Ruchi Anand

Ruchi Anand is a Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). She holds the rank of Institute Chair Professor and leads research in structural biochemistry, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and biosensor development. Her work integrates X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, and biochemical techniques to study enzyme catalysis in purine metabolism, ribosomal modifications, and streptomyces pathways.

Education: PhD in Chemistry & Chemical Biology from Cornell University, followed by postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania. Professional trajectory includes roles as Assistant (2008–2014) and Associate Professor (2014–2018) before becoming Full Professor in 2018.

Research focuses on antibiotic resistance mechanisms, particularly ribosomal methylation by Erm enzymes, and developing AI-driven drug targets. She also pioneers biosensors for environmental pollutant detection. Awards include India Alliance DBT-Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowship and Sun Pharma Science Research Fellowship, alongside fellowships in India’s three national science academies.

Editorial roles include Associate Editor of ACS Biochemistry and advisory roles for JACS and Journal of Physical Chemistry. Current efforts include AI-based drug design targeting Erm-mediated resistance and structural studies on antibiotic resistance pathways.