Research interests in Tissue Engineering and Biomicrofluidics (TEBM) Laboratory forge multidisciplinary teams covering expertise ranging from core engineering and biomaterials discovery to the in-depth understanding of human physiological systems. The primary research areas include the recreation of three-dimensional (3D) tissue constructs and functional entities of complex organs, biomaterial scaffolds, 3D bioprinting, Stem cells, biocompatibility assessment and characterization of micro-engineered tissue reconstructs, and testing of their physiological compatibility upon implantation in the animal models. In addition, we focus on integrating microfluidics technology with tissue engineering and implementing them in fabricating on-chip tissue and organ models. Fabrication of biomedical microelectromechanical systems (Bio-MEMs) and lab-on-a-chip platforms for low-cost point-of-care diagnostics (POCD) and biosensor development is one of our major goals.

Ongoing Research(s):

1. Development of microfluidic tools for neuromuscular synaptogenesis and nanotoxicological studies.
2. Skeletal muscle tissue engineering.
3. Corneal tissue engineering for the fabrication of physiological-level functional implants.
4. Three-dimensional bioprinting of physiologically-relevant functional tissues.
5. Development and characterization of optically sensitive mammalian cells for tissue engineering applications.
6. Design and development of microfluidics-based point of care diagnostic (POCD) devices.
7. Fabrication of tissue-engineered 3D scaffolds. 

Research Outcome (till date):
 
The lab has successfully established primary culture conditions of a number of cells, including embryonic cortical and spinal neurons, corneal epithelial and fibroblast, hepatocytes, and skeletal muscle-specific stem cells. In addition, the lab routinely performs culturing of a variety of secondary cell lines to meet the deliverables of the research projects. Furthermore, we have designed and fabricated a variety of microfluidic platforms, in particular, concerning microfluidic models of neuromuscular junctions, neural tissue arrays, and liver sinusoids. Also, our research efforts have delivered an array of physiologically equivalent tissue-engineered three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds. Recently, TEBM lab has established a custom-designed automated 3D bioprinting system and fabricated a prototype of physiologically functional 3D skeletal muscle tissues.
 
Lab Facilities:

Cell culture facilities: biosafety cabinet, CO₂ incubator, ultra-low -80^oC freezer.
Microscopy facilities: Inverted DIC and Fluorescence microscope.
Microfluidics-related facilities: Spin coater, Tensile testing machine, syringe pump, LCR meter.

Journal Publications:

2023

1. Sahoo K., Varshney N., Das T., Mahto S. K. and Kumar M., 2023. Copper oxide nanoparticle: multiple functionalities in photothermal therapy and electrochemical energy storage. Applied Nanoscience, 1-22.

2. Chandra Kant Singh Tekam, Shreyasi Majumdar, Pooja Kumari, Santosh Kumar Prajapati, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Saksha Shinde, Richa Singh, Puneet Kumar Samaiya, Ranjana Patnaik, Sairam Krishnamurthy and Mahto, S. K., 2023.  Effects of ELF-PEMF exposure on spontaneous alternation, anxiety, motor co-ordination and locomotor activity of adult wistar rats and viability of C6 (Glial) cells in culture. Toxicology, 485, 153409.

3. Vishwakarma N. K. and Mahto, S.K., 2023. An universal approach of catalyst immobilization inside hydrophobic PFA tubing under well dispersed manner for continuous-flow applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, 139347.

2022

4. Mehata A. K., Suseela M. N. L., Behera C., Kumari P., Mahto S. K. and Muthu M. S., 2022. Chitosan-alginate nanoparticles of cabazitaxel: Design, dual-receptor targeting and efficacy in lung cancer model. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 221, 874-890.

5. Shravanya Gundu, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Neelima Varshney, Johny Varghese, Niraj Vishwakarma, Mahto, S. K., 2022. Fabrication and In Vitro Characterization of Luffa-based Composite Scaffolds Incorporated with Gelatin, Hydroxyapatite and Psyllium Husk for Bone Tissue Engineering. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 1-24.

6. 

Priya V., Singh S. K., Revand R., Kumar S., Mehata A. K., Sushmitha P., Mahto S. K., and Muthu M. S., 2022. GPIIb/IIIa Receptor Targeted Rutin Loaded Liposomes for Site-Specific Antithrombotic Effect. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2023 20(1), 663-679.

7. Kumar, Rahul; Varshney, Neelima; Mahapatra, Supratim; Mahto, S. K.; Dubey, Vikash Kumar; Chandra, Pranjal, 2022. Design and development of lactoferrin conjugated lipid-polymer nano-bio-hybrid for cancer theranostics. Materials Today Communications, 31, 103548.

8. Rathore, Rahul S; R Ayyannan, Senthil and Mahto, S. K., 2022. Emerging three-dimensional neuronal culture assays for neurotherapeutics drug discovery. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 1-10.

9. Varshney, N., Sahi, A.K., Poddar, S., Vishwakarma N. K., Kavimandan G., Prakash A. and Mahto, S.K., 2022. Freeze–Thaw-Induced Physically Cross-linked Superabsorbent Polyvinyl Alcohol/Soy Protein Isolate Hydrogels for Skin Wound Dressing: In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 (12), 14033-14048.

10. Sahi A. K., Verma P., Varshney N., Gundu S., Mahto S. K., 2022. Revisiting Methodologies for In Vitro Preparations of Advanced Glycation End Products. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 194, 2831-2855.

11. Srivastava P., Sahi A. K., Kumar A., Mahto S. K., 2022. Establishing Relation between In Vivo and In Vitro Cryospray Experiments Through Thermal Characteristics. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 176, 107389.

12. Gundu S., Varshney N., Sahi A. K., Mahto S. K., 2022. Recent Developments of Biomaterial Scaffolds and Regenerative Approaches for Craniomaxillofacial Bone Tissue Engineering. Journal of Polymer Research, 29 (3), 1-23.

13. 

Vishwakarma N.K., Singh S., Vishwakarma S., Shahi A.K., Patel V.K., Kant S., Mahto S.K., 2022. Converting CO2 into heterocyclic compounds under accelerated performance through Fe3O4 grafted ionic liquid catalysts. New Journal of Chemistry, 46, 2887-2897.

