Nikhil Bhandarkar

Senior Postdoctoral Fellow @Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital

Bengaluru, IN

Published 2 manuscripts based on diabetes associated ocular diseases and their management. Responsible for investigation, data curation and analysis, writing and editing, reviewing and final draft preparation.• Develop the diagnostic methods as a scientific researcher in the fields of metabolism, with a focus on metabolic dysfunction, ocular diseases, cell biology and related research areas in ophthalmology and biomedical sciences.• Establish the network between clinical and basic science research and emphasize more on applied research. Contribute towards the overall translational research goals of the laboratory.• Directly responsible for a research study on diabetes modulation using alternate diets – Low Carbohydrate High fat diet, studying the underlying metabolic and immune-inflammatory profiles, and modelling thereof in vitro and animal models.• Assist in the collaborations between various national and international institutions and participate in ongoing collaborative activities.• Actively participate in grant writing, SOP writing, general laboratory activities and duties as well as conference-related activities.• Involved in academic activities of the institution, like teaching, training, and guiding students for education, including doctoral programs, without much burden on research activities.

University of Southern Queensland

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences

Nagpur University

Bachelor in Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry

Deakin University

Graduate certificate in Biotechnology, Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

La Trobe University

MS, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics