Former members
Dr. H. Amaravadhi, PhD
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
After Grüber's lab: Bate's Laboratory, Nanyang Technological University
Dr. Asha M. Balakrishna, PhD
PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore
After Grüber's lab: Basak's Laboratory, NTU School of Biological Sciences
Dr. Sandip Basak
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structural and mechanistic insight into the rotating subunit F of vacuolar ATPase.
After Grüber's lab: Nanyang Assistant Professor at NTU School of Biological Sciences
Dr. Goran Biuković
PhD, University of Osnabrück, Germany
After Grüber's lab: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Nebojša Bogdanović
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Characterization of the interactions of subunits α, ε and γ and functional insight into F-type ATP synthase of mycobacteria. Degree in 2019.
After Grüber's lab: The Southeastern Center of Microscopy of MacroMolecular Machines, University State University, United States of America
Dr. Chong Shi Min Sherilyn
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Enzymatic and structural insights into the mycobacterial alkylhydroperoxide reductase subunit C and repurposing of an antimalaria compound inhibiting the mycobacterial cytochrome bcc oxidase for tuberculosis disease. Degree in 2020
After Grüber's lab: Procter & Gamble, Singapore
Prof. Dr. Ünal Coskun
PhD Thesis:
Kopplungsmechanismus im A1-Komplex und 2- und 3D-Rekonstruktion der A-ATPase aus methanogenen Bakterien mittels Einzelpartikelanalyse von elektronenmikroskopischen Bildern. Degree in 2005
After Grüber's lab: Paul Langerhans Institute, Technical University Dresden, Germany
Dr. Phat Vinh Dip
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structural and functional insights into subunit a of Saccharomyces cerevisiae V-ATPase and the Escherichia coli Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase complex
After Grüber's lab: Principal Scientist at Schrödinger Cambridge, United States of America
Asst. Prof. Shovanlal Gayen
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Functional and structural characterization of the stalk subunits F and H of the methanogenic A1AO ATP synthase. Degree in 2010
After Grüber's lab: Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Department of Pharm. Sciences, Sagar, India
Dr. Adam Hotra
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Modeling studies for tuberculosis enzyme inhibitor. Degree in 2018
After Grüber's lab: Novo Nordisk, Slovakia
Dr. Cornelia Hunke
PhD, University of Braunschweig, Germany
PhD Thesis:
Synthetische Mimetika der Bindungsstelle der Mena-EVH1-Domäne für prolinreiche Liganden: Design, Synthese und Untersuchung des Bindungsverhaltens. Degree in 2005
Dr. Neelagandan Kamariah
PhD, Centre of Advanced Study in Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, India
After Grüber's lab: Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, India
Dr. Anil Kumar
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
The trail of nucleotides and the traits of ADP/ATP-binding inside the subunits A and B of the archaeal energy producer A1AO ATP synthase. Degree in 2010
After Grüber's lab: ImmunOs Therapeutics AG, Schlieren, Switzerland
Dr. Arvind Kumar
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structural and mechanistic insights into Mycothiol disulfide reductase, Mycoredoxin-1 and peroxiredoxin alkyl hydroperoxide subunit E of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Degree in 2017
After Grüber's lab: Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States of America
Dr. Chitra Latka
PhD, CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi, India
After Grüber's lab: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Lim Jack Wee
PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Understanding protein structure-function relationship by NMR spectroscopy.
After Grüber's lab: A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Dr. Wilson Nartey
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Mechanistic insights into Escherichia coli Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase complex formation. Degree in 2016
After Grüber's lab: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Ankita Pan
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structure and functional characterization of flavivirus non-structural protein 3 (NS3) in solution and atomic and enzymatic insights of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecalis (V583) alkyl hydroperoxide subunit C. Degree in 2018
After Grüber's lab: A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Dr. S. Rishikesan
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Solution structure of the stalk subunits E and G of the vacuolar ATPase from yeast and interaction studies of subunits E and G with the neighboring subunits. Degree in 2011
Dr. Vincenzo Rizzo
MD, PhD
PhD Thesis:
Characterization of subunit E of the V-ATPase. Degree in 2004
After Grüber's lab: Pirmasens Hospital, Germany
Dr. Saw Wuan Geok
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Solution studies on the Dengue virus Non-structural protein 5 and -3 as well as the Capsid protein. Degree in 2017
After Grüber's lab: NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Singapore
Dr. Shin Joon
PhD
Dr. Hendrik Sielaff
PhD, University of Osnabrück, Germany
After Grüber's lab: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Bharti Singal
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structural and mechanistic insights into the Rel protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Degree in 2020
After Grüber's lab: Standford University, United States of America
Dr. Dhirendra Singh
