Rinti  Banerjee,                               M.B.B.S., Ph.D. 
                               
                              Professor  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Indian Institute of Technology 
                           
                                                                              
                            Biomaterials and Bio-Interfaces Laboratory 
                           
                                                                              
                            Powai 
                           
                                                    
                            Mumbai - 400 076                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Maharashtra                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: rinti@iitb.ac.in 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-22-25767868, 25722545 extn. 7868 
                           
                          
                               
                           
                          
                            URL:   http://www.btc.iitb.ac.in/~rbanarji/  
                           
                          
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
                            Positions Held:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position  
                                  Affiliation  
                                  Time Period   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Professor  
                                  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                  
								  Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Associate Professor  
                                  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                  
								  2005 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Assistant Professor  
                                  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                  
								  2001-2005 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Post Doctoral Fellow  
                                  University of California, San Francisco, USA 
                                  
								  1999-2001 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Research fellow  
                                  Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, UK 
                                  
								  1998 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
                          
  
     
    Biomedical Engineering 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                             Research Summary:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Biological surfactant replacements: lung surfactant dysfunction and replacements 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Biomaterials: replacements and compatibility 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Bio-interfaces: Langmuir films of membranes 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Bionanotechnology: nanoparticles as drug and growth factor carriers 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Drug delivery systems: liposomes, gels 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Tissue engineering: cartilage replacements 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Biorheology: in situ gels 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
				1. 
			
				Jain, D., Carvalho, E., Banthia, A. K. and Banerjee, R.   Development of polyvinyl alcohol-gelatin membranes for antibiotic delivery in the eye. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy.  2011.  37, 167-177. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				2. 
			
				GuhaSarkar, S. and Banerjee, R.   Intravesical drug delivery: Challenges, current status, opportunities and novel strategies. Journal of Controlled Release.  2010.  148, 147-159. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				3. 
			
				Jaiswal, M. K., Banerjee, R. , Pradhan, P. and Bahadur, D.  Thermal behavior of magnetically modalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-chitosan based nanohydrogel. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2010.  81, 185-194. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				4. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   In vitro evaluation of inhalable isoniazid-loaded surfactant liposomes as an adjunct therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials.  2010.  94, 1-10. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				5. 
			
				Pradhan, P., Banerjee, R. , Bahadur, D., Koch, C., Mykhaylyk, O. and Plank, C.  Targeted magnetic liposomes loaded with doxorubicin. Methods in Molecular Biology.  2010.  605, 279-293. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				6. 
			
				Jain, D., Carvalho, E. and Banerjee, R.   Biodegradable hybrid polymeric membranes for ocular drug delivery. Acta Biomaterialia.  2010.  6, 1370-1379. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				7. 
			
				Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Rieken, F., Koch, C., Mykhaylyk, O., Doblinger, M., Banerjee, R. , Bahadur, D. and Plank, C.  Targeted temperature sensitive magnetic liposomes for thermo-chemotherapy. Journal of Controlled Release.  2010.  142, 108-121. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				8. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Evaluation of antitubercular drug-loaded surfactants as inhalable drug-delivery systems for pulmonary tuberculosis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A.  2009.  89, 281-292. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				9. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Effect of mycolic acid on surface activity of binary surfactant lipid monolayers. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.  2008.  328, 288-298. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				10. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R .  Effect of mycobacterial lipids on surface properties of Curosurf: implications for lung surfactant dysfunction in tuberculosis. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology.  2008.  162, 73-79. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				11. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Molecular interactions of cord factor with dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers: implications for lung surfactant dysfunction in pulmonary tuberculosis. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2008.  65, 120-125. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				12. 
			
				Jain, D. and Banerjee, R.   Comparison of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride-loaded protein, lipid, and chitosan nanoparticles for drug delivery. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials.  2008.  86, 105-112. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				13. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Evaluation of antitubercular drug insertion into preformed dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2008.  62, 258-264. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				14. 
			