2021

14. Vikas, Viswanadh M.K., Mehata A.K., Sharma V., Priya V., Varshney N., Mahto S.K., Muthu M.S., 2021. Bioadhesive chitosan nanoparticles: Dual targeting and pharmacokinetic aspects for advanced lung cancer treatment. Carbohydrate Polymers, 274, 118617.

15. Kumar C.K., Singh G., Poddar S., Varshney N., Mahto S. K., Podder A., Chattopadhyay K., Rastogi A., Singh V. and Mahobia, G. S., 2021. High-manganese and nitrogen stabilized austenitic stainless steel (Fe-18Cr-22Mn-0.65N): a material with a bright future for orthopedic implant devices. Biomedical Materials, 16(6), 065011.

16. Sahi A, K, Varshney N, Poddar S, Gundu S, Mahto S, K: Fabrication and Characterization of Silk Fibroin-Based Nanofibrous Scaffolds Supplemented with Gelatin for Corneal Tissue Engineering. Cells Tissues Organs 2021;210:173-194.

17. 

Poddar, S., Agarwal, P.S., Sahi, A.K., Varshney, N., Vajanthri, K.Y. and Mahto, S.K., 2021. Fabrication and characterization of electrospun psyllium husk based nanofibers for tissue regeneration. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, p.50569. (IF: 2.52)

18. Piyush Sunil Agarwal, Suruchi Poddar, Neelima Varshney, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Kiran Yellappa Vajanthri, Kanchan Yadav, Avanish Singh Parmar and Mahto S.K., 2021. Printability assessment of psyllium husk (isabgol)/gelatin blends using rheological and mechanical properties. J. Biomater. Appl.  (https://doi.org/10.1177/0885328220979473) (I.F. 2.220)

19. Uvanesh Kasiviswanathan, Chandan Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Suruchi Poddar, Satyabrata Jit, Neeraj Sharma and Mahto S.K., 2021. Extended Large Area Si/ZnO Heterojunction Biosensor for Assessing Functional Behaviour of Primary Cortical Neuronal Cells. IEEE Sensors Journal. 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3072448. (I.F. 3.073)

20. 

Kasiviswanathan, U., Kumar, C., Poddar, S., Jit, S., Sharma, N. and Mahto, S.K., 2021. Functional Behaviour of the Primary Cortical Neuronal Cells on the Large Surface of TiO2 and SnO2 based Biosensing Device. IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience (IF: 2.79).

21. Uvanesh Kasiviswanathan, Chelladurai Karthikeyan Balavigneswaran, Chandan Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Suruchi Poddar, Satyabrata Jit, Neeraj Sharma and Mahto S.K., 2021. Aluminium Oxide Thin-Film based in vitro Cell-Substrate Sensing Device for Monitoring Proliferation of Myoblast Cells. IEEE Trans. Nanobioscience.  doi: 10.1109/TNB.2021.3068318. (I.F. 2.791)

22. 

Viswanadh, M.K., Agarwal, N., Azad, S., Jha, A., Poddar, S., Mahto, S.K. and Muthu, M.S., 2021. Novel redox-sensitive thiolated TPGS based nanoparticles for EGFR targeted lung cancer therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 602, 120652. (I.F. 4.845)

2020

23. Varshney, N., Sahi, A.K., Poddar, S. and Mahto, S.K., 2020. Soy protein isolate supplemented silk fibroin nanofibers for skin tissue regeneration: Fabrication and characterization. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF: 5.162), 160, pp.112-127.

24. Sahi, A.K., Varshney, N., Poddar, S. and Mahto, S.K., 2020. Comparative behaviour of electrospun nanofibers fabricated from acid and alkaline hydrolysed gelatin: towards corneal tissue engineering. Journal of Polymer Research (IF: 2.462), 27(11), pp.1-15.

25. Agarwal, P.S., Poddar, S., Varshney, N., Sahi, A.K., Vajanthri, K.Y., Yadav, K., Parmar, A.S. and Mahto, S.K., 2020. Printability assessment of psyllium husk (isabgol)/gelatin blends using rheological and mechanical properties. Journal of Biomaterials Applications (IF: 2.2), p.0885328220979473.

26. 

K.Y.Vajanthri, R.K.Sidu, S.K.Mahto (2020). Micropatterning and Alignment of Skeletal Muscle Myoblasts Using Microflowed Plasma Process. IRBM (IF: 1.022), 41(1) 48-57.

27. Burande, A.S., Viswanadh, M.K., Jha, A., Mehata, A.K., Shaik, A., Agrawal, N., Poddar, S., Mahto, S.K. and Muthu, M.S., 2020. EGFR targeted paclitaxel and piperine co-loaded liposomes for the treatment of triple negative breast cancer. AAPS PharmSciTech (IF: 2.703), 21, pp.1-12.

28. Balavigneswaran, C.K., Kumar, G., Vignesh Kumar, C., Sellamuthu, S., Kasiviswanathan, U., Ray, B., Muthuvijayan, V., Mahto, S.K. and Misra, N., 2020. Gelatin grafted poly (D, L-lactide) as an inhibitor of protein aggregation: An in vitro case study. Biopolymers (IF: 1.845), 111(8), p.e23383.

29. Viswanadh, M.K., Vikas, Jha, A., Reddy Adena, S.K., Mehata, A.K., Priya, V., Neogi, K., Poddar, S., Mahto, S.K. and Muthu, M.S., 2020. Formulation and in vivo efficacy study of cetuximab decorated targeted bioadhesive nanomedicine for non-small-cell lung cancer therapy. Nanomedicine (IF: 4.717), 15(24), pp.2345-2367.

30. Kasiviswanathan, U., Poddar, S., Kumar, C., Jit, S., Mahto, S.K. and Sharma, N., 2020. A portable standalone wireless electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) system for assessing dynamic behavior of mammalian cells. Journal of Analytical Science and Technology (IF: 1.519), 11(1), pp.1-12.

