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Research Expertise: • Biodegradable Hydrogel formulations for oral delivery: In-vitro studies: Swelling degree and diffusion studies • Spectroscopy Techniques: UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (LCMS) (Triple Quad) • Microscopy Techniques: Optical Microscopy & Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) • Hydrodynamic radius Measurements: Dynamic Light Scattering • In-Vitro Drug release kinetics: Pharmacokinetic Studies • Electrospinning: Design of Biodegradable Nanofiber Patches: Core-Shell Electrospinning • Animal Studies (In-Vivo): Mice (C57B6J) and Rats (Sprague Dawley (SD)). Colon Surgery, Intravenous (IV) and Intraperitoneal injections (IP), Whole body Perfusion, oral gavage • Bioassays: FITC-Dextran measurements in mice serum, ELISA: Insulin release kinetics: Rat Plasma • Experience in building a laboratory from scratch. I was a part of the core student team that played a major role in establishing the first chemical engineering laboratory at the new IIT Hyderabad campus Accomplishments: • JNCASR-DST Nano-mission Postdoctoral Fellowship Award: 2019-2021 • DST International Travel grant award for the year 2017 • Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI), for the innovation Soya Nuggets: A Novel Drug Delivery Vehicle Received at Rashtrapati Bhavan (President House), New Delhi, 2016 http://gyti.techpedia.in/award-winner/2016 • International Media Coverage by Materials Today: “Natural fiber envelope for cross-linked and non-cross-linked hydrogel-drug conjugates: Innovative design for oral drug delivery” https://www.materialstoday.com/polymers-soft-materials/news/medicine-in-a-seed-pod/ • Convener: ChEmference 2015: Annual Research Symposium held at IIT Hyderabad • Academic Excellence Award in M.Tech for Highest CGPA, the year 2014 • GATE-BIOTECHNOLOGY-2012-AIR 143