Skilled and versatile researcher with expertise in several scientific domains:Organic Synthesis: Excel in the synthesis of small molecules, and photothermal dyes (both hydrophilic and hydrophobic), and proficient in a range of chemical reactions including SN2 reactions, amide bond formation, C-C coupling, and click chemistry. Expertise extends to NMR analysis and Mass spec. analysis.Nanoparticle Expertise: Extensive experience in nanoparticle preparation, including polymeric nanoparticles such as PMMAMA, PST-MA, and PST-NH2, as well as nanoheaters encapsulated with photothermal and temperature-sensitive fluorescence dyes and also worked with biogenic Ag and Au nanoparticles. Skills in nanoparticle characterization encompass UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, EDS, XRD, TEM, SEM, and the use of Zeta size analyzer.Bioimaging and Microscopy: Proficient in biospecimen imaging using confocal microscopy, live imaging, and nano heating using the IR-LEGO system under confocal microscopy. Additionally, Expertise in fluorescence data analysis and fluorescence thermometry analysis. Microscopy skills extend to confocal, fluorescence, light microscopy, and data analysis of atomic force microscopy.Animal Biotechnology and Molecular Biology: Experience in the expression of various biosensors in different cell lines, including HeLa cells, C2C12 (myotube formation), fibroblasts, and mitochondrial disease cells. Molecular biology capabilities encompass transfection, genomic and plasmid DNA purification, quantification, gel electrophoresis, PCR techniques, competence cell preparation, and plasmid DNA transformation into E. coli. Experienced in the expression of proteins in E. coli BL21 strain and confirming their expression via SDS-PAGE.In Vitro Assays: In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant assays, evaluating the efficacy of Ag and Au nanoparticles against various microorganisms.In Vivo Analysis and Animal Models: Expertise extends to in vivo toxicology analysis, including animal lab maintenance, drug delivery via intravenous routes in mice/rats, biochemical toxicity analysis, and the preparation of sepsis models using intraperitoneal (IP) injection of pathogens.Bioinformatics: Primer design and sequence analysis using bioinformatics tools.Specialties: Organic Synthesis, Nanomaterials Synthesis and Bioconjugation, Animal Cell Culture, Confocal Microscopy, Nanomaterial Toxicology, Bioimaging, Chemical BiologyPublicationshttps://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=jvIHJMEAAAAJ&hl=en