Shashank Raj
Integrated BS-MS Student at IISER Berhampur, MS in Biological Sciences
Personal Information
- Current Institution
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur
- Location
- Brahmapur, Odisha, India
Education
- BS-MS (Dual degree)
- Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur (2020 - 2025)
- Higher Secondary
- Kendriya Vidyalaya,Patna,Bihar (Jan 2017 - Jan 2019)
- High School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya,Patna,Bihar (Jan 2007 - Jan 2017)
Biography
Shashank Raj is currently an Integrated BS-MS student at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur. His research focuses on elucidating structural insights of the interaction between ULK1 and PP2A as part of his Master Thesis. He is working under the guidance of the department faculty to explore these molecular interactions, which are significant in cellular processes.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Shashank has gained valuable experience as a Research and Development Intern at the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University. There, he worked on the effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on mice, contributing to environmental health studies.
Shashank has also worked as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Advanced Physics at Chegg India and as an SME in PCB at Filo, where he shared his expertise with students and contributed to the educational field remotely.