BioMeDHs Lab
(Laboratory of Bio-Medical Materials and Devices for Human Sustainability)
Job Openings
Our lab is looking for highly motivated postdoctoral research associates, Ph. D., M. Tech. and B. Tech. students. Members of the lab will get an opportunity to work on highly translatable biomedical materials and devices and will contribute to solve some of the very important issues of human sustainability. Interested candidates can send their CV along with one page write-up about their interests in the field of biomaterials, biomedical devices and/or novel methods in cancer therapy to the given email address: skmisra@iitk.ac.in
Principal Investigator
Dr. Santosh Kumar Misra
Associate Professor
Ramalingaswamy Fellow
Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, India
Phone: 91-512-259-4013 (office)
Fax: 91-512-259-4010
Email: skmisra@iitk.ac.in
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qP9e2NYAAAAJ&hl=en
National/International Science Media and Media Coverage
From UIUC18) Researchers publish paper on removing PPCPs from water@https://sustainability.illinois.edu/research/energy-transitions/crude-oil-pollution-treatment-project/ 17) Color-changing sensor detects signs of eye damage in tears@https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/689049 https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/colourchanging-sensor-detects-eye-damage/1375834https://www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2018/09/04/Colour-changing-sensor-detects-serious-eye-damage-in-a-teardrop.htmlhttps://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d414e304d544f79457a6333566d54/share_p.htmlhttps://www.techexplorist.com/color-changing-sensor-detects-signs-eye-damage-tears/16680/http://www.x-mol.com/paper/775850http://www.newsindiatimes.com/university-of-illinois-researchers-including-three-indian-americans-develop-rapid-sensing-gel-for-detecting-eye-injuryhttps://www.scien-technews.com/2018/09/color-changing-sensor-detects-signs-of-eye-damage-tears.htmlhttp://www.todaychan.com/color-changing-sensor-detects-signs-of-eye-damage-in-tears/https://www.tinuku.com/2018/09/color-changing-sensor-detects-signs-of.htmlhttp://www.healthcareasia.org/2018/new-sensor-examines-tears-for-signs-of-eye-damage/https://www.newsarchyuk.com/scientists-are-developing-a-color-change-sensor-that-can-detect-eye-damage/https://solosnews.com/coloration-altering-sensor-examines-tears-for-signs-of-query-wound/http://topnewsheadlines.pw/colour-changing-sensor-detects-eye-damage/http://in.shafaqna.com/EN/07416463 16) Novel nanoparticle-based approach detects and treats oral plaque without drugs@https://bioengineering.illinois.edu/news/article/27280 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180817125359.htmhttp://www.newsindiatimes.com/indian-american-professor-and-doctoral-student-use-novel-approach-to-detect-and-treat-oral-plaque 15) Researchers discover method to deliver herbal supplement curcumin to cancer cells by solving its insolubility@https://engineering.illinois.edu/news/article/27273https://www.deccanherald.com/international/turmeric-extract-can-be-used-686119.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2018-08-method-herbal-supplement-curcumin-cancer.htmlhttp://www.parallelstate.com/news/researchers-discover-method-to-deliver-herbal-supplement-curcumin-to-cancer-cells-by-solving-its-insolubility/719884 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/you-need-more-turmeric-in-your-food-it-can-help-kill-cancer/articleshow/65308262.cmshttp://www.todaychan.com/researchers-discover-method-to-deliver-herbal-supplement-curcumin-to-cancer-cells-by-solving-its-insolubility/https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180807/Scientists-develop-a-way-to-deliver-curcumin-as-an-anti-cancer-agent.aspx https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180806152019.htmhttps://www.rdmag.com/news/2018/08/researchers-discover-method-deliver-curcumin-cancer-cellshttps://phys.org/news/2018-08-method-herbal-supplement-curcumin-cancer.html http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/turmeric-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-popular-spice-cancer-alzheimers-kd0818/https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/big-discovery-by-scientists-turmeric-extract-can-be-used-to-kill-cancer-cells-says-study/1272561/ http://www.ebiotrade.com/newsf/2018-8/201887160257433.htm https://www.tekk.tv/wissen/forscher-entdecken-eine-methode-um-pflanzliches-ergaenzungsmittel-curcumin-an-krebszellen-zu-liefern-indem-sie-dessen-unloeslichkeit-loesen/ 14) Drug-delivering nanoparticles seek and destroy elusive cancer stem cells@https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/583448 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171127135754.htmhttps://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=35958 https://www.technologybreakingnews.com/2017/11/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-seek-and-destroy-elusive-cancer-stem-cells/https://www.technologybreakingnews.com/2017/11/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-seek-and-destroy-elusive-cancer-stem-cells/http://www.hitechdays.com/news/282288/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-seek-and-destroy-elusive-cancer-stem-cells/https://ecannabis.com/news/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-seek-and-destroy-elusive-cancer-stem-cells/http://insights.globalspec.com/article/7199/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-can-seek-out-cancer-stem-cellshttps://newengineer.com/insight/drug-delivering-nanoparticles-can-seek-out-cancer-stem-cells-1113058http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/29/c_136786038.htmhttps://newatlas.com/nanoparticle-breast-cancer-stem-cell-therapy/52364/https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320206.phphttps://engineering.illinois.edu/greetings/new-year-2018.html 13) iSEE Researchers Develop New Powder to Combat Oil Spills in Bodies of Water@http://sustainability.illinois.edu/isee-researchers-develop-powder-to-combat-oil-spills/https://bioengineering.illinois.edu/news/isee-researchers-develop-new-powder-combat-oil-spills-bodies-waterhttps://prairie.illinois.edu/node/82https://twitter.com/sustainILLINOIS/status/880093964443021312 12) Luminescence switchable carbon nanodots follow intracellular trafficking and drug delivery@https://phys.org/news/2017-02-luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-intracellular.