I am a microbiologist with a PhD in Biotechnology, trained in infectious disease research under the prestigious DST–INSPIRE Fellowship. I completed my doctoral studies at SASTRA Deemed University, where I investigated bacterial pathogenicity and anti-virulence strategies. This work earned me the Founder Chancellor's Thesis Award and provided extensive exposure to academic, industrial, and international research collaborations, shaping my translational outlook. I am a member of the India Biofilms Society, a national society for Biofilm researchers. 

Hi – I am Suman Pahal, joined Praveen’s Team as a Post-doctoral fellow. I have completed my M.Sc. (Biotechnology) and M. Tech (Nanotechnology) with a gold medal award for the best academic record. I started my research career as a project trainee at National Physical Laboratory, Delhi, focusing on developing polymer-hybrid thin films for various applications. Following my interests in translational research, I joined interdisciplinary PhD at Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering, IISc.