31. Datta Maroti Pawde, Matte Kasi Viswanadh, Abhishesh Kumar Mehata, Roshan Sonkar, Suruchi Poddar, Ankita Sanjay Burande, Abhishek Jha, Kiran Yellappa Vajanthri, Sanjeev Kumar Mahto, VN Azger Dustakeer, Madaswamy S Muthu, 2020. Mannose receptor targeted bioadhesive chitosan nanoparticles of clofazimine for effective therapy of tuberculosis. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal (IF: 2.879), 28(12), pp. 1616-1625.

32. A Jha, MK Viswanadh, AS Burande, AK Mehata, S Poddar, K Yadav, SK Mahto, AS Parmar, M.S.Muthu. (2020). DNA biodots based targeted theranostic nanomedicine for the imaging and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF: 5.162). 150, 413-425.

33. Kasiviswanathan, U., Kumar, C., Poddar, S., Jit, S., Mahto, S.K. and Sharma, N., 2020. Fabrication of MSM-Based Biosensing Device for Assessing Dynamic Behavior of Adherent Mammalian Cells. IEEE Sensors Journal (IF: 3.073), 20(17), pp.9652-9659.

2019

34. Poddar, S., Parasa, M. K., Vajanthri, K. Y., Chaudhary, A., Pancholi, U. V., Sarkar, A., Singh, A.K., & Mahto, S. K. (2019). Low density culture of mammalian primary neurons in compartmentalized microfluidic devices. Biomedical Microdevices (IF: 2.176), 21(3), 67.

35. Vajanthri, K. Y., Sidu, R. K., Poddar, S., Singh, A. K., & Mahto, S. K. (2019). Combined substrate micropatterning and FFT analysis reveals myotube size control and alignment by contact guidance. Cytoskeleton (IF: 2.72), 76(3), 269-285.

36. Poddar, S., Agarwal, P. S., Sahi, A. K., Vajanthri, K. Y., Singh, K. N., & Mahto, S. K. (2019) Fabrication and Cytocompatibility Evaluation of Psyllium Husk (Isabgol)/Gelatin Composite Scaffolds. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (IF: 2.277), 1-19.

37. Varshney, N., Sahi, A.K., Vajanthri, K.Y., Poddar, S., Balavigneswaran, C.K., Prabhakar, A., Rao, V and Mahto S. K. (2019). Culturing Melanocytes and Fibroblasts within Three-dimensional Macroporous PDMS Scaffolds: Towards Skin Dressing Material. Cytotechnology (IF: 1.77), 71(1):287-303.

38. Sahi, A. K., Anjali, Varshney, N., Poddar, S., Vajanthri, K. Y., & Mahto, S. K. (2019). Optimizing a detection method for estimating polyunsaturated fatty acid in human milk based on colorimetric sensors. Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2(3), 624–628.

39. 

Kumar, G., Kasiviswanathan, U., Mukherjee, S., Mahto, S.K., Sharma, N., & Patnaik, R. (2019). Changes in electrolyte concentrations alter the impedance during ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat brain. Physiological Measurement (IF: 2.461), 40(10):105004.

2018

40. Vajanthri K.Y., Yadav P, Poddar S and Mahto S.K. (2018), “Development of Optically Sensitive Liver Cells”. Tissue and Cell (IF: 1.837) 52, 129-134.

41. Balavigneswaran, C. K., Mahto, S. K., Mahanta, A. K., Singh, R., Vijayakumar, M. R., Ray, B., & Misra, N. (2018). Cell proliferation influenced by matrix compliance of gelatin grafted poly (d, l-Lactide) three dimensional scaffolds. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (IF: 4.389), 166, 170-178.

42. Singh, M., Singh, R. K., Singh, S. K., Mahto, S. K., & Misra, N. (2018). In vitro biocompatibility analysis of functionalized poly (vinyl chloride)/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 8(71), 40611-40620.

2017

43. Bandyopadhyay A, Dewangan V.K., Vajanthri K.Y., Poddar S, Mahto S.K. (2017), “Easy and affordable method for rapid prototyping of tissue models in vitro using three-dimensional bioprinting”. Biocybern Biomed Eng (IF: 2.537) 38(1):158-169.

44. Balavigneswaran, C. K., Mahto, S. K., Bano, S., Prabhakar, A., Mitra, K., Rao, V., Ganguli, M., Ray, B., Maiti, P., Misra, N., (2017) “Tailored Chemical Properties of 4 arm star shaped poly(D,L-Lactide) as Cell Adhesive Three-Dimensional Scaffolds”. Bioconjugate Chemistry (IF: 4.031), 28, 4, 1236-1250.

2016

45. Vijayakumar, M. R., Vajanthri, K. Y., Balavigneswaran, C. K., Mahto, S. K., Mishra, N., Muthu, M. S., Singh, S. (2016) “Pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, in vitro cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of Vitamin E TPGS coated trans resveratrol liposomes”. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (IF: 4.389), 145, 479-491.

46. Vijayakumar, M. R., Kumari, L., Patel, K. K., Vuddanda, P. R., Vajanthri, K. Y., Mahto, S. K., Singh, S. (2016) “Intravenous administration of trans-resveratrol-loaded TPGS-coated solid lipid nanoparticles for prolonged systemic circulation, passive brain targeting and improved in vitro cytotoxicity against C6 glioma cell lines”. RSC Advances, 6(55), 50336-50348.

47. Cao, M., Mahto, S. K., Yadid-Pecht, O. (2016) “Real-Time Optical pH Sensor With CMOS Contact Imaging and Microfluidics”. IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(10), 3611-3619.

2015

48. Monika, Mahto, S. K., Das, S., Ranjan, A., Singh, S. K., Roy, P., Misra, N. (2015) “Chemical modification of poly (vinyl chloride) for blood and cellular biocompatibility”. RSC Advances (IF: 3.119), 5(56), 45231–45238.

49. Marom, A., Mahto, S. K., Shor, E., Tenenbaum‐Katan, J., Sznitman, J., Shoham, S. (2015)                                                                                                                                                                                           “Microfluidic Chip for Site-Specific Neuropharmacological Treatment and Activity Probing of 3D Neuronal “Optonet” Cultures”. Advanced Healthcare Materials (IF: 5.950), 4(10), 1478-1483.

