Biomedical Engineer
Specialized in Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, 3D Printing and Bioprinting
CORE SKILLS
3D Printing and
Bioprinting
Cell isolation and culture
Micro-extrusion 3D printers (Cellink BioX, Ultimaker - FDM), DLP-based 3D printer (Cellink LumenX) and SLA 3D printer (Form 3B)
Primary cell isolation and culture from porcine and human tissues. Maintenance of secondary cell lines.
Scaffold Fabrication
Biomaterial Synthesis and Characterization
Films, electrospun nanofibrous mats and 3D construct
SilkMA, gelMA, ChitosanMA synthesis; Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Rheology, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), FTIR (Infrared Spectroscopy)
Soft lithography
Immunohistology and immunocytology
Cryo-microtomy and Flow Cytommetry
Mesofluidic device templating and fabrication
Bright-field and fluorescence microscopy
Molecular Biology Techniques
Spectroscopy
Nikon and Zeiss microscopes
Real-time PCR, SDS-PAGE and gelatin zymography
UV/Visible and fluorescence
SOFT SKILLS
Grant writing
Written multiple grants to secure institutional & national funding during doctoral research
Scientific Presentation
Oral & poster presentations in 9 international conferences & secured accolades & awards
Scientific Writing
Authored 9 first author research & review articles in reputed journals
Collaboration and Teamwork
Collaborated with research scholars from various departments and institutes and published 16 co-authored research articles, review articles and book chapters
Mentorship
Managed, guided and mentored Mastersʼ thesis projects of 5 internal/external students
MENTEES:
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Jennie G. - M.Tech. - Bharatidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
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Soumashree Mondal - M.Sc. - SRM University, Chennai
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Neelabha De - M.Sc. - SRM University, Chennai
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Baishali Ghibhela - M.Sc. - Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
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Shruti Agnihotri - M.Tech. - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati