About Karishma
Graduate Student (G3)
Email:kbr@ur.rochester.edu
Education:
BS in Chemistry, Microbiology and Zoology, St. Joseph's University, Bangalore
MS in Chemistry, St. Joseph's University, Bangalore
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Bio Sketch
My research focuses on designing light-driven bioinspired catalytic systems for CO2 reduction using cytochrome c based synthetic mini proteins and CdSe quantum dots. I investigate how peptide active site structures, loop flexibility, and quatum dot surface interactions influence catalytic activity and charge transfer processes.
Outside of the lab, I enjoy dancing, writing, traveling, and exploring places around with my friends, and on quieter days, I love spending time on my passion for reading classic novels and philosophical fiction!
If I were a cobalt complex I'd be "Cobaltocene", as its unapologetically purple and giving a total sandwich energy just like me bundled up for Rochester winters!🔮🥪
Awards and Recognitions
- Sherman-Clark Fellowship, 2024-25
- Samuel A. and Ellen F. Lattimore Fellowship, 2025-26