50. 

Mahto, S. K., Charwat, V., Ertl, P., Rothen-Rutishauser, B., Rhee, S. W., Sznitman, J. (2015) “Microfluidic Platforms for Advanced Risk Assessments of Nanomaterials”. Nanotoxicology (IF: 6.310), 9(3), 381-395.

2014

51. Mahto, S. K., Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Greenblum, A., Rothen-Rutishauser, B., Sznitman, J. (2014) “Microfluidic Shear Stress-regulated Surfactant Secretion in Alveolar Type II Cells In Vitro”. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cell and Molecular Biology, 306, L672-L683.

2012

52. Mahto, S. K., Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Sznitman, J. (2012) “Respiratory Physiology on a Chip”. Scientifica, Volume 2012, Article ID 364054, 12 pages.

53. Xiao, L., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2012) “Axon Orientation by Gradient of Cytochalasin D inside Microfluidic Device”. Biochip Journal, 6, 335-341.

54. Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2012) “A Multi-Inlet Microfluidic Device fabricated for In Situ Detection of Multiple Cytotoxicity Endpoints”. Biochip Journal, 6, 48-55.

2011

55. Mahto, S. K., Song, H., Rhee, S. W. (2011) “Functional Synapse Formation between Compartmentalized Cortical Neurons Cultured inside Microfluidic Devices”. Biochip Journal, 5, 289-298.

56. Mahto, S. K., Vinod, T. P., Kim, J.; Rhee, S. W. (2011) “Cytotoxic Potentials of Tellurium Nanowires in BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells”. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 32, 3405-3410.

57. Lee, E., Jamal Ahamed, V. S., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W., Moon, S. S., Hong, I. S. (2011) “Synthesis and Evaluation of Cytotoxic Effects of Hanultarin and its Derivatives”. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 21, 6245-6248.

58. Shin, H.*, Mahto, S. K.*, Rhee, S. W. (2011) “Exposure of BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells to Temporal Concentration Profile of Toxicant inside Microfluidic Devices”. Biochip Journal, 5, 204-219. *Equal contribution.

2010

59. Mahto, S. K., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “A New Perspective on In Vitro Assessment Method for Evaluating Quantum Dot Toxicity by Using Microfluidics Technology”. Biomicrofluidics, 4, 1-8.

60. Mahto, S. K., Chandra, P., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “In Vitro Models, Endpoints, and Assessment Methods for the Measurement of Cytotoxicity”. Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2, 87-93.

61. Mahto, S. K., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “Cytotoxic Effects of Surface-modified Quantum Dots on Neuron-like PC12 cells Cultured inside Microfluidic Devices”. Biochip Journal, 4, 82-88.

62. Mahto, S. K., Park, C., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “Assessment of Cytocompatibility of Surface-modified CdSe/ZnSe Quantum Dots for BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells”. Toxicology in Vitro, 24, 1070-1077.

2009

63. Mahto, S. K., Shin, H., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2009) “Multicompartmented Microfluidic Device for Characterization of Dose-dependent Cadmium Cytotoxicity in BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells”. Biomedical Microdevices, 11, 401-411.

2008

64. Mahto, S. K., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2008) “Characterizing Cell Death Events Using a Microfluidics-based Method”. Biochip Journal, 2, 242-247.

Conferences:

2020

1. Mahto, S.K. (2020) "Lab-on-a-Chip Platforms for Monitoring Behavior of Mammalian Cells" Short-term training program on "Intelligent Biomedical-Micro-Electro-Mechanical System" from 15-09-2020 to 21-09-2020 at the Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) in Prayagraj, India.

2019

2. Varshney N, Sahi, A. K., and Mahto, S.K. (2019) "Optimization and Development of Natural Protein Based Electrospun Composite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications" International Conference on Biomaterial-Based Therapeutic Engineering and Regenerative Medicine BioMET-2018), IIT Kanpur, India, 2019.

3. Kumari, P., Mahto, S.K. (2019) “Pysllium based scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering”, 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition (NBRC) on 17th of November organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India, 2019.

4. Varshney, N., Mahto, S.K. (2019) “Drug loaded non-invasive wound closure device”, 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition (NBRC) on 17th of November organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India, 2019.

5. Sahi, A.K., Mahto, S.K. (2019) “An Affordable Prefilled Dual-Chamber Syringe for Drug Delivery applications”, 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition (NBRC) on 17th of November organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India, 2019.

6. 

Poddar, S, Mahto, S.K. (2019) “ Optimization and Formulation of Psyllium husk (Isabgol)/Gelatin Composite Scaffolds for Enabling Technologies of Tissue Engineering”, 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition (NBRC) on 17th of November organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India, 2019.

7. 

Poddar, S., and Mahto, S.K. (2019)“Development and characterization of a polymeric scaffold as a wound dressing material”. Annual Next-Gen Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, from 14-15 October 2019 Singapore city, Singapore, 2019.

8. 

Sahi, A.K., Mahto, S.K. (2019) “Fabrication of Silk-Gelatin Based Corneal Analogs Using Electrospinning Technique”, Annual Next-Gen Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Conference, scheduled on October 14-15, 2019 at Singapore City, Singapore, 2019.

9. Varshney N, Sahi, A. K., and Mahto, S.K. (2019)“Development and characterization of a polymeric scaffold as a wound dressing material”. Annual Next-Gen Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, from 14-15 October 2019, Singapore city, Singapore, 2019.

2018

10. Sahi, A. K., Mahto, S. K. (2018) “Electrospun Silk mat for Corneal Tissue Engineering, 1st IEEE EMBS International Student Conference, from 19-21 December 2018 at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India, 2018.

11. Sahi, A. K., Rai. S., Mahto, S. K. (2018) “A 3D Printed Dual Chamber Syringe for Drug Delivery” 7th Inter IIT Tech Meet 2018 - Engineers' Conclave, IIT Bombay, India. December 2018.

