Current Lab Members

Former Lab Members


Principal Investigator



Dr. Prasenjit Bhaumik

I have done B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons) from Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, University of Calcutta. I have obtained M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology from Biotechnology Center (now, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering), IIT Bombay. My Ph.D. research work at the Dept. of Biochemistry in University of Oulu, Finland involved protein crystallographic studies on enzymes alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase and argininosuccinate lyase to decipher their catalytic mechanism. During my postdoc I have worked at NCI Frederick on structural studies of aspartic proteases from P. falciparum. My current research is focused on understanding the structure-function relationship of enzymes, protein complexes and structure based drug development.







Post Doctoral Fellows



Dr. Chinmay K. Kamale

I completed my MSc and PhD from the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay. My doctoral research focused on the rational engineering of β-glucosidase from A. thermocellus for its application in industrial bioethanol production. I have expertise in protein biochemistry, enzymology and structural biology using X-ray crystallography and MD simulations. Currently, as an institute postdoctoral fellow at Protein Crystallography Lab, my research aims to understand the structural and mechanistic insights into cellodextrin uptake by the cellodextrin transporter, an integral membrane protein from A. niger.

Ph.D.: IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
Project: Rational design of enzymes and studies on sugar transporters





Dr. Pranita Uttamrao Patil

I have completed my M.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Hyderabad. I have pursued my Ph.D. from the Molecular Biophysics lab at IIT Hyderabad. My Ph.D. research involved understanding the role of sequence, structure, and dynamics of the proteins associated with SARS-CoV-2, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae using biophysical and computational approaches. My research interests lie at the intersection of biophysics, structural biology, and molecular dynamics simulations. Currently, I am an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) in the Protein Crystallography Lab in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at IIT Bombay since May 2025.

Ph.D.: IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Project: Understanding the structures and dynamics of pore forming toxins



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Graduate Students



Mr. Sanket Patil

I have completed my M.Tech. (Biotechnology) degree from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru. I have joined the department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay in July 2018 as PhD student at Protein crystallography lab.

M.Sc.: Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru
Joined: July 2018
Project: Understanding the mechanism of pore formation by toxins




Mr. Abhishek Balaji Suryawanshi

I have completed my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degree from Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Bombay. I have joined the Protein Crystallography Lab in January 2019 as a PhD student.

M.Sc.: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay
Joined: January 2019
Project: Development of cellulases with improved functional properties




Mr. Barnava Banerjee

I have completed my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degree from Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Bombay. I have joined the Protein Crystallography Lab in June 2020 as a PhD student.

M.Sc.: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay
Joined: June 2020
Project: Structural studies on cellulases




Mr. Satadru Chakraborty

I have completed my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degree from Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay. I have joined the Protein Crystallography Lab in June 2021 as a PhD student. My research work is focused on the studies of pepsin-like aspartic proteases from apicomplexan parasites.

M.Sc.:Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay
Joined: June 2021.
Project: Structure based antimalarial drug development and studies on parasitic pepsin-like aspartic proteases.




Mr. Arpan Banerjee

I have completed my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degree from Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Bombay. I have joined the Protein Crystallography Lab in June 2022 as a PhD student.

M.Sc.: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay
Joined: June 2022
Project: Structural studies on Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)




Ms. Mahima Saha

I have completed my B.Sc. (Microbiology) degree from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata, in 2022, and my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, in 2024. I have joined the Protein Crystallography Lab, Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, IIT Bombay, as a Ph.D. student in July 2024.

M.Sc.: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Joined: July 2024
Project: Studies on aspartic proteases from apicomplexan parasites



Masters Students



Ms. Nabanita Paul

B.Sc.: Asutosh College, University of Calcutta, (May 2023)
Joined: July 2024
Project: Studies on aspartic proteases




Ms. Alankar Roy

B.Tech.: Amity University, Kolkata
Joined: January, 2025
Project: Studies on glutamate dehyrogenase




Project Staff



Ms. Swetha Gopinath

I completed my master's in Human Genetics at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, and joined the Protein Crystallography Lab as a Project Research Assistant in January 2024. With an understanding of gene-level processes, I am eager to explore and learn how molecular structures influence biological functions at the structural level.

M.Sc.: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Joined: January 2024
Project: Understanding structure-function relationship of proteins




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