Chemistry and Biology of
Reactive Species
Prof. Harinath Chakrapani Lab
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T. Anand Kumar
Ph. D. Student (2016 - Present)
M. S. (Pharm) Medicinal Chemistry (2012-2014) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Hyderabad (NIPER), B. Pharm (2007-2011) Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore; He is currently working on the design and development of antibacterial prodrugs. Besides his research interests, he likes to play chess and listen to songs.
Email: t.anand.kumar[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in
Laxman Sawase
Ph. D. Student (2016 - Present)
M.Sc. - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
B.Sc.- S.B.E.S. Science College, Aurangabad
He is currently working on Reactive Nitrogen Species. Beside research, he loves to play cricket, Badminton and listening songs.
Email: laxman.sawase[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in
Suman Manna
Integrated Ph. D. Student (2016 - Present)
BSc (2012-2015) Midnapore College (under Vidyasagar University). He is presently working on developing new tools to understand the roles of Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS) in Chemical biology. Outside the lab, he loves travelling, reading books, playing cricket, cooking, watching movies, listening songs, spending quality time with friends, etc.
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
Dr. Kavita Sharma
Postdoctoral Fellow (2020 - 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
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