The NBRL research group of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) maintains its commitment to attracting excellent talents. Sayak Roy Chowdhury, a doctoral researcher from Kolkata, West Bengal joins the team. He will be working on biomedical nanotechnology under the joint supervision of Dr Shivendu Ranjan and Prof. Koel Chaudhury for the next few years and complete his doctoral thesis.
Sayak (1997) completed his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Biotechnology at National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal. Prior in 2019 he has done Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Biotechnology. His research interests include Tissue engineering, Nanobiotechnology.
Previously he has worked in projects involving synthesis of bone-based biomaterials for Tissue Engineering applications. Presently his work is focused mainly on fabrication of nanomaterials for skin wound healing.
Personal Experience
Sayak Roy Chowdhury considers his doctoral admission at IIT Kharagpur as a transformative opportunity and believes that with this he will get an exposure to extensive interdisciplinary research. In accordance with this he says, “This opportunity will surely have a pivotal role in boosting my academic career and help enhance my research skills.”
“NBRL collaborates with renowned institutes and industries that work closely with nanomaterials, thus working in this group will help me acquire a thorough insight about the ongoing research in the allied fields and learn from other collaborators. The guidance provided by such a dynamic team will help elevate my experiences both at the professional and personal levels”, he added.
School of Nano Science and Technology
School of Nano Science and Technology (SNST) brings together engineers, biologists, chemists, physicists, materials scientists, and medicos of expertise in nanoscience and nanotechnology. SNST has set a mission to work actively on the developing technologies and innovations and contribute to the national mission and global priorities. SNST faculties are handholding as a cohesive unit of different disciplines and applying their scientific skills in applied and translational nanotechnology. SNST is aiming to generate processes, prototypes, products, technologies, and devices directed toward national as well as global priorities, especially in the domain of healthcare, food, agriculture, environment (water, air & soil), food, and nutrition. Science promotion and dissemination among the young generation is also a focus. SNST is committed to developing high-end research facilities to meet these targets and train the young brain with their skill development in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Nano Bio Research Lab (NBRL)
We, the NBRL group at School of Nano Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, are an interdisciplinary research group working on translating nanotechnology for biomedical applications. NBRL is developing group members from various disciplines, including biotechnology, polymer technology, materials science, chemistry, physiology, and pharmacy. NBRL also include a collaborative team of academicians, scientists, clinicians, and industry personnel.
About Guide Shivendu Ranjan
Dr Shivendu Ranjan is the Principal Investigator of NBRL and working as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and focusing on working on Nanomedicine, Nanotoxicology, and Nano-nutraceuticals.
Dr. Ranjan is a NanoBioengineer from VIT Vellore and is passionate about Nanobiotechnology. He is a Life Fellow of many reputed scientific societies like (i) the Indian Chemical Society; (ii) The Linnean Society of London, (iii) the Indian Engineering Teachers Association, and (iv) Bose Science Society. He is also an Associate Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters (Springer journal of 9.02 Impact Factor).
After graduating from VIT Vellore, Dr. Ranjan has served many organizations like, (i) Indian Institute of Food Processing and Technology (MoFPI, Govt of India); (ii) E-Spin Nanotech, SIIC, IIT Kanpur, (iii) University of Johannesburg; and (iv) Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, (DST-Govt of Gujarat). Throughout his research journey he has 01 WIPO Patent, 55 scientific publications, 34 edited book and 2 authored books.
About Co-Guide Prof Koel Chaudhury
Dr Koel Chaudhury is Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Professor at the School of Medical Science and Technology. She is leading the Clinical Biomarkers Discovery Laboratory and focusing on working on Nanomedicine, Non-invasive biomarkers and sensors, and Metabolomics. Prof Chaudhury is a globally renowned scientist in metabolomics and woman's health.