Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
Research

Professor
Department of Molecular & Human Genetics
Prof. Mousumi Mutsuddi, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience. She was felicitated at the Academy’s annual meeting hosted by BRIC–Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, on October 29, 2025. In recognition of her outstanding academic and research contributions, Prof. Mutsuddi has been awarded the SERB-POWER Fellowship, appointed as Visiting Faculty for the North Eastern Region by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and has received international bilateral research support from the Indian National Science Academy. She also serves as an elected member and Asian Representative of the International Drosophila Board of the Genetics Society of America and is currently a member of the National Committee for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2.0.
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Research Projects
Ph.D. Scholars
Honours & Awards
A concise academic overview, expertise and current areas of scholarly interest.
Mousumi Mutsuddi serves as Professor in the Department of Molecular & Human Genetics, contributing to teaching, research, student mentorship and academic initiatives.
Academic appointments, research roles, and administrative responsibilities.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
Research
WIBR, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Research
Broad Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Research
Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Banaras Hindu University
Teaching and Research
National Institute of Health, Bethesda, USA
Research
Department of Molecular and Human Genetics
Teaching and Research
Ministry of Higher Education
Coordinating nomination and evaluation of PMRF applications from all over India (Chemistry)
Scientific Reports Published by Nature Publishing Group
Evaluation of Submitted Manuscripts
Subico BioFertilizer, U.P.
Scientific Advise on Molecular technologies
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Grant Reviewer
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Evaluation
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Formulation of new course curriculum
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Formulation of revised course curriculum
Interdisciplinary School of Life Science, BHU
Teaching and Research
Indian Drosophila Board
Functioning of Drosophila Board
Indian Society of Cell Biology
Functioning of AICB Society
Research projects, funding agencies, roles and project timelines.
SERB, DST
Awarded for outstanding contribution to science by women scientists.
38 Lakhs
2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01
IoE, BHU
8 Lakhs
2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01
Department of Science and Technology
60 Lakhs
2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
2 years extension was given
50 Lakhs
2014-01-01 — 2019-01-01
UGC-UPE
2 Lakhs
2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
51 Lakhs
2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
46.83 Lakhs
2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01
Department of Science and Technology
29 Lakhs
2008-01-01 — 2011-01-01
Department of Science and Technology
35.64 Lakhs
2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01
Department of Science and Technology
40 Lakhs
2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01
Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and other scholarly work.
Chatterjee S, Gupta S, Chaudhry V, Chaudhry P, Mukherjee A and Mutsuddi M
Maurya B, Surabhi S, Das R, Pandey P, Mukherjee A and Mutsuddi M
Sharma V, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A
Sharma V, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A
Mishra A, Sharma V, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A.
Dutta D, Sharma V, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A
Maurya B, Mukherjee A and Mutsuddi M*.
Dutta D, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A
Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee Ashim,
Dutta D, Mutsuddi M*, Mukherjee A*. Paul MS, Dutta D, Singh A, Mutsuddi M*, Mukherjee A*.
Singh A, Paul MS, Dutta D, Mutsuddi M*, Mukherjee A*.
Singh A, Dutta D, Paul MS, Verma D, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A.
Salpietro V, Efthymiou S, Manole A, Maurya B, Wiethoff S, Ashok kumar B, Cutrupi MC, Dipasquale V, Manti S, Botia JA, Ryten M, Vandrovcova J, Bello OD, Bettencourt C, Mankad K, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M*, Houlden H*. * corresponding author
Paul MS, Dutta D, Singh A, Mutsuddi M*, Mukherjee A*.
Dutta D, Singh A, Paul MS, Sharma V, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A.
Gupta S, Chatterjee S, Chandra A, Maurya OPS, Mishra RN, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M*.
Paul MS, Singh A, Dutta D, Mutsuddi M*, Mukherjee A*.
Gupta S, Chaurasia A, Pathak E, Mishra R, Chaudhry V, Chaudhry P, Mukherjee A, and Mutsuddi M*.
Dutta D, Paul MS, Singh A, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A
Tripathi BK, Das R, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M *.
Gupta S, Chatterjee S, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M*.
Tripathi BK, Surabhi S, Bhaskar PK, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M
Mishra AK, Sachan N, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A
Surabhi S, Tripathi BK, Maurya B, Bhaskar PK, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M
Lazar CH, Kimchi A, Namburi P, Mutsuddi M, Zelinger L, Beryozkin A, Ben-Simhon S, Obolensky A, Ben-Neriah Z, Argov Z, Pikarsky E, Fellig Y, Marks-Ohana D, Ratnapriya R, Banin E, Sharon D, Swaroop A
Sachan N, Mishra AK, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A
Gupta S, Pathak E, Chaudhry VN, Chaudhry P, Mishra R, Chandra A, MukherjeeA, Mutsuddi M
Gupta S, Bhaskar PK, Bhardwaj R, Chaudhry VN, Chaudhry P, Ali A, Mukherjee A and Mutsuddi M*
Lazar CH, Mutsuddi M, Kimchi A, Zelinger L, Mizrahi-Meissonnier L, Marks-Ohana D, Boleda A, Ratnapriya R, Sharon D, Swaroop A, Banin E.
