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] He lab focuses to understand the function of molecular motor proteins and its role in pathogen degradation and lipid homeostasis in liver.[2]

Early life

Prof. Mallik was born in 1970 in Allahabad, a small-town popularly known as sangam-city situated in the Northern India state of Uttar Pradesh. He was born to a mechanical engineer father and housewife mother of very humble background.[3]

Career

He 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 Ph.D. with over 20 international articles,[6] he 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, he 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]

Honors and awards

References
  1. "Biophysics of molecular motor complexes". Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. https://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/ISF-announces-infosys-prize-2018.aspx
  3. "Roop Mallik Profile" (PDF).
  5. Brief Profile of the Awardee
  6. "Roop Mallik's Publication".
  7. "Steven Gross Lab".
  8. "Sreelaja Nair lab webpage".
  9. "Infosys science foundation award, 2018".
  10. "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards for 10 scientists". BusinessLine. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  11. "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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