Kshitij Behera
Computational biology and bioinformatics researcher
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Berhampur, Odisha, India
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Joined May 2026
Summary
Researcher in comparative genomics and bioinformatics: completed an MS dissertation at IISER Berhampur (CEG lab) and is co-author on comparative arterivirus genomics work that progressed from a bioRxiv preprint to a peer-reviewed NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics article. ceglab-iiserbpr+2
Organiser and leader in outreach and team projects: took leadership roles in human-practices, sponsorship and project management for iGEM 2021, coordinated biology-club activities (LaVida), and held production/organization responsibilities for campus cultural events. igem+2
Field and internship experience bridging research and applied/community work: engaged in field research internship work and short-term research internships (Dakshin Foundation, IISc), indicating experience in both field-based and institutional research settings. facebook
Active student and extracurricular interests: described as a biology enthusiast with creative hobbies (guitar, anime, gaming) and concern for animals, which appear alongside formal academic and project commitments. igem
Work
Education
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Writing
Unveiling the structural and functional implications of uncharacterized NSPs and variations in the molecular toolkit across arteriviruses
April 1, 2025Peer-reviewed article (NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics) presenting enhanced genomic architecture and annotations for arteriviruses, identification of novel domains and discussion of evolutionary patterns; K. Behera is listed as a co-author.
Uncovering the Structural and Functional Implications of Uncharacterized NSPs and Variations in the Molecular Toolkit Across Mammalian and Non-Mammalian Arteriviruses
December 1, 2024Preprint reporting comparative genomics and sequence-structure analyses that improve annotation of arterivirus genomes, identify previously unannotated domains (NSP3 C-terminal winged helix-turn-helix, NSP7 small β-barrel), and discuss lineage-specific retention or loss of methyltransferase/exonuclease domains across mammalian and non-mammalian arteriviruses. K. Behera is listed as a co-author.