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राष्ट्रीय पशु जैव प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
An Autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
राष्ट्रीय पशु जैव प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
An Autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Dr Gandhi obtained her B. Sc. (Hons) degree from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Master’s Degree in Microbiology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Dr Gandhi completed her Ph.D. (in Biosensor Development) from CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh. She worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at Campus IFOM-IEO, Milan, Italy. Later Dr Gandhi worked as Visiting Scientist at University of Washington, USA. Before joining NIAB, Dr Gandhi worked as Assistant Professor at Amity University, Noida, India.
Awards:
1. SMC Bronze Medal from Society of Materials Chemistry
2. Distinguished Women Scientist Award by Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB)
3. DST-IGSTC Travel Award for Indo-German Workshop at Julius-Maximilians University of Würzburg, Germany
4. Travel Award by Department of Science & Technology (DST)-IGSTC, New Delhi
6. ICAR Panjabrao Deshmukh Award for Outstanding Woman Scientist (ICAR, Govt. of India)
7. SERB Women Excellence Award (DST-SERB, Govt. of India)
8. DBT-BioCAre Women Scientist Award (DBT, Govt. of India)
9. SERB ECR Early Career Research Award (DST-SERB, Govt. of India)
10. DST-Humboldt Foundation Travel Award for INDOGFOE Symposium at Bremen, Germany
11. Best Paper Award by CITAC (Co-operation on International Traceability in Analytical Chemistry), Portugal
12. Received Alexander Fleming Excellence Award by Biofootprints at AIIMS, New Delhi
13. Received Tech Exhibition Award at IKMC2020: Future Scan-Predict & Prepare, organized by IKP-BIRAC, DBT, and DST
14. Best Young Investigator Award at IIT-BHU, Varanasi
Membership of Societies:
1. Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge, United Kingdom
2. Elected as Member of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
3. Elected as Young Associate of Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), Bengaluru
4. Elected as Member of Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), Hyderabad (founded by the INSA council in December 2014, Delhi)
5. Life Member of the Society of Materials Chemistry (SMC)
6. Life Member of the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)
7. Elected as Women in STEM Global Network by Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS), InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) and the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA)
8. Elected as Women in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) from Asia in Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS)
9. Member of American Chemical Society (ACS), USA
10. Life Member of the Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences (IABS)
11. Life Member of the Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB)
12. Life Member of the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)
13. Member of Bioelectrochemical Society(BES), Elsevier
Honors:
1. Editorial Advisory Board member Bioelectrochemistry-Elsevier.
2. Early Career Advisory Board (ECAB) member Vacuum-Elsevier.
3. Cited among top 2% scientists in the area of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by Stanford University in 2024.
4. Cited among top 2% scientists in the area of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by Stanford University in 2023.
5. SHE IS – 75 Women in Chemistry: Red Dot Foundation with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India and Royal Society of Chemistry
6. Women in STEM: Vanguards of India@75 at Women in STEM Summit by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), released by Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India-Prof Ajay K Sood
7. Guest Editor in Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Biosensors
8. Associate Editor in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology- Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronics
9. Associate Editor in Frontiers in Nanotechnology- Biomedical Nanotechnology
10. Review Editor in Frontiers in Chemistry
11. Guest Editor in Biosensors, Diagnostics Journal
12. Managing Editor in Frontiers in Biosciences
Fellowships:
1. Post-doctoral fellowship: Marie Curie cofund
2. Fellowship from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for Ph.D. work under student exchange program
3. Senior Research Fellowship: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India
The Gandhi group focused on the structural, magnetic, optical and transport properties of colloidal inorganic nanostructures, hybrid materials, thin films and lithographically patterned heterostructures. Our research occurs at the bio-nano-medical, magneto-electronic, and nano-energy interfaces for translational research.
Dr Gandhi’s current research focus is broadly on two major, inter-related themes:
1. Bioengineering at the intersection of Novel Nanomaterials and Medicine focusing on diagnostics, imaging and therapy, with translational research and commercialization activities.
Our group is focused on design of novel nanomaterials and encapsulation, and delivery of the nano-carriers to the desired site for efficient diagnostic, imaging, and therapy in livestock and poultry diseases. We synthesize different nanocomposites with various compositions, morphologies, with surface modifications that provide a category of powerful tools for efficient targeting and drug delivery.
2. Biosensor Development with emphasis on designing and fabrication of devices using modern lithography techniques.
Our lab activities involved chemical modification of biomolecules, generation of polyclonal/monoclonal/recombinant antibodies. We develop Aptamer/DNA/Antibody based sensors using Novel Immunoassays, Lateral Flow dipstick assays, Electrochemical sensors, Microfluidic devices, Field Effect Transistors etc for detection of livestock and poultry diseases, environmental pollutants, hazardous chemicals.
