Teachers’ Day 2026
Mentorship, curiosity and independent thought
At SMTL, we value a relationship in which guidance is matched by initiative, questions are welcomed, and learning gradually becomes independence.
Gallery
A visual record of the people and milestones behind the science—from group portraits and convocations to doctoral achievements shared across generations of the laboratory.
Beyond the Bench: People, Milestones and Memories
Behind every experiment is a shared journey of learning, mentorship and discovery. These photographs capture the people, milestones and memories that have shaped SMTL and connected successive generations of the laboratory.
Each photograph preserves a chapter in the evolving story of SMTL.
September 2026
Celebrating the Successful Thesis Defence of Dr. Banshi Roy
A doctoral defence marks both the culmination of years of focused research and the beginning of an independent scientific journey. We congratulate Dr. Banshi Roy on this important milestone and wish him continued success in the years ahead.
5 September 2026
Teachers’ Day Celebration at SMTL
Teachers’ Day is a reminder that good mentorship is a shared commitment: teachers are expected to challenge, guide and create room for independent thought, while students bring curiosity, discipline and the courage to question. The strongest teacher–student relationships grow through mutual respect, intellectual honesty and a common pursuit of learning.
15 August 2026
Celebration of the 80th Independence Day of India at IISER-K
July 2026
Celebrating a Successful Ph.D. Defence
Congratulations to Dr. Shilpendu Ghosh on the successful defence of his Ph.D. thesis—a proud academic milestone for the scholar, mentor and the entire SMTL community.
15 July 2026
The SMTL Team, 2026
A contemporary group portrait capturing the people, collaborations and shared scientific energy that define the laboratory.
16 January 2026
A New Year Together
A group photograph marking another year of research, mentorship and collective progress in the laboratory.
19 July 2025
Convocation Celebration
Celebrating the convocation of Souryadip and Yash—an occasion that reflects years of commitment, growth and achievement.
23 May 2023
The Group in 2023
A moment from the laboratory’s continuing journey, bringing together researchers at different stages of their scientific careers.
14 July 2022
Convocation of Aniket and Dipayan
A proud convocation moment for Aniket and Dipayan, celebrated with colleagues and mentors from the group.
27 June 2020
Convocation of Kallol, Moumita and Rakesh
A shared celebration of three important academic journeys and the enduring relationships formed within the laboratory.
26 January 2019
The Group in 2019
An earlier chapter in the SMTL story—a record of the people who helped shape the laboratory’s scientific culture.
2017
The Group in 2017
A group photograph from 2017, capturing an earlier phase of the Small Molecule Therapeutics Laboratory and the researchers who contributed to its growing scientific journey.