Harvard Medical School | United States
Priyanka Sasmal is a doctoral researcher in cell and molecular biology with advanced training in genetics and microbiology. She is pursuing a PhD focused on understanding molecular motor function during mitosis, with emphasis on spindle dynamics and chromosome segregation. Her research experience spans yeast, mammalian systems, synthetic biology, and microfluidics, integrating advanced imaging, protein engineering, and genome editing approaches. She has contributed to peer-reviewed research and international scientific conferences. Recipient of competitive international and national fellowships, her work advances fundamental insights into cytoskeletal regulation and genome stability, supporting future research in cell biology and cancer-related mechanisms.
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Featured Publications
Chimeras of Kinesin-6 and Kinesin-14 Reveal Head–Neck–Tail Domain Functions and Dysfunctions That Lead to Aneuploidy in Fission Yeast
– bioRxiv, 2024
Authors: P. Sasmal; M. Miyazaki; F. Carlier-Grynkorn; P.T. Tran
Mitotic Kinesin Motors: Insights on Domain Functions
– Sorbonne Université, 2025Author: P. Sasmal