(Total Impact Factor- 616.31, Citations- 4446, h-index- 41, i-10 index- 89)
2025:
94. Riya Sharma, G Pratheeth Bhat, Sonu Gandhi$, MXene-rGO Nanocomposite based Electrochemical Immunosensor for detection of Endosulfan- an organochlorine pesticide. Chemosphere, 2025, 370, 143997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143997 (Impact Factor- 8.1)
2024:
93. Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Riya Sharma, Jyotirmayee Sahoo, Ajeet Kaushik, Sonu Gandhi$, Navigating the Landscape of Optical Biosensors. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 490, 151661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.151661 (Impact Factor- 15.1)
92. Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Sayanti Halder, Veerbhan Kesarwani, K Nagamani, Sonu Gandhi$, Unveiling the Potential: High-Affinity Aptamers for Point of care detection of SARS-CoV-2 RBD Protein and its validation in Clinical Samples. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 493, 152841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.152841 (Impact Factor- 15.1)
91. Drishya Prakashan, Ajeet Kaushik, Sonu Gandhi$, Smart sensors and wound dressings: Artificial intelligence-supported chronic skin monitoring – A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 154371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154371 (Impact Factor- 15.1)
90. Drishya Prakashan, Archita Singh, Aditya D Deshpande, Vikash Chandra, G. Taru Sharma$, Sonu Gandhi$, Bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells enriched PCL-Gelatin nanofiber scaffold for improved wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 274, 133447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133447 (Impact Factor- 8.2)
89. Jyotirmayee Sahoo, Riya Sharma, Vivek Pachauri, Sonu Gandhi$, Biomimetic/Bioderived Nanoengineered Interfaces For Biosensor Applications: A Review. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04554 (Impact Factor- 5.3)
88. Ramya PR, Sayanti Halder, K. Nagamani, Raghuraj Singh Chouhan, Sonu Gandhi$, Disposable Screen Printed Carbon Electrode Integrated with Portable Sensit Device for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Clinical Samples. Bioelectrochemistry, 2024, 158, 108722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108722 (Impact Factor- 5.0)
87. P. Mukherjee, A. Chakraborty, D. Prakashan, Sonu Gandhi$, C. RoyChaudhuri$, Conventional Lateral Flow Immunoassay with Integrated Screen-Printed Electrodes for Dielectrophoretic Trapping of Bacteria Enabling Sensitive, Rapid Detection at Low Concentrations. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 109609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2024.109609 (Impact Factor- 3.7)
85. Sayanti Halder, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Riya Sharma, Pratheeth Bhat, Sonu Gandhi$, Raising the Bar: Exploring Modern Technologies and Biomaterials for Enhancing Food Safety and Quality- A Comprehensive Review. Food Control. 2024, 110287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110287 (Impact Factor- 6.0)
84. Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Subhasis Mahari, Sonu Gandhi$, Sensing of trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR/Cas12a for detection of Salmonella, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 258,128979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128979 (Impact Factor- 8.2)
83. Pratik Kolhe, Maitri Shah, Akash Nathani, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Sonu Gandhi$, Block Copolymer-Derived Recessed Nanodisk-Array Electrodes for Electrochemical Detection of β-lactam Antibiotics, Food Chemistry, 2024, 435, 137557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137557 (Impact Factor-8.8)
82. Drishya Prakashan, Pratik Kolhe, Sonu Gandhi$, Design and fabrication of a competitive lateral flow assay using gold nanoparticle as capture probe for the rapid and on-site detection of penicillin antibiotic in food samples. Food Chemistry, 2024, 439, 138120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138120 (Impact Factor- 8.8)
81. Nishant Arya, Manisha Byakodi, Sonu Gandhi$, Mystery Behind Red Gold: Nanoscale Optics and Biomedical Frontiers. Resonance, 2024, 29, 209-226
2023:
80. Raghuraj Singh Chouhan$, Sonu Gandhi$, Suresh Kumar Verma, Ivan Jerman, Marko Štrok, Recent advancements in the development of Two-Dimensional nanostructured based anode materials for stable power density in microbial fuel cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023, 188, 113813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113813 (Impact Factor- 15.9)
79. Maitri Shah, Pratik Kolhe, Sonu Gandhi$. Two-dimensional layered MoSe2/graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrid coupled with the specific immune-recognition element for rapid detection of endosulfan. Environmental Research, 2023, 238, 117127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117127 (Impact Factor- 8.3)
78. Sagar Narlawar, Ajeet Kaushik, Sonu Gandhi$, Smartphone-assisted detection of monocrotophos pesticide using a portable nano-enabled chromagrid-lightbox system towards point-of-care application. Chemosphere, 2023, 138704. (Impact Factor-8.94)
77. Subhasis Mahari, Drishya Prakashan, Sonu Gandhi$, Immunochromatographic assay for the point-of-care diagnosis of food borne Salmonella strains using smartphone application. Colloids & Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2023, 113319. (Impact Factor-5.99)
