About Vishwa R
Hello, I am a second-year Ph. D. scholar in the cancer biology laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) under the supervision of Prof. Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara. My prime interest lies in unravelling the mysteries of cancer and understanding cancer biology better, with a focus on advancing knowledge that could potentially transform treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes. My research goal is to develop a novel therapeutic strategy for Glioblastoma.
Education
2022 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
Courses learned: Advance Genetic Engineering, Quantitative Biology, Animal Models in Biomedical Research, Analytical Biotechnology, Introduction to IPR and Ethics, Biosensors
CPI: 9.63
2018 - 2022
Bachelors in Technology (B. Tech)
Specialization: Biotechnology
Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamilnadu.
CGPA: 8.83
2016 - 2018
Higher Secondary Education
Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Percentage: 87.08
2015 - 2016
Secondary Education
Grace Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Percentage: 92.20
Awards and Scholarships
2023: Recipient of Prime Minister's Research Fellowship from Ministry of Education (MOE), Govt. of India
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2022: Recipient of GATE-MHRD fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India
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2021: Recepient of Summer Research Fellowship Jointly sponsored by IASc (Bengaluru), INSA (New Delhi) and NASI (Prayagraj).