Chemical
Biology
including Bioinorganic Chemistry
Former Members - Ph.D. Students
Sourav Ghosh
Period: August 2014 - July 2019
M. Sc. Chemistry, IIT Kanpur
Thesis: Redox Control of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species by Metal Oxide-Based Nanozymes and Nanoisozymes.
Current Position: R & D Executive, Gulf Oil India Ltd., Chennai
Email: souravghosh@alum.iisc.ac.in
Kritika Khulbe
Period: August 2014 - July 2019 (Int. Ph.D. 2012 batch)
B. Sc. Chemistry (Hons), St.Stephen's College, Delhi
Thesis: Surface-Engineered Ceria-Based Hydrolytic Nanozymes For Combating Phosphorous-Based Nerve Agents and Bacterial Biofilms.
Current Position: Senior Associate Scientist, Colgate-Palmolive R & D Centre, Mumbai
Email: kritikak@alum.iisc.ac.in
Harinarayana Ungati
Period: August 2011 - July 2019
M. Sc. Chemistry, University of Hyderabad
Thesis: Design and Synthesis of Novel Fluorescent Probes for Cellular Imaging and Sensing Applications.
Current Position: Scientist, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, GoI, Bangalore
Email: harinarayana@alum.iisc.ac.in
Surendar Reddy Jakka
Period: August 2009 - July 2019
M. Sc. Chemistry, Kakatiya University, Warangal
Thesis: Expanding the Genetic Code: Site-specific Incorporation of Halogenated Tyrosine into Green Fluorescent Proteins.
Current Position: Research Associate, Department of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, IISc Bangalore
Email: surendarj@iisc.ac.in
M. Kishor Kumar Reddy
Period: August 2012 - January 2019
M. Sc. Chemistry, University of Mysore
Thesis: Development of New Synthetic Methodologies for Selenocysteine, Selenopeptides and beta-Seleno Amino Acids.
Current Position: Scientist, GVK Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Geethika, M.
Period: August 2013 - December 2018
M. Sc. Chemistry, Kakatiya University, Warangal
Thesis Title: Modulation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Levels by Enzyme Mimetic Redox Modulators.
Current Position: Lead Executive, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Email: geethikam@alum.iisc.ac.in
Namrata Singh
Period: August 2013 - July 2018
M. Sc. Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Thesis: Development of Nanomaterials as Antioxidant Enzyme Mimetics for Cellular Redox Homeostasis.
IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award 2020 - Best Thesis Award
Current Position: Post-doctoral Fellow, Imperial College, London
Email: namratas@alum.iisc.ac.in
Gaurango Chakrabarty
Period: August 2010 - July 2018
M. Sc. Chemistry, University of Hyderabad
Thesis: Design and Synthesis of Cyclic Diselenides and Selenenyl Sulfides for Biomimetic Applications.
Current Position: Guest Faculty, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Assam
Email: gaurango16@gmail.com
K. Raja
Period: August 2010 - July 2016
M. Sc. Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai
Thesis: The Effect of Substituents and Solvents on the Deiodination Reactions of Thyroid Hormones by Iodothyronine Deiodinase Mimics.
Current Position: Scientist, Syngene International Ltd. Biocon Park, Bangalore
Email: lookforscorpio@gmail.com
Santanu Mondal
Period: August 2011 - April 2016 (Int. Ph.D. August 2009 batch)
B. Sc. Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Thesis: Halogen bonding in the deiodination of thyroid hormones and halogenated nucleosides.
Best Thesis Award 2017 - 2018
Current Position: Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA
Email: santanu.chem@gmail.com
Amit Ashok Vernekar
Period: January 2010 - December 2014
M. Sc. Chemistry, Goa University
Thesis: Bioinspired Materials: Antioxidant and Phosphotriesterase Nanozymes
Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award 2015 and Best Thesis Award for 2015-16
Current Position: Scientist, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai
Email: amitvernekar@clri.res.in
Debasish Bhowmick
Period: August 2009 - July 2014 (Int. Ph.D. August 2007 batch)
B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.), Calcutta University
Thesis: Structure-Activity Correlation and Mechanistic Investigations of Glutathione Peroxidase-like Catalytic Activity of Diaryl Diselenides.
Current Position: Scientist, GVK Biosciences Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
Email: debasish300@gmail.com
M. Umayal
Period: August 2007 - January 2014
M.Sc. Chemistry, The American College, Madurai
Thesis: Biomimetic Studies on Tyrosine- and Phenolate-based Ligands and their Metal Complexes
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Email: l.umayal23@gmail.com
Debasish Manna
Period: August 2008 - June 2013 (Int. Ph.D. August 2006 batch)
B.Sc., Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Thesis: Deiodination of Thyroid Hormones by Iodothyronine Deiodinase Mimics
Eli Lilly & Company Asia Outstanding Thesis Award 2014 and Best Thesis Award 2014-15
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IISER Bhopal
Email: debasishmanna38@gmail.com
Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan
Period: August 2005 - July 2010
M.Sc. Chemistry, IIT Guwahati
Thesis: Design and Synthesis of Novel Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Having Antioxidant Activity
Eli Lilly & Company Asia Outstanding Thesis Award 2011
Current Position: Scientist, Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, California, USA
Email: bhuyanbj@gmail.com
Krishna Pada Bhabak
Period: August 2005 - June 2009 (Int. Ph.D. August 2003 batch)
B. Sc. Chemistry (Hons), R. K. Mission Residential College, Narendrapur
Thesis: Synthetic Antioxidants: Structure-Activity Correlation Studies of Glutathione Peroxidase Mimics & Peroxynitrite Scavengers
Eli Lilly & Company Asia Outstanding Thesis Award 2010
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati
Email: kbhabak@gmail.com
A. Tamilselvi
Period: August 2004 - June 2009
M. Sc. Chemistry, The American College
Thesis: Metallo-beta-lactamase, Phosphotriesterase and their Functional Mimics
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
Email: selviaruna@gmail.com
Bani Kanta Sarma
Period: August 2003 - July 2008
M. Sc. Chemistry, IIT Guwahati
Thesis: Antioxidant Activity of the Anti-inflammatory Compound Ebselen and its Analogues - Role of Nonbonded Interactions
Best Thesis Award 2008 - 2009
Current Position: Assistant Professor, New Chemistry Unit, JNCASR, Bangalore
Email: bksarma@jncasr.ac.in
Gouriprasanna Roy
Period: August 2002 - April 2007
M. Sc. Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Thesis: Biomimetic Studies on Antithyroid Drugs and Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
Best Thesis Award 2007 - 2008
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Tirupati
Email: gproy@iittp.ac.in