76. Akanksha Roberts, Himani Dhanaze, G Taru Sharma$, Sonu Gandhi$, Point-of-care detection of Japanese encephalitis virus biomarker in clinical samples using a portable smartphone-enabled electrochemical “Sensit” device. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, 2023, e10506. (Impact Factor-10.68)
75. Drishya Prakashan, Ramya P R, Sonu Gandhi$, A Systematic Review on the Advanced Techniques of Wearable Point-of-Care Devices and Their Futuristic Applications, Diagnostics, 2023, 13 (5), 916. (Impact Factor-3.99)
74. Maitri Shah, Pratik Kolhe, Sonu Gandhi$, Nano-assembly of multiwalled carbon nanotubes for sensitive voltammetric responses for the determination of residual levels of endosulfan in environmental samples. Chemosphere, 2023, 321, 138148. (Impact Factor-8.94)
73. Raghuraj Singh Chouhan$, Maitri Shah, Drishya Prakashan, Ramya P R, Pratik Kolhe, Sonu Gandhi$, Emerging Trends and Recent Progress of MXene as a Promising 2D Material for Point of Care (POC) Diagnostics, Diagnostics, 2023, 13, 697. (Impact Factor-3.99)
72. Drishya Prakashan, Narlawar S. Shrikrishna, Manisha Byakodi, K. Nagamani, Sonu Gandhi$, Gold nanoparticle conjugate‐based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for rapid detection of RBD antigen of SARS‐CoV‐2 in clinical samples using a smartphone‐based application. J of Medical Virology, 2023, 95, e28416. (Impact Factor-20.7)
71. Pratik Kolhe, Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, Fabrication of an ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensor coupled with biofunctionalized zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots for rapid detection of cephalexin. Food Chemistry, 2023, 398, 133846. (Impact Factor-9.231)
70. Drishya Prakashan, Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, Recent advancement of nanotherapeutics in accelerating chronic wound healing process for surgical wounds and diabetic ulcers. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews. 2023. (Impact Factor-4.2)
69. Juni Banerjee, Ramya P Ranjan#, Md Tanjim Alam#, Sanika Deshmukh, Prem Prakash Tripathi$, Sonu Gandhi$, Shuvomoy Banerjee$, Virus-associated neuroendocrine cancers: Pathogenesis and current therapeutics. Pathology – Research and Practice, 248, 154720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prp.2023.154720 (Impact Factor- 2.8)
68. Raghuraj Singh Chouhan$, Jan Gačnik, Igor Živković, Sreekanth Vijayakumaran Naira, Nigel Van de Velde, Alenka Vesel, Primož Šket, Sonu Gandhi$, Ivan Jerman$, Milena Horvat$, Green synthesis of a magnetite/graphitic carbon nitride 2D nanocomposite for efficient Hg2+ remediation. Environmental Science Nano, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00367A (Impact Factor- 9.473)
2022:
67. Manisha Byakodi, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Riya Sharma, Shekhar Bhansali, Yogendra Mishra, Ajeet Kaushik$, Sonu Gandhi$, Emerging 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D nanostructured efficient point-of-care biosensing, Biosensors & Bioelectronics-X, 2022, 12, 100284. (Cite Score-7.3)
66. Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, A brief review on novel biomarkers identified and advanced biosensing technologies developed for rapid diagnosis of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 2022, 1-9
65. Maitri Shah, Pratik Kolhe, Akanksha Roberts, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Sonu Gandhi$, Ultrasensitive detection of Penicillin fabricated using reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) as an electrochemical mediator for immunosensing. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2022, 219, 112812. (Impact Factor-5.99)
64. Akanksha Roberts*, Drishya Prakashan*, Himani Dhanaze, Ravi Kumar Gandham, Sonu Gandhi$, G. Taru Sharma, Immuno-chromatic probe based lateral flow assay for point-of-care detection of Japanese encephalitis virus NS1 protein biomarker in clinical samples using a smartphone-based approach. Nanoscale Advances, 2022, 4, 3966 – 3977. (Impact Factor-5.598)
63. Deepshikha Shahdeo*, Neha Chauhan*, Aniket Majumdar, Arindam Ghosh$, Sonu Gandhi$, Graphene field effect transistor (Gr-FET) based sensors for ultrasensitive detection of SARS CoV-2 Spike S1 antigen, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2022, 5, 7, 3563–3572. (Impact Score-3.96)
62. Akanksha Roberts, Subhasis Mahari, Sonu Gandhi$, Signal enhancing gold nanorods (GNR) and antibody modified electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) secretory Non-Structural 1 (NS1) biomarker. J of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2022, 919, 116563. (Impact Factor-4.6)
61. Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, A concise review on potential cancer biomarkers and advanced manufacturing of smart platform-based biosensors for early-stage cancer diagnostics, Biosensors & Bioelectronics-X, 2022, 11, 100178. (Cite Score-7.3)
60. Deepshikha Shahdeo, Akanksha Roberts, G J Archana, Subhasis Mahari, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, K Nagamani, Sonu Gandhi$, Label free detection of SARS CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) Protein by Fabrication of Gold Nanorods deposited on Electrochemical Immunosensor (GDEI). Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2022, 212, (Impact Factor-12.6)
59. Subhasis Mahari, Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, Probe-Free Nanosensor for The Detection of Salmonella Using Gold Nanorods as an Electroactive Modulator. Food Chemistry, 2022, 390, (Impact Factor-9.23)
