{"id":2278,"date":"2025-08-19T18:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/?page_id=2278"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:57:41","slug":"ashna-narain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/ashna-narain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashna Narain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image right-float\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326-1568x1568.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/be.iisc.ac.in\/~mkjolly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6326.jpg 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:be&#050;1b&#048;&#048;8&#064;&#115;&#109;ai&#108;.&#105;i&#116;m.&#097;c&#046;&#105;n\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Hey! I am a final-year student of Biological Engineering at IIT Madras, and I am currently pursuing my Master\u2019s thesis at the CSB lab. My research interests revolve around examining biological systems through a systems-level lens utilising computational models and techniques, with a focus on the metabolic front of these complex networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, I am working on constructing and analysing context-tuned genome-scale models to discern the metabolic aspects of different cancer subtypes and treatment paradigms. Apart from research, I am passionate about art and design, and greatly enjoy&nbsp;doodling and illustration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey! I am a final-year student of Biological Engineering at IIT Madras, and I am currently pursuing my Master\u2019s thesis at the CSB lab. My research interests revolve around examining biological systems through a systems-level lens utilising computational models and techniques, with a focus on the metabolic front of these complex networks. 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