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Faculty Dr Sudeshna Saha

Dr Sudeshna Saha

Assistant Director – IR & HS & Assistant Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

Contact Details

sudeshna.s@srmap.edu.in

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School of Engineering and Sciences Biological Sciences Faculty Dr Sudeshna Saha

Faculty Information

Education

2016
PhD
Boston College
USA
2007
Masters
University of North Bengal
India
2005
Bachelors
University of North Bengal
India

Personal Website

Experience

  • June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
  • August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.

Research Interest

  • The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.

Awards

  • 2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
  • 2018 - Outstanding Oral Presentation Award – Future NextGen Meeting, PEG
  • 2016 - Burroughs Welcome Fund Endowment
  • 2016 - Fellowship from Helmsley Charitable Trust – Biology of Parasitism
  • 2013, 2015, 2016 - Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate Student Association
  • 2016 – Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • 2015 – First prize for Oral Presentation - New England Association of Parasitologists.
  • 2014 - Best Poster Prize - Biology Department Research Retreat, Boston College.
  • 2009 - Qualified National Eligibility Test (Lectureship) – Council of Scientific and IndustrialResearch (CSIR).
  • 2007 - Gold Medal Graduating Top of Microbiology M.Sc. Class - University of North Bengal
  • 2007 - Highest Scorer in Science - University of North Bengal Alumni Association

Memberships

Publications

Patents

Projects

  • Characterization of a putative sialidase in Acinetobacter baumannii

    Dr Sudeshna Saha

    Funding Agency: Sponsoring Agency - SRM University - AP, Budget Cost (INR) Lakhs: 2.85, Status: On Going

  • Examining sialic acid cleavage, uptake, and its role in molecular mimicry and host attachment by Acinetobacter baumanii to modify therapeutic targets in host-pathogen interactions

    Dr Sudeshna Saha, Dr Kaushik Saha

    Funding Agency: Govt - ICMR, Budget Cost (INR) Lakhs: 59.8728, Status: Upcoming

Scholars

Doctoral Scholars

  • Priyanka Samantaray

Interests

  • Host Pathogen Interactions
  • Microbial Glycobiology

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Education
2005
Bachelors
University of North Bengal
India
2007
Masters
University of North Bengal
India
2016
PhD
Boston College
USA
Experience
  • June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
  • August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.
Research Interests
  • The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
  • 2018 - Outstanding Oral Presentation Award – Future NextGen Meeting, PEG
  • 2016 - Burroughs Welcome Fund Endowment
  • 2016 - Fellowship from Helmsley Charitable Trust – Biology of Parasitism
  • 2013, 2015, 2016 - Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate Student Association
  • 2016 – Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • 2015 – First prize for Oral Presentation - New England Association of Parasitologists.
  • 2014 - Best Poster Prize - Biology Department Research Retreat, Boston College.
  • 2009 - Qualified National Eligibility Test (Lectureship) – Council of Scientific and IndustrialResearch (CSIR).
  • 2007 - Gold Medal Graduating Top of Microbiology M.Sc. Class - University of North Bengal
  • 2007 - Highest Scorer in Science - University of North Bengal Alumni Association
Memberships
Publications
Contact Details

sudeshna.s@srmap.edu.in

Scholars

Doctoral Scholars

  • Priyanka Samantaray

Interests

  • Host Pathogen Interactions
  • Microbial Glycobiology

Education
2005
Bachelors
University of North Bengal
India
2007
Masters
University of North Bengal
India
2016
PhD
Boston College
USA
Experience
  • June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
  • August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
  • August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.
Research Interests
  • The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
  • 2018 - Outstanding Oral Presentation Award – Future NextGen Meeting, PEG
  • 2016 - Burroughs Welcome Fund Endowment
  • 2016 - Fellowship from Helmsley Charitable Trust – Biology of Parasitism
  • 2013, 2015, 2016 - Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate Student Association
  • 2016 – Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • 2015 – First prize for Oral Presentation - New England Association of Parasitologists.
  • 2014 - Best Poster Prize - Biology Department Research Retreat, Boston College.
  • 2009 - Qualified National Eligibility Test (Lectureship) – Council of Scientific and IndustrialResearch (CSIR).
  • 2007 - Gold Medal Graduating Top of Microbiology M.Sc. Class - University of North Bengal
  • 2007 - Highest Scorer in Science - University of North Bengal Alumni Association
Memberships
Publications
Contact Details

sudeshna.s@srmap.edu.in

Scholars

Doctoral Scholars

  • Priyanka Samantaray