Roop Mallik
Roop Mallik is an Indian biophysicist who works on nanoscale molecular motor proteins that transport material such as viruses, mitochondria, endosomes etc. inside living cells. The motors, such as kinesin and dynein generate forces of pico-newton order to carry our various cellular processes namely cell division, vesicular transport, endocytosis, molecular tethering etc.[1] His lab focuses to understand the function of molecular motor proteins and its role in pathogen degradation and lipid homeostasis in liver.[2]. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay).
Early life
Mallik was born in 1970 in Allahabad, situated in the Northern India state of Uttar Pradesh. His father is a machine design engineer and mother was a senior teacher.[3]
Career
Mallik completed his post graduation in Physics in 1993 from Allahabad University. On the advice of his uncle, in 1994, he joined E. V. Sampathkumaran’s lab in Department of Condensed Matter Physics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai for doctoral research .[4][5] After the completion of his PhD with over 20 international articles,[6] Mallik joined G. Krishnamoorthy (TIFR) and Jayant Udgaonkar's labs (NCBS) for short stint as post doctoral fellow. This small tenure introduced him to the world of biology. In 2002, he joined the lab of Steven Gross at Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine.[7] In 2006, Mallik again joined TIFR, as assistant professor in Department of Biological Sciences (DBS).
Personal life
Mallik is married to Dr. Sreelaja Nair, also a colleague at DBS, TIFR, Mumbai.[8] He is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He maintains a website of his travels and hikes.[9]
Honors and awards
- Fellowship of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Delhi to Roop Mallik
- Associate Membership of EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) to Roop Mallik
- DBT – Wellcome Trust India Alliance Senior Research Fellowship (January 2021 onwards) to Roop Mallik.
- The G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research, 2019 to Roop Mallik
- Infosys Prize in Life Sciences 2018 to Roop Mallik
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in Biological Sciences (2014) to Roop Mallik
- Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) Bengaluru to Roop Mallik
- Wellcome Trust – DBT India alliance Senior Research Fellowship (2013 -2018) to Roop Mallik
- Wellcome Trust (UK) International Senior Research Fellowship (2006-2012) to Roop Mallik
- Human Frontier Sciences Program HFSP Long-term Postdoctoral Fellowship to Roop Mallik
- G.D. Birla Award 2019
- Infosys Prize, 2018[10]
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, 2014[11][12]
References
- ^ "Biophysics of molecular motor complexes". Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Infosys Science Foundation Announces Winners of the 10th Infosys Prize".
- ^ "Roop Mallik Profile" (PDF).
- ^ http://www.hfsp.org/sites/www.hfsp.org/files/webfm/Communications/Mallik_profile031007.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Brief Profile of the Awardee
- ^ "Roop Mallik's Publication".
- ^ "Steven Gross Lab".
- ^ "Sreelaja Nair lab webpage".
- ^ "Roop Mallik's Travel Webpage".
- ^ "Infosys science foundation award, 2018".
- ^ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards for 10 scientists". BusinessLine. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Dr. P.S.Ahuja Announces Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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