Dr. Mukesh Dhanka
Assistant Professor,
Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar
Award
Young Scientist Award (Life Sciences).
Wilson Greatbatch Memorial Award
About Lab
The Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Lab is an integral part of the Biological Engineering Discipline, at IIT Gandhinagar. Working at the interface of medicine, biology, chemical synthesis, and materials science, our highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research focuses on the solving of a wide range of significant medical problems including joint disorders (inflammatory and join-degenerative diseases), GIT disorders, cancer, microbial infections, chronic-diabetic wounds, auto-immune disorders, and allograft-rejections. Our goal at IIT GN is to explore the potential of next-generation biomaterials to develop translational affordable healthcare technologies to address the urgent unmet clinical needs.
Lab Vision
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Development of novel biomaterials
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Translational research to address unmet medical needs
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Highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research
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Committed towards mentorship and professional development of lab members
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Develop next-generation scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders
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Committed to building an inclusive, unbiased and healthy environment
Ongoing Projects
Extracted Algal Polymers:
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Derived from various algae and natural sources.
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Sustainable, biodegradable materials and non-toxic.
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Can form film, injectable hydrogel, and Scaffolds.
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Utilized in food packaging and biomedical applications
Polymeric Hydrogel:
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3D Cross-linked Hydrogel with tuneable properties.
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Can absorb and retain water.
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Mechanically strong and form film, injectable hydrogel, and scaffold.
Shear-Thinning Hydrogel:
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Injectable through catheter and needle of various sizes.
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Self-Healing and shear-thinning hydrogel.
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Amphiphilic molecule can encapsulate any drug/dye
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Highly biocompatible and useful for localize biomedical problems
Nanoparticles:
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High surface to volume ratio and Unique nanoscale properties.
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Include metal-organic frameworks and nanocrystals.
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Useful in drug delivery, sensors, catalysis, and environmental applications.
Quantum Dots:
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Derived from various Sources.
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Have tunable optical and electronic.
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Useful in imaging and targeted drug delivery.
Sprayable Hydrogel and DES:
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Solubilize drug, biocompatible and biodegradable material.
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Antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Highly effective to increase drug penetration (e.g. Ionic liquids).
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Used for biomedical applications
Biomedical Coating Techniques:
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Surface treatments applied to implants, and medical devices.
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Help to enhance bioactivity, durability and safety.
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Overcome the limitation of biocompatibility or mechanical failure.
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Anti-infection/Antibacterial Coatings designed.
Bioplastics:
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Made from natural sources like plants, algae, and waste materials.
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Useful properties such as biodegradability, strength, and can reduce plastic waste.
Internal Collaborators
Name: Dr.Rohil Jain
Expertise: Organ transplant , Microfludic
Name :Dr. Dhiraj Bhatia
Expertise: DNA nanotechnology, Hydrogel, Biomedical Therapeutics,
Name: Dr. Jhuma Saha
Expertise: Nanostructures , Optoelectronic devices
Name: Dr.Kabeer Jasuja ,
Expertise: Quantum Dots, Nanosheets, metal alloys
Name: Dr.Sriharitha Rowthu
Expertise: Biomimicry , Soft lithography , Tribology
Name: Dr.Subramanian Sankaranarayanan
Experrtise: Plant development, Plant molecular biology
Name: Dr. Krista R. Khiangte
Expertise: Molecular Beam Epitaxy
External Collaborators
Name: Dr. Sriram Seshadri
Institute: Nirma University
Expertise: Gut dysbiosis, Cancer Biology, In-vivo Trials
Name: Dr. Swati Sharma
Institute: Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charusat University
Expertise: Wound healing, In vivo animal model development
Name:Dr. Shabir Hassan
Institute: Khalifa University, UAE
Expertise: Microfluidics, Nanomedicine, stem cells
Name: Dr. Ajeet Kaushik
Institute: Florida Polytechnic University, USA
Expertise: Nano-Theragnostic
Name: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Meena
Institute: IIT BHU
Expertise: Interventional Theranostics, Molecular Imaging
Name: Dr. Aasheesh Srivastava
Institute: Department of Chemistry, IISER Bhopal
Expertise: Polymers , biomaterials, Nanomaterials
Name: Dr. Showkeen Muzamil
Institute: Kashmir University
Expertise: Biomaterials, Wound healing , Hydrogel
Name: Dr. Archana Navale
Institute: Parul University
Expertise: Diabetes mellitus, Anticancer Agents, In vivo model
Name: Dr. Kang Hyun Wook
Institute: Pukyong National University, South Korea
Expertise: Photothermal therapy
Name: Dr. Raviraj Vankayala
Institute: IIT Jodhpur
Expertise: Anticancer Nanotechnology, Bio photonics, Photochemistry
Name:Dr. Syed Mudasir Ahmad Andrabi
Institute: Shere Kashmir University
Expertise: RNA , Genomics and Molecular Therapeutics
Name: Dr. Kaushik Parida
Institute: IIT Roorkee
Expertise: Piezoelectric Nanogenerator, Soft Electronics
Name: Dr. Peter Timashev
Institute: Sechenov Medical University, Russia
Expertise: Regenerative Medicine
Clinical Collaborators
Name: Dr. Abhinav Jain (Gastroenterologist)
Hospital: Gastro1 Hospital
Expertise: Endoscopy, Hepatology
Name: Dr. Abhishek Mehta (Orthopedic Surgeon)
Hospital: VIMS Hospital
Expertise: Orthopedic Implant, arthritis
Name: Dr. Ankit Pal (Veterinarian)
Hospital: Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital
Expertise: Laparoscopic, Robotic surgery
Name: Dr. Karnik Damodar (Orthopedic Surgeon)
Hospital: Dr. B.D.Damore Hospital
Expertise: Trauma, foot and ankle surgery, Limb Reconstruction
Funding Sources