58. Subhasis Mahari, Sonu Gandhi$, Electrochemical immunosensor for detection of Avian Salmonellosis based on electroactive reduced graphene oxide (rGO) modified electrode. Bioelectrochemistry, 2022, 144, 108036. (Impact Factor-5.8)
57. Deepshikha Shahdeo, Azmat Ali Khan, Amer M Alanzi, Vivek K Bajpai, Shruti Shukla$, Sonu Gandhi$, Molecular Diagnostic of Ochratoxin A with Specific Aptamers in Corn and Groundnut via Fabrication of A Microfluidic Device. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022, 9, 851787. (Impact Factor-6.6)
56. Akanksha Roberts, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Rupal Gupta, Sonu Gandhi$, Electroactive Reduced Graphene Oxide for highly sensitive detection of secretory Non-Structural 1 protein: A potential diagnostic biomarker for Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2022, 198, 113837. (Impact Factor-12.6)
55. Jhilik Dey*, Akanksha Roberts*, Subhasis Mahari, Sonu Gandhi$, Prem Prakash Tripathi$, Electrochemical Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker, β-Secretase Enzyme (BACE1), With One-Step Synthesized Reduced Graphene Oxide. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022, (Impact Factor-6.1)
54. Subhasis Mahari, Sonu Gandhi$, Recent advances in electrochemical biosensors for the detection of Salmonellosis: current prospective and challenges, Biosensors, 2022, 12, 365. (Impact Factor-5.74)
53. Deepshikha Shahdeo, Akanksha Roberts, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Milena Horvat, Raghuraj Singh Chouhan$, Sonu Gandhi$, Polymeric biocompatible superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles labeled with peptides for effectual imaging in ovarian cancer. Bioscience Reports, 2022, 42 (2), BSR20212622. (Impact Factor-3.98)
2021:
52. Akanksha Roberts, Raghuraj Singh Chauhan$, Deepshikha Shahdeo, Sagar Narlawar Shrikrishna, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Milena Horvat, Sonu Gandhi$, A Recent Update on Advanced Molecular Diagnostic Techniques for COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview. Frontiers in Immunology, 2021, 12, 732756. (Impact Factor-8.8)
51. Akanksha Roberts, Subhasis Mahari, Deepshikha Shahdeo, Sonu Gandhi$, Label-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Antigen Triggered by Electroactive Gold Nanoparticles on Antibody Coated Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide (FTO) Electrode. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2021, 1188, (Impact Factor-6.91)
50. Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Sonu Gandhi$, Fabrication of graphene nanoplatelets embedded “partition cartridge” for efficient separation of target-bound ssDNA during SELEX. Materials Today Advances, 2021, 12, 100174. (Impact Factor- 9.92)
49. Ajeet Kaushik$, Raju Khan, Pratima Solanki, Sonu Gandhi, Hardik Gohel, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, From Nanosystems to a Biosensing Prototype for an Efficient Diagnostic: A Special Issue in Honor of Professor Bansi D. Malhotra. Biosensors, 2021, 11 (10), 359. (Impact Factor- 5.74)
48. Veerbhan Kesarwani, Rupal Gupta, Ramesh Raju Vetukuri$, Sandeep Kushwaha$, Sonu Gandhi$, Identification of Unique Peptides for SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics and Vaccine Development by an In Silico Proteomics Approach. Frontiers in Immunology, 2021, 12, 725240. (Impact Factor-8.8)
47. Deepshikha Shahdeo, Akshay B Chandra, Sonu Gandhi$, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor Mediated Targeting of Stable Nanocomplex Coupled with Specific Peptides for Imaging of Cancer. ACS Analytical Chemistry, 2021, 93 (34), 11868-11877. (Impact Factor-8.1)
46. Rajesh Ahirwar, Sonu Gandhi, Komal Komal, Geeta Dhaniya, Prem Prakash Tripathi, Vyas Madhavrao Shingatgeri, Krishan Kumar, Jai Gopal Sharma, Saroj Kumar$, Biochemical composition, transmission and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Bioscience Reports, 2021, 41 (8), BSR20211238. (Impact Factor-3.98)
45. Manisha Byakodi, Sonu Gandhi$ (2021). The art of Signal transduction: Smart Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Biosensors. SMC Bulletin- Society for Materials Chemistry, 12, 103-108. ISSN: 239-450-87.
44. Raghuraj Singh Chouhan$, Milena Horvat, Norah Alhokbany, Jahangeer Ahmed, Saad M Alshehri$, Sonu Gandhi$, Magnetic nanoparticles- a multifunctional potential agent for diagnosis and therapy. Cancers, 2021, 13 (9), 2213. (Impact Factor-6.6)
43. Deepshikha Shahdeo, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Deepa Suhag, Jahangeer Ahmed, Saad M Alshehri, Sonu Gandhi$, Self-assembled chitosan polymer intercalating peptide functionalized gold nanoparticles as nanoprobe for efficient imaging of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in cancer diagnostics. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021, 266, 118138. (Impact Factor-10.72)
42. Sonu Gandhi$, Saad M Alshehri, Molecular stability of the rabbit and chicken egg yolk immunoglobulins, Frontiers in Bioscience, Elite, 2021, 13 (1), 185-194. (Impact Factor- 3.12)
41. Raghuraj Singh Chauhan$, Jerman, David Heath, Sivasambu Bohm, Sonu Gandhi, Veera Sadhu, Syed Baker and Milena Horvat$, Emerging tri-s-triazine-based graphitic carbon nitride: A potential signal-transducing nanostructured material for sensor applications. NanoSelect, 2021, 2 (4), 712-743.