12. Suruchi Poddar, Vajanthri, K.Y., Mahto, S.K. (2018) “Spatio-temporal guiding of axons within compartmentalized microfluidic devices” International Conference on Neuroscience & XXXVI Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, 29-31 October, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 2018.

13. Suruchi Poddar, Agarwal, P.S., Mahto, S.K. (2018) “Preparation of Psyllium Husk Powder Based Microporous Composite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering” 27th Annual Conference on Biomaterials in Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in association with Polish Society of Biomaterials and AGH University of Science and Technology, 11-14th October, Hotel Perla Poludnia, Rytro. Poland, 2018.

14. Suruchi Poddar, Agarwal, P.S., Sahi, A.K., Vajanthri, K.Y., Mahto, S.K. (2018) “Stabilization and Characterization of Psyllium Husk (Isabgol) Scaffolds for Wound Care Applications” International Conference on BioMaterials, BioEngineering and BioTheranostics (BioMET 2018) in association with SBAOI and STERMI 24-28th July 2018, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, 2018.

15. Neelima Varshney, Sahi, A.,Mahto, S. K. (2018) “Fabrication of Macroporous Three-dimensional PDMS Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications” International Conference on BioMaterials, BioEngineering and BioTheranostics (BioMET 2018) in association with SBAOI and STERMI 24-28th July 2018, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, 2018.

16. Uvanesh Kasiviswanathan, Poddar, S., Kumar, C., Jit, S., Mahto, S.K., Sharma, N. (2018) "In-house Developed Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) System for Studying Dynamic Behaviour of Myoblast cells", Advanced Nano Materials Conference (ANM-2018), University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2018. (Support by DBT-CTEP Scheme Vide No: DBT/CTEP/02/201800285)

17. Kiran Yellappa Vajanthri, Sidu, R.K., Poddar, S., Sahi, A.K.,Mahto, S.K (2018) “Understanding the Dynamics of Skeletal Muscle Differentiation, Fusion and Myotube- Myotube Interaction In Vitro” Microfluidics and Lab On A Chip, Hotel Ramada, Mumbai, 2018.

18. Rakesh Kumar Sidu, Vajanthri, K. Y, Mahto, S.K (2018) “Controlling Skeletal Muscle Cell Behaviour using Topologically Controlled Environment “International Symposium on Emerging Areas in Biosciences and Biomedical Technologies (eBBT-2018), Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, India, 2018.

2017

19. Yadav, P., Vajanthri, K.Y.,Mahto, S. K. (2017) “Development and Characterization of Optically Sensitive Skeletal Muscle Cells” National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment (NCOBE-2017), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, 2017.

20. Poddar, S., Vajanthri, K. Y., Mahto, S. K. (2017) “Fabrication of Microfluidic Device for Neuromuscular Junction Modelling.” National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment (NCOBE-2017), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, 2017.

21. Mahto, S. K., Poddar, S., Vajanthri, K. Y., (2017) “Development of Microfluidic Tools for Neuromuscular Synaptogenesis and Nanotoxicological Studies”INSPIRE Faculty Monitoring-cum Interaction Meet, IISER Pune, Maharashtra, India, 2017.

22. Bandyopadhyay, A., Dewangan, V. K., Mahto, S. K. (2017) “Manipulating Micro- and Nano-Scale Environments of Cells Using Three-dimensional Bioprinting for Fabricating Functional Tissue Constructs” International Conference on Advances in Biological Systems and Materials Science in the Nano World (ABSMSNW), IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India,2017.

2016

23. Dewangan, V. K., Bandyopadhyay, A., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Three-Dimensional Bioprinting of Physiologically-Relevant Functional Tissues” Chemference, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

24. Dewangan, V. K., Bandyopadhyay, A., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Bioprinting of Three-dimensional Tissue Constructs” International Conference on Soft Materials (ICSM), Jaipur, India,2016.

25. Bandyopadhyay, A., Dewangan, V. K., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Three-Dimensional Bioprinting: An Enabling Technology for Creating Complex Tissue Models” International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM), IIT Kharagpur, India, 2016.

26. Poddar, S., Vajanthri, K. Y., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Development of a Microfluidic Model of Neuromuscular Junction for Clinical Diagnosis” SYSCON 2016- Recent advances in Biomedical Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, 2016.

27. Shreya, G., Poddar, S., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Studying the Durotaxis Effect on Axonal Growth Behaviour” SYSCON 2016- Recent advances in Biomedical Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India,2016.

28. Anjali; Sahi, A. K., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Development of affordable and portable microfluidic device for estimation of Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids in human milk” SYSCON 2016- Recent advances in Biomedical Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

29. Vajanthri, K. Y., Saxena, S., Poddar, S., Periwal, A., Agarwal, P., Sahi, A. K., Chaudhary, A., Mahto, S. K. (2016) “Fabricating Functional Skeletal Muscle Tissue Constructs Using Decellularized Matrices” Indian Medical Device Expo, a joint initiative by IIT Bombay, COE Pune and VNIT Nagpur, held at College of Engineering, Pune, India, 2016.

2015

30. Mahto, S. K. (2015) “Microfluidic Tools for Cellular Analysis at Physiological Scale” 6th World Congress on Biotechnology, New Delhi, India.

31. Cao. M., Mahto, S. K., Yadid-Pecht, O. (2015)“Contact Optical On-line pH Biosensor with Microfluidics” 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Milano, Italy. 

32. Vajanthri, K. Y.,Mahto, S. K. (2015) “Microfluidic Platforms for Skeletal Muscle Tissue Engineering” INUPFamiliarizationWorkshop onNanofabricationTechnologies conducted at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

33. Poddar, S., Chaudhary, A., Pancholi, U. V., Vajanthri, K. Y.,Mahto, S. K. (2015)“Fabrication of Microfluidic-based Neuromuscular Junctions” International Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Bioengineering Biomedical Devices Platforms, Indian Technology Congress, Bangalore, India.

2014

34. Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Mahto, S. K., Minai, L., Fishler, R., Rothen-Rutishauser, B., Sznitman, J. (2014) “Insights on Alveolar Epithelium Function and Permeability Using Biomimetic Microfluidic Models of Distal Airways” 7th World Congress of Biomechanics in Boston, USA, 2014.

