Medical Nanobiotechnology

Dr. Sougata Ghosh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at RK University, India, with a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Microbiology from Savitribai Phule Pune University. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at Kasetsart University in Thailand and Northeastern University in the USA. Ghosh has led a DBT-funded Foldscope Research Project, filed seven patents, edited ten books, and authored 256 publications with 5,258 citations. He has spoken at numerous international conferences and reviews for 79 journals. A life member of the Association of Microbiologists of India, he has been recognized in Stanford's World Top 2% Scientists Ranking. His research focuses on nanobiotechnology, applied microbiology, and bioremediation. Thomas J. Webster is a Professor at the School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Center for Biomaterials, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Piaui, Brazil. His degrees are in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S., 1995) and in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (M.S., 1997; Ph.D., 2000). He has served as a professor at Purdue University (2000-2005), Brown University (2005-2012), and Northeastern University (2012-2021). He was the founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Nanomedicine (pioneering the open-access format). Prof. Webster has received numerous honors including: 2012, Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering; 2013, Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society; 2016, International College of Fellows, Biomaterials Science and Engineering; 2016, Acta Biomaterialia Silver Award; 2019, Overseas Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine (UK); and 2022, Clarivate Most Distinguished Researcher (Top 0.1% in citations). He also served as the President of the U.S. Society For Biomaterials.

• Biomaterials and bioengineering: A detailed overviewNanostructures for diagnosis and biosensingEngineered materials for improving various imaging modalitiesEnzyme-functionalized nanodrugsMetal and metal oxide-based nanostructures for drug deliveryCarbon-based and polymeric nanostructures for the delivery of therapeutics: Recent advancements and future prospectsTargeted delivery strategies for nanomedicineAdvanced materials for triggered release of drugsNanozyme-associated toxicity and regulationNovel materials for 3D and 4D bioprinting of organs and tissuesNanomedicine in tissue regenerationNanomedicine and biomaterials for wound healing and repair applicationsRecent advancements in nanobiomaterials for the management of ischemic diseasesApplication of nanobiomaterials in tissue engineering, repair, and cell remodelingImmunomodulation strategies of nanobiomaterials by modulating surface chemistry and physical propertiesDeveloping smart medical implants using functionalized carbon nanostructuresGraphdiyne-based biomaterials for biosensor and imaging applicationsSurface-functionalized magnetic nanomaterials for the diagnosis and targeted therapy against cancerNanohybrids for the detection and control of infectious diseasesPolymer-based formulations against metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: A nanotherapeutic approach