Anandi Batabyal

Ph.D. candidate in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at The Ohio State University with expertise in host–microbiome interactions and cardiometabolic health. Proven ability to design and execute in vivo studies and multi-omics analyses, including microbiome sequencing and untargeted LC-MS metabolomics, to uncover biological mechanisms influencing health outcomes. Experienced in analyzing complex datasets using QIIME2 and R and translating data into clear, actionable insights. Motivated to apply interdisciplinary scientific research and data-driven problem solving to advance innovation in consumer health and product-focused R&D.

• Planned and facilitated student-centered STEM events and peer engagement activities to support involvement and professional development with Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) Central Ohio Chapter (2024–2025)
• Delivered interactive STEM sessions for K–8 students at Ohio Avenue Elementary and Hilltonia Middle School (2024–2025)
• Assisted with biometric data collection and sample processing for the Black Impact Study (2024–2025)
• Led planning and coordination of technical events with ISTE, NIT Durgapur (2019–2020)
• Managed logistics and execution for one of Eastern India’s largest student-led technical festivals, Aarohan, NIT Durgapur (2018–2020)

• Galley, J. D., King, M. K., Rajasekera, T. A., Batabyal, A., Woodke, S. T., & Gur, T. L. (2024). Gestational administration of Bifidobacterium dentium results in intergenerational modulation of inflammatory, metabolic, and social behavior. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 122, 44-57.
• Galley, J. D., Rajasekera, T. A., Bennouna, D. J., Batabyal, A., Verosky, B., Woodke, S., ... & Gur, T. L. (2024). Multifactorial effects of probiotic Parasutterella excrementihominis on gestational inflammation, offspring behaviour and prenatal-stress induced disruptions in tryptophan metabolism. Beneficial Microbes, 1(aop), 1-18.
• Swaroop, S., Batabyal, A., & Bhattacharjee, A. (2021). HAT/HDAC: The epigenetic regulators of inflammatory gene expression. International Journal of Epigenetics, 1(2), 5.
• João Victor Esteves, Anandi Batabyal, Gabriela Abud, Lisa A. Baer, Drew Miller, Neill Schwieterman, Harrison Hookfin, Mariana Gallego, Jeffrey Galley, Tamar L. Gur, Loren E. Wold, and Kristin I. Stanford (2025). Maternal Exercise Negates the Effects of Maternal PM2.5 exposure on Offspring Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health. AHA - Scientific Sessions 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Batabyal, A., Soriano, E.F., Mazo, N.A., Perez, D.G., Gur, T.L., Stanford, K.I. (2025). Increased maternal 12,13-diHOME alters the offspring gut microbiome in a model of maternal high fat diet. Midwest Microbiome Symposium, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (Oral Presentation)
• Batabyal, A., Galley, J.D., Ballas, J., Lartey, K., Ojembe, N., Gur, T.L., Stanford, K.I., Joseph, J.J. (2025). Microbial signatures and cardiometabolic risk in Black men: The gut as a key player. 2025 Spring American Heart Association (AHA) Chronic Stress SFRN Meeting, Columbus, OH. (Oral Presentation)
• Batabyal, A., Esteves, J.V., Galley, J.D., Miller, D., Wold, L.E., Stanford, K.I., Gur, T.L. (2025). Maternal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure or exercise induce adaptations to the offspring gut microbiome. Preventative Health of Adipose Tissues (PHAT) and Translational Research in NeuroMetabolism Symposium (TRINS), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (Poster)
• Batabyal, A., Soriano, E.F., Mazo, N.A., Perez, D.G., Gur, T.L., Stanford, K.I. (2025). Increased maternal 12,13-diHOME alters the offspring gut microbiome in a model of maternal high fat diet. Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) Symposium, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (Poster)
• Ballas, J., Appana, B., Griffin, M., Leiva-Sanchez, C., Lartey, K., Ojembe, N., Wilson, A., Galley, J., Batabyal, A., Williams, A., Zhao, S., Nolan, T.S., Powell, Sir. G., Gregory, J.H., Joseph, J.J., (2024). Gut Microbial Diversity of Participants in a Community-Based Cardiovascular Health Intervention for Black Men: Black Impact. American Heart Association Research Reception, Columbus, OH. (Poster)
• Batabyal, A., Jones, K.D., Vied, C., Pinto, J.R., Chase, P.B. (2022). Cardiac troponin mutant model of mice displays altered cardiac transcriptome based on sexual dimorphism. Myofilament Form and Function: Determinants of Sarcomeric Contractility, Madison, WI. (Poster)