Jayashrita Debnath

I am postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in the group of Prof. Gerhard Hummer. I had received my PhD from ETH Zurich in the group of Prof. Michele Parrinello in 2022. Before starting my doctoral research, I had done an integrated Bachelors and Masters (BS-MS) in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and worked in the group of Prof. Nisanth N. Nair at IIT Kanpur.

My research interest includes developing methods for Molecular Dynamics simulations and understanding biomolecular processes. I have worked on developing enhanced sampling methodologies for studying rare events and understanding reaction mechanisms. 

My interests in molecular processes began during my Bachelor studies. I started with discovering reaction mechanisms in gas-phase using quantum chemical static calculations. Seeing the bonds form/break intrigued me and motivated me to explore molecular dynamics simulations. Over the years, I have transitioned from studying small chemical molecules in gas phase, to seeing large proteins in action. 

When I am not viewing simulation movies or reviewing codes, I love clicking pictures.