Prof. Mrinmoy De
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor: Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
MSc: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
PhD: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA (with V M Rotello)
Postdoctoral Research: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA (with V P Dravid)
Email ID : md@iisc.ac.in
Abir Kayal
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Catalysis using nanomaterials
Joined the group in Feb 2021
BSc: University of Calcutta
MSc: IIT Kharagpur
Email ID: abirkayal@iisc.ac.in
Navjot Kaur
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Preparation of functionalized nanomaterials and LNPs for antimicrobial activity and intracellular delivery
Joined from August 2021
BSc: University of Delhi
MSc: NIT Hamirpur
Email ID: navjotkaur@iisc.ac.in
Archana Kumari
Integrated Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Preparation and applications of self-assembled materials
Joined group in May 2022
BSc: Miranda House,
University of Delhi
Email ID: karchana@iisc.ac.in
Koyel Roy
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Photocatalysis Using Semiconductive Nanomaterials
Joined the group in Aug 2022
BSc: Asutosh College,
University of Calcutta
MSc: University of Delhi
Email ID: koyelr@iisc.ac.in
Sourav Baidya
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Lipid Synthesis and Application in Drug Delivery
Joined the group in August 2023
BSc: Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
MSc: Rajabazar Science College
Email ID: souravbaidya@iisc.ac.in
Osik Tayeng
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Sensors and Microplastics.
Joined the group in August 2023
BSc: St Edmund's College
MSc: Rajiv Gandhi University
Email ID: osiktayeng@iisc.ac.in
Anubhav Ghoshal
Integrated Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Synthesis and application of LNPs
Joined the group in April 2024
BSc: Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Email ID: anubhavg@iisc.ac.in
Angshuman Roy
Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Photocatalysis Using Semiconductive Nanomaterials
Joined the group in January 2025
BSc: Raja Peary Mohan college
MSc: Rajabazar Science college
Email ID: angshumanroy@iisc.ac.in
Pragnya Roy
Integrated Ph.D. Student
Research Interest: Synthesis of lipid molecules and their applications in drug delivery
Joined the group in May 2025
BSc: Serampore college, Calcutta University
Email ID:pragnyaroy@iisc.ac.in
Dr. Sharat Sarmah
DBT-Research Associate
Research Interest: Design and synthesis of novel liposomes formulations for the delivery of different drugs, small molecules, and genetic materials
Joined the group in June 2023
B. Sc: Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College
M. Sc & Ph. D: NIT Meghalaya
Email ID: sharatsarmah@iisc.ac.in
Madan CS
Project Student
BSc: Sahyadri degree college, Kolar
MSc: Indian Academy Degree college, Bengaluru
Email: madansgowda07@gmail.com
Thriambakeshwar S
Project Technical Support
Research Interest: Functionalized nanomaterials
Joined the group in June 2024
BSc: Bishop Heber College
MSc: Bishop Heber College
Email ID: thriambakes1@iisc.ac.in
Vishwanath Rajendra Pawar
PhD Student
Research Interest: Photocatalysis in Reaction Methodology, Quantum Dots, and Reactive Intermediate Chemistry.
Joined the Group in January 2026
BSc & MSc: SGM College Karad
Email ID: vishwanathp@iisc.ac.in
Kummud Sharma
Integrated PhD Student
Bachelor- Post Graduate Government for Girls Sector 42 Chandigarh (Panjab University, Chandigarh)
kummudsharma@iisc.ac.in
Joined IISc in August 2025
Parikshit Saini
MSc Student
Joined the group in June 2026
B.Sc: University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University.
Email: sparikshit@iisc.ac.in
Sreeja Chakrabarti
Project Assistant
Joined the group in December 2025
BSc: Sister Nivedita University
MSc: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Email ID: chakrabartisreeja@gmail.com