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170213131155.htmhttp://longevity-news.com/2017/02/13/luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-follow-intracellular-trafficking-and-drug-delivery-2/http://naijasoiety.blogspot.com/2017/02/luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots.htmlhttp://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2017021403190069.htmlhttp://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=4388http://uk.anygator.com/article/luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-follow-intracellular-trafficking-and-drug-delivery__6237778http://www.bioportfolio.com/news/article/3023978/Luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-follow-intracellular-trafficking-and-drug-delivery.htmlhttp://www.parallelstate.com/news/luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-follow-intracellular-trafficking-and-drug-delivery/410091http://addicted-to-rehab.pixeldust.net/luminescence-switchable-carbon-nanodots-follow-intracellular-trafficking-and-drug-delivery/ 11) Another step closer to artificial blood@http://www.cbsnews.com/news/another-step-closer-to-artificial-blood/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4005128/Artificial-BLOOD-stored-powder-used-life-saving-transfusions-10-years.htmlhttp://guardian.ng/features/advances-in-artificial-blood-drug-for-sickle-cell-pains/http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/872740 http://www.medicaldaily.com/artificial-blood-powder-can-keep-people-alive-emergencies-405763http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/scitech/Artificial-blood-may-be-stored-as-powder/articleshow/55839981.cmshttp://www.poandpo.com/in-sickness-and-health/another-step-closer-to-artificial-blood-6122016783/http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/12/06/wash-u-researchers-creating-powdered-artificial-blood-cells/http://labsoftnews.typepad.com/lab_soft_news/2016/12/another-step-closer-to-artificial-blood.htmlhttp://gcnlive.com/forum/index.php?topic=3537.0http://ussanews.com/News1/2016/12/13/powdered-artificial-blood-coming-soon/http://commonconstitutionalist.com/current-events/powdered-artificial-blood-coming-soon/http://lifeboat.com/blog/2016/12/another-step-closer-to-artificial-bloodhttp://www.englemed.co.uk/16/16dec052_artificial_blood.phphttps://alphaplusmag.com/advances-in-artificial-blood-drug-for-sickle-cell-pains-2/http://www.universityherald.com/articles/53952/20161208/artificial-blood-powder-form-used-save-lives-future.htmhttp://www.empr.com/news/artificial-red-blood-cell-passes-proof-of-concept-testing/article/577827/ 10) BIOE researchers quantify drug delivery from nanoparticles inside a cell@http://engineering.illinois.edu/news/article/19345http://www.dddmag.com/news/2016/10/researchers-quantify-drug-delivery-nanoparticles-inside-cell http://www.cemag.us/news/2016/10/drug-delivery-nanoparticles-tracked-first-time http://phys.org/news/2016-10-quantify-drug-delivery-nanoparticles-cell.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161003142337.htm http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news/newsid=44687.php https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-10/uoic-uoi100316.phphttp://phys.org/news/2016-10-quantify-drug-delivery-nanoparticles-cell.htmlhttp://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2016100318050076.htmlhttp://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=13401325https://twitter.com/biotechwkboston/status/783025728078155776https://twitter.com/Nanowerk/status/783016297038610432https://twitter.com/medicine_maker/status/783225586999238656http://esciencenews.com/sources/science.daily/2016/10/04/drug.delivery.quantified.through.nanoparticles.inside.a.cellhttp://www.opennano.com/researchers-quantify-drug-delivery-from-nanoparticles-inside-a-cell/http://www.quantumtimes.com/bio-medicine-news/cluster12335700/http://startupz.info/news/513279/university-of-illinois-researchers-quantify-drug-delivery-from-nanoparticles-inside-a-cell 9) Nanotechnology-based approach to repair the cancer cell suicide mechanism@http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=43864.phphttp://www.newstaggr.com/news/nanotechnology-based-approach-to-repair-the-cancer-cell-suicide-mechanism?uid=79098http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=43864.phphttps://bioethics.georgetown.edu/2016/07/nanotechnology-based-approach-to-repair-the-cancer-cell-suicide-mechanism/http://www.opennano.com/nanotechnology-based-approach-to-repair-the-cancer-cell-suicide-mechanism/http://www.newstaggr.com/news/nanotechnology-based-approach-to-repair-the-cancer-cell-suicide-mechanism?uid=79098http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160815/Could-nanotechnology-turn-back-on-the-cancer-cell-suicide-switch-An-interview-with-Professor-Dipanjan-Pan.aspx 8) Naturally, Nano-CarboScavenger