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Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Led by Dr. Kartik Subramaniam Pushpavanam, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, the laboratory brings together an energetic and diverse team of B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D. scholars, and post-doctoral researchers who collaboratively explore the intersections of biology, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. United by a shared curiosity and drive for innovation, the team integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to tackle complex scientific questions—from deciphering cellular mechanisms to engineering sustainable biochemical processes. Each member contributes a distinct skillset and academic perspective, creating a dynamic environment where interdisciplinary thinking fuels discovery and real-world impact.
Dr. Karthik Subramaniam Pushpavanam
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar
Dr. Karthik Subramaniam Pushpavanam is a chemical engineer by training with expertise in designing and engineering nanomaterials and proteins. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar.
Karthik earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU) in March of 2019 under the mentorship of Dr. Kaushal Rege. He then went on as a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with Dr. Michael Strano in the Chemical Engineering Department. He completed his postdoctoral training with Dr. Francois Baneyx in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Washington (UW).
