Chemistry and Biology of Reactive Species
Prof. Harinath Chakrapani Lab
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Meet the Team!
Dr. Kavita Sharma
Joint Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Siddhesh 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.
Dr. Pushpa Malekar
Postdoctoral Fellow (Feb 2026 - Present)
PhD (Organic chemistry) under the guidance of Prof. C. V. Ramana, NCL Pune (Degree awarded in June 2025); MSc (Organic chemistry), Savitribai Phule Pune University, (2011); BSc (Chemistry), Anantrao Thopte college, Bhor (2009); Currently working on synthesis & evaluation of organic modulators of cellular sulfane sulphur. Besides research interests, she enjoys Cooking, singing, drawing.
Simran Gupta
PhD (2021 - Present)
M.Sc.- Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur University.
B.Sc.- Dr Ambedkar College, Nagpur University. She is currently working on Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS). Outside the lab, she is a bibliophile and a dance enthusiast. She enjoys playing basketball and badminton.
Email: simran.gupta[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in
Abhishek Kumar
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, go biking, and go solo travelling.
Email: kumar.abhishek[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in
Principal Investigator: Prof. Siddhesh Kamat
Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Harinath Chakrapani
Akshay Sharma
Ph.D. (2025 - Present)
M.Sc. in Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
B. Sc. Chemistry from Vallabh Government College, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
He is currently working on Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS).
He enjoys playing cricket and basketball, as well as listening to music.
Email: akshay.sharma[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in


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