Dr. Asish Pal ( Professor )
I was born in a quintessential town, Jaipaiguri surrounded by forest, tea-estate and mighty Teesta River of North Bengal in the Himalayan foothills. However, I grew up in the Mango City of Malda, where I did my early schooling till the 12th standard. I did my BSc (Hons) in Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur under the University of Calcutta. The college was an excellent platform to help me to pursue my career as an Integrated Ph.D. in Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. I did my Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya, Organic Chemistry, IISc with specialization on self-assembled gels and soft nanocomposites. I moved to the Netherlands to work with Prof. Rint P. Sijbesma at Molecular Science & Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology (2009-2012). I worked on designing biomimentic materials based on bisurea amphiphiles for self-sorting, hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. Further, I worked with Prof. Sijbren Otto, Stratingh Institute of Chemistry University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2012-2015) investigating self-replication of amyloid-like peptide materials and hierarchical hydrogels.
I started my independent research career in 2015 in the chemical biology unit of the Institute of Nano Science and Technology.
I have always been intrigued by nature and its underlying governing principles to design materials with precision engineering. Thus, my research interest has always been understanding the supramolecular interactions and self-assembling system akin to natural systems. We have experience in investigating the self-assembly and hierarchical materials e.g hydrogels using a variety of synthetic and bioinspired building blocks. Under the broad umbrella of biomimetic materials, my current research interest includes supramolecular biomaterials, stimuli-responsive hydrogel materials, dynamic combinatorial chemistry, and multivalent recognition for tissue engineering, controlled drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, self-healing coating, and agricultural applications.
Apart from science, I am an avid traveler, yoga enthusiast, marathon runner, and would like to spend time in innovative traditional cooking. Trekking in Himalaya is a once a year activity.
Post doc. fellow
Dr. Nidhi Gupta
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I received an Integrated master’s degree in Nanotechnology from Amity University with master’s dissertation on vaccine adjuvant nanoformulation development under Prof. Anton Middleberg at AIBN, University of Queensland, Australia. I pursued a PhD from DTU under the supervision of Dr. Deenan Santhiya with a thesis focused on the bio-inspired synthesis of nanobioactive glass & its applications beyond bone regeneration towards gene and co-antibiotics delivery. During PhD tenure, I also gained experience on skin penetrating peptides under Dr. Munia Ganguli, CSIR-IGIB, Delhi. I worked as a postdoctoral SERB research associate in the laboratory of Prof. H. B. Bohidar, School of Physical Science, JNU, gaining understanding towards biophysical and rheological properties of biopolymers. Presently I am pursuing postdoctoral studies with the focus on supramolecular biomimetic peptide hydrogels for various biomedical applications primarily bone regeneration and cartilage tissue engineering.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing sudoku and badminton as well as doing digital scrapbooking.
Research Interest: Supramolecular Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biophysics, Mostly interested in nano-bio interface research.
Email Address: nidhigupta87@gmail.com
Ph.D. Students
Mr. Ashmeet Singh
I am from the capital of India, Delhi. I did my early education from G.B.S.S. School, Delhi. I did my bachelor's (B.Sc.) in Chemistry honors (2011) from S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, North Campus, University of Delhi. and Masters (M.Sc.) in Chemistry (Specialization: Organic Chemistry) (2013) from Hindu College, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi. I have joined the first batch of INST, Mohali, on 30th July 2014 and pursuing my Ph.D. on short peptide-based stimuli-responsive functional materials.
Apart from research, I am passionate about long bullet/car riding, exploring natural beautiful places. I am fond of attending bhangra as it relaxes the brain and is nice exercise for a healthy life. I am enthusiastic to attend drama theatres.
Email ID : ashmeet.ph14207@inst.ac.in, mail2ashmeet2@gmail.com
Mr. Jojo P Joseph
I am from Alleppey district popularly known as Venice of East in Kerala state. I did my early education from Kristu Jyothi School Kottayam. Then I moved to Govt Medical College Thiruvanathapuram which is the capital of the state, where I did BPharma and MPharma in Medicinal chemistry. I qualified Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude test in 2015. I joined the group in August 2015. Apart from research, I love reading media, blogs, biographies, etc. I am also interested in traveling and cycling.
Research interests: Polymer chemistry, Supramolecular chemistry, Rheology
Email ID : jojobpharm@gmail.com
Ms. Deepika Gupta
I am from Kapurthala (Punjab), the city of palaces and gardens. I did my early education from Kendriya Vidyalaya Kapurthala, BSc from DAV college Jalandhar and M Sc chemistry from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar. I joined this group as PhD student in Aug 2016. Apart from research, I really like to explore new places, practice yoga and painting.
Research interest : Living supramolecular self-assembly in peptides amphiphiles
Email ID : deepika.ph16216@inst.ac.in
Mr. Chirag Miglani
I am from a small and beautiful town in Haryana (Gharaunda). I did my early education from Dyal Singh Public School, karnal, Haryana. I did my graduation from Hansraj College, Delhi University, Delhi.I did my post Graduation from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur. I joined this group as a Ph.D. student in Jan 2018
Apart from research, as a hobby, I have an interest in playing violin, doing photography, and playing cricket and badminton and in trekking
Research interest: Polymer chemistry, single-chain polymeric nanoparticles
Email id :chirag.ph17229@inst.ac.in
Ms. Nimisha Mavlankar
I come from the busy suburbs of Mumbai, Maharashtra. I did my bachelor's in pharmacy from Dr. L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, the University of Mumbai where I developed a keen interest in the chemistry of medicines and novel drug delivery tactics. I qualified for the GPAT and NIPER entrance tests and pursued my master's in Medicinal Chemistry at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab. I joined the Institute of Nano Science and Technology in Aug 2019.
Including science I love most of the things that involve colors, be it painting, lettering quotes, cooking or eating decorated colorful food or gardening, my newly found interest with the greens.
Research Interests: Stimuli-Responsive Peptide Materials, Peptide Therapeutics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems.
Email Id: Nimisha.ph19215@inst.ac.in
Ms. Antarlina Maulik
I am a foodie and a bangali by origin, and I come from Kolkata. I did my Bachelors from Kolkata and my M.S in Medicinal Chemistry from NIPER Mohali. I am interested in synthetic organic and supramolecular chemistry and am trying to synthesise some chiral and light sensitive organic polymers with some interesting applications. I am a great fan of Bengali and English Literature, History, detective stories, mystery thriller and read Classics in my free time. I love sketching and exploring places having some historical significance.
Research area: Small molecule and polymer synthesis, supramolecular chemistry
Email: antarlina.ph20202@inst.ac.in
Mr. Debasish Nath
I am from the City of Joy, Kolkata. I did my early education from Taki House (govt. spons.) for boys, Kolkata. I completed my Graduation in Microbiology(H) from Gurudas College, University of Calcutta and Masters in Biotechnology from University of Calcutta. I started my early research career in Nanotechnology from School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University. I joined the Institute of Nanoscience and Technology as a PhD student in January, 2021.
Apart from the education, I did my 5th year Diploma in Painting from Surabharati Sangeet Parishad, West Bengal and represented my district in Mock Parliament Drama competition in 2007. I love to communicate with new people and explore their cultures.
Research Interest: Development of multi-stimuli response in peptide-polymer conjugated hydrogel material for tissue engineering, development of a low cost electrochemical biosensor.
Email: debasish.ph20259@inst.ac.in