Partha Pratim Datta
Professor
Dept: Biological Sciences (DBS)
E-mail: partha_datta [at] iiserkol.ac.in
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We are studying molecular basis of Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) and searching new drug targets against AMR. We are investigating the action mechanisms of an essential bacterial GTPase protein CgtA (Obg) that can be a new drug target against AMR in different bacteria. For this we use various Molecular Biological, Biochemical, Microbiological, Structural Biological and Computational tools. We are using multiple bacteria, like Mycobacteria, Vibrio, and Pseudomonas, for our studies. We are also working on the action mechanisms of several novel proteins recently discovered in our lab. On the other hand, we are also doing structure function study (cryo-EM) of certain plant viruses that cause huge economic loss in India and in the world.
- PhD (Molecular Biology), IICB (Jadavpur University), 2002
- MSc (Biotechnology) (Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Plant Molecular Biology, Microbiology), MKU, 1995
- BSc(Ag) Hons (Biochemistry, Genetics, Agril. Chemistry), BCKV, 1993
- Professor, IISER Kolkata (current)
- Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata (2018 - 2024)
- Assistant Professor, IISER Kolkata (2009 - 2018)
- Research Scientist I, Wadsworth Center, NY State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY, USA (2008 - 2009)
- Research Affiliate, Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY, USA (2001 - 2008)
- Sir JC Bose Memorial Lecture from BCKV and DBT of WB (2025)
- Robert J. Colinas Award for Outstanding Postdoctoral Research, from Wadsworth Center, Albany, USA (2007)
- Young Scientist Award from MEEGID (2000)