Iman Biswas

Biography

With kin interest in studying viruses at a molecular level, I have joined the Arnold lab as a postdoc in June 2021. With my educational background in Chemistry and Biochemistry and solid expertise in crystallography and biophysical techniques, I try to unravel mysteries about some of the nasty viruses that our group is working on currently.

Research Interests

Studying the structure and function of human viral proteins and polyproteins, including from HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2

Education

B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Burdwan, 2012, M.Sc., Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, 2014, PhD, Molecular Biophysics, Indian Institute of Science, 2020

Honors and Awards

 

• Research Associate scholarship by Indian Institute of Science in 2020.
• Junior Research fellowship (2015-2017) and Senior Research fellowship (2017-2020) by Indian Institute of Science.
• Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), conducted by Department of Education, MHRD, Government of India in 2015.

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member of Indian Crystallographic Association (ICA)