I am a Microbiogist and a Bioengineer. I pursued my graduation and post-graduation in Microbiology but I hold a doctorate degree in Bioengineering. Hence, I intend to apply bioengineering tools to treat pathogenic microorganisms 🦠. Broadly speaking, my research interest lies within the wide range of nanoengineering and drug delivery. I am amazed at how nanotechnology has overpowered the conventional forms of vaccination such as live-attenuated and killed whole organism vaccines. It is exciting how artificially designed polymeric nanoparticles deliver antigens as well as serve as adjuvants to elicit protective immune responses. I am particularly interested in developing nanovaccine platforms against infectious diseases. I am currently a postdoc at the Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, working in the Drug Delivery Lab.
RESEARCH
My research area broadly falls under the category of Nanomedicine, but I am particularly interested in nanoparticle-based delivery of drugs or vaccines to treat infectious diseases.
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CV
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EDUCATION
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree from IIT Bombay. My PhD thesis focused on skin tissue engineering.
POSITIONS
I have worked as a teaching assistant for confocal microscope and interned in various pathology laboratories.
AWARDS
I have been awarded with the prestigious GATE fellowship, NET lecturership and many other academic accolades.
TEACHING
I have lectured on the topics of Developmental biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Cell biology and Molecular biology.
BLOG
Ritu's Biology Hub is my personal blog where I share my personal study notes, made during my graduation and post-graduation, to help the young biologists.
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