35. Mahto, S. K., Yadid-Pecht, O. (2014) “Low Light CMOS Contact Imager with Integrated Dual Band Emission Filters for Fluorescence Detection” 7th International Symposium on Integrated Optoelectronics held on the occasion of the 225th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society (ECS), Orlando, Florida, USA, 2014. 

2013

36. Mahto, S. K., Marom, A., Sznitman, J., Shoham, S. (2013) “Hydrogel-based Microfluidic Chip for Site-specific Chemical Treatment of 3D Neuronal “Opto-nets”” 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, San Diego, California, USA, 2013. 

37. Mahto, S. K., Marom, A., Sznitman, J., Shoham, S. (2013) “Microfluidic Chip for Site-specific Drug Delivery to 3D Neuronal “Optonets”” Society for Neuroscience (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, 2013.

38. Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Mahto, S. K., Sznitman, J. (2013) “Microfluidic Shear Stress-mediated Surfactant Production in Alveolar Epithelial Cells” 19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), University of Patras, Greece, 2013.

39. Mahto, S. K., Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Sznitman, J. (2013) “Influence of Flow-mediated Cytoskeletal Stress on Surfactant Secretion of Alveolar Epithelial Cells in Microfluidic Devices” Israel Society for Medical and Biological Engineering (ISMBE) Conference, Israel, 2013.

2012

40. 

Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Mahto, S. K., Minai, L.; Sznitman, J. (2012) “Role of Shear Stress for Surfactant Production during Fetal Lung Development” Israel Society for Medical and Biological Engineering (ISMBE) Conference, Israel, 2013.

41. Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Mahto, S. K., Minai, L.; Sznitman, J. (2012) “Role of Shear Stress for Surfactant Production during Fetal Lung Development” 2nd Annual Meeting of the Micro-Nano Center, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, 2012.

42. 

Mahto, S. K., Sznitman, J. (2012) “Microfluidic Models of Lung Airways for Studies of Surfactant Secretion in Alveolar Epithelial Cells” The 30th Israel Vacuum Society conference - IVS 2012, Israel, 2012.

43. Tenenbaum-Katan, J., Mahto, S. K., Minai, L., Sznitman, J. (2012) “Role of Shear Stress for Surfactant Production during Fetal Lung Development” Engineering Conferences International (ECI) Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Medicine and Biology in Conjunction with 7th International Biofluid Mechanics Symposium, Israel, 2012.

2011

44. 

Xiao, L., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2011) “Orientation of Axons by Chemical Stimulation in a Microfluidic Device” 108th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2011.

45. Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2011) “A Microfluidic Approach for the Formation of Functional Synapses” 107th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2011.

46. Lee, E., Jamal Ahamed, V. S., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W., Moon, S. S., Hong, I. S. (2011) “Synthesis and Evaluation of Antitumor Activities of New Lead Compounds of Hanultarin” 107th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2011.

2010

47. 

Mahto, S. K., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “A Microfluidic Approach for Evaluating Quantum Dot Cytotoxicity” 3rd International Conference on Environmental Health Science (ICoEHS 2010), pp 214-214, Rep. of Korea, 2010.

48. Chandra, P., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “Assessment of Cell-Surface Interaction on Physicochemically Modifed Surfaces” 106th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2010.

49. Mahto, S. K., Vinod, T. P., Kang, M. S., Kim, J., Rhee, S. W. (2010) “Cytotoxic Potential of Tellurium Nanowires in Fibroblast Cells” 106th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2010.

2009

50. Yoon, T. H., Lim, K., Kim, M. J., Yoo, H., Park, C., Shin, H., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2009) “High-throughput and High-contents Screening of Nanoparticle Cytotoxicities by using Cell-on-chip Microfluidic Devices” 4th International conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials, University of Vienna, OC29, Austria, 2009.

51. 

Mahto, S. K., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2009) “Neurotoxicity Study of Quantum Dots Using Microfluidic Devices” National Spring Meeting of the Korean BioChip Society, KAIST, Daejeon, Rep. of Korea, 2009.

52. Kim, H. C., Mahto, S. K., Shin, H., Rhee, S. W. (2009) "Application of Hollow Silica Beads for Cell Migration Inside Microfluidic Device” pp. IV33p188, 103rd National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, COEX, Goyang, Rep. of Korea, 2009.

53. Mahto, S. K. (2009) “Assessment of Cytocompatibility of Surface Modified Quantum dots Using Multicompartmented Microfluidic Devices” 1st Chunjeong Chemistry Symposium of the Korean Chemical Society, Rep. of Korea, 2009.

2008

54. Yoon, T. H., Park, C., Lim, K., Kwon, D., Lee, J., Choi, K., Mahto, S. K., Rhee, S. W. (2008) “Spectroscopic Speciation of Colloidal Quantum Dot Nanoparticles under Various Chemical and Biological Environments: Effect of UV Radiation and Organic Ligands on Their Colloidal Stability and Cytotoxicity” 3rd International Conference on Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials, pp 27-27, The University of Birmingham, UK, 2008.

55. Mahto, S. K., Park, C., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2008) “Assessment of Cytocompatibility of Surface Modified Quantum Dots using Multicompartmented Microfluidic Devices” 102nd National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, pp. IV32P23, International Convention Center-Jeju, Jeju, Rep. of Korea, 2008.

56. Shin, H., Mahto, S. K., Kim, H. C., Rhee, S. W. (2008) “Generation of Time-dependent Concentration Gradient inside Microfluidic Channels” 102nd National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, pp. IV32P21, International Convention Center-Jeju, Jeju, Rep. of Korea, 2008.

57. 

Mahto, S. K., Shin, H., Kim, H. C., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2008) "Assessment of Quantum Dot Cytotoxicity Using Multicompartmented Microfluidic Devices" National Spring Meeting of the Korean BioChip Society, KAIST, Daejeon, Rep. of Korea, 2008.

