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About Us

Welcome to the Computational (Bio)Physical Chemistry Group at S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata. Our research lies at the interface of chemistry, physics, and biology — driven by the power of molecular simulations and statistical mechanics.

We aim to unravel how molecular interactions shape structure, dynamics, and function in complex systems. Our interests span from the behavior of small molecules like water to the collective properties of biomolecular assemblies and amphiphilic self-organization.

By connecting molecular thermodynamics to emergent phenomena, our group seeks to bridge the microscopic and macroscopic worlds— advancing our understanding of the molecular machinery of life.

Research

Our research focuses on the intersection of computational molecular biophysics and theoretical physical chemistry. We design and apply advanced computational approaches grounded in statistical mechanics and molecular thermodynamics to tackle challenging, interdisciplinary problems across chemistry, physics, and biology. The overarching aim is to gain a molecular-level understanding of how interactions and dynamics drive emergent functions and material properties. We employ molecular simulations, enhanced-sampling strategies, and machine-learning-based methods to investigate complex biomolecular and soft-matter systems — spanning small molecules, interfacial water, large proteins and enzymes, to self-assembled proteins. Our current research themes include (bio)molecular recognition and allostery, machine-learned discovery of collective variables for rare-event sampling, mechanistic studies of phase transitions, protein folding and aggregation, and AI-driven exploration of free-energy landscapes.

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Open Positions

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We are looking for bright and motivated students curious to unravel the mysteries of nature from a molecular point of view! Interests in physical chemistry, biophysics, statistical mechanics, and programming are highly desirable.

PhD Positions

For the admission process in our centre, please consult the official admission page.

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Postdoctoral

If you are looking for a postdoctoral researcher position, please explore the Advanced Postdoctoral Research Programme.

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Project Students

Short-term project or postdoctoral research positions might open up from time to time.

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Collaborators

National / International Collaborators