Jyoti Bashyal

Jyoti Bashyal is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of New Mexico, USA. Her research focuses on understanding the structure-function relationships in glucose transporters (GLUTs) and their implications for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and metabolic syndromes. By investigating how these proteins work at the molecular level, Jyoti aims to contribute to drug discovery efforts targeting these critical transporters. She is particularly interested in exploring how high-throughput protein expression and crystallization techniques can be applied to better understand carbohydrate-related proteins and their therapeutic potential. Blending her expertise in chemistry, biology, and computational tools, Jyoti is driven by a passion for solving complex scientific challenges. Outside the lab, she is a dedicated science communicator who loves making complex concepts approachable and engaging. Through writing and sharing her knowledge, she hopes to inspire curiosity and excitement about science. Jyoti’s goal is to connect groundbreaking discoveries with real-world impact, encouraging others to see the power and beauty of science in action.

Acid Catalyzed Hydration

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Acid Catalyzed Hydration

Acid catalyzed hydration is a chemical process that happens when an acidic catalyst causes the addition of water to an unsaturated substrate. In an acidic media, for example, an ethene solution can undergo hydration to create alcohol. Sulfuric acid and … Read more

Molecular Dipole and Geometry of Compounds

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Molecular Dipole

Bond dipole and molecular dipole are two words used to describe the chemical and physical characteristics of chemical species. The primary distinction between bond dipole and molecular dipole is that bond dipole refers to the formation of two polar ends … Read more

Amino Functional Group

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Amino Functional Group

A functional group is a specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for a molecule’s characteristic. One or more functional groups are found in many biologically active compounds. The various functional groups are  hydroxyl, methyl, carboxyl, carbonyl, … Read more

Electron Orbitals

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Electron Orbital

Electron orbitals are areas within the atom where electrons are most likely to be located. Electrons are not merely floating around within the atom; rather, they are confined within electron orbitals. What is an Electron Orbital? Electron orbitals are three-dimensional spaces surrounding … Read more

Constitutional Isomers: 5 Important Types and Examples

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Constitutional Isomers

Isomers are molecules having the same chemical formula but distinct structural configurations. Constitutional isomers and stereoisomers are two types of isomers. The structural isomers or constitutional isomers differ in the way their atoms are connected, and this phenomenon is known … Read more

Walden Inversion Reaction: Mechanism, Example

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Walden Inversion Reaction

A bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) reaction results in a change in the configuration of a chiral center known as a “Walden inversion reaction.” This inversion, also known as optical inversion, may or may not result in a change in the … Read more