(1) Interaction of polysaccharides with cholesterol and low density lipoproteins; Influence of glycosidic linkage/monosaccharide structure on polysaccharide mechanics.
(2) Folding of neuro-toxic peptides having multiple disulfide bonds in conventional
solvents and ionic liquids.
(3) Modeling and simulation of clays and adsorption on surfaces
Current Ph.D. Students:
| Shravani Nethi (2017-) | Sruthi Peesapati (2018-) |
Rituparna Hazra (2019-) |
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| Jayapriya V. (2021-) | Dinesh Kumar J. (2022-) |
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Group:
Karuna's Farewell Lunch (Nov, 2022)
7th Indian Peptide Symposium (Feb, 2019)
Graduated PhD students:
Karuna Anna Sajeevan (2015-2020)
Masters Thesis Students:
1. Madhavkrishnan Lakshminarayanan (2014)
2. Aniket Mane Chandrakant (2017)
3. Siddhant Kumar Patel (2019)
OPEN POSITIONS:
Candidates who are NET/GATE qualified or having DST Inspire fellowships are welcome to apply for PhD positions. Please send your curriculum vitae to Dr. Durba Roy at the email id provided in the Profile section.