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Pranav Sharma

Pranav Sharma

5th-year BS-MS student researching polymers and sustainable chemistry

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Joined May 2026
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Summary

Active polymer researcher and coauthor: Pranav has contributed to peer-reviewed work on functional polymer systems (including enzyme-responsive polymers and RAFT-engineered polymeric surfactants), indicating hands-on experience with polymer synthesis and characterization. acs+1
Embedded in an active academic lab environment at IISER Kolkata: Listed as a BS-MS student and shown on a PI lab team page, Pranav works within a group that publishes collaboratively on polymer materials. wixsite+1
Early-career experimentalist with internship experience: He has completed summer internships (St. Stephen's College and Delhi University) and a laboratory internship at IISER, reflecting practical training across institutions during his BS-MS.
Science communicator and outreach: Maintains a personal YouTube channel ('Pranav's probe') where he shares his science journey and short videos, showing interest in informal science communication. youtube

Work

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Writing

RAFT‑engineered polymeric surfactant: Exploring the self‑assembly of homopolymers from poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate

January 1, 2025

Article investigating RAFT polymerization–derived polymeric surfactants and their self-assembly behavior; lists Pranav Sharma as a coauthor.

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Enzyme-Triggered Degradation of Supramolecularly Cross-Linked Polymersomes of Azobenzene-Based Polyurethane: Cell-Selective Anticancer Drug Release

January 1, 2024

Research article describing azoreductase-responsive azobenzene-based amphiphilic polyurethane that self-assembles into vesicular nanostructures for selective anticancer drug release; includes synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation.

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Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Releasing Polymeric Systems: Design, Synthesis and Potential Biomedical Applications

January 1, 2024

A polymer-focused manuscript on SO2-releasing polymeric systems discussing design, synthesis, and biomedical application potential; lists Pranav Sharma among contributors.

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Hobbies

Creates and posts science vlogs documenting his student research journey. youtube