Subha R. Das

Subha R. Das is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science. His research focuses on nucleic acid-polymer biohybrids, nanobiotechnology, and automated science. He holds a Ph.D. from Auburn University (2000) and has been on the faculty since 2006. Key projects include engineering DNA/RNA nanostructures, developing click-chemistry tools for RNA labeling, and creating exosome-polymer hybrids for biomedical applications.

His research interests span organic chemistry, biomaterials, and nanotechnology. Notable contributions include backbone-branched DNA/RNA design for precise nanostructure assembly and RNA lariat synthesis to study splicing mechanisms. He also pioneered the Kitchen Chemistry Sessions course, linking molecular gastronomy to chemistry education.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry (Auburn University, 2000), M.S.C. in Chemistry (BITS Pilani, 1994), B.E. in Computer Science (BITS Pilani, 1994)
• Key Research Themes: Nucleic acid-polymer hybrids, automated polymer synthesis, RNA nanotechnology, biomaterials for drug delivery
• Recent Trends in Publications: Focus on ATRP-driven biohybrid systems, RNA functionalization, and exosome engineering

His lab collaborates extensively with the Matyjaszewski group on controlled radical polymerization techniques and has developed novel methods for biomolecule-polymer integration. Research spans from fundamental nucleic acid chemistry to applied biomedical systems.