58. Mahto, S. K., Shin, H., Kim, H. C., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2008) "Cytotoxicity Analysis of Cadmium Using Multicompartmented Microfluidic Devices in BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells" 40th National Meeting of the Korean Society of Analytical Sciences, RIST, Pohang, Rep. of Korea, 2008.

59. Mahto, S. K., Shin, H., Yoon, T. H., Rhee, S. W. (2008) “Characterizing Dose-dependent Cadmium Cytotoxicity in Balb/c 3T3 Fibroblast Cells Using Multicompartment Microfluidic Device” 101st National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, KINTEX, Goyang, Rep. of Korea, 2008.

Book Chapters:

1. Vishwakarma N.K., Chaurasiya P., Vishwakarma S., Chandra P. and Mahto S.K., 2022. Microfluidic Devices as Miniaturized Analytical Module for Cancer Diagnosis. Advanced Microfluidics Based Point-of-Care Diagnostics (pp. 229-248). Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, Florida.

2. 

Sahi, A.K., Varshney, N., Sidu, R.K., Poddar, S., Singh, K. and Mahto, S.K., 2021. Clinical Implications of Cortisol and Bioanalytical Methods for Their Determination in Various Biological Matrices. In Immunodiagnostic Technologies from Laboratory to Point-Of-Care Testing (pp. 195-221). Springer, Singapore.

3. CKS Tekam, S Shinde, R Patnaik, Mahto S.K., 2021. Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion: Stroke Model. Models and Techniquues in Stroke Biology, 41. Springer Nature.

4. Mahapatra, S., Purohit, B., Shanbhaga, M.M., Shetti, N.P., Mahto, S.K. and Chandra, P., 2021. Diagnostic strategies for early and point-of-care detection of COVID-19 in clinical and personalized settings. The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Future: Virology, Epidemiology, Translational Toxicology and Therapeutics. Royal Society of Chemistry.

5. 

Mahapatra, S., Baranwal, A., Purohit, B., Roy, S., Mahto, S.K. and Chandra, P., 2020. Advanced Biosensing Methodologies for Ultrasensitive Detection of Human Coronaviruses. In Diagnostic Strategies for COVID-19 and other Coronaviruses (pp. 19-36). Springer, Singapore.

6. Sahi, A. K., Verma, P., Pallawi, Singh, K. N., & Mahto, S. K. (2019). Advancements and New Technologies in Drug Delivery System. In Biomedical Engineering and its Applications in Healthcare (pp. 681-700). Springer, Singapore.

7. Mahto, S. K., Poddar, S., (2018) “Microfluidic Technology: A Promising Approach for Nanotoxicity Studies in Physiologically Realistic Environments” Nano Bio-Engineering, Taylor & Francis, (1), 283-296.

Invited Talks:

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Invited talk on “Green electrospun nanofibers as a wound dressing” in an International Webinar on Biomaterials & Biodevices organized by Coalesce Research Group, USA, (Date of Lecture: 19-11-2021)

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Invited talk on “Development of Microfluidic and Bioelectronic Devices for Monitoring Behavior of Primary Cortical Neuronal Cells” in a 35th Annual Conference of Society for Neurochemistry 2021, India organized by Society for Neurochemistry (SNCI), (Date of Lecture: 04-12-2021).

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Invited talk on "Lab-on-a-Chip Platforms for Monitoring Behavior of Mammalian Cells" in a Short-term training program on "Intelligent Biomedical-Micro-Electro-Mechanical System" from 15-09-2020 to 21-09-2020 at the Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) in Prayagraj, India.

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Organized a short-term Course on “Engineering Innovation & Product Development through Green Manufacturing” as Co-Coordinator sponsored by QIP, AICTE (Feb. 22-28, 2020).

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Presented a talk entitled “3D Bioprinting  for Manufacturing Bioimplants” in a QIP STC on Engineering Innovation & Product Development Through Green Manufacturing, IIT (BHU), (Date of Lecture: 26-02-2020).

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Presented a talk entitled “Functional and Morphometric Image analysis of Skeletal Muscle-Specific Stem Cells: A New Perspective on Cellular Regulation of Myogenesis” in a BioTERM 2019 Conference held at IIT Kanpur organized in association with Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, (Date of Lecture: 29-11-2019).

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Presented a talk entitled “Developing Functional Three-dimensional Microscale Structures for Tissue Engineering” in a conference Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip organized by Select Biosciences India Pvt. Ltd. At Mumbai, (Date of Lecture: 12-09-2019).

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Presented a talk entitled “3D Bioprinting for Improving Tissue Engineering” in a one week workshop on Topology Optimization and Additive Manufacturing: FEM & Practices, IIT (BHU), (Date of Lecture: 08-06-2019).

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Presented a talk entitled “Developments in Three-dimensional (3D) Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering” in a QIP STC on Technological Advancements in Pharmaceuticals, Biochemical and Biomedical Research, IIT (BHU), (Date of Lecture: 08-08-2019).

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Invited as a speaker and presented a talk entitled “Scaffold Fabrication and Enabling Technologies for Tissue Engineering,” Cell Culture Skill Course, DHR-MRU KGMU, (December 3-5, 2018).

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Invited as a speaker and presented a talk entitled “Applications of 3D Printing for Improving Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery” in a two days ‘Indo-US Bilateral Workshop on 3D Printing: Solutions for Medical Devices’, Jointly organised by SASTRA University and University of Connecticut (UCONN), supported by Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), DST, India, at SASTRA University, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India, (August 16-18, 2018).

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Organized a brainstorming workshop for Establishment of a New “Centre for Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering” at IIT (BHU) (2018).

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Organized a short-term course on Tissue Engineering was organised under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi (Jan. 09-14, 2017)

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Presented a talk entitled “Exploring Tissue Engineering Constructs using Enabling Technologies” in a “BIRAC-IIT (BHU) Workshop on Bio-entrepreneurship, Grant-writing & Intellectual Property Management” jointly organized by BIRAC, Govt. of India and IIT (BHU) at IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India (Sep. 27-28, 2016).

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Presented a talk entitled “Microfluidic Tools for Cellular Analysis at Physiological Scale” in the “World Congress on Biotechnology” at Delhi, India (Oct. 05-07, 2015).

