Debasish Mishra

Biography:

Debasish Mishra works as a Professor in VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He teaches subjects like bioinspired design and biology for engineers to UG students of all trades. He did his Masters of Science in Zoology from Utkal University, Odisha. Followed by Masters’s of Technology  in biotechnology and biochemical engineering from IIT Kharagpur. He did his PhD in tissue engineering from IIT Kharagpur. During his training days in IIT Kharagpur, he was recognized and awarded with many fellowships by India’s some of the most prestigious organizations like CSIR.  During his PhD only he was invited to present his work in many palaces. Noteworthy call was from Brandenburg School of Regenerative Therapy (BSRT) Berlin.  

He is particularly known for exploring unconventional biological interactions such as exosome-mediated signaling. His research integrates experimental and computational approaches, including spectroscopic and DFT-based simulations, to understand complex biomaterial-cell interfaces. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and has an h-index of 18, with more than 1,000 citations—a testament to the impact of his work. His contributions have advanced the understanding of biointerface science, especially in hydrogel formation, ionic gelation, and biomaterial design for controlled drug delivery and cell compatibility.

A recognized academic mentor and researcher, Dr. Mishra is also members of the Indian Science Congress, Indian Society of Extracellular Vesicles (InSEV) and regularly contributes to scientific outreach and student training. His ability to connect fundamental science with applied biomedical innovation positions him as a valuable contributor to the field of bioengineering and regenerative medicine in India and beyond.

While Dr. Mishra may not market his research under the label of “bioselective materials,” the essence of his work—involving molecular selectivity, tunable interactions, and cell-responsive design—squarely positions him within this niche. With increasing global interest in precision biomaterials for implants, wound healing, and organoids, Dr. Mishra’s unique blend of polymer science, biophysics, and biology gives him a clear edge to lead impactful research in this space.

Academic Qualifications:

MSc- Zoology (Utkal University, India)

MTech- Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (IIT Kharagpur, India)

PhD- Tissue Engineering (IIT Kharagpur, India)

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Associations

Dr Debasish Mishra, is associated with the following labs and student chapters:

Invited Talks and Awareness Programmes

• "Antibiofilm surfaces" in BioTalks series, organized by Society of Biological Engineers (SBE)- VIT on 24th November 2023.

• "Biomimicry and Bioinspired Designs" in EXPERTOPEDIA webinar series, organized by Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata on 22nd June 2022 ONLINE.

• "The World of Biomimetics & Bioinspired Designs" Invited Talk in Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Sambalpur University, on 13th March 2022.

• "Biomimetic Answer to Medical Implant associated Anti-microbial Resistance" in Virtual International Conference Bioinspired Design and Engineering (BIDE2020) held ONLINE from 27th to 28th June 2020, VIT, Vellore.

• "Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Resistance" in national symposium on Biomaterial Drug delivery and Regenerative Engineering (NSBDR-2019) held on 2nd to 3rd November 2019 in Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal campus

• "Extracellular Vesicles" in National conference on Bioengineering (Bioengineering-2018) on December 14-15, 2018, at National Institute of Technology(NIT), Rourkela, Odisha

• “Bio-Designs” in Two days National workshop on 3D Scanning & 3D Printing in VIT, Vellore 17th and 18th March, 2018

• “Bio-inspired Design in Tissue Engineering” National collobaration talks series in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre, MG University Kottayam (2017)

• “Animal models in Tissue Engineering Research” in 7 days workshop on Animal cell culture and biomaterial characterization (ACCBC 16), NIT Rourkela (2016) 

• “Biology for Engineers: Inspirations from Biological Machinaries” in Academic Staff College, VIT, Vellore (2015)

• “The Curious Case of Cellular Clusters” in Stem Cells Research Centre, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2014)

Grants

• ICMR grant (DDR/STICALL/04/9/2023), Rs. 30,79,454/- Project: Bimetallic Plasmonic Nanoparticles based Ultrasensitive Fiber-optic Immunosensor for Chlamydia Trachomatis Detection, 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2025. As co-PI (Ongoing)  

• Early Career Research Grant, SERB, DST Rs. 35,00,000/- Project: Bacteriostaticpolymer/antibiotic combination based bi-modal Strategy for in situ management of diabetic osteomyelitis: an in vitro and animal model based study, 13th June 2017-2020

• University Seed Grant (VIT) of Rs. 300,000 for the project on in vitro osseointegration study (2016-2018)

Grants Under Review

• ICMR 2025 – on Biomimetic and Bioselective coatings on biomedical implants

• DBT 2024- Animal derived precision regenerative therapeutics

Workshops and Professional Training Organized

• Organized faculty development program on “Stem cells-evolution, mechanisms and therapy experimental/ clinical/ in silico aspects- current status and lessons for the future” held on 24th- 26th Feburary 2014.

• FDP/Lecture Workshop on “Stem Cells – Basic and Translational Research” held on 4th April 2015.

• National level workshop on “Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Cell and Gene Therapy” on 5th -6th January 2016. Workshop included experimental demonstrations of techniques pertaining to nanotechnology, tissue engineering and gene therapy.

• International workshop on “Biomaterials Cellular and Molecular Theranostics” (IWBCMT-17) on 21st - 23rd January 2017.

• International workshop on “Next Generations of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Solutions (NxG-BiTES)” held on 10th -11th January 2018

• Lecture on "Research at the interface of technology and biology & Research Grant writing "  by Dr. Sujata Mohanty, Centre for Excellence on Stem Cell Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, on 8th September 2018.