FOCμS LAB
Fabrication of Organoid and Complex μ (micro/nano)-scale biomimetic Surfaces Laboratory
Kidambi Lab
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Rashi's research focuses on engineering novel platforms to advance the application of silencing RNAs as a therapeutic options for both cancer and cardiovascular disease. Currently, two platforms are being developed and optimized in parallel:
•A nanoparticle based delivery system utilizing a lipid core and exterior coating of a natural biopolymer to facilitate selective cell population uptake
•A polymer based layer-by-layer thin film assembly with embedded lipid nanoparticles for controllable substrate mediated drug and gene delivery
EDUCATION:
•B.S., Chemical Engineering, IIT Mumbai, India, May 2015.
HONORS, AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Secured All India Rank 769 (top 0.15%) in IIT JEE among 0.5 million students
Ranked 16th among 0.2 million students in Madhya Pradesh Pre Engineering Test
PUBLICATIONS & BOOK CHAPTER:
1“Tuning hard and soft magnetic FePt nanocomposites”, Suber, L., Imperatori, P., Bauer, E.M., Porwal, R., Peddis, D., Cannas, C., Ardu, A., Mezzi, A., Kaciulis, S., Notargiacomo, A., Pilloni, L., Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier), vol. 663, pp. 601-609, 2016
2“Flashing method for fabricating micro scale fibers, spheres, porous and condensed polymer structures”, Porwal, R., Bellare, J.R., International Polymer Processing, 2016
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
1"Engineered Lipid Nanoparticles for Targeting Inflammation Site in Atheroscleorsis". Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Session. 2017 AICHE Annual Meeting, Minnesota, Minneapolis. 1 November 2017
Rashi Porwal
Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
Phone: (402) 472-2749
Email: rashiporwal04@gmail.com