top of page
Home > People > Current

Meet the Team!

kavita di.jpg

Dr. Kavita Sharma

tweet.png

Joint Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Siddesh Kamat's Lab (2022 - Present)

Research Associate with Prof Sridhar Rajaram, JNCASR (Nov 2018 - Dec 2019); PhD (Chemistry) under the guidance of  Prof Harinath Chakrapani, IISER Pune (Degree awarded in May 2016); MSc (Drug Chemistry) Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar (May 2009); BSc (Chemistry) Ahmednagar College (May 2007). Currently working on the design and development of organic persulfide donors. Besides research interests, she enjoys listening to songs, cooking and outings with friend and family. 

Email: kavitas[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

2Q4A2803.jpg

Dr. Laxman Sawase

tweet.png

Research Associate (2023-present)

Laxman Sawase completed his M.Sc. from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

B.Sc.- S.B.E.S. Science College, Aurangabad. He enrolled in the PhD programme of IISER Pune in 2016. He graduated with a PhD in May 2023. His research project was focused on Synthesis and Evaluation of Enzyme-Activated Nitroxyl (HNO) Donors.

Email: laxman.sawase[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

2Q4A2710.jpg

Utsav Dey Sarkar

tweet.png

Ph. D. Student (2019 - Present)

M.Sc (2016-2018) Jadavpur University.

B.Sc (2013-2016) University of Calcutta. She is currently working on roles of  RSS ( Reactive sulfur species ) in living systems and Bacterial Antibiotic-resistance. Outside the lab, she is a bibliophile and trekking enthusiast. 

Email: dey.sarkar[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

2Q4A8116_edited_edited.jpg

Bharat S Choudhary

tweet.png

Ph. D. Student (2019 - Present)

M.Sc. (2016-2018)  Dept. of Chemistry, University of Mumbai. B.Sc. (2013-2016) CKT ACS college, University of Mumbai.  He is currently working on understanding role of Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS) in Chemical biology. Outside the lab, he loves playing cricket, cooking, travelling and listening music.

Email: choudhary.bharat[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

IMG_9694 (1)_edited.jpg

Simran Gupta

tweet.png

PhD (2021 - Present)

M.Sc.- Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur University, (2017-2019)
B.Sc.- Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur University(2014-2017). She is currently working on Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS). Outside the lab, she is a bibliophile and a dance enthusiast. She likes to play basketball and badminton.

Email: simran.gupta[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in 

pooja.jpg

Pooja Thakral

tweet.png

PhD (2021 - Present)

M.Sc. (organic chemistry) ,CBLU,Bhiwani

B.Sc. (H) Chemistry, Acharya Narendera Dev College, Delhi University
3 year industrial experience as Synthetic Chemist at Integral Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. 

Email: pooja.thakral[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in 

FB_IMG_1730219385041.jpg

Abhishek Kumar

tweet.png

PhD (2022 - Present)

M.Sc. (organic chemistry) , Magadh University, Bodh Gaya

B.Sc. B. N. College, Patna University, Patna

​Outside the lab, he likes to explore historical sites, bike riding, and solo travelling.

Email: kumar.abhishek[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in 

 

Principal Instigator: Dr. Siddhesh Kamat

Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Harinath Chakrapani

IMG_20210107_180559.jpg

Arnab Makhal

tweet.png

PhD (2022 - Present)

M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, 2019-2021

B. Sc. Chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, Kolkata.  2016-2019.

He likes playing football and reading books.

 

Email: arnab.makhal[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

20230821-222919.jpg

Vartika John

tweet.png

PhD (2023 - Present)

M.Sc. in Chemistry from St. John's College, Agra, 2019-2021

B. Sc. Chemistry from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra.  2016-2019.

She likes sports, reading, and listening to music.

 

Email: vartika.john[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

IMG_20240312_141659_edited.jpg

Harshal Patil

tweet.png

PhD (2024 - Present)

M.Sc. in Chemistry from Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, India.

B. Sc. Chemistry from Zulal Bhilajirao Patil College, Dhule, India. 

He likes sports, reading, and listening to music.

 

Email: patil.harshal[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

PHOTO-2024-08-08-20-25-37.jpg

Rutuja Sankpal

tweet.png

Ph.D. (2024 - Present)

M.Sc. in Chemistry from Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, India.

B. Sc. Chemistry from Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, India. 

She likes to dance and play sports.

 

Email: rutuja.sankpal[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

IMG-20240107-WA0006_edited.jpg

Pratiksha Mohite

tweet.png

BS-MS (2020-present)

She is currently working on Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS).

She likes to play volleyball, cricket and table tennis. 

 

Email: mohite.pratiksha[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

20221218222456_IMG_2758~2.JPG

Sanjay Kumar

tweet.png

MSc (2023-present)

He is currently working on investigating the role of Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS).

He likes travelling and watching web series. 

 

Email: sanjay.kumar[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

PXL_20240226_180300194.PORTRAIT.jpg

Malavika Unni

tweet.png

BS-MS (2020-present)

She is currently working on prodrug approaches.

She likes to dance and playing badminton.  

 

Email: malavika.unni[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

IMG_20240411_130642457_HDR_edited.jpg

Mufeeda Mohammed Ali

tweet.png

BS-MS (2020-present)

She is currently working on investigating the role of Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS).

She likes reading books and listening music.

 

 

Email: mufeeda.mohammedali[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

20211111_140658.jpg

Sam Jeyasanth

tweet.png

MSc (2023-present)

He is currently working on developing probes for persulfides detection.

He likes to play football, cricket and listen music.

 

 

Email: sam.jeyasanth[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

bottom of page