SUSHMITA DAS

SUSHMITA
DAS

Ph.D
IISER kolkata, India
Biography
I am Sushmita Das, currently pursuing a Ph.D from IISER Kolkata, under the supervision of Dr. Amirul I. Mallick. I pursued my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in zoology in 2016 and 2018 respectively, at the University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Currently, I am working as a Third-year senior research scholar in the Department of Biological Science, IISER Kolkata. My research focus aligns with exploring the potential of Gram-positive bacterial vesicles for vaccines and drug delivery. Through meticulous experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, I aim to harness the unique properties of Gram-positive bacterial vesicles to develop innovative biomedical applications.
Research interests
I am passionate about unraveling the mysteries of bacterial extracellular vesicles and exploring their potential applications in biomedicine.
Projects you're working on
Currently, my work focuses on developing an optimized high-throughput protocol for the generation and isolation of bioengineered bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs) from GRAS-graded LAB vectors. Structural and functional characterization of naturally secreted BEVs and bioengineered BEVs. Along with this, I have tried to optimize the BEV biogenesis by altering bacterial growth culture microenvironments. For the application of bioengineered BEVs as Antigen Presentation Platforms, we chose model pathogen C. jejuni which commensally colonizes in chicken gut, and is associated with Gastroenteritis, septicemia, and Guillain barre syndrome in human. It suggests a potential application in vaccine development or immunotherapy. By utilizing BEVs to deliver antigens, might enhance immune responses and potentially develop more effective strategies for combating pathogens.
Discipline
Bacteriology
Host species
Poultry
Pathogen
Bacteria
Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design