Dr. Deepika Jaiman

Instructor

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Biography

Deepika Jaiman's research focuses on unraveling the molecular mechanisms governing lipoprotein trafficking in Gram-negative pathogens. Currently working as a research student in Karina Persson's lab, Deepika specializes in protein biochemistry and structural biology. The aim of her research is to understand bacterial lipoprotein transport systems and explore targeting pathways that lead to novel antimicrobial strategies. Her doctoral studies involve protein expression, purification, and structural determination using X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). Additionally, her work incorporates biophysical binding assays, including BLI, ITC, and QCM-D, to characterize protein-protein and protein-membrane interactions, as well as antibiotic binding modalities. Deepika pursued her Ph.D. after completing an M.Tech. at IIT Kanpur, where she developed a cryogel chromatographic platform for exosome purification from mammalian stem cell cultures. She earned her M.Sc. from the TERI School of Advanced Studies in New Delhi, India, where she worked on Helicobacter pylori restriction-modification systems, which sparked her interest in bacterial pathogenesis.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.