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. 

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

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.

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Email: pushpa.malekar[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

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.

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

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

M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. 

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

He likes playing football and reading books.

 

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

M.Sc. in Chemistry from St. John's College, India.

B. Sc. Chemistry from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India.

She likes sports, reading, and listening to music.

 

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

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

Rutuja obtained her Masters degree from Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, India, after completing her B.Sc. in Chemistry at the same institution. Outside the laboratory, she enjoys dancing and participating in sports.

 

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

M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India.

B. Sc. Chemistry from M. U. C. Women's College, Bardhaman, India. 

She likes to sing songs and play instruments.

 

Email: anisha.mistri[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

BS-MS dual degree in the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. 

She enjoys playing volleyball, cricket, and table tennis. 

 

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

Complete MSc Degree Course from IISER  Pune in 2025. He is currently working on the design and development of substrates for sulfurtransferase enzymes.

 

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

Complete BSMS Dual Degree Course from IISER  Pune in 2026. He is currently working on the design and development of substrates for sulfurtransferase enzymes.

 

Email: divyanshu.tank[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

Dipti joined IISER Pune in 2022 to pursue her BS-MS degree and became a member of our laboratory in 2024. She is currently working on the design and development of Reactive Selenium Species (RSeS).

She likes playing Badminton and Sleeping. 

 

Email: kankekar.diptijitendra[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in

Suhail Completed his Graduation from University of Delhi. He is currently working on investigating the role of Reactive Selenium Species (RSeS).

He likes playing outdoor Games.

 

Email: suhail.20256221[a]students.iiserpune.ac.in