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Invited as a speaker and presented a talk entitled “Microfluidic Tools for Cytotoxicity Testing at Physiological Scale” in a two days course on “Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Techniques” jointly organized by DSS Imagetech Pvt. Ltd., Olympus Medical Systems India Pvt. Ltd. And Photometrics (USA) at CIFC, IIT (BHU) (Aug. 07-08, 2015).

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International Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Bioengineering Biomedical Devices Platforms, Indian Technology Congress, Bangalore, India (July 29-30, 2015).

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Participated in “Two-Week ISTE Workshop on Pedagogy for Effective Use of ICT in Engineering Education” held at the QEEE Center, IIT (BHU) (Jun. 12-14, 2014).

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Participated in “One Day Workshop on Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE)” held at IIT (BHU) on Sep. 06 and Oct. 31, 2014, respectively.

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Participated in the INUP Hands-on Training Workshop on “Nanofabrication Technologies” held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Dec. 09-18, 2014).

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Attended INDO-UK Seminar on “Biomarker of Ecotoxicity & Cancer Monitoring & Prevention” Sponsored by Indian National Science Academy (INSA) & university Grant Commission (UGC) in Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi on 29th Aug, 2004.

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Attended the seminar on “Applications of Modern Analytical Technology in Chemical and Biological Sciences” organized jointly by Deptt. of chemistry, Jamia Hamdard & Indian Society  of Analytical Scientists – Delhi Chapter, held on 9th Feb, 2005 at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

· Honored with Dr. Arthur Saravanmuthu Thambiah Award by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) (NAMS) for the year 2022.

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Selected for Membership (MAMS) of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) (NAMS) in 2022.

· Selected for Membership (MNASc) of National Academy of Sciences (NASI), Allahabad, India in 2022.

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Best Teacher Award consecutively in the years 2021 and 2022 by Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India.

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Gandhian Young Technology Innovation (GYTI) Award by BIRAC, Govt. of India (2019) (Team Members: Uvanesh K., Mahto S. K. & Sharma N.)

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Received a DST-INSPIRE Faculty Award, Government of India in 2014.

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Our poster entitled “Fabrication of Microfluidic-based Neuromuscular Junctions (NMJs)” has been selected at the FIRST PLACE in an International workshop on Challenges & Opportunities in Bioengineering and Biomedical devices Platforms organized by National Design and Research Forum & The Institution of Engineers (India) under the aegis of Indian Technology Congress held at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore (July 29-30, 2015).

· Selected as one of the Panel Moderators for the Thematic Area “Synthetic Organs/Tissues” in a DHR/ICMR – MHRD Medical Diagnostics and Devices Innovation Partnership Workshop held at Indian International Centre in New Delhi, India (Sep. 2014).

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Institute Best Project Award (Gold Medal) during Institute Day, 2018 at IIT (BHU), Varanasi. (Agarwal Piyush Sunil, Poddar, S., Mahto, S.K “Evaluation of Psyllium husk as a potential biomaterial for Tissue Engineering applications”)

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Selected for “Bharat Vikas Award” by the Institute of Self Reliance, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on the Occasion of Citizen’s Day to be held on Nov. 19, 2017.

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Received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Calgary, Canada (Sep. 2013 – Apr. 2014).

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Received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel (Dec. 2011 – Sep. 2013).

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My paper was featured as a Cover Page in the Biochip Journal (Volume 4, 2010).

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Received a Fellowship from Korean Research Foundation (KRF), Rep. of Korea to support Graduate Studies (Aug. 2008 – Jul. 2011).

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Received a Full Tuition Scholarship from Kongju National University, Rep. of Korea (Mar. 2007 – Aug. 2009).

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Received the Best Poster Presentation Award at 2008 Annual Spring Meeting of The Korean BioChip Society (KBCS) held in Daejeon, Rep. of Korea (Jun. 2008).

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Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test Examination’ 2006 (GATE) conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur, India) in Life Sciences with All India Rank (AIR)-102 and Score-508 (about 99 percentile).

· Qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET) Examination conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial research-University Grant Commission, (CSIR-UGC, India) for consideration for award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and Lectureships (LS) in Life Sciences (Dec. 2005, Jun. 2006, and Dec. 2006).

Teaching Courses (UG/PG):

BM 101: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
CY 103: Biochemistry
BM 203: Cell Mechanobiology
BM 205: Analytical Techniques
BO 201: Introduction to Bioengineering
BM 202: Molecular Biology and Genetics
BM 531: Tissue Engineering
BM 5103/7103: Bioinstrumentation
BM 4103/5103/7103: Biomedical Instrumentation
BM 5207: Bioceramics
BM 2301: Biochemistry Practical
BM 5401: M.Tech. Laboratory

​​​​​​Workshops:

Participated as one of the Panel Moderators for the Thematic Area “Synthetic Organs/Tissues” in a DHR/ICMR – MHRD Medical Diagnostics and Devices Innovation Partnership Workshop held at Indian International Centre in New Delhi, India (Sep. 2014).

Short-term courses organised:

Developed a 3D-printed product for clinical utilization as a part of MoU with Tata Memorial Center (Hospital), Varanasi. Short-term Courses Organized: Organized as a Course Co-Coordinator an AICTE sponsored QIP short-term course on “Engineering Innovation & product development through Green manufacturing” in association with Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT (BHU) (Feb. 22-28, 2020).

A short-term course on Tissue Engineering was organised under the Quality Improvement Programme(QIP) sponsored    by AICTE, New Delhi (Jan. 09-14, 2017)

Other activities:

Attended “International Conference on Molecular Pharmacology, Drug Discovery and Nanopharmaceuticals (MPDDNP-2015)” held at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University (Mar. 27-28, 2015).
Attended “Two-Week ISTE Workshop on Pedagogy for Effective Use of ICT in Engineering Education” held at the QEEE Center, IIT (BHU) (Jun. 12-14, 2014).
Attended “One Day Workshop on Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE)” held at IIT (BHU) on Sep. 06 and Oct. 31, 2014, respectively.

(i) Doctoral Level

(ii) Master’s Level