Unlocking stem cell biology for next-generation regenerative therapies
Laboratory for Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
We develop safe non-integrative strategies for iPSC generation, reprogramming mechanisms, genome editing, and differentiation into functional cell types - including cardiomyocytes, β-cells, and neutrophils - while uncovering transcriptional, epigenetic, and heterogeneity features of stem cells.
Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering (BSBE) · Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam 781039
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Lab Publications
48+
Collaboration Papers
10+
Years of Research
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Major Grants (SERB/IITG)
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Deposited iPSC Line
Research Focus Areas
Our interdisciplinary programme spans stem cell biology, protein biochemistry, epigenetics, and translational medicine - all in pursuit of safer, more effective cell reprogramming and regenerative strategies.
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iPSC Generation & Reprogramming
Developing safe, non-integrative strategies to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells, with a focus on protein transduction-based approaches.
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Recombinant Transcription Factors
Producing cell-permeant, biologically active human transcription factors (OCT4, SOX2, NANOG, GATA4, MEF2C, TBX5, HAND2, PDX1 and more) from E. coli for protein transduction.
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Epigenetics & Pluripotency
Investigating epigenetic regulators - including UTF1, NANOG, and chromatin remodellers - that govern stem cell self-renewal, gene expression, and differentiation.
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Directed Differentiation
Differentiating iPSCs into functional cardiomyocytes, β-cells, and neutrophils using defined chemical and molecular protocols for disease modelling and therapy.
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Genome Editing
Applying CRISPR-Cas9 and other genome editing tools in pluripotent stem cells to study gene function and correct disease-causing mutations.
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Stem Cell Heterogeneity
Uncovering transcriptional and epigenetic heterogeneity within stem cell populations using single-cell approaches to better understand reprogramming dynamics.
Recent Highlights
Publication · 2025
UTF1 Expression is Important for the Generation and Maintenance of Human iPSCs
Raina K et al. - Stem Cell Reviews and Reports (IF: 4.2)
iPSC Line · 2023
iPSC line IITGi001-A generated from adult human primary dermal fibroblasts
Khyati et al. - Stem Cell Research (Elsevier)
Grant · 2016–2019
SERB Early Career Research Award (ECRA), DST Govt. of India
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Principal Investigator
Head of the Laboratory for Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Rajkumar P. Thummer
Assistant Professor · Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati (July 2015 – Present)
Dr. Rajkumar P. Thummer leads the Laboratory for Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (SCERM Lab) at IIT Guwahati. His research focuses on developing safe, non-integrative strategies for iPSC generation, reprogramming mechanisms, genome editing, and differentiation into functional cell types such as cardiomyocytes, β-cells, and neutrophils. The lab also investigates transcriptional, epigenetic, and heterogeneity features of pluripotent stem cells.
A key focus of the lab is producing biologically active, cell-permeant recombinant human transcription factors from E. coli - including OCT4, SOX2, NANOG, GATA4, MEF2C, TBX5, HAND2, PDX1, UTF1, and others - as tools for protein transduction-based reprogramming. Dr. Thummer played a key role in establishing the Human STEMCCA Cre-Excisable Constitutive Polycistronic (OKSM) Lentivirus Reprogramming Kit for Merck-Millipore.
