Sunayana did her bachelor's in Biotechnology Engineering, specializing in renewable biofuels in India. Currently, she is doing her Master’s in Agricultural Biosciences at TUM’s Freising Campus.
Sunayana’s academic passion lies in plant evolutionary mechanisms. During her internships in the field of molecular plant biology, she explored nutrient-efficient root systems and stress tolerance (at MPI-MP), particularly fascinated by mycorrhizal symbiosis in gene cross-talk, immunity, and robust root architecture. Sunayana mostly worked on Lotus japonicus as her model and used technologies such as CRISPR genome editing and Golden Gate cloning to explore these interactions. She is fascinated by how plants engineer such intricate biological solutions and this curiosity continues to drive her research. Beyond this, Sunayana enjoys playing badminton, casual reading and occasional swimming.
Sunayana’s academic passion lies in plant evolutionary mechanisms. During her internships in the field of molecular plant biology, she explored nutrient-efficient root systems and stress tolerance (at MPI-MP), particularly fascinated by mycorrhizal symbiosis in gene cross-talk, immunity, and robust root architecture. Sunayana mostly worked on Lotus japonicus as her model and used technologies such as CRISPR genome editing and Golden Gate cloning to explore these interactions. She is fascinated by how plants engineer such intricate biological solutions and this curiosity continues to drive her research. Beyond this, Sunayana enjoys playing badminton, casual reading and occasional swimming.