Aditi Konar

This study uses in vitro evolution to show that stringent selection pressures rapidly converge on Omicron-like mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, mirroring real-world viral evolution patterns.

This paper identifies a novel thermostable GH5 endoglucanase from Bacillus sp. strain BS that efficiently hydrolyzes cellulose and functions in seawater, reducing freshwater use in biofuel production.

This study designs chimeric cellulases by combining endoglucanases and β-glucosidases, finding that domain compatibility and linker design are critical for maintaining catalytic activity and stability.

This paper introduces CoVFit, a protein language model that predicts SARS-CoV-2 variant fitness using spike protein sequences, identifying fitness-enhancing mutations and predicting emerging variants.