About me

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Mittal group at Texas A&M University, I investigate the complex dynamics of protein-DNA interactions and their role in chromatin compaction. This research is at the forefront of understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying genetic regulation and packaging. Prior to this, At the University of Texas at Austin within the Thirumalai group, I honed my computational chemistry skills, focusing on developing optimized force fields for intrinsically disordered proteins, particularly the FUS protein. This work is crucial for understanding the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases.

Under the guidance of Prof. Valeria Molinero at the University of Utah, my graduate research covered nanoparticle self-assembly, nucleation and polymorph selection of porous materials. This experience provided a solid theoretical and practical foundation in materials science and computational chemistry.

At the Indian Institue of Science Education and Research, Pune , my project on the interaction between polymers and lipid bilayer membranes under Dr. Sudip Roy lead the groundwork for my future research endeavors in molecular dynamics and biophysical systems.

I have engaged in research internships abroad. At the University of Saarbrücken in Germany, I conducted comparative studies on the structure of nanoclusters with Prof. Michael Springborg. At the University of Surrey in the UK, I engaged in time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations to analyze the circular dichroism spectra of neuropeptides under Prof. Brendan Howlin. These experiences not only enriched my skill set but also provided me with a global perspective on scientific research.

I am passionate about applying computational methods to explore and solve complex problems in biology and materials science.