Mridula Kozhukkunnon

Mridula holds a BS–MS dual degree in Chemical Science with a minor in Biological science from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, India. Throughout her studies, she carried out research in the laboratory of Professor Kana M. Sureshan, where she worked on the design and synthesis of peptide-based monomers for topochemical polymerization via azide–alkyne cycloaddition (TAAC) reactions. Her research focused on understanding the role of molecular packing and solid-state reactivity in the synthesis of covalent polymers. In parallel, she completed a minor research project in Professor Nisha N. Kannan's laboratory, investigating light entrainment and circadian rhythms in ´Drosophila melanogaster´ populations. Since April 2025, she has been a PhD student in the research group of Professor Thomas Hermans. Her current research focuses on Catalysis, with an emphasis on establishing heterogeneous catalysis reactions in liquid-walled flow reactors.