Stem Cell Engineering Group, Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology (RNB), LIFE & BRAIN Center, University of Bonn, Germany
12/2005–12/2010
PhD – Stem Cell Biology
Groningen Biomolecular Sciences & Biotechnology Institute (GBB) / UMCG, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Thesis: Characterization and role of UTF1 in embryonic stem and carcinoma cells Supervisor: Dr. Bart Eggen · Ubbo-Emmius PhD Scholarship (2005–2010)
10/2003–09/2004
MSc Biotechnology (Merit)
University of Essex, Colchester, UK
09/1998–04/2002
B.Pharm (First Class)
Anand Pharmacy College, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
Honours & Grants
2016–2019
SERB Early Career Research Award (ECRA)
Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India
2016–2018
Start-Up Grant
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
2010
Second Best Oral Presentation Award
"UTF1 regulates ES cell differentiation, chromatin organization and gene expression" - 18th GBB Symposium, Groningen, The Netherlands
2005–2010
Ubbo-Emmius PhD Scholarship
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Research
Core scientific programmes of the SCERM Lab
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Non-Integrative iPSC Generation
A primary focus of the lab is developing safe, footprint-free methods to reprogram somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). We use protein transduction of cell-permeant recombinant transcription factors - such as OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC - produced from E. coli, bypassing the risks of viral vector integration. The lab has successfully generated and characterized the iPSC line IITGi001-A from adult human primary dermal fibroblasts (deposited in Stem Cell Research, 2023).
Recombinant Human Transcription Factors from E. coli
We have established a robust pipeline for producing biologically active, codon-optimised, cell-permeant versions of pluripotency and cardiac/pancreatic transcription factors from E. coli. To date, the lab has successfully expressed and purified: OCT4, SOX2, NANOG, GLIS1, UTF1, GATA4, MEF2C, MESP1, HAND2, TBX5, PDX1, PAX4, MAFA, NGN3, ETS2, and others. These proteins retain their biological activity and are used for transduction-based cell reprogramming studies.
UTF1 (Undifferentiated Embryonic Cell Transcription Factor 1) is a chromatin-associated protein expressed in pluripotent cells. The lab has studied UTF1's roles in ES cell differentiation, chromatin organisation, gene expression, and senescence. Recent work (2025) demonstrates that UTF1 expression is critical for both the generation and maintenance of human iPSCs. We also investigate Nanog's role in suppressing senescence via downregulation of p27KIP1.
Directed Differentiation into Functional Cell Types
Using iPSCs and other stem cell sources, we develop differentiation protocols to generate clinically relevant cell types. Current projects target cardiomyocytes (for cardiac repair), pancreatic β-cells (for diabetes modelling), and neutrophils (for immune studies). We also collaborate on cancer biology, exploring Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibition in triple-negative breast cancer via organotrisulfide compounds.
The SCERM Lab actively collaborates with groups across IIT Guwahati and beyond, resulting in joint publications in areas including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), digital holographic microscopy for cell classification, stimuli-responsive prodrug systems, peroxisome biology, and nanomaterials for magnetic hyperthermia. These collaborations enrich our research with diverse biotechnological and biomedical perspectives.
Research Project: Generation of integration-free functional cardiomyocytes by direct reprogramming strategy for prospective cell therapeutic applications
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Prof. S. S. Bag
Joined: January, 2019
Research Project: Enzymatic incorporation of unnatural nucleobases into DNA and incorporation of unnatural amino acids into proteins
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MD Badirujjaman
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. K. P. Bhabak
Joined: July, 2021
Research Project: Enhancement of the chemotherapeutic potential of anti-cancer drugs: targeted and adjuvant delivery of anti-cancer drugs with antioxidants
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Mehak
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. L. M. Pandey
Joined: August, 2021
Research Project: Magnetic nanoformulations for hyperthermia in cancer treatment
