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Swapnil Chandrakant Devarkar is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University, affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on structural and mechanistic studies of RNA-protein complexes, particularly at the host-viral interface. He employs interdisciplinary approaches combining biochemistry, enzymology, and structural biology to investigate viral pathogenesis, antibiotic mechanisms, and innate immune responses.
Key areas of research include the structural basis of viral proteins such as MERS-CoV Nsp1 and SARS-CoV-2 NSP1, mechanisms of antibiotic inhibition in Cutibacterium acnes, and the role of RIG-I in RNA recognition. His work often utilizes cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography to uncover molecular details of these processes.
Dr. Devarkar collaborates with researchers like Ivan Lomakin, Christopher Bunick, and Yong Xiong, contributing to studies on ribosome structure, HIV-1 nuclear entry, and antiviral strategies. He is part of the Xiong Lab and the Bunick Lab, emphasizing translational research with applications in dermatology and infectious diseases.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. He currently has no formally listed advisees or students.