Technology is Enviro-Friendly: Meet Santosh Misra@ http://sustainability.illinois.edu/research/energy-transitions/crude-oil-pollution-treatment-project/meet-santosh-misra/ 7) Portable device can quickly determine the extent of an eye injury@https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/290379#image-2http://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2015120820310034.html http://phys.org/news/2015-12-portable-device-quickly-extent-eye.htmlhttp://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/portable-sensor-to-quickly-detect-severe-eye-injury-115120900853_1.htmlhttp://www.follownews.com/hashtag/ocucheckhttps://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/3vyds5/portable_device_measures_levels_of_vitamin_c_in/http://www.bioportfolio.com/news/article/2549393/Portable-device-can-quickly-determine-the-extent-of-an-eye-injury.htmlhttp://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-12/uoia-pdc120815.phphttp://beforeitsnews.com/science-and-technology/2015/12/graphene-enhanced-sensor-could-determine-the-extent-of-an-eye-injury-2799736.htmlhttps://threenovices.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/3novices-indian-engineers-device-determines-extent-of-eye-injury/http://technewsnow.com/news/portable-device-can-quickly-determine-the-extent-of-an-eye-injury 6) Tiny drug-laden "popping bubbles" lead triple attack treatment for liver cancer@http://engineering.illinois.edu/news/article/14749 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/303730.php http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151207131723.htmhttp://www.bioethics.com/archives/30833http://www.topix.com/forum/health/hepatitis/TRPI2AANF8VCLTIE4http://esciencenews.com/sources/science.daily/2015/12/07/tiny.drug.laden.popping.bubbles.lead.triple.attack.treatment.liver.cancerhttp://www.geekjournal.net/articles/2015/12/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer-35937.htmlhttp://sci24h.com/news/18999-tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancerhttp://nvs24.com/news/Science/Tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer-2222422.htmlhttp://crazychucks.com/news/Tiny+drug-laden+'popping+bubbles'+lead+triple+attack+treatment+for+liver+cancerhttp://www.mywebmemo.com/science/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment_442871.htmlhttp://diseasesresearchgroup.xonl.de/2015/12/07/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer/http://diseasesresearchgroup.xonl.de/2015/12/07/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer/http://www.bioportfolio.com/news/article/2547769/Tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer.htmlhttp://www.newsreality.com/post/tiny-drugladen-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer.htmlhttp://top.adlesse.com/en/i/653141906633105491/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancerhttp://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/chemistry_newslocker/tiny-drug-laden-popping-bubbles-lead-triple-attack-treatment-for-liver-cancer/ 5) Biomedical breakthrough: Carbon nanoparticles you can make at home@http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150618122233.htmhttp://news.illinois.edu/news/15/0618nanoparticles_RohitBhargava_DipanjanPan.html http://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2015061821560059.htmlhttp://lockerdome.com/6301844049758273/7776605728675604http://www.nanomagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2872:biomedical-breakthrough-carbon-nanoparticles-you-can-make-at-home&catid=38:nano-news&Itemid=159http://thenewsontime.com/?p=93857http://phys.org/news/2015-06-biomedical-breakthrough-carbon-nanoparticles-home.html 4) Illinois Scholar Undergraduate Research Program News@https://wiki.cites.illinois.edu/wiki/display/isur/News+Features 3) Venom gets good buzz as potential cancer fighter@http://illinois.edu/emailer/newsletter/59119.htmlhttp://time.com/3107547/bee-venom-cancer/ http://www.dailyillini.com/news/article_9d939f56-32fc-11e4-81de-0017a43b2370.html http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/12/health/venom-nanotechnology-cancer/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/11026321/Bee-snake-and-scorpion-venom-could-be-used-to-fight-cancer.htmlhttp://www.ngrguardiannews.com/features/science/174938-bee-wasp-snake-scorpion-venom-used-in-new-therapy-for-breast-cancer-othershttp://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/13/bee-venom-could-be-key-to-cancer-cure-scientists-say/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/12858/20140812/can-a-cancer-cure-be-found-in-snake-bee-and-scorpion-venom.htmhttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/buzz-over-bee-venom-in-cancer-research/http://www.enn.com/health/article/47734http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/8513/20140812/bee-scorpion-and-snake-venom-may-be-the-cure-to-cancer.htmhttp://bioengineering.illinois.edu/news/venom-gets-good-buzz-potential-cancer-fighterhttp://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2014/august/venom-gets-good-buzz-as-potential-cancer-fighter-video.htmlhttp://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i33/Directing-Venom-Fight-Cancer.htmlhttp://www.physnews.com/bio-medicine-news/cluster985204341/http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-08/acs-vgg071714.php From IISc2) Twist in the tale to improve gene therapy @ http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2011/October/14101101.asphttps://www.chemistryworld.com/news/twist-in-the-tale-of-improving-gene-therapy-/1011319.article 1) Cholesterol-wrapped gene carrier @http://www.nature.com/nindia/2012/120217/full/nindia.2012.22.html