Priyatosh Ranjan, Ph.D.

About

I am a researcher and academician specializing in neuro-biochemistry, amyloid biology, structural biology, and biophysics. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor at the School of Sciences, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India. I completed my Ph.D. from the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, where my research focused on the molecular mechanisms of α-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson’s disease. My doctoral research was recognized with the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from IIT Bombay.
My research integrates structural biology and biophysical approaches to investigate protein aggregation, neurodegenerative diseases, and biomolecular interactions. I have published several research articles in internationally reputed journals, including ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, and Scientific Reports. My recent work focuses on understanding sequence-specific conformational dynamics of α-synuclein and the role of synaptic vesicle architecture in Parkinson’s disease pathology.
With more than seven years of teaching and research experience, I have taught subjects including biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, recombinant DNA technology, and biophysical techniques. Beyond academics, I am actively involved in science communication, student mentoring, and educational outreach through workshops and digital learning platforms.

[Amyloid Biology], [Neuro-biochemistry], [Structural Biology], [Biophysics].

Employment

• Woxsen University Assistant Professor
  2025 - Present
• D Y Patil International University Assistant Professor
  2019 - 2025
• National Institute of Technology Calicut Faculty
  2018 - 2019
• Université de Strasbourg Postdoctoral Fellow
  2017 - 2018

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay PhD
  2011 - 2017

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (11)

• Synaptic vesicle architecture modulates α-synuclein conformation and pathogenic transitions in Parkinson’s disease
  Bioscience Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1042/BSR20260364
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• Unfolding Sequence-Specific Enigma in Monomeric α-Synuclein: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease
  ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.5c00423
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• Neuroprotective Effect of Potential Phytochemicals in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases
  Natural Scaffolds for Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders 2025 DOI: 10.1201/9781003403241-21
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• Quantum dot (Aun/Agn, n = 3–8) capped single lipids: interactions and physicochemical properties
  Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2023 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01131c
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• An efficient combination of BEST and NUS methods in multidimensional NMR spectroscopy for high throughput analysis of proteins
  RSC Advances 2018 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00527c
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• Differential copper binding to alpha-synuclein and its disease-associated mutants affect the aggregation and amyloid formation
  Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.11.043
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• Perturbation in Long-Range Contacts Modulates the Kinetics of Amyloid Formation in α-Synuclein Familial Mutants
  ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2017 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00149
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• The Involvement of His50 during Protein Disulfide Isomerase Binding Is Essential for Inhibiting α-Syn Fibril Formation
  Biochemistry 2016 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00280
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• Dynamic association of PfEMP1 and KAHRP in knobs mediates cytoadherence during Plasmodium invasion
  Scientific Reports 2015 DOI: 10.1038/srep08617
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• The newly discovered Parkinsons disease associated finnish mutation (A53E) attenuates α-synuclein aggregation and membrane binding
  Biochemistry 2014 DOI: 10.1021/bi5010365
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