi

Jahanvi Modi

Dissertee

Research Focus: Understanding drug-induced apoptosis in cancer cells using label-free Raman spectroscopy.

M.Sc: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Email: jahanvimodi2002@gmail.com

Sherebanu Zaveri

Sherebanu Zaveri

B.Tech Intern

Research Focus: Cell–microbe and drug–microbe interactions in breast cancer cell lines using Raman spectroscopy.

B.Tech: SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Email: sherebanuzaveri@gmail.com

Manan

Manan Varshney

Research intern (B.Sc Hons + Res. program)

Research Focus: Cell-Drug interactions and label free leukemia diagnosis.

B.Sc: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Email: mananvarshney93@gmail.com

Mr.Kandimala

Kandimala Venkat Keerthan

M.Tech Intern

Research Focus: Integrated AI-Driven Multispectral Image and Salivary Biomarker Framework for Early Oral Cancer Detection

M.Tech: Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Email: mt2502171010@iiti.ac.in

Mr.Amiyo

Amiyo Sen

M.Sc Intern

Research Focus: Design of a Multispectral Saliva Analysis System for Oral Cancer Screening

M.Sc:Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: amiyo_s@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Chinmay

Chinmay Gupta

M.Sc Intern

Research Focus: AI-Based Multispectral Imaging and Saliva Fusion for Oral Cancer Detection

M.Sc: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: chinmay_g@bt.iitr.ac.in

UG Researchers

Mr.Tushar

Tushar Verma

B.Tech Chemical Engineering Student

Research: Raman Spectroscopy Based Breast Cancer Detection and AI Interpretability

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: tushar_v@ch.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Rohit

Rohit

BS-MS Chemical Sciences Student

Research: Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: rohit1@cy.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Sreesh

Sreesh Dattatreya Kulkarni

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research: Low Cost Device Development for Oral Cancer Detection using Autofluorescence and Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: sreesh_k@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Faiz

Mohd Faiz

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research:Oral Cancer Detection using Diffuse Reflectance

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: mohd_f1@bt.iitr.ac.in

Alumni

Mr.Adit

Adit Khare

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research: Raman Spectroscopy for renal stone analysis

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: adit_k@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Rudraksh

Rudraksh Agarwal

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research: Non-invasive Oral Cancer Detection

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: rudraksh_a@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Pratyush

Pratyush Kanwal

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research: Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: pratyush_k@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Naresh

V Naresh

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Research: Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications

College: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: naresh_v@bt.iitr.ac.in

Mr.Vaibhav Yadav

Vaibhav Yadav

M.Sc Microbiology Student

Project: Understanding Plant Abiotic Stress Using Vibrational Spectroscopy

College: Central University of Haryana

Email: spyadav1963@gmail.com

Ms.Anshu

Anshu Jha

M.Sc Microbiology Student

Project: Cancer Cell & Microbe Interaction Using Raman spectroscopy

College: Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidhyalaya, Haridwar, Uttrakhand

Email: anshujha1824@gmail.com

Ms.Tejasvee

Tejasvee Singh

B.Tech Bioscience and Bioengineering Student

Project: Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging of Tumors with a Focus on Head and Neck Regions.

College: Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

Email: tejasveesingh15@gmail.com

Mr.Vaibhav

Vaibhav Singh

Integrated dual degree (IDD) Student

Project: Implementing Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging For Detection of Cancer Tissues in Head and Neck Region

College: IIT(BHU) Varanasi

Email: vaibhav.singh.bme23@itbhu.ac.in

Ms.Sneha

Sneha Singh

M.Sc Biotechnology Student

Project: Understanding Plant Abiotic Stress Using Vibrational Spectroscopy

College: GSFC University Vadodara, Gujarat

Email: 23msc02025@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Ms.Komal

Komal Mayekar

M.Sc Biotechnology Student

Project: Understanding Plant Abiotic Stress Using Vibrational Spectroscopy

College: GSFC University Vadodara, Gujarat

Email: komalmayekar2002@gmail.com

Join Our Team

We are always looking for motivated and talented students interested in biophotonics, medical imaging, and AI applications in healthcare. If you have a passion for science and a deep compassion for patients, you’ll feel right at home with us. Join us if you want to make a difference, a real one! Be part of a team that believes in MAD: Making A Difference through cutting edge innovation and biomedical research.

Open Positions

We welcome applications for Ph.D., M.Tech/M.Sc., and project positions. Interested candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Science / AI / Machine Learning
  • Physics or Chemistry
  • Biotechnology or Biosciences
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