				Giri, J., Pradhan, P., Somani, V., Chelawat, H., Chhatre, S., Banerjee, R.  and Bahadur, D. Synthesis and chracaterizations of water-based ferrofluids of substituted ferrites for biomedical applications. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials . 2008. 320, 724-730. 
		 
		
			
				15. 
			
				Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.   Effect of fluidizing agents on paclitaxel penetration in cervical cancerous monolayer membranes. The Journal of Membrane Biology.  2007.  219, 83-91. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				16. 
			
				Preetha, A., Banerjee, R.  and Huilgol, N.  Effect of temperature on surface properties of cervical tissue homogenate and organic phase monolayers. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2007.  60, 12-18. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				17. 
			
				Anand, P., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.   Interfacial properties as predictors of radioresistance in cervical cancer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.  2007.  314, 63-70. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				18. 
			
				Preetha, A., Banerjee, R.  and Huilgol, N.  Tensiometric profiles and their modulation by cholesterol: implications in cervical cancer. Cancer Investigation.  2007.  25, 172-181. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				19. 
			
				Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Samanta, G., Sarma, H. D., Mishra, K. P., Bellare, J., Banerjee, R.  and Bahadur, D.  Comparative evaluation of heating ability and biocompatibility of different ferrite-based magnetic fluids for hyperthermia application. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials.  2007.  81, 12-22. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				20. 
			
				Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Banerjee, R. , Bellare, J. and Bahadur, D. Preparation and characterization of manganese-ferrite based magnetic liposomes for hyperthermia treatment of cancer. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials . 2007. 311, 208-215. 
		 
		
			
				21. 
			
				Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Banerjee, R. , Bellare, J. and Bahadur, D. Cellular interactions of lauric acid and dextran-coated magnetite nanoparticles. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials . 2007. 311, 282-287. 
		 
		
			
				22. 
			
				Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.   Comparison of paclitaxel penetration in normal and cancerous cervical model monolayer membranes. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2006.  53, 179-186. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				23. 
			
				Banerjee R.   Nanocarriers for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancers. Nanomedicine.  2006.  1, 481-485. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				24. 
			
				Suri, S. and Banerjee, R.   In vitro evaluation of in situ gels as short term vitreous substitutes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A.  2006.  79, 650-664. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				25. 
			
				Rachana, R. and Banerjee, R.   Effects of albumin and erythrocyte membranes on spread monolayers of lung surfactant lipids. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2006.  50, 9-17. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				26. 
			
				Kanishtha, T., Banerjee, R.  and Venkatraman, C. Effect of particle emissions from biofuel combustion on surface activity of model and therapeutic pulmonary surfactants. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology . 2006. 22, 325-333. 
		 
		
			
				27. 
			
				Suri, S. and Banerjee, R.  Biophysical evaluation of vitreous humour, its constituents and substitutes. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs . 2006. 20, 72-77. 
		 
		
			
				28. 
			
				Preetha, A., Banerjee, R.  and Huilgol, N.  Surface activity, lipid profiles and their implications in cervical cancer. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics.  2005.  1, 180-186. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				29. 
			
				Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.   Interfacial properties as biophysical markers of cervical cancer. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie.  2005.  59, 491-497. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				30. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Lung surfactant dysfunction in tuberculosis: effect of mycobacterial tubercular lipids on dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine surface activity. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2005.  45, 215-223. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				31. 
			
				Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.   Effect of antitubercular drugs on dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers: implications for drug loaded surfactants. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology.  2005.  145, 65-77. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				32. 
			
				Preetha, A., Banerjee, R.  and Huilgol, N.  Dynamic surface tensiometry of tissues using Langmuir films. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2005.  40, 35-43. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				33. 
			
				Das, S., Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. Aspirin loaded albumin nanoparticles by coacervation: implications in drug delivery. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs . 2005. 8, 203-212. 
		 
		
			
				34. 
			
				Preetha, A. and Banerjee, R.  Comparison of artificial saliva substitutes. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs . 2005. 18, 178-186. 
		 
		
			
				35. 
			
				Vijayanand, K., Pattnayak, D. K., Mohan, T. R. R. and Banerjee, R.  Interpreting blood-biomaterial interactions from surface free energy and work of adhesion.Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs . 2005. 18, 73-83. 
		 
