Dr. Kartik Sunagar, PhD - Associate Professor & Group Leader, Evolutionary Venomics Lab, CES, Indian Institute of Science - Venomics - Studying The Evolutionary Biology, Genomics And Molecular Mechanisms Of Venoms For Applications In Human Health

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Dr. Kartik Sunagar, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Group Leader of the Evolutionary Venomics Lab ( https://www.venomicslab.com/members ) at the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISC), where his team investigates venomous animals and their venoms as model systems to address basic but broad questions in evolutionary biology and genetics. Dr. Sunagar is an evolutionary geneticist, and a major focus of his research has been on innovating pan-India efficacious snakebite therapies through the discovery and development of broadly neutralizing antibodies. Dr. Sunagar’s Ph.D. (University of Porto, Portugal) and postdoctoral research (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) provided fascinating insights into venom ecology and evolution, including the dynamics of venom evolution across large time, evolutionary origin and development of venom-producing cells, coevolutionary arms races, molecular mechanisms of venom action, the genetic basis of venom resistance, and the role of environmental and ecological factors in driving the evolution of venom.

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