The University of Texas at El Paso, USA (PhD Student)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), INDIA
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), INDIA
WELCOME
I am Jyotish Kumar, a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas at El Paso, United States. I have completed my Bachelor of Science from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Masters of Science in Biotechnology from the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), India. I have Completed my Dissertation Under the Supervision of Dr. Gopinath Packirisamy, Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, IITR.
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Currently, I am working in MN Lab, Under the supervision of Well known Biophysicist, Dr. Mahesh Narayan. My research interests revolve around studying the role of different proteins in the development of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. My Current project is focused on studying the intervention of Quantum Dots in neurodegeneration. I use different materials to synthesise Quantum dots and study their role in neuronal cell lines and neuronal cells of C. elegens. Learn more about my research and areas of study below.
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MY AREAS OF INTEREST
QUANTUM DOTS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
DRUG DELIVERY
NEURODEGENERATION
PROTEINÂ FOLDING AND MISFOLDING
A BIT ABOUT ME
A Graduate Researcher at UTEP, USA
Ever since I can remember, I’d always wanted to be a Scientist when I grew up. I’ve always found many subjects intriguing and interesting, motivating me to investigate and research as many sources of information as I could get my hands on. Looking back, it’s that passion and commitment to exploration and discovery that has contributed to my research and publication success. Get in touch if you’d like to learn more about my career and what I’m working on now.
