Dr. Devi Prasanna Behera 

Postdoctoral Researcher, July 2024-present

Biophysical Sciences Group

Email: deviprasanna112@gmail.com

Devi Prasanna Behera is a postdoctoral researcher in the Biophysical Sciences Group at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata. He is currently engaged in the development of advanced super-resolution fluorescence microscopy techniques for studying molecular interactions and dynamics at the nanoscale.

He earned his Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, where his research focused on protein aggregation and disaggregation, protein-ligand interactions, and conformational dynamics of biomolecules. Prior to his doctoral studies, he completed his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Ravenshaw University and his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).

His expertise includes spectroscopy, microscopy, and a broad range of biophysical techniques for studying protein structure, dynamics, and interactions.

In addition to his academic pursuits, he enjoys reading books and watching movies during his leisure time.

Debarati Mazumder

Ph.D. Student, January 2025-present

Biophysical Sciences Group

Email: debaratimazumder8@gmail.com 

Debarati is interested in the investigation of biomolecular condensate formation by oncogenic fusion proteins. She uses advanced fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy imaging techniques, as well as molecular dynamics simulations.

She earned both her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Life Sciences from Presidency University, Kolkata.

In addition to her academic pursuits, she enjoys watching movies and reading novels in her leisure time.