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Hirak Jyoti Bhuyan
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. K. P. Bhabak
Joined: July, 2023
Research Project: Stimuli responsive turn on fluorogenic delivery of anticancer drugs
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Harini Devi M
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. K. P. Bhabak
Joined: July, 2023
Research Project: Chemical modification of DNA-targeting anti-cancer drugs for enhanced therapeutic efficacy
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Shreejata Ghosh
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. K. P. Bhabak
Joined: July, 2023
Research Project: Understanding the role of small-molecule enzyme inhibitors as anti-cancer agents
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Priyanka Elangbam
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Dr. Kapish Gupta
Joined: January, 2025
Research Project: Development of urine-derived, mechanically reprogrammed hepatocytes with functional bile canaliculi
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Ritama Mukherjee
Co-Supervised
Host: IIT Guwahati (BSBE) Primary Co-supervisor: Prof. Debasis Manna
Joined: July, 2025
Research Project: Development of modified biopolymers with antibacterial activities
Current M.Tech Students
Subramanian V
M.Tech Scholar
IIT Guwahati (BSBE)
Timeline: Expected Completion 2026
Thesis Title: Stabilization of purified cardiac-specific recombinant proteins to enable protein-based direct cardiac reprogramming
Status: Active Research Framework
Dhaya Shankaran P
M.Tech Scholar
IIT Guwahati (BSBE)
Timeline: Expected Completion 2026
Thesis Title: Differentiation of iPSCs into pancreatic beta-like cells using pancreatic specific transcription factors
Status: Active Research Framework
Karthikeyan Kandhan
M.Tech Scholar
IIT Guwahati (BSBE)
Timeline: Expected Completion 2026
Thesis Title: Comparative in silico evaluation of scFv vs nanobody constructs targeting HER2 domain II
Status: Active Research Framework
Research Interns & Active Project Staff
Asmita Karmakar
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
M.Sc. Molecular & Human Genetics Banaras Hindu University
Joined: August, 2023
Project Assignment: Generation of integration-free human induced pluripotent stem cells using a novel gene delivery vector
Email ID: asmita.k@rnd.iitg.ac.in
Lab Alumni - Completed PhD Degrees
Dr. Khyati Raina
PhD Alumna (Graduated 2024)
M.Sc. Panjab University
Registration Period: 2018 – 2024
PhD Thesis Title: Investigating the role of human UTF1 in self renewal, differentiation and reprogramming using a CRISPR/Cas toolbox
Publications: Published high impact studies in Stem Cell Reviews and Reports (2021, 2025) and Stem Cell Research (2023).
Dr. Krishna Kumar Haridhasapavalan
PhD Alumnus (Graduated 2022)
Current: Postdoctoral Fellow, Univ. of Pennsylvania, USA
Registration Period: 2016 – 2022
PhD Thesis Title: Establishment of a bioactive recombinant protein toolbox for the prospective generation of integration-free cardiomyocytes and other biological applications
View Core Achievements
Awarded the national AWSAR Award 2021 by DST, Govt. of India for popular science story writing. Prominent primary author across Scientific Reports, Current Research in Biotechnology, and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.
PhD Thesis Title: Establishment of a bioactive recombinant protein toolbox for the prospective generation of integration-free induced pluripotent stem cells and other biological applications
Highlights: Received training at Kyoto University (CiRA), Japan (2018). Published widely on GLIS1 expression parameters and OCT4 native bacterial factories.
Dr. Gloria Narayan
PhD Alumna (Graduated 2023)
M.Tech National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Registration Period: 2017 – 2023
PhD Thesis Title: Generation of a bioactive recombinant protein toolbox of pancreatic-specific transcription factors from E. coli
Highlights: Developed cell-permeant expression protocols for human PDX1, NGN3, and MAFA factors.
Lab Alumni - Completed M.Tech Degrees
Allan Blessing Harison Raj A
M.Tech Alumnus (Completed 2024)
B.Tech Kamraj College
Thesis Title: Production of bioactive recombinant human ZSCAN4 protein from E. coli
Thesis Title: CRISPR and iPSCs: Recent developments and future perspectives in neurodegenerative disease modelling, research and therapeutics
Publications: Published reviews in Frontiers in Immunology and Neurotoxicity Research (2022).
