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Malabika Biswas

Associate Professor

AMR, Host pathogen interaction at the molecular level, Phage therapy
BITS PILANI K K BIRLA GOA CAMPUS,
QTR. C178
NH17B, ZUARINAGAR, GOA-403726
About the Faculty
 
Dr. Malabika Biswas joined the Department as an Assistant Professor in January 2012. She pursued her doctoral studies from the Department of Biochemistry , Bose Institute, Kolkata and received her Ph.D degree from Jadavpur University (INDIA) in 2008.She did her postgraduate studies in  Biotechnology from the  Department of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal (INDIA) in 2002.  She worked as postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute , Kolkata from April 2008 to July 2009 with Prof. B.Bhattacharyya. Her Research interests include studies on the molecular biology of temperate phages, specifically aureophages. She further studies the genes of pathogenic bacteria which are essential for host invasion. 
 
Ph.D. Thesis Title: Studies on the repressor and cro proteins of temperate Staphylococcus aureus phage Phi11 

Dr. Malabika Biswas's research is pivotal in the fight against antibiotic-resistant S. aureus. Her extensive research on the molecular biology and the gene regulatory elements   of bacteriophage Φ11 will greatly aid in the development of tightly regulated vectors thereby advancing the molecular biology research of S. aureus significantly. By focusing on the interactions between human and staphylococcal proteins and identifying new drug targets, she contributes to the broader effort to develop effective treatments against multi-drug resistant staphylococcal strains. Dr. Biswas's expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology, combined with her focus on bacteriophage research and antibiotic resistance, positions her as a key figure in the field of microbial genetics and infectious diseases. Her research not only aims to advance academic understanding but also has practical implications for public health through the development of new therapeutic strategies against S. aureus.