Akhilesh Shakya, Ph.D.

Biography

1. Dr. Shakya is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Bioengineering program at Whitacre College of Engineering. He has developed and characterized novel temperature-sensitive polymers for antigen delivery to develop experimental autoimmune disease models. His current research interests include the development of cutting-edge biomedical tools and devices for treating inflammatory disorders like allergies and autoimmune disorders. Dr. Shakya has published several peer-reviewed research and reviews articles in top-rank journals. He also has many professional collaborations with several institutes and research organizations around the world.

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Research Interests

• Stimuli-responsive polymers for biomedical purposes
• Micro- and Nano-therapeutics
• Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disorders
• Three-dimensional polymeric matrices for bioseperation
• Cell and Tissue engineering

Education

• Ph.D., Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
• M. Sc., Biotechnology, University of Lucknow, India
• B. Sc. Chemistry, Botany, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India

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