About the Institute

भारतीय अंतरिक्ष जीव विज्ञान संस्थान (BIA) — research, training & space biology

Our Team

"THE QUANTUM SYNDICATE"

“We started as individuals with questions - today we stand as a team with purpose. United by science, strengthened by passion, and committed to exploring life beyond our world.”

Mission

To push India’s astrobiology ecosystem through research, training and open science.

Vision

To build a global-level centre for planetary sciences & life in extreme environments.

Values

Collaboration, scientific integrity, education & community-driven research.

Team

Nishant Sharma

Founder & Operation Lead

Nishant leads research and strategic development.

Krishna Ashrai Ch.

IIT, Kharagpur.

Lead Mechanical Designs & Working model.

Ishita V R

IISER, Trivendram

Simulations & Optices Lead.

Mokshada bhatt

NIT, Raipur

Electricales.

Mohd. Rabeeh

NIT, Calicut

Rabeeh works on microbial survivability.

SCIENTIFIC MENTORS

Dr. Amitava Sen Gupta

Hon Dis. Prof., DOS/ISRO & Former Director CSIR-NPL.

Researcher in extremophiles, biosignatures and early Earth habitability. Guides student-led projects at IIAB.

Dr. S. S. Kundu

Head, Space and Atmospheric Science Division,NESAC,ISRO

Works on planetary analogs, Martian geology and terrestrial extremophile environments.

Dr. Sumit Kumar Mishra

Sr.Principal Scientist,ESBM Division, CSIR-NPL.

Research focus on microbial survivability and closed-loop biological systems for space missions.

Dr. Vemuluri Venkata Ramana

Principal Scientist,MTCC, CSIR - IMTech, Chandigarh

Research focus on microbial survivability and closed-loop biological systems for space missions.

Prof. Sai Siva Gorthi

Professor,IAP Dept. Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore

Research focus on microbial survivability and closed-loop biological systems for space missions.

Collaborating Institutions