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Dr. Subrata Kundu is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram. He joined IISER Thiruvananthapuram as Assistant Professor in July 2017 and was promoted to Associate Professor in December 2022. His research group focuses on bioinorganic chemistry with particular interest in nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide signaling pathways.
Dr. Kundu received his Ph.D. from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin with Summa Cum Laude distinction under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kallol Ray, followed by postdoctoral research at Purdue University and Georgetown University under Prof. Dr. Timothy H. Warren. He completed his M.Sc. from IIT Kanpur and B.Sc. from Jadavpur University.
His research primarily investigates biomimetic systems that model biological processes related to nitrogen oxide transformations and metal-sulfur chemistry. His group studies how transition metals activate nitrite to generate nitric oxide and other nitrogen oxides, as well as the interactions between metal centers and hydrogen sulfide/sulfane sulfur species. These studies provide fundamental insights into biological signaling pathways and potential therapeutic applications.
Dr. Kundu's publication record shows a strong focus on copper and zinc chemistry related to nitric oxide signaling, with recent work examining the interplay between nitrogen and sulfur biochemistry. His research spans synthetic inorganic chemistry, mechanistic studies, and biomimetic modeling, often revealing novel reaction pathways for nitrogen oxide transformations at metal centers.
- Associate Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi - 2023
- Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Early Career Advisory Board Member (2024-2026)
- JACS Au Early Career Advisory Board Member - 2022
- Recipient of Early Career Research Award (ECRA) by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
- Best Poster award from Dalton Trans. for nitric oxide research at MASIS-2016
Dr. Kundu actively mentors a large research group including multiple Ph.D. students and BS-MS students. His former students have secured postdoctoral positions at prestigious institutions including Texas A&M University, Saarland University, and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. He serves on editorial boards of prestigious journals and has delivered numerous invited talks at international conferences. His laboratory is equipped for advanced inorganic synthesis and characterization of reactive intermediates related to nitrogen and sulfur biochemistry.
