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Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, MOCB - College Park, MD, USA
University of Maryland, College Park, January 2021 – Present
Expected Graduation – May 2026
- Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
SASTRA University, July 2014 – May 2018
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bharatanatyam - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
SASTRA University, Jan 2015- Jan 2018
Ph.D. Candidate with 8+ years of research experience in molecular biology, airway biology, viral gene therapy, and cancer immunotherapy
Ph.D. Candidate with 8+ years of research experience in molecular biology, airway biology, viral gene therapy, and cancer immunotherapy
Respiratory NanoBioengineering Lab
Respiratory NanoBioengineering Lab
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Advisor: Prof. Gregg A. Duncan
Fifth-year Ph.D. candidate investigating how mucus dysregulation drives chronic respiratory diseases and developing gene therapies to restore airway function.
Led preclinical studies evaluating the impact of mucin variations on airway mucus properties and mucociliary clearance using air-liquid interface human bronchial epithelial models.
Developed and optimized AAV-based gene therapy strategies targeting airway mucins for the treatment of asthma. Conducted in vitro and in vivo efficacy studies assessing transduction efficiency, therapeutic outcomes, and mucosal barrier interactions.
Mucin targeted gene therapy for asthma
Mucin targeted gene therapy for asthma
developing long-term solutions for asthma by targeting mucus
Immunoengineering Research Lab
Immunoengineering Research Lab
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Advisor: Prof. Ashish A. Kulkarni, Jan 2018 - July 2020
Developed dual drug-loaded lipid nanoparticle formulations targeting tumor-associated macrophages, achieving enhanced anti-cancer efficacy in preclinical in vitro and in vivo models.
Engineered stimuli-responsive nanoparticle systems for real-time monitoring of T-cell immune responses in tumor microenvironments.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on nanoparticle characterization, and in vivo therapeutic evaluations.
Fun Fact: the artwork that was featured on the frontispiece (to the left) was designed by me!
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