June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.
Research Interest
The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.
Awards
2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
2016 - Fellowship from Helmsley Charitable Trust – Biology of Parasitism
2013, 2015, 2016 - Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate Student Association
2016 – Conference Grant - Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
2015 – First prize for Oral Presentation - New England Association of Parasitologists.
2014 - Best Poster Prize - Biology Department Research Retreat, Boston College.
2009 - Qualified National Eligibility Test (Lectureship) – Council of Scientific and IndustrialResearch (CSIR).
2007 - Gold Medal Graduating Top of Microbiology M.Sc. Class - University of North Bengal
2007 - Highest Scorer in Science - University of North Bengal Alumni Association
Memberships
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Publications
Patents
Projects
Scholars
Doctoral Scholars
Priyanka Samantaray
Interests
Host Pathogen Interactions
Microbial Glycobiology
Thought Leaderships
There are no Thought Leaderships associated with this faculty.
Top Achievements
Education
2005
Bachelors
University of North Bengal
India
2007
Masters
University of North Bengal
India
2016
PhD
Boston College
USA
Experience
June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.
Research Interests
The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.
Awards & Fellowships
2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
June 2023-August 2023 – Assistant Project Scientist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2023-June 2023 - Microbial Glycobiology Specialist – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
January 2017-December 2022 – Postdoctoral researcher – University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
August 2009-July 2010 – Project Assistant – Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
August 2008-July 2009 – Lecturer – Siliguri College, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India.
Research Interests
The research interest of the lab is in microbial glycobiology (study of glycans or carbohydrates), primarily of the human gut microbes. Like any other epithelial lining of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is covered by a protective layer called mucus. Mucus is important in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as in the modulation gut microbiome. It is primarily composed of the gel-forming family of proteins called mucins, which are heavily glycosylated with the glycan chains terminated with nine-carbon monosaccharides called sialic acid. The unique location, cellular occurrence, and biochemical properties of sialic acids greatly impact microbial interactions in human niches, including in the gastrointestinal tract. Utilizing molecular biology, cell biology and microbiological tools, we are interested in expanding our knowledge of how different gut commensals and pathogens interact with and metabolise mucus carbohydrates to establish themselves in this niche.
Awards & Fellowships
2021 – Poster Award - Annual Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology
