Satya Prakash

Satya Prakash is a Research Associate in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Their work focuses on synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and molecular biology, with applications in virology and biotechnology. Key research themes include adaptive gene circuits in bacteria, RNA-based programming of cellular functions, and the role of epigenetic factors in gene expression regulation.

Recent publications highlight innovations in engineering bacteria to master gameplay via reinforcement learning, analyzing SARS-CoV-2 receptor regulation, and designing RNA hybridization networks in living cells. Their research bridges synthetic biology with computational approaches, emphasizing systems-level understanding of biological processes.

Notable contributions include foundational work on riboregulation dynamics and histone demethylases in plants, demonstrating expertise across microbial, viral, and plant systems. Current projects aim to advance programmable biological systems and improve understanding of infectious disease mechanisms.