2020:
40. Emir Yasun*, Sonu Gandhi*, Samraggi Choudhury, Reza Mohammadinejad, Farah Benyettou, Numan Gozubenli, Hamed Arami, Hollow Micro and Nanostructures for Therapeutic and Imaging Applications. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2020, 60, 102094. (Impact Factor-5.1) (*=equal contribution)
39. Sandeep Kumar Kushwaha$, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Samraggi Choudhury, Sonu Gandhi, Shailesh Sharma, SARS-CoV-2 transcriptome analysis and molecular cataloguing of immunodominant epitopes for multi-epitope based vaccine design. Genomics, 2020, 112 (6), 5044-5054. (Impact Factor-4.31)
38. Akanksha Roberts, Neha Chauhan, Saurav Islam, Subhasis Mahari, Bhaskar Gawri, Ravi Kumar Gandham, Subeer S Majumdar, Arindam Ghosh, Sonu Gandhi$, Functionalized Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors for Detection of Japanese Encephalitis and Avian Influenza Virus. Scientific Reports, 2020, 10, 14546. (Impact Factor- 4.996)
37. Sonu Gandhi$, Amit Kumar Srivastava$, Upasana Ray$, Prem Prakash Tripathi$, Is the collapse of respiratory center in the brain responsible for breakdown of COVID-19 patients? ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2020, 11 (10), 1379-1381. (Impact Factor- 5.8)
36. Sreyashi Chandra, Md Tanjim Alam, Jhilik Dey, Baby Chakrapani P S, Amit Kumar Srivastava, Sonu Gandhi, Prem Prakash Tripathi, Healthy gut, healthy brain: The gut microbiome in neurodegenerative disorders. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2020, 20 (13), 1142-1153. (Impact Factor- 3.6)
35. Swati Kaushik, Sonu Gandhi*, Mehak Chauhan*, Deepa Ghosh, Aneesh Chandrasekharan, Avanish Singh Parmar, Alpana Sharma, T.R. Santhoshkumar, and Deepa Suhag, Water-templated, Polysaccharide-rich, Bio-artificial 3D Microarchitectures as Extra-Cellular Matrix Bioautomatons. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12 (18), 20912-20921. (Impact Factor- 10.4) (*=equal contribution)
34. Sarthak Nandi, Ayusi Mondal, Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$. Biosensor platforms for rapid detection of HIV. Advances in Clinical Chemistry, 2020, 98, 1-34. (Impact Factor-6.303).
33. Shruti Shukla, Yuvaraj Haldorai, Vivek K. Bajpai, Imran Khan, Kang Sung-Min, Cheol Hwan Kwak, Sonu Gandhi, Vivek K. Bajpai, Yun Suk Huh, Young-Kyu Han, Bioreceptor-free, sensitive and rapid electrochemical detection of patulin fungal toxin, using a reduced graphene oxide@SnO2 Materials Science & Engineering C, 2020,113, 110916. (Impact Factor- 8.46)
32. Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi$, Japanese encephalitis Virus: A Review on Emerging Diagnostic Techniques. Frontiers in Bioscience (Landmark Edition), 2020, 25 (10), 1875-1893. (Impact Factor- 3.12)
31. Aruna Kasoju, Azmat Ali Khan, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Deepshikha Shahdeo, Amer M. Alanazi, Sonu Gandhi$, Microfluidic Paper Device for Rapid Detection of Aflatoxin B1 using Aptamer Based Colorimetric Assay. RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 11843-11850. (Impact Factor- 4.04)
30. Aruna Kasoju, Deepshikha Shahdeo, Azmat Ali Khan, Narlawar Sagar Shrikrishna, Subhashish Mahiri, M. Alanazi, Mashooq Ahmad Bhat, Jyotsnendu Giri, Sonu Gandhi$, Fabrication of microfluidic device for Aflatoxin M1 detection in milk samples with specific aptamers. Scientific Reports, 2020, 10, 4627. (Impact Factor- 4.996)
29. Vivek K. Bajpai, Cheol Woo Oh, Imran Khan, Yuvaraj Haldorai, Sonu Gandhi, Hoomin Lee, Xinjie Song, Myunghee Kim, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Yun Suk Huh, Young-Kyu Han, Shruti Shukla, Fluorescent immunoliposomal nanovesicles for rapid multi-well immuno-biosensing of histamine in fish samples. Chemosphere, 2020, 243, 125404. (Impact Factor- 8.94)
2019:
28. Akanksha Roberts, Prem Prakash Tripathi, Sonu Gandhi$, Graphene nanosheets as electric mediator for ultrafast sensing of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-a biomarker of cancer. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2019, 141, 111398. (Impact Factor- 12.6)
27. Jhillik Dey, Tanjim Alam, Sreyashi Chandra, Sonu Gandhi, Prem Prakash Tripathi$, Recalibrating the Existence of New Neurons in Adult Brain. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2019, 10 (5), 2091-2093. (Impact Factor- 5.8)