Pradeep Kumar Sundaravadivelu
M.Tech Alumnus (Completed 2020)
Current: PhD Track, SCERM Lab
Thesis Title: Molecular cloning, expression, purification and characterization of human GATA4, ETS2 and HAND2 transcription factors
Poulomi Adhikari
M.Tech Alumna (Completed 2019)
Current Position: PhD Scholar, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Thesis Title: Cloning stem cell-specific reprogramming factors in a novel non-integrating viral vector
Bitan Saha
M.Tech Alumnus (Completed 2018)
Current Position: PhD student, National University of Singapore
Project Period: 06/2017 - 05/2018
Thesis Title: Cloning and expression of codon optimized stem cell-specific human transcription factor Nanog in a bacterial system
Ankit Narula
M.Tech Alumnus (Completed 2017)
Current Position: Entrepreneur, New Delhi
Project Period: 06/2016 - 05/2017
Thesis Title: Analysis of stem cell and related patents, patenting laws and clinical trial regulations in India and other Asian countries
Kanish Nareen V
M.Tech Alumnus (Completed 2025)
IIT Guwahati
Thesis Title: Enhancing the stability of purified cardiac-specific recombinant proteins and optimizing lentiviral-mediated direct cardiac reprogramming
Lab Alumni - Former B.Tech Scholars & Project Staff
Kumar Rishabh
Former B.Tech Scholar
Completed: May, 2021
Project scope: Insilico analysis of stem cell-specific transcription factors
Email: rishabh18b@iitg.ac.in
Rahul Doshi
Former B.Tech Scholar
Completed: May, 2021
Project scope: Insilico analysis of stem cell-specific transcription factors
Email: rahul@iitg.ac.in
Arnab Ray
Former B.Tech Scholar
Completed: May, 2020
Project Title: Heterologous expression, purification, characterization and intra-cellular delivery of Human NANOG
Email: arnab170106013@iitg.ac.in
Nayan Jyoti Das
Former B.Tech Scholar
Completed: May, 2019
Project Title: Expression, purification and characterization of recombinant TBX5
Email: nayannjddas@iitg.ac.in
Ashutosh Bhavsar
Former B.Tech Scholar
Completed: July, 2018
Project Title: Expression analysis of cell reprogramming transcription factor human GATA-3
Email: a.bhavsar@iitg.ac.in
Sankalita Paul
Former Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Completed: Feb, 2018 Frame
Project scope: Generation of transgene-free human induced pluripotent stem cells using non-genetic approaches
Current Position: PhD Student; IISER Mohali, Chandigarh
Manash P Borgohain
Former M.S. (Pharm) Scholar
Host: NIPER Guwahati Framework
Specialization: Pharmacology & Toxicology
Key Publications: Co-authored papers on non-integrative delivery and bacterial recombinant factors in Stem Cell Reviews and Gene.
Publications Portfolio
Peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and global collaborative records from SCERM Lab
2026 Publications
Developmental stage-dependent cellular plasticity governs β-cell reprogramming efficiency in human fibroblasts Corresponding AuthorIF: 3.1 · Q2
Surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles with polymers and small molecules: Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of magnetic hyperthermia performance IF: 4.4 · Q2
Esterase-responsive self-immolative prodrugs for the sustained delivery of the anticancer drug 5-Fluorouracil with turn-on fluorescence Corresponding AuthorIF: 3.3 · Q2
Dimensionality reduction technique based phase aberration compensation and spurious fringe removal in off-axis digital holographic microscopy IF: 3.7 · Q1
Generation and characterization of induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line IITGi001-A derived from adult human primary dermal fibroblasts Corresponding AuthorIF: 0.7 · Q3
Generation of a recombinant version of a biologically active cell-permeant human HAND2 transcription factor from E. coli Corresponding AuthorIF: 3.9 · Q1
Haridhasapavalan KK; Sundaravadivelu PK; Joshi N; Das NJ; Mohapatra A; Voorkara U; Kaveeshwar V; Thummer RP
CRISPR and iPSCs: Recent developments and future perspectives in neurodegenerative disease modelling; research and therapeutics Corresponding AuthorIF: 3.3 · Q2
Chemical Stimuli-responsive prodrug of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac: self-immolative drug release with turn-on near-infrared fluorescence IF: 4.2 · Q1
Identification of optimal expression parameters and purification of a codon-optimized human GLIS1 transcription factor from Escherichia coli Corresponding AuthorIF: 2.5 · Q2
iPS cell generation: current and future challenges Corresponding Author
Saha B; Borgohain MP; Dey C; Thummer RP
Annals of Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 1, 1007.
