Quality leadership fuels quality education among students.

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) is excited to welcome Dr. Tuhina Banerjee, assistant professor of chemistry, who will further the knowledge base available to students in the department.

Getting to know Dr. Banerjee

Tuhina Banerjee completed her bachelor’s of science and master’s of science in chemistry at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. 

She then went on to receive her PhD from the India Institute of Technology, Bombay in Mumbai, India. 

Banerjee has also done postdoctoral research at Wayne State University, University of Central Florida and Pittsburg State University.​ 

Her research specialty

Banerjee investigates the interface of chemistry and biochemistry.  

She strives to understand how microbes or viruses sustain themselves within the organisms that host them. She also looks at the internal interactions that lead to diseases involving misfolded proteins.  

Her inspiration for joining the MSU faculty

Banerjee valued the diversity promoted by MSU.  

This paired with the quality leadership team serving in CNAS made the university a great fit.  

“I am excited to join the diverse environment of CNAS faculty members, who possess excellent leadership skills,” Banerjee said, “and to continue building my love of teaching at Missouri State.” 

Welcome, Dr. Banerjee!