Sajal Sen
Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, USA (2021)
M.Sc., IIT Kanpur (2015)
B.Sc., RKMRC Narendrapur (2013)
Assistant Professor, IIT Bombay (May 2026 – present)
Assistant Professor, NISER (Dec 2025 – May 2026)
Postdoc, Oregon Health and Science University, USA (Dec 2024 – Nov 2025)
Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (June 2021 – Nov 2024)
The new generation of molecular medicine is transforming the healthcare paradigm, emphasizing the integration of advanced molecular technologies into diagnostics and therapeutics. By bridging biology and chemistry with precision-targeted approaches, molecular medicines can now offer tailored solutions to complex diseases. Against this backdrop, our lab intends to employ a multidisciplinary approach that integrates immunotherapy, molecular imaging, and drug delivery strategies to unravel the complexities of neurological dysfunction. This research will target a broad spectrum of conditions, from aggressive brain cancers like glioblastoma to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, advancing both scientific understanding and therapeutic interventions. Working at the interface of synthetic organometallic chemistry and chemical biology, the lab aims to translate fundamental molecular insights into clinically relevant applications.