Cell-penetrating peptides as a tool to deliver biologically active recombinant proteins to generate transgene-free induced pluripotent stem cells Corresponding Author
Book Chapters & Conference Proceedings (Scopus Indexed)
Design and validation of CRISPR-Cas9 mediated knockout of ZSCAN4 gene in mammalian cells Corresponding Author
Sundaravadivelu PK; Thummer RP
In: Recent Developments in Biotechnology: Proceedings of Research and Industrial Conclave – Synergy 2025. Springer Nature, 2026.
Generation of cell permeant recombinant ZSCAN4 protein for various biological applications Corresponding Author
Sundaravadivelu PK; Augustine ABR; Thummer RP
In: Recent Developments in Biotechnology: Proceedings of Research and Industrial Conclave – Synergy 2025. Springer Nature, 2026.
Small molecules and epigenetic modifiers in facilitating pancreatic beta-cell formation: A comprehensive insight
Raj N; Karmakar A; Narayan G; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 26 (Springer Cham), 2025, pp. 77-102.
Genes as genome stabilizers in pluripotent stem cells
Karmakar A; Augustine ABHR; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 25 (Springer Cham), 2025, pp. 21-47.
Common path off-axis digital holographic flow cytometry based on lateral shearing using beam splitter
Chaudhari H; Das A; Singh HV; Ghosh A; Kulkarni R; Bhuyan MK; Thummer RP
Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 13571, 2025.
An overview of the generation of integration-free induced pluripotent stem cells and their subsequent differentiation into cardiomyocytes and beta-cells
Sundaravadivelu PK; Borthakur A; Agrawal A; Sen T; Thummer RP
Stem Cell Biology: A Regenerative Tissue Perspective (World Scientific Connect), 2025, pp. 95-149.
Machine-learning-based classification of co-cultured cells from the phase images in digital holographic microscopy
Chaudhari H; Kulkarni R; Bhuyan MK; Sundaravadivelu PK; Thummer RP
Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 12996, 2024, pp. 87-96.
Engineered iron-oxide based nanomaterials for magnetic hyperthermia (Innovations; Improvements; Inclusion and Impact)
Mehak; Thummer RP; Pandey LM; Srivatsan TS
Advanced Materials for Emerging Applications (Bentham Science Publisher), 2024, pp. 440-463.
An insight into the role of GLIS1 in embryonic development; iPSC generation and cancer
Ronima KR; Dey C; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 22 (Springer Cham), 2023, pp. 97-113.
An insight into vital genes responsible for beta-cell formation
Narayan G; Ronima KR; Agrawal A; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 21 (Springer Cham), 2023, pp. 1-27.
Direct cardiac reprogramming: Current status and future prospects
Haridhasapavalan KK; Borthakur A; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 20 (Springer Cham), 2023, pp. 1-18.
Generation of recombinant version of a bioactive human MEF2C transcription factor from E. coli
Haridhasapavalan KK; Sundaravadivelu PK; Voorkara U; Kaveeshwar V; Thummer RP
Proceedings of NERC 2022 (Springer Singapore), 2023, pp. 3-27.
Production of a bioactive recombinant human UTF1 protein from E. coli
Dey C; Raina K; Thummer RP
Proceedings of NERC 2022 (Springer Singapore), 2023, pp. 63-83.
Soluble expression and purification of biologically active human NANOG from Escherichia coli
Thool M; Sudhagar S; Thummer RP
Proceedings of NERC 2022 (Springer Singapore), 2023, pp. 99-118.
Heterologous expression; purification; and biological activity determination of codon-optimized human MAFA transcription factor from E. coli
Narayan G; Nagotu S; Thummer RP
Proceedings of NERC 2022 (Springer Singapore), 2023, pp. 145-158.
