Finalist, TNQ Inspiring Science Awards 2025
Srijita Paul Chowdhuri
Affiliation: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata
Now: Postdoctoral candidate, Vanderbilt University
Research paper title: TDP1 phosphorylation by CDK1 in mitosis promotes MUS81-dependent repair of trapped Top1-DNA covalent complexes
Journal: The EMBO Journal
“I am truly honored to be selected as a finalist for the Inspiring Science Award. I am immensely grateful to my mentor, Prof. Benu Brata Das, whose constant guidance and encouragement have been instrumental in shaping my scientific journey. I would also like to thank Dr. Syamal Roy at CSIR-IICB for his support and motivation. I owe a great deal to my parents for their unwavering appreciation, support, and belief in me. Being a finalist for this awards motivates me greatly to continue pursuing my passion for science and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field.”
