Raghu Solanki
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Central University of Gujarat, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
0000-0003-4970-9961
About
Dr. Raghu Solanki is currently an Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), India, where he is working on the development of programmable DNA-based nanostructures for targeted drug delivery and cancer therapy. Prior to this, he was an ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellow (2024–2026) at IIT Gandhinagar, working with Prof. Dhiraj Bhatia on DNA-based programmable nanogels and nanocages for glioblastoma treatment.
He obtained his B.Sc. in Biochemistry (2014) from Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University and his M.Sc. in Life Sciences (2016), M.Phil. in Life Sciences (2019), and Ph.D. in Life Sciences (2024) from the Central University of Gujarat, India. His doctoral research focused on the design and development of albumin-based nanocarriers for targeted cancer therapy.
Dr. Solanki has been awarded several prestigious fellowships and travel grants, including the ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2024), the SERB International Travel Support (ITS) Award (2022), and the DBT-CTEP Travel Grant (2025). He was also awarded the Excellence in Nanoscience and Nanoelectronics Award (2025). He serves as a Young Editorial Board Member for Discover Materials (Springer) and BMC Biomedical Engineering (Springer). In 2026, he received the Editorial Distinction Award from Discover Materials in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the peer-review process. He is a life member of the Soft Materials Research Society (SMRS), India, and the Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India (SBAOI), and is an associate member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
His research interests encompass cancer nanotechnology, DNA nanotechnology, biomaterials, and targeted drug delivery systems, with a particular focus on translating bio-inspired nanomaterials and programmable nanostructures into advanced therapeutic platforms for cancer therapy.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Institute Post Doctoral Fellow2026 - Present
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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellow2024 - 2026
Education
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Central University of Gujarat Ph.D.2019 - 2024
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Central University of Gujarat M.Sc.2014 - 2016
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Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University B.Sc.2011 - 2014
Projects & Funding
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Publications (67)
- Geometric Deep Learning‐Based Drug Design Models for Small‐Molecule Drug Discovery Save
- Mimicry of Tumor‐Promoting Factors in 3D In Vitro Breast Cancer Models: AI‐Driven Opportunities for Model Design and Biological Data Analysis Save
- Selective cellular uptake and cytotoxicity effects of fluorescent carbon dots: a comparative study in cancer and normal cells Save
- Green-synthesized CdTe quantum dots: dual-action nanomaterials tackling antimicrobial resistance and cancer Save
- Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Extract via Hydrothermal and Microwave-Assisted Routes: Comparative Physicochemical Characterisation, Antioxidant Activity, and Biocompatibility Evaluation Save
- Engineering delivery platforms for CRISPR-Cas and their applications in healthcare, agriculture and beyond Save
- Mechanoresponsive Biomaterials: Principles, Mechanisms, and Applications Save
- DNA-Driven Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation from Cellular Condensates to Programmable Synthetic Systems Save
- Current and Future Applications of Three-Dimensional Brain and Cardiac Organoids in Translational Medicine: From Disease Modeling to Drug Discovery Save
- Alpha-Tocopherol-Conjugated DNA Tetrahedron with Enhanced Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity for Cancer Therapeutics Save