Home > Academics > Academic Units > Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FoE&A) > Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg. > Sharba Bandyopadhyay
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
Assistant Professor Grade-I
Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg.
Our brain enables the processing of various sensory information around us, thus facilitating effortless interaction with our environment. The brain is unparalleled in its computational abilities of processing sensory information in an adaptive manner. Many real life problems to do with pattern recognition and learning in single or multiple sensory space(s) are solved or learned by the brain easily whereas artificial algorithms struggle to successfully perform even simple behaviors. Our objective is to find the underlying principles by which the brain solves such problems. Specifically, in terms of structure of cortical circuits: since precise nature of connectivity between specific types of neurons in a network determines its function - we ask what is the precise connectivity of neurons of different types (example: excitatory and inhibitory) that form local functional sensory micro-circuits or modules in the cortex; and, in terms of adaptation/learning by such circuits: how does the connectivity of such circuits change over time, at rapid or long (developmental) time scales, depending on cognitive demands or experience. Our research will not only enhance artificial computation but also allow us to understand the specific deficits underlying various learning and developmental disorders (like dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder). We use a variety of techniques to answer questions: 1) In vivo electrophysiology (single and multiple electrodes) 2) Neuroanatomical methods using retrograde and anterograde labeling and viral techniques 3) In vivo and in vitro Ca2+ Imaging 4) Mapping micro-circuitry with optical stimulation 5) Computational Modeling of Neural Computation
Sub-second Temporal Magnetic Field Microscopy Using Quantum Defects in Diamond by Parashar M., Bathla A. , Shishir D. , Gokhale A. , Bandyopadhyay S. , Saha K. Scientific Reports 12 1-13 (2022)
Separate functional subnetworks of excitatory neurons show preference to periodic and random sound structures. (*equal contribution). by Mehra *., Mukesh *. , Bandyopadhyay S. Journal of Neuroscience 42 3165-3183 (2022)
Earliest experience of a relatively rare sound but not a frequent sound causes long term changes in the adult auditory cortex by Mehra M., Mukesh A. , Bandyopadhyay S. Journal of Neuroscience 42 1454-1476 (2022)
Nonlinear Classification of Emotion from EEG Signal Based on Maximized Mutual Information by Ghosh S. M., Bandyopadhyay S. , Mitra D. Expert Systems with Applications 185 - (2021)
Axon hillock currents enable single-neuron-resolved 3D reconstruction using diamond nitrogen-vacancy magnetometry by Parashar M., Saha K. , Bandyopadhyay S. Communications Physics 3 - (2020)
A Judicious Approach of Exploiting Polyurethane-Urea Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffold for Stimulated Bone Tissue Regeneration through Functionally Nobbled Nanohydroxyapatite by Ghorai S. K., Roy T. , Maji S. , Guha Ray P. , Sarkar K. , Dutta A. , De A. , Bandyopadhyay S. , Dhara S. , Chattopadhyay S. Chemical Engineering Journal 429 - (2022)
Differential rapid plasticity in auditory and visual responses in the primarily multisensory orbitofrontal cortex by Sharma S., Bandyopadhyay S. eNeuro 7 - (2020)
Male-Specific Alterations in Structure of Isolation Call Sequences of Mouse Pups with 16p11.2 Deletion by Agarwalla S., Arroyo N. S., Long N. E., O T. W., Abel T. , Bandyopadhyay *. Genes Brain and Behavior - (2020)
Parallel lemniscal and non-lemniscal sources control auditory responses in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) by Srivastav H. K., Bandyopadhyay S. eNeuro 7 - (2020)
One and Two-Photon Uncaging: Carbazole containing inbuilt o-HydroxycinnamatePhotoremovable Protecting Group for Dual (Similar or Different) Release of Alcohols with Real-Time Monitoring by Datta P. K., Pradeep N. D., Venkatesh Y. , Srivastava H. K., Bhattacharya S. , Mehra M. , Bandyopadhyay S. Organic letters 20 2241-2244 (2018)
Development of Sensory Inputs to the Frontal Cortex in Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorders Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Processing of Complex Sound Signals including Vocalizations in Mice Models of Autism and Different types of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Department of Science and Technology (International Cooperation Division)
Institute Small Animal House IIT KHARAGPUR
NIR-Light Responsive Systems: Single and Dual (Simultaneous and Sequential) Release of Anticancer Drugs Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Yuvarani M S
Area of Research: Neurobiology
Madhur Parashar
Area of Research: Neurobiology
Adarsh Mukesh
Area of Research: Auditory Neurophysiology
Amiyangshu De
Area of Research: Neurobiology
Ann Soniya M Micheal
Area of Research: Auditory Neural Processing
Ritwika Purkait
Area of Research: Neurophysiology
Srishti Jain
Area of Research: Neurophysiology
