Mani Sai Suryateja Jammalamadaka

Mani Sai Suryateja Jammalamadaka (Teja), a graduate researcher at MIT, has a background in mechanical engineering with a bachelors from BITS-Pilani and a masters in synthetic biology from CRI-Paris (Universite Paris Cite). He works on the interface of engineering and biotechnology for the development of low-cost biodevices and high throughput biological platforms. Before joining MIT, he carried out research work at MIT-Meche, Ecole Polytechnique and INSERM (France).

In addition to his research pursuits, he is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring. He has had the privilege of serving as a graduate teaching fellow and teaching assistant at MIT, where he has supported students in courses such as Quantitative and Evolutionary Biology, "How To Grow (Almost) Anything" and "How to Make (Almost) Anything" and Experiential Sustainability. He finds great fulfillment in sharing my knowledge and helping students from diverse backgrounds excel.

Furthermore, he is passionate about establishing collaborations and knowledge exchange in the scientific community. As a co-organizer of the Global Community Bio Summit, he curated workshops and facilitated networking among community bio labs worldwide.

December 2024