Bio-Micro/Nano Engineering Lab  

Department of Engineering Design

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India        

Lab Members


Adjunct Professor:

suresh

Dr. Suresh Rao

Dr. Suresh Rao is a practising dental surgeon, specialized in Periodontology and Implantology. He did his BDS (1980) and MDS (1984) from Madras Dental College, University of Madras. He became the first dentist in India to complete PhD from CLRI,Chennai (1990). In 2017, he became the first dentist in India to complete DSc from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
Dr. Suresh is the former Dean (2005-2012) of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai. He has 26 years of teaching experience and has mentored 6 PhD and more than 65 masters students. He has delivered 80 national and 2 international guest lectures. He has published more than 90 national and international papers, out of which 8 are with IIT-Madras. He has 2 patents on stem cell with SRU and one on scaffolds with IIT-M.
Dr. Suresh received the first ever international virtual presentation award in the Euro Perio Conference at Vienna, Austria in 2012. His research interests include scaffold, regeneration, stem cells, bio-microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip.

Email:

chennaidentist at gmail dot com

Exchange Foreign Student From Japan

Yohei

Yohei Kanamori

Education:

B.E: Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan 2022.

Research Interest:

Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery applications, Optoporation

Email:

Kanamori.yohei.sh@tut.jp

MK Bhan Fellow:

Kavitha

Dr. Kavitha Govarthanan

Education:

PhD: Biotechnology, IIT Madras, 2020.

M.Phil: Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, 2010

M.Sc-Biotechnology-SRM University, 2009

Research Interest:

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

Email:

kavithag@instem.res.in

Post-Doc:

Ashwini Shinde

Dr. Ashwini Shinde

Education:

PhD: Biotechnology, University of Mumbai, 2023

M.Sc : Biotechnology, B.P.H.E. Society’s Ahmednagar College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2013.

B.Sc : Biotechnology, N.A.C.S. College Ahmednagar, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2011.

Research Interest:

Cell signaling, Gene editing, Nanomedicine, Pharmacognosy, Drug development and delivery.

Email:

ashwiniss90 at gmail dot com

Post-Doc:

Dr. Yuvasri Genji Srinivasulu

Dr.Yuvasri Genji Srinivasulu

Education:

PhD: Biochemical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, 2021

M.Sc : Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, 2014

B.E : Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Anna University, 2013

Research Interest:

Synthesis of atom-precise gold nanocluster and its biomedical applications, in-vitro model design, cancer therapy, and biofilm eradication.

Email:

e0124343@u.nus.edu

Post-Doc:

Dr. Iyer Gomathy Narayanan

Dr.Iyer Gomathy Narayanan

Education:

PhD: Biochemistry and cell biology, Sankara Nethralaya (BITS Pilani), 2014

MS : Medical Laboratory technology, BITS Pilani, 2008

BSc: Biochemistry, Valliammal college for women, Madras university, 2004

Research Interest:

Understanding cell biology, ion channel physiology and their relevance in disease

Email:

gomathy2707@gmail.com

PhD: (In Japan: June 2022 – May 2024)

pulasta

Pulasta Chakrabarty

Education:

B.Tech: Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, 2019

Research Interest:

Single-cell mechanoporation, photporation

Email:

pulasta1996 at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra

PhD: (Visiting Japan: October 2024 – December 2024 )

donia

Donia Dominic

Education:

M.Tech: Communication Systems, TKM college of Engineering, 2017

B.Tech: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sree Chitra Thirunal college of Engineering, 2013

Research Interest:

Single-cell electroporation, Photoporation

Email:

doniadominic at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra, Co-Guide: Dr. Rajdeep Ojha, CMC Vellore

PhD: (Visited Japan: August 2023 – October 2023)

abinaya

Abinaya R

Education:

M.Tech: Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 2020

B.Tech: Biomedical Engineering, Sathyabama University, 2018

Research Interest:

Biomaterials, Bio-NEMS / MEMS, Neural Tissue Engineering, Intracellular delivery.

Email:

abinaya11197 at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra, Co-Guide: Dr. Shantanu Pradhan, Biotech.

PhD: (Visited Japan: March 2024 – June 2024)

nandhini

Nandhini Balasubramania

Education:

M.Tech. : Nanoscience and Technology,National Institute of Technology-Calicut, 2017.

B.E. : Production Engineering (Sandwich), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2015.

Research Interest:

Bio-MEMS, Nanotechnology in drug delivery systems

Email:

balanandhinee at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra, Co-Guide: Dr. Amal Kanti Bera, BT, IITM

PhD: (Visited Japan: August 2023 – October 2023 )

sarinabraham

Sarin Abraham

Education:

M.Tech. : VLSI and Embedded systems, Mahatma Gandhi University, 2012.

B.E. : Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University, 2006.

Research Interest:

Bio -NEMS/MEMS, Biomaterial and 3D printing

Email:

sarin dot abraham at hotmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra , Co-Guide: Dr. Suresh Rao, ED, IITM.

PhD:

aarunijha

Aruni Jha

Education:

M.Tech. : Nanotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia University, 2019.

B.E. : Electronics and Communication Engineering, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Women's College of Engineering and Technology 2015.