26. Deepa Suhag, Deepshikha Shahdeo, Sonu Gandhi$ (2019). Emerging trends and advances in targeted nanotheranostics. In: SMC Bulletin- Society for Materials Chemistry, 10, 17-22. ISSN: 2394-5087
25. Manoj Shrivastava, Akansha Srivastava, Sonu Gandhi, Appan Roychoudhury, Alesh Kumar, RK Singhal, Sandeep Kumar Jha, SD Singh, Monitoring of engineered nanoparticles in soil-plant system: A review. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 2019, 11, 100218. (Impact Factor- 5.65)
24. Sonu Gandhi$, Jalaj Gupta, Prem Prakash Tripathi, The Curious Case of Human Hippocampal Neurogenesis. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2019, 10 (3), 1131-1132. (Impact Factor- 5.8)
23. Saurav Islam, Shruti Shukla, Vivek K. Bajpai, Young-Kyu Han, Yun Suk Huh, Arindam Ghosh, Sonu Gandhi$, Microfluidic based graphene field effect transistor for femtomolar detection of chlorpyrifos pesticide. Scientific Reports, 2019, 9, 276. (Impact Factor- 4.996)
22. Saurav Islam, Shruti Shukla, Vivek K. Bajpai, Young-Kyu Han, Yun Suk Huh, Arindam Ghosh, Sonu Gandhi$, A smart nanosensor for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus and associated cardiovascular and arthritis diseases using functionalized graphene-based transistors. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2019, 126, 792-799. (Impact Factor-12.6)
2018:
21. Prem Prakash Tripathi$, Hamed Arami, Ivneet Banga, Jalaj Gupta, Sonu Gandhi$, Cell penetrating peptides in preclinical and clinical cancer diagnosis and therapy. Oncotarget, 2018, 9, 37252-37267. (Impact Factor-5.2)
20. Priya Mishra, Ivneet Banga, Roshika Tyagi, Tanya Munjal, Aditya Goel, Neena Capalash, Prince Sharma, CR Suri, Sonu Gandhi$, An immunochromatographic dipstick as an alternate for monitoring of heroin metabolites in urine samples. RSC Advances, 2018, 8 (41), 23163-23170. (Impact Factor- 4.04)
19. Anita Talan, Annu Mishra, Sergei A. Eremin, Jagriti Narang, Ashok Kumar, Sonu Gandhi$. Detecting chlorpyrifos pesticides using ultrasensitive nanoparticles. Current Science, 2018, 114, 1-4, (Impact Factor- 1.2).
18. Anita Talan, Annu Mishra, Sergei A. Eremin, Jagriti Narang, Ashok Kumar, Sonu Gandhi$. Ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensing platform based on gold nanoparticles triggering chlorpyrifos detection in fruits and vegetables. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2018, 105, 14-21. (Impact Factor-12.6)
17. Sonu Gandhi$, Ivneet Banga, Pawan Kumar Maurya, Sergei A. Eremin. Gold nanoparticles-single chain fragment variable antibody as immunoprobe for rapid detection of morphine by dipstick. RSC Advances, 2018, 8 (3), 1511-1518. (Impact Factor- 4.04).
16. Smritee Singh, Priya Mishra, Ivneet Banga, Avanish S Parmar, PP Tripathi, Sonu Gandhi$. Chemiluminescence based immunoassay for the detection of heroin and its metabolites. Bioimpacts, 2018, 8, 53-58. (Impact Factor- 3.8)
2008-2017:
15. Pankaj Suman, Sonu Gandhi$, Prahanshu Kumar, Kirti Garg. Prospects of electrochemical biosensor for the early diagnosis of preeclampsia. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2017, 77 (1), e12584. (Impact Factor- 3.993)
14. Sonu Gandhi, Hamed Arami, Kannnan M. Krishnan, Detection of cancer-specific proteases using magnetic relaxation of peptide-conjugated nanoparticles in biological environment. Nanoletters, 2016, 16 (6), 3668-3674. (Impact Factor- 12.6)
13. Sonu Gandhi$, Pankaj Suman, Ashok Kumar, Prince Sharma, Neena Capalash and C. R. Suri. Recent advances in opiate immunosensor for narcotic drug detection. Bioimpacts, 2015, 5, 207-213. (Impact Factor- 3.9)
12. Asahi Tomitaka, Hamed Arami, Sonu Gandhi, Kannan M Krishnan. Lactoferrin conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles for targeting brain glioma cells in magnetic particle imaging. Nanoscale, 2015, 7 (40), 16890-16898. (Impact Factor-8.31)
11. Baoyu Zhao, Sonu Gandhi, Cai Yuan, Zhipu Luo, Rui Li, Henrik Gårdsvoll, Nicolai Sidenius, Mingdong Huang, Michael Ploug. Mapping the topographic epitope landscape on the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) by surface plasmon resonance and x-ray crystallography. Data in Brief, 2015, 5, 107-113. (Impact Factor- 0.5)
