Vikram V. Shanbhag

Vikram is engineering synthetic enzyme protein complexes inspired by fungal cellulosomes that can dynamically reconfigure in response to external stimuli such as light and pH. By integrating stimulus-responsive interaction domains into synthetic dockerin-cohesin complexes, he is creating self-remodeling scaffolds that enable programmable, reversible spatiotemporal control over protein assembly. These dynamic complexes aim to support adaptive enzyme organization, advancing the design of responsive systems in synthetic biology.

Outside the lab:
When not in the lab, Vikram enjoys pumping iron at the gym and running on campus.