Research Interest:

Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery

Email:

aarunijha83 at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra , Co-Guide: Dr. Rajdeep Ojha, CMC Vellore

PhD: (Visiting Japan: October 2024 – December 2024 )

Lakshmi Krishnan

Lakshmi Krishnan

Education:

M.D.S: (Master of Dental Surgery), TN MGR Medical University, 2020.

B.D.S: (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), TN MGR Medical University, 2015

Research Interest:

Periodontal condition, 3D dental scaffold, Growth factor.

Email:

lakshmi dot krish24 at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra , Co-Guide: Dr. Suresh Rao, ED, IITM.

PhD: (Visited Japan: March 2024 – June 2024 )

Preyanka Prakash

Preyanka Prakash

Education:

M.Tech: Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University-ACT campus, 2020

B.E: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, 2017

Research Interest:

Bio-MEMS/NEMS, Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery Applications.

Email:

preyankaprakash96 at gmail dot com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra , Co-Guide: Dr. Shantanu Pradhan, BT, IITM.

PhD: (Visiting Taiwan: August 2024 – July 2026 )

debnath

Sankar M

Education:

M.E: VLSI Design and Embedded systems, Madras Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, 2018

B.E: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anna University, 2009

Research Interest:

Bio-MEMs/NEMs, Single cell Analysis, Design and Fabrication, Microfluidics

Email:

muthiahsankar2020@gmail.com

PhD:

debnath

Debarati Sinha

Education:

B.D.S : ( Bachelor of Dental Surgery), West Bengal University of Health Sciences, 2009

Research Interest:

Periodontal Regeneration, Early Cancer Detection

Email:

sinha.debarati5@gmail.com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra

PhD:

debnath

B.Vaishaalee Trishaa

Education:

M.E: Communication and Networking, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, 2023

B.E: Electronics and Communication, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, 2020

Research Interest:

Bio-MEMS/NEMS, Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery Applications

Email:

vaishaalee98@gmail.com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra

PhD:

debnath

Harshene H

Education:

M.E : Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, 2021.

B.E: Dr. N.G.P. Institute of technology, Coimbatore (Anna University), 2019

Research Interest:

VR related intervention to rehabilitation

Email:

harshene97@gmail.com / ed23d600@smail.iitm.ac.in

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra Co-Guide: Dr. Rajdeep Ojha, CMC Vellore

PhD:

Akansha

Akansha Jha

Education:

M.Tech : Biomedical engineering from, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela , 2022

B.Tech: Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, 2018

Research Interest:

Biomaterials, tissue engineering, scaffold fabrication, BIO-MEMS/NEMS

Email:

akankshajha29@gmail.com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra Co-Guide: Dr. Rajdeep Ojha, CMC Vellore

PhD:

Velmurugan

Velmurugan S

Education:

MS: Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras, 2024

B.E: Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology , VMRF, Chennai, 2019

Research Interest:

BIO-MEMS/NEMS

Email:

ed24d010@smail.iitm.ac.in

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra Co-Guide: Dr. Jayaganthan, ED, IIT Madras

PhD Exchange Student Under JDP Program, NTHU, Taiwan

Navajyoth

Navajyoth K

Education:

M.Tech: Functional Materials & Nanotechnology, IIT Madras, 2022

M.Sc: Physics, Pondicherry University, 2020

B.Sc: Physics, University of Calicut, 2018

Research Interest:

Bio-MEMS, Device Fabrication, Nanomaterial Synthesis

Email:

navajyothk@gmail.com

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra Co-Guide: Dr. Sheng-Shian Li, NTHU, Taiwan

PhD Exchange Student Under JDP Program, Dekin University, Australia

Moshiur Rahaman

Moshiur Rahman

Education:

M.Sc: Biotechnology, Dekin University, Australia, 2022

B.Sc: Pharmaceutical Science, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018

Research Interest:

Nanorobots, development of biodegradable nano-drug delivery systems for targeted cancer therapies

Email:

s220291721@deakin.edu.au

Guide: Dr. Tuhin S. Santra Co-Guide: Dr. Motilal Mathesh Shanmugam, Dekin University, Australia

Our Alumni:

Kavitha

Dr. Kavitha Illath
PhD
Now: Post Doc at Florida State University, USA

Koyel

Dr. Koyel Dey
PhD
Now: Post Doc at NTHU, Taiwan

hima

Dr. Hima Harshan
PhD
Now: Assistant Professor at Vignan’s University, Guntur

Gayathri

Dr. Gayathri R
PhD
Now: Post Doc at IIT Madras

Pallavi

Dr. Pallavi Gupta
Post-Doc
Now: Inspire Faculty, CDRI, Lucknow

Uvanesh

Dr. Uvanesh K
Post-Doc
Now: Assistant Professor, NIT Allahabad

mohan

L.Mohan
Post-Doc
Now: JSPS Fellow, Japan

vivek

Vivek Vipparthi
Dual Degree student
Now: Saint-Gobain

kiran

Kiran K
Project Associate
Now: PhD at NTHU, Taiwan

pallavi

Pallavi Shinde
PhD
Now: Start up

asish

Ashish Kumar
PhD Exchange student
Now: PhD at NTHU, Taiwan

waghmare

Waghmare Sonali Laxman
M.Tech
Now: Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Mumbai

amogh

Amogh Kumar
Dual Degree student
Now: MS in Microsystems, at University of Freiburg, Germany