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Gail Burns Endowed Investigator, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n Sangita Choudhury obtained her PhD in cell biology and molecular cardiology in the lab of Stephan B. Felix from the University of Greifswald, Germany. Sangita studied the mechanism of heart failure and cardiac regeneration during her postdoctoral fellowship. Her primary research interest is to investigate the genetics of human disease from a translational viewpoint by combining her expertise in clinical medicine, basic biology, and bioinformatics. <\/span><\/p>\n Her research project is being funded by the Boston Children\u2019s Hospital\u2019s Office of Faculty Development and the American Heart Association and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute\u200b.<\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#efefef” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|0px|20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Research Section Title” module_id=”neuromodulation” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||-2px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_6942.jpg” alt=”Sarah Araten” title_text=”IMG_6942″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Postdoctoral Researcher<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nazia recieved her PhD from India, and trained in understanding the interactome of Ire1 alpha and development of inhibitors of UPR markers. She also worked on the role of proteostasis and ubiquitin proteosome pathway on differential regulation of cold induced brown fat\u00a0<\/span>thermogenesis, a major cause for the various metabolic disorders including cardiovascular diseases. In the Choudhury lab she will dissect the role of somatic mutations in human heart development and function and investigate how genotoxic stress contributes to cardiac disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Zheming-An_Lab-Picture.png” title_text=”Zheming An_Lab Picture” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Postdoctoral Researcher<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zheming joined the lab in 2023 after his postdoctoral training in Dr. Eduardo Sontag’s lab at the College of Bioengineering at Northeastern University. He obtained his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Zhejiang University, and Ph.D. in Computational and Integrative Biology from Dr. Benedetto Piccoli’s lab at Rutgers University. His primary research involves the interdisciplinary study of mathematical modeling (dynamical systems and control theory), machine learning (physics-informed deep learning), and bioinformatics. He is interested in developing and applying new computational methods to study the role of somatic mutation in the human genome, focusing on cardiovascular biology<\/span><\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_1245.jpg” alt=”Photo of Anushka smiling in front of greenery” title_text=”IMG_1245″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Postdoctoral Researcher<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n He received a PhD from the Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India, in July 2024. During his PhD, he investigated the role of long noncoding RNA and other chromatin architecture proteins in maintaining epigenetic cellular memory, using a mouse with an inactivated X chromosome as a model system. He found that lncRNA Xist, DNA methylation, and chromatin architecture proteins are important for keeping both imprinted and randomly inactivated X chromosomes stable. He joined Choudhury’s lab in September 2024. In Choudhury’s lab, he is interested in understanding the role of epigenetics, especially methylation, in heart development and how methylation dysregulation can lead to congenital heart disease. Outside the lab, he likes to play chess and watersports.<\/span><\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Research Section Title” module_id=”neuromodulation” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||-2px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-01-at-7.30.28-PM.png” alt=”Photo of Anushka smiling in front of greenery” title_text=”Screen Shot 2024-10-01 at 7.30.28 PM” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Current Position: Scientist at IGIB, New Delhi, India<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Shamita joined lab in 2024 after her PhD from NIBMG, India. Before joining Choudhury lab her research focussed on investigating the genomic signatures causal to rare congenital degenerative muscle disorders. In choudhury lab she is working on understanding the genetics of cardiac malformation utilizing single-cell genomics.<\/span><\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dr.-Indu-Sivankutty.jpg” alt=”Sarah Araten” title_text=”Dr. Indu Sivankutty” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Postdoctoral Researcher<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Indu<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Sivankutty received her Ph.D. in\u00a0<\/span>Bio<\/span>technology from Rajiv Gandhi Centre for\u00a0<\/span>Bio<\/span>technology, India for her work on germline stem cells. She studied the molecular mechanisms and the role of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the regulation of blood pressure during her postdoctoral studies at New York Medical College, USA. In the Choudhury lab, she works on understanding cardiomyocyte polyploidization, aging, and regeneration.<\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-01-at-7.15.02-PM.png” title_text=”Screen Shot 2024-10-01 at 7.15.02 PM” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Currently Medical Student<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Debesh is currently pursuing his B.S. in premedical and health science studies at MCPHS University. He’s excited to dive into research at Choudhury Lab, where he aims to better grasp the genetic aspects of the cardiac system as humans age and diseases develop. Outside of the lab, he enjoys dancing hip hop and bhangra.<\/span><\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_9658.jpg” alt=”Photo of Anushka smiling in front of greenery” title_text=”IMG_9658″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Currently Medical Student<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Erica joined lab as an undergraduate researcher and student at Boston University. In Choudhury lab, she is interested on understanding the genetics of cardiac malformation<\/p>\n CONTACT ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bchgenetics.org\/ChoudhuryLab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nandan-Deepa-325×325-1.jpg” alt=”Deepa Nandan” title_text=”Nandan-Deepa-325×325″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PI Photo” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PI Titles” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Student<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Deepa Nandan is currently pursuing her A.B. in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research focused on understanding mechanisms of polyploidization in cardiomyocytes via lineage tracing.<\/p>\n
Associate Member | Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nLab Members<\/h2>\n
Nazia H. Syed<\/h3>\n
Zheming An<\/h3>\n
Maniteja Arava<\/h3>\n
Previous Lab Members<\/h2>\n
Shamita Sanga<\/h3>\n
Indu<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Sivankutty<\/h3>\n
Debesh Sahu<\/h3>\n
Erica Matsui<\/span><\/h3>\n
Deepa Nandan<\/h3>\n