PhD. Thesis Ongoing
Hydroxyapatite nanoparticle assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse embryonic stem cells: Studying mechanisms and efficiency, Ms Pranjita Zantye
2. Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse myoblast stem cells for targeting genes involved in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ms Kotharkar Pooja.
Gold nanoparticle mediated gene delivery for differentiation of stem cells into a specific lineage, Ms Fiona Fernandes
PhD. Thesis Supervised
Synthesis of sol-gel based titanium dioxide photocatalyst: investigations on their modification, interaction with metal ions, and antimicrobial activity, Vilas Desai, awarded in October 2013.
Synthesis, characterization of nanostructured TiO2 based composites and studies on their versatile biomedical applications, Kshipra Naik, awarded in October 2015.
Biological synthesis of metallic and metal sulfide nanoparticles using halophilic archaea and bacteria, Pallavee Srivastava, awarded in July 2017.
Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their applications in bioimaging and plasmid delivery, Ms Ketaki Deshmukh, awarded in April 2017.
Studies on fabrication of bilayer scaffolds
incorporating antibacterial and antioxidant agents for wound healing
applications, Mr Mohammed Mansoor Shaik, Awarded in September, 2018
National Post Doctoral Fellowship
Dr. Gauri Achari, awarded the NPDF for the project: Novel sustained release biodegradable polymer coated urea and zinc nanofertilizers for synchronizing fertilizer uptake, improving productivity and prevention of bacterial wilt (BW) disease in chili (Capsicum annum L.), May 2017.
Impact of Metal Oxides and Metallic Nanoparticles Towards Bacteria, Dr Maria Celisa Santimano (DBT RA; 2011-2012)
ME Thesis Supervised
Antibiofilm, cytotoxic and cytocompatible properties of silver hydroxyapatite nanoparticles coating for medical implants, Ketaki Deshmukh, May 2012.
Low temperature synthesis of hydroxyapatite,metal doped hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite chitin composite for biomedical applications, Sushma Jadalannagari, December 2011.
MSc Thesis Supervised
Preparation of hydroxyapatite nanopowder by sol gel emulsion technique, K Saranya, December 2008.