Somenath Dutta
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Researcher
About Me
In 2022, Mr. Dutta completed his Master's degree in Bioinformatics from the Department of Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University with Distinction. After completing his master's, he worked as a Young Research Fellow at IIIT Hyderabad and also joined the Institute of Advanced Materials, Sweden for his pre-PhD training. He has been actively engaged in interdisciplinary research, presenting his work at numerous national and international conferences and publishing multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals.
In 2023, he worked as a visiting scholar at Soka University, Japan. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Max Planck Student Grant Award (2024) and has received multiple international grants and travel awards. He has collaborated with researchers from internationally recognized institutions and has actively contributed to diverse interdisciplinary research projects.
Currently, Mr. Dutta is working as a Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Pusan National University in South Korea, where his work focuses on integrating computational and systems biology to design next-generation RNA-targeted therapeutics.
Education
March 2023 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Doctoral research focused on developing an integrated computational framework for RNA-targeted therapeutic development from sequence to structure and drug discovery.
Key Achievements:
- Developed miTarFCGR and miRNAProtPred for integrated miRNA interaction and binding prediction
- Established dual-targeting miRNA strategies for RNA therapeutics
- Demonstrated RNA druggability using structure-based computational approaches
Skills Acquired:
2020 - 2022
Master of Science
Department of Bioinformatics
Focused on bioinformatics and computational biology with research experience in computational drug design, immunoinformatics-based vaccine development, sequence analysis, and structural bioinformatics.
Key Achievements:
- Graduated with distinction (top 5% of class)
- Received university merit scholarship for academic excellence
- Worked on computational drug design and immunoinformatics-based vaccine development
Skills Acquired:
2017 - 2020
Bachelor of Science
Department of Biotechnology
Built a strong foundation in biotechnology through research in microbiology, phytochemistry, antimicrobial studies, and in vitro bioassays.
Key Achievements:
- Published multiple research articles in microbiology, phytochemistry, and antimicrobial studies
- Received Silver Medal in a scientific model competition for innovation and presentation
- Selected as a trainee for the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) GSDP program
Skills Acquired:
Publications
Artificial Intelligence for Antimicrobial Resistance: Advancing Reproducibility, Interpretability, and Clinical Deployment
Briefings in Bioinformatics
Structure Based Identification of Potential BBB Permeable Natural Compound Inhibitors Targeting RUNX1-CBFβ in Glioblastoma Multiforme
In Silico Research in Biomedicine
Computational identification of dual-targeting human miRNAs for Zika virus suppression and host pathway restoration
Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
Synergistic Potential of Repurposing non-β-lactam Compounds as Class A serine β-lactamases Inhibitor: Insights from Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Anthelmintic Activity
Scientific Reports
Algal-Derived Phytochemicals as Potential Bioproducts: Computational and Experimental Strategies for Drug Discovery and Therapeutics
Springer Nature
Awards & Recognition
Genome Sequence Analysis - Asia 2026
Google DeepMind and Welcome Connecting Science
Selected as a Facilitator for the Philippine Genome Center in the Genome Sequence Analysis - Asia 2026 program. The program provided advanced training and collaborative learning opportu[...]
ACM Second Asian School on HPC and AI - 2026
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Selected for the ACM Second Asian School on HPC and AI 2026, with accommodation and registration fully supported, providing advanced training and collaborative learning opportunities[...]
Travel Grant for the 24th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB 2025)
Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNET)
Awarded a travel grant to attend and present research at the 24th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB 2025), held from 18th to 20th September 2025 at Bose Institute, Ko[...]
ASM Future Leadership Mentorship Fellowship
American Society for Microbiology
Selected for this prestigious fellowship program aimed at developing future leaders in microbiology and related scientific disciplines.
Registration and Travel Grant for RECOMB 2025
International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) & National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
Awarded a registration fee waiver from ISCB and a travel grant from the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) to attend and present research at the 29th International Conferenc[...]