Postdoctoral Scientist, University of Potsdam, Germany.
Dr. Titas Mandal is a dedicated researcher specializing in Molecular Biotechnology, currently working as a Post-Doctoral Scientist at the University of Potsdam, Germany. His work mainly focuses on lipid-virus interactions, using advanced fluorescence techniques to study Hepatitis C virus assembly. With expertise in biophysical methods, molecular biology, and microscopy, Dr. Mandal is contributing significant insights into viral pathogenesis and membrane biophysics.
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🎓 Education
Dr. Mandal earned his PhD in Molecular Biotechnology from the University of Potsdam, Germany, in December 2024 🎓. He also holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Biotechnology from KIIT University, India , completed in 2017 and 2016, respectively. His education reflects a strong foundation in advanced molecular and biophysical research.
💼 Experience
Dr. Mandal has extensive research experience, including his current Post-Doctoral position at the University of Potsdam, focusing on Hepatitis C virus assembly 🦠. He also worked as a Doctoral Researcher (2020–2024) in the same lab, investigating lipid-virus interactions. Earlier, he served as a Research Assistant at NISER & NIT Rourkela, India (2018–2019), where he studied bacterial membrane vesicle fusion with host membranes, showcasing his interdisciplinary expertise.
🔬 Research Interests
His research interests center on viral assembly mechanisms, lipid-protein interactions, and membrane biophysics 🧪. He uses techniques like Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, and lipid model membranes to explore virus-host interactions, aiming to unravel molecular mechanisms of viral infections and lipid droplet biology.
🏆 Awards
Dr. Mandal has received several prestigious honors 🌟, including the Best Poster Prize at the Molecular Biophysics Symposium (2022) and a Travel Award for the International Membrane Biophysics Meeting (2022), both organized by the German Biophysical Society. He also secured the Doctoral Scholarship (2020) from the University of Potsdam, qualified the GATE exam twice (2016, 2017), and earned a Summer Research Fellowship (SRFP, 2015) from the Indian Academy of Sciences.
📚 Top Noted Publications
“Anionic phospholipids modulate Hepatitis C virus core protein assembly on lipid membranes”
Submitted to Biophysical Journal (Cell Press)
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“Interactions between Hantavirus Nucleoprotein and Glycoproteins: a quantitative fluorescence microscopy study”
Viruses, July 2025
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“Biophysical methods for the study of lipid droplet models” (Manuscript submitted)
“A comparison of lipid diffusive dynamics in monolayers and bilayers in the context of interleaflet coupling”
BBA Biomembranes, October 2024
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“Challenges in the Accurate Modelling of Lipid Dynamics in Monolayers and Bilayers”
BioRxiv (2024)
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“Lipid specificity of the Fusion of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles with the Host Membrane”
ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry B, July 2024
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(Equal second authorship)
Conclusion
Based on his strong academic background, advanced technical skills, impactful research on viral biophysics, multiple awards, and active involvement in teaching and supervision, Dr. Titas Mandal is highly suitable for the Research for Best Researcher Award 🏅. His current trajectory and promising contributions to virology and membrane biophysics make him a worthy candidate. Continued development in independent research leadership and broader interdisciplinary collaborations will further strengthen his future candidacy for top-tier international recognitions.