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Unravalling structural and mechanistic elements of catalytic subunits A and coupling subunit F and structural and kinetic studies of the A3B3D and A3B3DF-subcomplexes of the Methanosarcina mazei Gö1 provide insights into the single molecule dynamics of this engine. Degree in 2017
After Grüber's lab: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Netherlands
Dr. Lavanya Sundararaman
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
The role of N157 of A-ATP synthase subunit B in nucleotide binding and expression, production and structural and mechanistic features of subunits α and ε of Mycobacterium tuberculosis F-ATP synthase. Degree in 2016
Dr. Vikramjeet Singh Tadwal
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Crystallographic details of the nucleotide-binding pocket of subunit A and B of A-ATP synthases and insight into the nucleotide-binding subunit α of the Escherichia coli F-ATP synthase. Degree in 2011
After Grüber's lab: Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Singapore
Dr. Youg Raj Thaker
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Caspase interaction of antiapoptotic Livin as well as the vacuolar ATPase (V- ATPase) and structural insight into the subunits a and d of the yeast V-ATPase. Degree in 2009
After Grüber's lab: Sharpe Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Boston, United States of America
Dr. Giancarlo Tria
PhD, University of Hamburg, Germany
After Grüber's lab: Maastricht University, Netherlands
Dr. C.F. Wong
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Thesis:
Structure and Regulation of the Mycobacterial F1-ATPase. Degree in 2022
After Grüber's lab: Centre for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, United States of America
Claudia Karin Beushausen
M.S Eng
Logeshwari MN
M. Tech (Biotechnology)
After Grüber's lab: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sek Mun Foong
M.Sc., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Master Thesis:
Mechanistic insights into Escherichia coli Alkyl hydroperoxide subunit C (AhpC) and the molecular switch for peroxide robustness. Degree in 2016
After Grüber's lab: Innowave Tech Pte Ltd, Singapore
Christina Hohn
Dipl. Biol., Saarland University, Germany
Diploma Thesis:
Functional and structural studies on the A3B3DF-subkomplexes of the A-ATP synthase from M. mazei Gö1. Degree in 2005
Sandra Juliano
Dipl. Biol., Saarland University, Germany
Diploma Thesis:
Characterization of stalk subunit C from S. cerevisiae. Degree in 2004
Ingmar Schäfer
Dipl. Biol., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Saarland University, Germany
Diploma Thesis:
High resolution crystal structure of the nucleotide-binding subunit B and its coupling with subunit F of the motor protein A1AO ATP synthase from Methanosarcina mazei Gö1. Degree in 2006
After Grüber's lab: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Faridah Banu D/O Rafiuddin
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Purification and characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis mycothiol reducatase and generation of its functional domains. Degree in 2016
Chionh Boon Bin
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
A critical a-helical elements of the N-terminal domain of the Alkylhydroperoxide Reductase subunit F (AhpF) of Enterococcus faecalies, an essential enzyme in H2O2 reduction. Degree in 2016
After Grüber's lab: Hoya Technosurgical, Singapore
Kerk Hwee Wen
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Targeting Mycobacterium abscessus bioenergetics: Mutational studies of F1-ATPase subunits α and ε to shed light on to their role in latent ATPase hydrolysis. Degree in 2022
After Grüber's lab: Medisix Therapeutics, Singapore
Jes Kwek Hui Min
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Degree in 2022
After Grüber's lab: PhD Student in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Lau Aik Meng
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Characterizing subunit e of the Mycobacterial F-ATP synthase. Degree in 2018
Leow Chen Yen
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Developing expression and purification methods for the Mycobacterium abscessus and M. smegmatis F1 (δαβγε)-ATPase and characterization of their enzymatic activity. Degree in 2023
After Grüber's lab: Pursuing Masters in University of Cambridge, England
Li Ying
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Biophysical approaches to study the structural alterations in subunit C and the localization of its stalk partner d inside the yeast vacuolar ATPase. Degree in 2007
Li Weixiang Daphne
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Characterization of a Plasmodium falciparum multi-drug resistance protein.
Qin Yi Xi
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Expression and purification of subunit B of the V1VO ATPase from Aedes albopictus. Degree in 2009
Wu Yulei
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Final Year Project Thesis:
Cloning, expression, purification and biochemical characterization of subunit E and the truncated forms of its neighboring subunit H of the A1AO ATP synthase from Methanocaldococcus jannaschii. Degree in 2007
After Grüber's lab: Maybank, Singapore
Lewis Zeng Zhengjie
B. Sc (Hons); Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Saarland University, Germany
Final Year Project Thesis:
Expression, purification and structural characterization of the non-homologous region of subunit A of the A1AO ATP synthase. Degree in 2008
Andrea Armbrüster
Medical Technical Assistant, Universität des Saarlandes Klinikum, Homburg, Germany
After Grüber's lab: Universität des Saarlandes Klinikum, Homburg, Germany
Jubi Bhaskara Kurup
Project Officer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
V. P. Hema Priya
Project Officer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore