Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay

A group of biology enthusiasts working with @supreetsaini13 towards answering fundamental questions in evolutionary biology using microbes.

[Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur @iitjodhpur]

📢 Faculty Recruitment

Applications invited for Faculty positions across departments:
▪️ Regular Recruitment (Rolling Advertisement)
▪️ Special Recruitment Drive – SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS
🗓️ Deadline (SRD): 31 March 2026

🔗 Apply: https://t.co/8Q58ahs2Xq
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[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

In our latest work, @namratharaj29 investigates the asymmetric signatures of evolution on cytosolic and membrane proteins.

https://t.co/qULmT9LJQ5

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

We are delighted to share that @AhlawatNeetika is starting her independent research lab as an Assistant Professor at IIT Bhilai @IITBhilai! Congratulations Neetika and all the very best!

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

It was a pleasure to host @yashraj_chavhan in our group today! He shared with us his latest work on bacterial multicellularity. Thanks Yashraj for spending the day with us - look forward to hosting you again soon!

[Supreet Saini @SupreetSaini13]

The book assumes no background knowledge and is accessible to anyone with a passion for learning evolution.

Now available for preorder - https://t.co/9X3HJPLdZ8

#evolution #microbiology #books

[Supreet Saini @SupreetSaini13]

Curious about how evolution takes place? Are you looking for a "first-course" in the subject?

My book, Fundamentals of Evolutionary Biology (CRC Press), takes a microbe-first approach and explains how molecular and cellular processes drive evolution.

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

New from our lab. Opposing copy-number variation dynamics shape adaptation to glucose vs galactose in diploid yeast.

Read the preprint: https://t.co/xAuYlPIIUY

@PrachithaN @saketkc @SupreetSaini13

[Chemical Engineering, IISc @chemengiisc]

Prof. R. Kumar Innovative Modelling Award 2025
Congrats to Dr. Pavithra Venkatraman & Prof. Supreet Saini (@iitbombay) for their work on sympatric speciation in npj Systems Biology & Applications (2024).
📢 Lecture: Sept 13 | 10:30 AM
📍 ChemE, @iiscbangalore
🔗 QR code to join

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

#IITBombay researchers use microbes to unlock nature’s hidden rules
✍🏼 @purnima_sah_
https://t.co/eLBFIw8V1X

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Our recent work - we show how food is served matters in dictating evolutionary trajectories!

https://t.co/uZOIIBhmvk
and
https://t.co/6OcJE5uiCL

[IIT Bombay @iitbombay]

Researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), replicated evolution in the lab using microbes and feeding them with subtly different sugars, and observing how their adaptations diverge.

In two of their recent studies, the team used two microbes, a well-known bacterium, Escherichia coli or E.coli, and a eukaryotic yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to explore how they process and evolve when identical sugars are served differently.

https://t.co/hfkC7FCzpM

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Two weeks to application deadline.

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Our group has an opening to host a student for a 6-month paid internship, starting Jan 2026.

If you are a 2nd yr Masters or 3rd/4th yr Bachelors student & interested in learning evolution - please apply!

Details at: https://t.co/vFRgPxchvu

Last date to apply: 8 Sep.

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

This was such a fun learning experience for us as well. Already looking forward to the next one!

[Dr. Amitesh Anand @amitesh1anand]

We had a very productive and engaging joint lab meeting with @SupreetSaini13's group @microbialevol @iitbombay. Did I mention, it was super fun as well!!!

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Recently, @namratharaj29 successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Namratha!

Wishing you the best in all your future endeavors!

[Research Matters @SciResMatters]

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨?
New research by @iitbombay shows how microbes diverge when fed identical sugars packaged differently.

Read: https://t.co/a4rY4yUr0W to dive deeper into the scoop!

@SupreetSaini13 | @microbialevol | @AhlawatNeetika | @pavivenkat | #research #science #IITBombay #yeast #sugar #microbes #microbiology #biotechnology #chemicalengineering

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

@vishuguttal @joshiamitabhevo @IndiaBioscience @india_evolution @mkjolly15 @tsbl_IITBombay @sharmaG30

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Our group has an opening to host a student for a 6-month paid internship, starting Jan 2026.

If you are a 2nd yr Masters or 3rd/4th yr Bachelors student & interested in learning evolution - please apply!

Details at: https://t.co/vFRgPxchvu

Last date to apply: 8 Sep.

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

@joshiamitabhevo @SupreetSaini13 Thank you!

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

We are happy to share that @SupreetSaini13 joins the Editorial Board of BMC Ecology and Evolution.

Good luck, Supreet!

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

We are excited to share that @pavivenkat has been awarded the 2025 Smt Mangatayaru PhD thesis award.

Congratulations Pavithra, and best wishes for every success ahead!

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Check out the full details here:
📄 Paper 1: https://t.co/kwKgbkfbOZ
📄 Paper 2: https://t.co/fGgKDkxLhY

We would love to hear feedback! (6/6)

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

Resource presentation shapes evolution!
In our latest work, we show that chemically identical nutrients can drive different evolutionary responses, just based on how they're presented. Sounds wild? We explain 👇 (1/6)

[Microbial Evolution Lab, Dept. of ChE, IIT Bombay @microbialevol]

These findings highlight how subtle features of the environment, not just its chemical makeup, can profoundly shape evolution.
This matters for microbiome engineering, antibiotic resistance, and understanding natural microbial ecosystems. (5/6)