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India Today
01-07-2025
- Science
- India Today
IISER Pune professor bags Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha award for chemistry research
Professor Pinaki Talukdar, a faculty member from the Department of Chemistry at IISER Pune, has been chosen for the Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha (CRS) Silver Star Medal. This award is given to scientists whose research in chemical sciences shows clear innovation and real-world Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha, based at Vidyasagar University Campus in Midnapore, West Bengal, aims to support chemical science education and year, it honours top researchers across India and brings them together for its signature symposium to share ideas and TO BE PRESENTED AT MAHE SYMPOSIUM IN AUGUST Professor Talukdar has also been invited to deliver an award lecture at CRS's annual symposium 'Science Beyond Boundary: Invention, Discovery, Innovation, and Society – Rasayan 21'.The two-day event will be held at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, on August 1 and 2, 2025, where he will receive the IISER Pune, Prof. Talukdar's research group is known for designing functional molecules that can be used in both chemistry and lab focuses on how molecules can be built and tweaked for a wide range of practical uses -- from chemical sensing to biological recognition from CRS adds to the growing list of honours for researchers at IISER Pune and is another proud moment for the institute.- Ends
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
IISER's Prof Talukdar wins CRS Silver Star medal
Professor Pinaki Talukdar, a distinguished researcher from the department of chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, has been awarded the prestigious Silver Star Medal by the Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha (CRS). The honour recognises his outstanding contributions to chemical sciences, particularly in the fields of research and innovation. Prof Talukdar will be formally felicitated during the upcoming CRS symposium. (HT) The CRS Silver Star Medal, one of the highest accolades conferred by the Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha, celebrates excellence in chemical research and aims to foster scientific progress in the discipline. Prof Talukdar will be formally felicitated during the upcoming CRS symposium. The two-day event is scheduled to take place at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, between August 1 and 2. A distinguished scientist, Prof. Talukdar is especially recognised for his work in supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition, and chemical biology—developing synthetic receptors and transport systems that mimic biological processes. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Prof. Talukdar expressed his gratitude, saying, 'Getting recognised for our research is very important. It's a kind of motivation for us.' His recent work involves creating artificial molecular systems that replicate natural protein channels in cells. 'We've developed three-dimensional structures capable of disrupting ion balance within a cell,' he explained. 'At the core of our work is the idea of disrupting the ionic balance in cancer cells. This imbalance leads to cell death, and we're now developing strategies to make this process highly specific to cancer cells,' he said. Unlike conventional cancer treatments that target proteins or DNA, Talukdar's novel approach embeds artificial channels in cell membranes, activating them selectively through chemical or enzymatic triggers. This method could reduce collateral damage to healthy cells, a common drawback of traditional therapies. Prof Talukdar has received several national accolades, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Chemical Sciences in 2018. He was also elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and holds a Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Senior Fellowship. Having joined IISER Pune in its early years (2006–2007), Prof Talukdar has been a pivotal part of the institute's academic community for nearly 18 years.
