Rupak Datta
Professor
Dept: Biological Sciences (DBS)
E-mail: rupakdatta [at] iiserkol.ac.in
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Research Interest:
Lysosomes are cell's recycling and waste disposal system, containing a battery acid hydrolases that degrade a wide variety of macromolecules and cellular debris into reusable forms. In doing so, lysosomes play a vital role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. They also function as key cell signaling hubs for regulating processes such as nutrient sensing and energy metabolism. The overarching goal of our research is to understand the role of this fascinating organelle in human health and disease. The details about our research can be found here: https://bio.iiserkol.ac.in/?page_id=4480
Academic Background:
- PhD (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 2006
- M.Sc (Biochemistry), University of Calcutta, 2000
Positions:
- Professor, IISER Kolkata (current)
- Head, Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Kolkata (2021 - 2024)
- Assistant & Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata (2010 - 2021)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Saint Louis University (2006 - 2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Young Investigator Award from International Congress of Human Genetics, Montreal (2011)
- Ramalingaswami Fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (2011)
- Travel award from Protein Mis-folding and Mis-processing in Disease meeting, National Institutes of Health (2009)
- Postdoctoral Presentation Finalist Award from American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego (2007)