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About Us

The primary aim of our lab is to understand how the interaction between Streptococcus pneumoniae and the host leads to a productive infection. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of invasive bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis in children and adults. We strive to decipher the mechanisms of pneumococcal pathogenesis, its interaction with the host and identify/characterize its virulence genes. Conversely, we also study host antimicrobial mechanisms that keep Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in check. The research area comprises multiple disciplines like cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, etc. Our long-term goal is to develop novel therapeutic approaches or serotype-independent vaccine preparation for pneumococcus that would reduce its disease burden.

Latest News

Dr. Shruti Apte's paper (Apte et al., Science Advances) was selected among the "Eight Best Papers in Life Sciences published from India in 2023" by TNQ Technologies.
Mr. Sourav Ghosh was awarded the ISCB-DR A S Mukherjee Memorial Prize for the best platform presentation at 46th All India Cell Biology Conference 2024 (AICBC2024). Sourav received the award from Prof. Surendra Ghaskadbi (President, Indian Society of Cell Biology).
DBT-WT senior fellows 2024
Shruti received the award from the Nobel laureate Prof. David Julius
Mr. Sourav Ghosh was awarded the ISCB-DR A S Mukherjee Memorial Prize for the best platform presentation at 46th All India Cell Biology Conference 2024 (AICBC2024).
Prof. Anirban Banerjee has been awarded the India Alliance-DBT Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowship'23
Science Advances featured article in issue-22nd March'23
Plos pathogen recognized Dr Anjali Anil's research as Kudos article April'23
Dr. Shruti Apte has received Best Oral Presentation Award in All India Cell Biology Conference, December'22
Prof. Banerjee has received Professor Rita Mulherkar Lecture Award in All India Cell Biology Conference, December'22.
ISA finalists and winner'19
Dr. Manalee Surve has received the Best Life Science Paper Award from TNQ in 2019
PLoS Pathogens featured article in issue- September'16
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DBT-WT senior fellows 2024
Shruti received the award from the Nobel laureate Prof. David Julius
Mr. Sourav Ghosh was awarded the ISCB-DR A S Mukherjee Memorial Prize for the best platform presentation at 46th All India Cell Biology Conference 2024 (AICBC2024).
Prof. Anirban Banerjee has been awarded the India Alliance-DBT Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowship'23
Science Advances featured article in issue-22nd March'23
Plos pathogen recognized Dr Anjali Anil's research as Kudos article April'23
Dr. Shruti Apte has received Best Oral Presentation Award in All India Cell Biology Conference, December'22
Prof. Banerjee has received Professor Rita Mulherkar Lecture Award in All India Cell Biology Conference, December'22.
ISA finalists and winner'19
Dr. Manalee Surve has received the Best Life Science Paper Award from TNQ in 2019
PLoS Pathogens featured article in issue- September'16
Overall theme of lab
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