Former Members - Ph.D. Students

Shubham Sahu
Period: August 2017 - April 2025 (August 2016 batch)
B.Sc. (Hon) Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University
Thesis: Nitrite Releasing Molecules: Synthesis, Mechanism and Potential Application as Prodrugs for the Improvement of Nitric Oxide Bioavailability.
Current Position: Research Associate, IPC Department, IISc
Email: shubhamsahu@iisc.ac.in

Ekta Chauhan
Period: January 2018-March 2025
M.Sc. Chemistry, HNBGU, Uttarakhand
Thesis: Tuning Cellular Uptake of Small Molecules in Mammalian Cells by Substitution with Halogen and Chalcogen Atoms
Current Position; Research Associate, IPC Department, IISc
Email: ektachauhan@iisc.ac.in

Raul Kusaji Pundlik
Period: January 2018 - February 2025
M.Sc. Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Thesis: Turning an Antioxidant into a Prooxidant: Light-induced Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Mammalian Cells by an Ergothioneine-based Neutral Small Molecule
Current Position: Research Associate, IPC Department, IISc.
Email: raulpundlik@iisc.ac.in

Debasish Giri
August 2016 - August 2024 (Int. Ph.D. 2015 batch)
B.Sc. Midnapore College, Medinipur (W.B.)
Thesis: Thyroid Hormones and their Analogues: Synthesis, Reactivity and Cell Membrane Transport Studies
Current Position: Research Associate, IPC Department, IISc
Email: debasishgiri@iisc.ac.in

Sharath Babu B.N.
Period: August 2015 - October 2022
M.Sc. Biochemistry, Mysore University
Thesis: Isoform Specific Synthetic Glutathione Peroxidase Mimetics in Redox Regulation of Cell Death and Diseases
Current Position: Research Associate, IISc, Bangalore
Email: sharathbnbio@gmail.com

Sritama Bose
Period: August 2012 - December 2021
M. Sc. Chemistry, IIT Kanpur
Thesis: Synthesis of Amyloidogenic Peptides and Endosomolytic Peptides for Functional and Protein Delivery Studies
Current Position: Science Writer, Video Production Department at JoVE, Bangalore
Email: sritamabose@alum.iisc.ac.in

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: Senior R&D Chemist, Halliburton, Pune
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: Publication Data Manager, Global Editorial Operations, ACS Publications
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: Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Delaware, USA
Email: surendarj@alum.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.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur
Email: namrata@iitk.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: Assistant Professor, Rangapara College, 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.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Biosciences, IIT Delhi
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
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
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
Current Position: Senior Manager, 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
Current Position: Associate 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
Current Position: Associate 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
Current Position: Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Tirupati
Email: gproy@iittp.ac.in