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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rashmi P. Mohanty
Postdoctoral Associate, Biological Engineering, MIT
Ph.D. Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, UT Austin, 2021
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, 2015
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, NIT Rourkela, 2012
Rashmi is an Assistant Professor in the department of chemical engineering at IIT Madras. She leads the Cell Engineering & Drug Delivery lab, focusing on employing synthetic biology for cell therapy applications and developing next-generation disease models for disease diagnosis and drug delivery. She earned her PhD from UT Austin with Prof. Debadyuti Ghosh, where she worked on drug transport and drug delivery for cancer treatment. As a postdoctoral associate at MIT with Prof. Ron Weiss, she gained expertise in synthetic biology, where she programmed human induced pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into endothelial cells in a spatiotemporally controlled manner, leading to patterned tissue formation. Her multidisciplinary research at IIT Madras intersects synthetic biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, and drug delivery, addressing the challenges associated with the clinical translation of therapeutics.
PhD Students
PhD Students
Nandita Roy
Nandita Roy
Nandita has a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from NIT Agartala. Off the research desk, she can often be found on a badminton court, chasing shuttlecocks with equal enthusiasm or following cricket with unwavering passion across all formats of the game.
Rohan B. Pagar
Rohan B. Pagar
Rohan holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and a master's in Pharmaceutical Technology from ICT Mumbai, with one year of industry experience as a Formulation Consultant at Sun Pharma in Mumbai. Outside the lab, he enjoys hiking, exploring nature, and sketching.
Saumya Srivastava
Saumya Srivastava
Saumya completed her bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and her master's in Biotechnology from IIT Mandi. Beyond research, she enjoys dancing, playing badminton, hiking, and exploring diverse cuisines.
Project Associates
Project Associates
Nithiya Nanthini
Nithiya Nanthini
Nithiya Nanthini V completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biotechnology. She is interested in research and enjoys exploring opportunities to learn and grow in the field. Beyond research, she enjoys dancing, coordinating events, and engaging in activities that bring people together.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Vudara Dhanush Chandra
Vudara Dhanush Chandra
Dhanush is a 4th-year undergraduate student in the Department of Chemical Engineering who loves white coats just as much as studded boots. Outside academics, you’ll usually find Dhanush on the football field or involved in literary and cultural activities like dance, drama, and oratory.
Tia Anand
Tia Anand
Tia is a 3rd-year undergraduate student studying in the Department of Biotechnology. Other than hands-on work at the bench, she’s passionate about swimming, surfing, and anything craftsy.
Harsh Vardhan Gupta
Harsh Vardhan Gupta
Harsh is a 3rd-year undergraduate student in the Department of Biotechnology who is deeply interested in understanding and reprogramming cells at the molecular level. Outside the lab, he loves to go on runs, try new sports, and play board games.
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