		
			
				36. 
			
				Banerjee R.  Interactions between hematological derivatives and dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline: implications for adult respiratory distress syndrome. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces.  2004.  34, 95-104. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				37. 
			
				Banerjee, R. , Bharucha, B. A., Bhangale, T. and Puniyani, R. R. Use of blood viscosity parameters for evaluation of acute idiopathic hemiplegia of childhood in children of Indian origin. International Pediatrics . 2004. 19, 48-51. 
		 
		
			
				38. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  Nanotechnology in Respiratory medicine, Editorial. Chest, India edition . 2004.  5, 5. 
		 
		
			
				39. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  Emerging trends in bionanotechnology. Chemical Industry Diges t. 2004. 107-112. 
		 
		
			
				40. 
			
				Soman, N. and Banerjee, R.   Artificial vitreous replacements. Bio-medical Materials and Engineering.  2003.  13, 59-74. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				41. 
			
				Banerjee R.  Emerging era of surfactant therapy. Editorial. Chest, India edition. 2002. 
		 
		
			
				42. 
			
				Banerjee R.   Liposomes: applications in medicine. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2001.  16, 3-21. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				43. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. R.  In vitro evaluation of surfactants with eucalyptus oil for respiratory distress syndrome. Respiration Physiology.  2001.  126, 141-151. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				44. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. R.  Comparison of in vitro surface properties of clove oil-phospholipid suspensions with those of ALEC, Exosurf and Survanta. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.  2001.  14, 85-91. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				45. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. R.  Ultrastructure of exogenous surfactants using cryogenic scanning electron microscopy. Journal of Biomaterials Applications.  2001.  15, 230-240. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				46. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. R.  Scoring of surface parameters of physiological relevance to surfactant therapy in respiratory distress syndrome. Journal of Applied Physiology.  2001.  90, 1447-1454. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				47. 
			
				Banerjee, R. , Bellare, J. R. and Puniyani, R. R. Effect of phospholipid mixtures and surfactant formulations on rheology of polymeric gels, simulating mucus, at shear rates  experienced in the tracheobronchial tree. Biochemical Engineering Journal . 2001. 7, 195-200. 
		 
		
			
				48. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Bellare, J. R. Role of calcium in effective functioning of pulmonary surfactant.  Bio-medical Materials and Engineering . 2001. 11, 43-53. 
		 
		
			
				49. 
			
				Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R. , Gupte, R. V. and Puniyani, R. R.  Effects of exercise on rheological and microcirculatory parameters. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation.  2000.  23, 243-247. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				50. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R.  Effects of clove oil-phospholipid mixtures on rheology of gum tragacanth - possible application for surfactant action on mucus gel simulants. Bio-medical Materials and Engineering.  2000.  10, 189-197. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				51. 
			
				Banerjee, R. , Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Association of hemorheological parameters and risk of stroke in hypertensives of Indian origin. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension.  2000.  22, 687-694. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				52. 
			
				Banerjee, R. , Puniyani, R. R. and Bellare, J. R.  Analysis of dynamic surface properties of therapeutic surfactants and lung phospholipids. Journal of Biomaterials Applications.  2000.  15, 140-159. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				53. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R.  Thromboviscometry as a tool for evaluation of thrombotic risk in systemic hypertension. Journal of Human Hypertension.  2000.  14, 105-109. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				54. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R.  Exogenous surfactant therapy and mucus rheology in chronic obstructive airway diseases. Journal of Biomaterials Applications.  2000.  14, 243-272. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				55. 
			
				Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R.  and Menon, V. P.  Effect of saturated, omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on myocardial infarction. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.  1999.  10, 338-344. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				56. 
			
				Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R. Effect of eucalyptus oil added surfactants on the rheology of mucus gel simulants. Applied Rheology.  1999. 9, 254-261. 
		 
		
			
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				Banerjee, R. , Nageshwari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  The diagnostic relevance of red cell rigidity. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation.  1998.  19, 21-24. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				58. 
			