Induced pluripotent stem cell biobanking: A future perspective for regenerative and personalized medicine
Thummer RP; Kaveeshwar V; Nayanabhirama U
Bio Banking for Affordable Healthcare (Manipal University Press), 2023, pp. 188-204.
Direct reprogramming of somatic cells into induced beta-cells: An overview
Narayan G; Ronima KR; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 19 (Springer Cham), 2022, pp. 171-189.
Auxiliary pluripotency-associated genes and their contributions in the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells
Dey C; Raina K; Thool M; Adhikari P; Haridhasapavalan KK; Sundaravadivelu PK; et al.
Advances in Stem Cell Biology; Volume 12 (Academic Press), 2022, pp. 29-94.
Tissue-restricted stem cells as starting cell source for efficient generation of pluripotent stem cells: An overview
Sundaravadivelu PK; Raina K; Thool M; Ray A; Joshi JM; Kaveeshwar V; Sudhagar S; Lenka N; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 15 (Springer Cham), 2021, pp. 151–180.
Recent advances in the generation of beta-cells from induced pluripotent stem cells as a potential cure for diabetes mellitus
Agrawal A; Narayan G; Gogoi R; Thummer RP
Cell Biology and Translational Medicine; Volume 14 (Springer Cham), 2021, pp. 1–27.
An overview of reprogramming approaches to derive integration-free induced pluripotent stem cells for prospective biomedical applications
Dey C; Raina K; Haridhasapavalan KK; Thool M; Sundaravadivelu PK; Adhikari P; Gogoi R; Thummer RP
Advances in Stem Cell Biology; Volume 5 (Academic Press), 2021, pp. 231–287.
Maximizing expression and yield of human recombinant proteins from bacterial cell factories for biomedical applications
Advances in Microbial Biotechnology (Apple Academic Press), 2018, pp. 431-468.
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Latest publications, achievements, and announcements from SCERM Lab
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2025
📄 Publication
UTF1 Expression is Important for the Generation and Maintenance of Human iPSCs
Raina K et al. published in Stem Cell Reviews and Reports (IF: 4.2). This work establishes the critical role of UTF1 in both generating and maintaining human induced pluripotent stem cells - a key advance for the lab's non-integrative iPSC programme.
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2025
🤝 Collaboration
Multiple collaboration papers published in 2025
New collaborative work published in Applied Optics (digital holographic microscopy), ACS Applied Bio Materials (antimicrobial peptides), and ACS Med Chem Lett (MRSA combat) - with research groups at IIT Guwahati.
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2023
🧬 iPSC Line Deposited
Human iPSC line IITGi001-A generated and characterised
Khyati R, Joshi G, Modak K et al. published the generation and characterisation of iPSC line IITGi001-A from adult human dermal fibroblasts in Stem Cell Research (Elsevier). This marks the first iPSC line deposited by SCERM Lab.
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2022
📄 Publication - Springer Nature
Cell-permeant recombinant human HAND2 transcription factor produced from E. coli
Haridhasapavalan KK, Sundaravadivelu PK et al. published in Scientific Reports (IF: 4.996). The paper demonstrates generation of a biologically active, cell-permeant HAND2 protein - a cardiac reprogramming factor.
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2016
🏆 Grant Award
SERB Early Career Research Award (ECRA) awarded to Dr. Thummer
Dr. Rajkumar P. Thummer was selected for the Young Scientist Award (ECRA) by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India. The project ran from 2016 to 2019.
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2015
🏛 Lab Founded
SCERM Lab established at IIT Guwahati
Dr. Rajkumar P. Thummer joined IIT Guwahati as Assistant Professor in July 2015 and established the Laboratory for Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (SCERM Lab) in the Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering.
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'O' Block, Office #007 (Ground Floor)
Laboratory for Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (SCERM Lab)
Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering (BSBE)
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Amingaon, North Guwahati, Assam – 781039, India
Prospective PhD students should apply through the IIT Guwahati PhD admissions portal. For JRF or internship enquiries, email Dr. Thummer with your CV and a brief statement of research interest.
