Nitin Gupta

Nitin Gupta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms used by neural circuits for processing information, with initial emphasis on circuits in deeper layers of the olfactory system.

• PhD in Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, University of California San Diego (2009)
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2004)

Dr. Gupta's research integrates experimental and computational approaches to study neural circuit function. He uses a variety of insects as model systems, including grasshoppers, flies and mosquitoes, and employs techniques such as in vivo electrophysiology, histology, behavioral observations, genetic manipulations, and computational modeling. His work bridges neuroscience, computational biology, and bioinformatics.

His recent publications demonstrate a clear progression from more computational proteomics work during his PhD to increasingly neuroscience-focused research, particularly in olfactory processing. This reflects his transition from computational biology to systems neuroscience while maintaining strong computational approaches.

• NIH Fellows Award for Research Excellence (2013)
• Gordon Fellowship Medal and Graduate Engineering Leadership Award (2009)
• Diane Lin Prize (2009)
• Ratan Swarup Memorial Award (2004)
• National Talent Search Scholarship (1998)

Dr. Gupta previously served as a Post-doctoral Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, USA (2010-2014) before joining IIT Kanpur as faculty. His interdisciplinary background combining computer science, bioinformatics, and neuroscience has positioned him to make significant contributions to understanding neural circuit mechanisms through both experimental and computational approaches. His laboratory at IIT Kanpur likely maintains insect model systems for neural circuit studies, with particular focus on olfactory processing.