The AA LAB
Nano-Bio Interface Laboratory
Fermentation and Phytofarming Technology Division
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Palampur Himachal Pradesh 176061
Alumni
Dr. Shiwani Randhawa (Ph.D)
(August, 2020 – November, 2025)
Thesis Title: Design and Development of Functional Metallic Nanoparticles for the Inhibition of Target Protein Aggregates
Dr. Mohini Verma (Ph.D)
(August, 2018 – July, 2024)
Thesis Title: Rational design of functional nanoparticle biomolecule composites : synthesis, characterization and biological efficacy studies
Thesis defended on July 22, 2024
Present Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Technical University Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Thesis Title: Understanding protein corona at the nano-bio interfaces: Formation, characterization and their biological efficacy evaluation
Thesis defended on July 26, 2023
Present Position: Post Doctoral Research Associate
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
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Dr. Aqib Iqbal Dar (Ph.D)
(August, 2019 – July, 2023)
Dr. Ashish K. Shukla (Ph.D)
(August, 2017 – February, 2023)
Thesis defended on February 15, 2023
Present Position: Post Doctoral Associate at University of Florida, USA.
Thesis Title: Functional Carbon Nanomaterials and their Conjugates: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Applications
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Dr. Anika (Ph.D)
(August, 2015 – October, 2020)
Thesis defended on October 08, 2020
Present position: Senior Toxicologist,
GPC, India
Thesis Title: Development of Biologically Active Nanomaterials using Green Approach: Synthesis, Characterization and their in vitro Activity Evaluation
Dr. Rubbel Singla (Ph.D)
(August, 2013 – August, 2018)
Thesis defended on August 24, 2018
Present position: Govt. Teacher, Chandigarh
Thesis Title: Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Plants and their Use in Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Dr. Syed M. S. Abidi (Ph.D)
(August, 2017 – March, 2023)
Thesis defended on March 14, 2023
Present Position: IPDF ,BSBE, IIT Bombay
Thesis Title: Isolation and characterization of plant based biomaterials and their use as nanocomposites for biological applications
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Dr. Chandni Sharma (Ph.D)
(August, 2017 – February, 2023)
Thesis defended on February 2, 2023
Present Position: Asst. Professor, Shiva College, Bilaspur, H.P.
Thesis Title: Functional Fluorescent Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of their Imaging and Therapeutic Potential
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Dr. Shanka Walia (Ph.D)
(August, 2015 – August, 2019)
Thesis defended on August 19, 2019
Present position: Post doctoral Fellow, University of Seoul
Thesis Title: Functional Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Their Application in Bioimaging and Analyte Detection
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