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Rajyaguru Lab
Department of Biochemistry
Indian Institute of Science


Leveled up 😎
Swati has successfully passed her comprehensive exam with flying colours! Calls for a celebration!


Shaping the Future of Science Education!
Dr. Purusharth joined the IUBMB Education Symposium 2025 in Malaysia, sharing insights and connecting with global science educators.


Aggregate Break-Up Tour: The Baltimore Stop
Our lab's work on a disordered RGG peptide that tackles FUS aggregation took the stage at Johns Hopkins University, presented by Raj.


Peptide Power Play: Aggregate-disassembly science to the global stage
Dr. Purusharth brought our science to the global stage at the Gordon Research Conference on ALS and Related Motor Neuron Diseases  (July...


Stepping into the unknown!!
Our lab was proudly represented by Riya Dhage at the 4th edition of Bangalore Yeast Biology Club (BYBC) held at MAHE, Bangalore, where...


RNA Granules at the Crossroads of Translation & Genotoxic Stress : Gayatri’s Colloquium
Ms. Gayatri Mohanan  delivered her final PhD colloquium  titled "RNA granules and DNA damage: Exploring the interplay between translation...


🎓 Gold Medal Glory for Priyanka!
A proud moment for our lab as Priyanka Sanka r ( M.Sc . 2023 –2025)  received a gold medal  at her convocation for academic excellence....


More than just Arginine methylation?
Kudos to Sakshi for presenting her exciting work on Hmt1 disassembling synuclein aggregates at GRS & GRC in Maine (July 2025). Her flash...


Making Sense of Nonsense-Mediated Decay: Prof. Lynne Maquat at IISc
Prof. Lynne Maquat, a pioneer in RNA biology, visited IISc on May 2, 2025, to deliver an engaging lecture on nonsense-mediated mRNA decay...


Hot off the press in EMBO Reports: What is SCD6 up to in Genotoxic Stress?
Congratulations Gayatri, Prof. Rajyaguru and team for successfully publishing our lab's first contribution towards understanding the...


Lecture on Poly ADP-Ribose regulation by Dr.Rajkumara Eerappa
The Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, hosted an insightful lecture on March 10, 2025, by Dr....


🎓 Symposium Spotlight: Sakshi & Gayatri Shine Bright!
Sakshi and Gayatri hit a PhD milestone, acing their 1st and 2nd symposiums with flair! 🎓✨


Presenting.... Dr. Mani Garg
Congratulations, Mani, on successfully defending your PhD thesis! To more successes and celebrations!


The Other Side of the Coin: LCS as Disassembly Factors of Pathological Condensates
Cheers to Mani for presenting his research at NCCS, Pune as part of the EMBO Lecture Course on RNA-protein complexes: from molecular...


Always Excited to Share our Science!
A talk on "Emerging trends in RNA condensate disassembly" at the Liquid-liquid phase separation Meeting at the Institute of Mathematical...


Back to the Future: 2
Back to back visits from not one but 2 alumni! Always great to catch up and exchange stories with our very own Mohit and Gitartha!


Talking mRNA with Venki (No Translation Required!)
Gayatri's enlightening discussion on her project with Dr Venki Ramakrishnan during his visit to our campus in January.


Catching insights and sparking ideas at SBCI 2024
Prof. Purusharth attended the Society of Biological Chemists India 2024 Annual Meeting held at the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of...


Vive la Résistance! (Just Not Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells)
Welcome Back! Swati Lamba, 2nd year PhD student, returns from a 2 month visit to Prof. Stephan Vagner's lab at Institut Curie. During her...


Farewell Ankita!!
From casting gels to coffee breaks, the lab won’t be the same without you. Wishing you success and happiness in your next adventure!
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