10. Baoyu Zhao, Sonu Gandhi, Cai Yuan, Zhipu Luo, Rui Li, Henrik Gårdsvoll, Nicolai Sidenius, Mingdong Huang, Michael Ploug. Stabilizing a flexible interdomain hinge region harboring the SMB binding site drives uPAR into its closed conformation. Journal of Molecular Biology, 2015, 427 (6), 1389-1403. (Impact Factor- 6.2)
9. Shaveena Thakur, Sonu Gandhi, A. K. Paul, C. Raman Suri, A Flow Injection Immunosensor for the Detection of Atrazine in Water Samples. Sensors & Transducers, 2011, 131 (8), 91-100. (Impact Factor- 1.0)
8. Priyanka Sharma, Sonu Gandhi, C. Raman Suri, Fluoroimmunoassay based on suppression of fluorescence self-quenching for ultra-sensitive detection of herbicide diuron. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2010, 676 (1-2), 87-92. (Impact Factor-6.9)
7. N. Tey*, S. Gandhi*, I. P. M. Wijaya, Al. Palaniappan, J. Wei, I. Rodriguez, C. R. Suri and S. G. Mhaisalkar, Direct Detection of Heroin Metabolites using a Carbon Nanotubes Liquid Gated Field Effect Transistor based Competitive Immunoassay. Small, 2010, 6 (9), 993-998. (Impact Factor-15.2) (*contributed equally) (highlighted in Nature India)
6. I Putu Mahendra Wijaya, Tey Ju Nie, Sonu Gandhi, Robin Boro, Isabel Rodriguez, Subodh G. Mhaisalkar, C. Raman Suri, Alagappan Palaniappan, Goh Wei Hau, Femto Molar Detection of 2, 4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid Herbicides via Competitive Immunoassays using Microfluidic Based Carbon Nanotube Liquid Gated Transistor. Lab on a Chip, 2010, 10 (5), 634-638. (Impact Factor-7.52)
5. I Putu Mahendra Wijaya*, Sonu Gandhi*, Tey Ju Nie, Nishima Wangoo, G. Shekhawat, C. Raman Suri, Isabel Rodriguez, and Subodh G. Mhaisalkar, Protein/carbon nanotubes interaction: The effect of carboxylic groups on conformational and conductance changes. Applied Physics Letters, 2009, 95, 073704. (Impact Factor-3.97) (*contributed equally to work)
4. Sonu Gandhi, Neena Capalash, Prince Sharma and C Raman Suri, Strip based immunochromatographic assay using specific egg yolk antibodies for rapid detection of heroin and its metabolites in urine samples. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2009, 25 (2), 502-505. (Impact Factor-12.6) (highlighted in Nature India)
3. Raman Suri, Robin Boro, Yogesh Nangia, Sonu Gandhi, Nishima Wangoo, Priyanka Sharma, G. S. Shekhawat, Immunoanalytical techniques for the analysis of pesticides in the environment. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2009, 28 (1), 29-39. (Impact Factor- 14.91)
2. Raman Suri, Jasdeep Kaur, Sonu Gandhi, G. Shekhawat, Label-free ultra-sensitive detection of atrazine based on nanomechanics. J. of Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 235502. (Impact Factor- 3.95)
1. Sonu Gandhi, Prince Sharma, Neena Capalash, R S Verma and C. Raman Suri, Group-selective antibodies based fluorescence immunoassay for monitoring opiate drugs. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2008, 392, 215-222. (Impact Factor- 4.48)
($ = as corresponding author)
Current Lab Members:
PhD Students
Sagar Shrikrishna Narlawar
ICMR- SRF
M.Sc. Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysore
Current Research Interest: Biosensor development, Microfluidics, Aptamer Development
Drishya Prakashan
DBT- SRF
M.Sc. Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Trivandrum
Current Research Interest: Diagnostic platform development for infectious disease, Lateral flow assay
Ramya P R
DBT- SRF
M.Sc. General Biotechnology, University of Calicut
Current Research Interest: Molecular Cloning, Viral Diagnostics and Biosensor Development
Riya Sharma
DST- INSPIRE JRF
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Current Research Interest: Bioconjugation, Viral Diagnostics and Biosensor Development
Jyotirmayee Sahoo
CSIR- UGC JRF
M.Sc. Zoology, MSCB University, Odisha
Current Research Interest: Molecular cloning, Expression, Enzyme purification and Biosensor Development
Muneshwar Harsha Vardhan
CSIR-JRF
IMSC, Systems Biology, University of Hyderabad
Current Research Interest: Diagnostic platform development for infectious disease.