				Sahu, S., Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological changes in nephrotic syndrome. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation.  1998.  19, 17-20. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				59. 
			
				Mangalani, M., Lokeshwar, M. R., Banerjee, R. , Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological changes in blood transfusion-treated beta thalassemia major patients. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation.  1998.  18, 99-102. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				60. 
			
				Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R. , Gupte, R. V. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological parameters for biocompatibility evaluation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications.  1998.  13, 74-80. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				61. 
			
				Banerjee, R. , Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hematological aspects of biocompatibility--review article. Journal of Biomaterials Applications.  1997.  12, 57-76. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Banerjee, R. , Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R. Hemorheological aspects of biocompatibility. Journal of Biomaterials Applications . 1997. 12, 57-76. 
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                    
                            Book Chapters:  
                           
                          
                             
                           
                          
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Banerjee, R.  Ophthalmic biomaterials. In: Biomaterials: Processing, Characterization and Applications. Bonfield, B., Atala, T. and Narayan, R. J., Eds. Cambridge University Press. 2008.      
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Banerjee, R.   Nanoparticles for respiratory drug delivery. In : Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications. Domb, A. J., Tabata, Y. and Ravikumar, M. N. V., Eds. American Scientific Publishers. 2007. Chapter 19    
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Banerjee, R. Novel Surfactant Therapy for Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Directions In Lung Surfactant Function and Disorder. In: Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Nag, K., Editor. Taylor and Francis. 2005. Volume 201. Chapter 19. pp 444-464.     
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Banerjee, R.  and Puniyani, R. R. Microcirculation. In: Applied Clinical Hemorheology. Puniyani, R. R., Niimi, H., Eds. Quest publications, Mumbai . 1998. Chapter 8.     
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                                                    
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Grant Support:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Project Title  
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                                  Novel herbal oil surfactants for saving premature babies 
                                   
                                  Laxmichand Dayabhai Exports Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Interactions between mycobacteria and the pulmonary surfactant system 
                                   
                                  Department of Science & Technology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Surfactant therapy based on herbal oils for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
                                   
                                  International Foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Nanoparticles for surfactant therapy in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
                                   
                                  Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Effect of toxic environmental chemicals on the lung surfactant system 
                                   
                                  Department of Science & Technology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Development of surfactant therapy for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome  
                                   
                                  Bureau for Research in Nuclear Science, India  
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Effect of environmental particulates on the pulmonary surfactant system 
                                   
                                  The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Nanoparticles and surfactants for modulation of interfacial properties in cervical cancer 
                                   
                                  All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia treatment of cancer 
                                  Co-Investigator 
                                  Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Surface modification of nickel free stainless steel   
                                  Co-Investigator 
                                  Department of Science & Technology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Friction at soft solid interfaces  
                                  Co-Investigator 
                                  The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Effect of personality traits on cardiovascular risk factors   
                                  Co-Investigator 
                                  The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                              
                                 
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
                                            Education  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            M.B.B.S.                                                    				
				 
                                                    Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Ph.D.                                                    in Biomedical Engineering, , 				
				 
                                                    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2008, Felicitation by Society for Cancer Research and Communication for research achievements           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2005-2006, AICTE Career Young Teacher Award           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Young Researcher Grant Award from the International Foundation for Science, Sweden           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Young Scientist Award in Life Sciences from the Department of Atomic Energy, India           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, Young Scientist Award from the Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science & Technology, India           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, MAHE Award for the best paper in the XIVth National Conference on Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, Bombay India           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1998, Sumant Moolgaonkar Memorial Award, for research on lung surfactants          
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1988-1996, National Talent Search Scholarship           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2005-2008, Executive Committee, Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Member Editorial Board, Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Reviewer for grant proposals in Bioengineering in areas of biomaterials, tissue engineering, nanobiotechnology for DBT, India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum           
 
                                           
                                                                                  
                                       
                                       
                                   
                              
 
                             
                          
                        
                            
                               
                             
                            
                                                                
                                  
                                    
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                                      Female genital system 
 
                                     
									                                    
                                      
                                          Cervix