Bhaskar PK, Surabhi S, Tripathi BK, Mukherjee A and Mutsuddi M
Mishra AK, Sachan N, Mutsuddi M, Mukherjee A
Sachan N, Mishhra AK, Mutsuddi M and Mukherjee A
Dwivedi V, Tripathi BK, Mutsuddi M and Lakhotia1 SC
Dwivedi V, Anandan EM, Mony RS, Muraleedharan TS, Valiathan MS, Mutsuddi M, Lakhotia SC
Bhaskar PK, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M*
Mousumi Mutsuddi, Ashim Mukherjee, Baohe Shen, James L Manley, John R Nambu
Mutsuddi M, Morris DW, Waggoner S, Daly M, Scolnick EM, Sklar P
Mutsuddi M, Chaffee B, Cassidy J, Silver SJ, Tootle TL, Rebay I
Mutsuddi M and Rebay I
Mutsuddi M, Marshall CM, Benzow KA, Koob MD and Rebay I
Ma Y, Certel K, Gao Y, Niemitz E, Mosher J, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M, Huseinovic N, Crews ST, Johnson WA and Nambu JR
Mukherjee A, Shan X, Mutsuddi M, Ma Y and Nambu JR
Saleem Q, Vijaykumar M, Mutsuddi M, Choudhary N, Jain S and Brahmachari SK
Mutsuddi M and Nambu JR
Scholars and research students guided by the faculty member.
Scholar: Dr. Abhishek Dikshit, · IMS, BHU (Co-Guide)
Scholar: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Bhaskar · Banaras Hindu University
Scholar: Dr. Satya Surabhi · Banaras Hindu University
Scholar: Dr.Bipin Kumar Tripathi, · Banaras Hindu University
Scholar: Dr. Shashank Gupta · Banaras Hindu University
Scholar: Bhawana Maurya · Banaras Hindu University (Viva Done)
Courses and academic offerings associated with this faculty profile.
MGM-103
ZOOMJ72
MGM-205
MGM-301
MGM-304
MGM-401
MGM-404
CS-406
VDPDS8R2
ZOOMJ7R2
VDSDS8R2
SWM-1420
Consultancy engagements, technical advisory, and industry collaboration projects.
2018 to Continuing
Scientific Advice on Molecular techniques
2015 to 2015
Consultation
Memberships in academic associations, professional societies and advisory councils.
Ministry of Higher Education
Since 2021Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Since 2018Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Since 2018Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Since 2017Indian Academy of Neuroscience
Since 2017University of Valencia, Spain
Since 2016Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, USA
Since 2016Genetics Society of America
Since 2015Indian Drosophila Board (2014-2017)
Since 2014NEI, National Institute of Health, USA (2012-2013)
Since 2012Indian Society of Cell Biology (2012-2015)
Since 2012WIBR, Massachusettes Institute of Technology, USA
Since 2008Indian Society of Cell Biology
Since 2006Academic honours, distinctions, prizes and recognitions received by the faculty member.
Academic Recognition
Rare Disease International, https://www.rarediseasesinternational.org/collaborative-global-network/
Academic Recognition
Genetic Society of America
Academic Recognition
SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Academic Recognition
Indian Academy of Neuroscience
Academic Recognition
INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (INSA)
Academic Recognition
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (For Outstanding contribution to Biotechnology)
Academic Recognition
Rotary Club, Varanasi
Academic Recognition
Indian Drosophila Board
Academic Recognition
All India Society of Cell Biology
Academic Recognition
RASIT-Royal Academy of Science International Trust
Academic Recognition
XVIII All India Cell Biology Conference
Academic Recognition
XVII All India Cell Biology Conference
Academic Recognition
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, India
Academic Recognition
Ministry of Education, Government of India
Notable academic, professional, research and institutional achievements.
Prof. Mousumi Mutsuddi, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience. She was felicitated at the Academy’s annual meeting hosted by BRIC–Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, on October 29, 2025.
In recognition of her outstanding academic and research contributions, Prof. Mutsuddi has been awarded the SERB-POWER Fellowship, appointed as Visiting Faculty for the North Eastern Region by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and has received international bilateral research support from the Indian National Science Academy. She also serves as an elected member and Asian Representative of the International Drosophila Board of the Genetics Society of America and is currently a member of the National Committee for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2.0.
Banaras Hindu University
For academic collaboration, teaching enquiries, research discussions or professional communication.