Project Students:
G Pratheeth Bhat
M.Sc. Microbiology, St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru
Current research interest: Aptamer selection and diagnostic assay development
Shivmuni Sarup
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore
Project Summer Trainee:
Nireekshana
B.Sc. St.francis College for Women, Hyderabad
M.Sc. Vellore institute of technology, Vellore
Lab Alumni:
Akanksha Roberts
DST-INSPIRE SRF (Submitted PhD thesis [Feb 2023] )
M.Sc. Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat
Currently working as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Helmholtz-Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI), Würzburg, Germany
Subhasis Mahari
CSIR-SRF (Submitted PhD thesis [April 2023])
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Currently working as an Assistant Environmental Scientist, State Pollution Control Board, Odisha
Pratik Kolhe
M.Sc. Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Sayanti Halder
M.Sc. Microbiology, ITM University, Gwalior,MP.
Maitri Shah
iM.Sc. Life Sciences, Ahmedabad University
Deepshikha Shahdeo
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Bangalore University
Currently working as Graduate student at University of Queensland, Australia and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India under the UQ – IIT Delhi Academy of Research (UQIDAR)
Veerbhan Kesarwani
M.Sc. Bioinformatics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj
Currently working at Hap Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd., Bhopal as a Bioinformatician
Vishwajeet Arya
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur
Aswin S
M.Sc. Toxicology, National Forensic Science University at Gandhinagar
Ms Bhavani Bogam
M.Sc. Biotechnology, AVPG Centre, Osmania University
Ms Gargi Choudhary
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur
Jyoti pandey
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Central University South Bihar
Akshay B Chandra
M.Sc. Biotechnology, Amrita School of Biotechnology, Kerala
Currently working at Anthem Biosciences Private Limited, Bangalore
Rupal Gupta
M.Tech. Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra
Currently working as Junior Research Associate in Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad
Samraggi Choudhury
Project Assistant
Pursuing Ph.D. at INST, Mohali
Naina Abbineni
M.Sc. Project Summer Trainee
Currently working as Junior Forensic Assistant in Delhi Police
Ayusi Mondal
Project Assistant
Pursuing M.Sc. Degree at University of Leicester, London
Mamta Kumari
M.Sc. Biotechnology, VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERSITY, Jharkhand
Current Research Interest: Nanomaterial synthesis for biosensor development
Dr Aruna Kasoju (DST-INSA Young Scientist)
1. SERB-ECR “Development of peptide functionalized gold nanoparticles for efficient targeting and imaging of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) in cancer diagnostics” (Completed as Principal Investigator with Excellent grading)
2. DST-INSA Young Scientist “Fabrication of paper device for real-time detection of aflatoxin in milk” (Completed as Mentor)
3. DBT-Biocare “Iron oxide nanoparticles-peptide complexes for imaging of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) in cancer diagnostics” (Completed as Principal Investigator)
4. DBT-Flagship “Genomics assisted pathobiology to identify novel targets for diagnosis and therapeutic interventions(s) of Japanese encephalitis and Leptospirosis” (Completed as Co-Principal Investigator)
5. SERB-IRHPA “COVID-SCAN (Novel diagnostic platforms for point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection)” (Completed as Principal Investigator)
6. SERB-WEA “Development of a new generation of biosensors integrated with nanostructured sensitive elements for detection of Salmonellosis” (Completed as Principal Investigator)
7. DBT-EMR “Development of Multiplex/Disposable Paper Microfluidic Device for Detection of β- lactam antibiotic residues in livestock and poultry products” (Completed as Principal Investigator)
8. SERB-CRG “PESTISCAN (Development of novel biosensor for endosulfan pesticide residue detection)” (Ongoing as Principal Investigator)
9. IGSTC-WISER “Development of RENACER® fiber-based drug delivery system: A non-toxic, fully resorbable and environmentally friendly wound healing biomaterial” (Ongoing as a Principal Investigator)
10. DBT-EMR “Development and validation of efficient multiplexed diagnostic platforms for early detection of African Swine Fever Virus” (Ongoing as Principal Investigator)
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Highlights:
1. Morphine detector. Nature India News
2. Heroin detector. Nature India News
3. Detecting chlorpyrifos pesticides using ultrasensitive nanoparticles. Current Science India
4. Collapse of respiratory center in the brain may cause breakdown of COVID-19 patients. PIB India
5. Ultrasensitive sensor for detecting Japanese encephalitis and Avian influenza viruses. Nature India News.
6. A user-friendly biosensor for detection of Japanese Encephalitis and Avian Influenza virus infection. Vigyan Prasar.
7. Non Structural 1 protein, are potential diagnostic biomarker for Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV). PIB India
8. Rapid Method to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Spike S1 Antigen, IISc, Bangalore, India
9. New method of visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 can identify the infection at early stage (PIB, SERB)
10. Portable device rapidly detects SARS-CoV-2 antigen (Nature India)
Pubmed Link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=sonu+gandhi
Google Scholar Link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tCSpGzIAAAAJ&hl=en
Positions:
The project positions (JRF, Project Associate, or Project Assistant) will be advertised on NIAB-website (www.niab.res.in) as and when required.
If you would like to explore job opportunities in our group as an independent PhD (Minimum Requirement: M.Sc. degree) and Postdoctoral Research Associate (Minimum Requirement: Ph. D. degree / Provisional Certificate on Ph. D. thesis submission).
Please write an e-mail to gandhi[at]niab[dot]org[dot]in along with your CV and brief area of research interest.
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