Chemistry and Biology of
Reactive Species
Prof. Harinath Chakrapani Lab
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Dr. Kavita Sharma

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.
Dr. Laxman Sawase
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
Dr. Suman Manna
Research Associate (2023-present)
Suman Manna completed his BSc (2012-2015) from Midnapore College (under Vidyasagar University). He enrolled in the Integrated PhD programme of IISER Pune in 2016. He graduated with a PhD in April 2023. His research project was focused on Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Enhancing Cellular Persulfides Through Artificial Substrate Of 3-MST.
Email: suman.manna[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in
Utsav Dey Sarkar
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
Bharat S Choudhary

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
Simran Gupta
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