Sumant Brahamankar

Research Interest: Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, Genetics Engineering, CRISPR Proteins.
Biography: Sumant is currently pursuing a Master’s Student in Chemical Engineering. He is working with cyanobacteria to produce and improve biomass production. He is currently working on projects related to the photosynthetic ability of cyanobacteria and improving biomass production through gene expression. He will graduate in Spring 2024 and is inclined towards pursuing a PhD program. He would like to work on projects related to CRISPR proteins and their further application in gene editing. Outside of the lab he likes to play soccer, listen to music and hike.