Neeraj Singh Thakur
Postdoctoral Research Fellow @University Of Oklahoma Health Campus
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WORK HISTORY
Postdoctoral Research Fellow @University Of Oklahoma Health Campus
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Leading projects on developing theranostic formulations (LNPs, liposomes, polymeric, and hybrid NP) to deliver radiopharmaceuticals, small molecules, peptides and nucleic acids.Completed project on developing nanoparticle formulations (siRNA delivery) for Hough Ear Institute and Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany).(Inner ear delivery). Utilizing various analytical techniques such as LC-MS/MS, spectroscopies (UV-Vis, FL, and NMR), imaging (SPECT and CT), and Microscopy (TEM, and FL) for characterization.Successfully established new formulation and analytical development research labs for small and large molecules (including peptides and siRNA) delivery and analysis.Providing personnel training, writing, implementing and managing R&D projects, processing & handling data, preparing reports and presenting results.
EDUCATION
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) ,SAS NAGAR , Mohali
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nanoparticle Based Fluorescent Probes for theranostics applications
Shri G S Institute of Technology & Science
B. Pharm., Pharmaceutical Science
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
M.Tech., Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology)
ABOUT NEERAJ SINGH THAKUR
An accomplished Formulation and Analytical Scientist in the field of Pharmaceutical Technology including radiopharmaceuticals, with 12 years of experience in materials science and nanotechnology. Skilled in developing materials for imaging, and drug delivery applications.• Areas of expertise encompass organic synthesis (polymers, lipids, amphiphiles), formulations (oral, parenteral, ocular, inner ear, and topical), nanofabrication (polymeric/lipid/hybrid nanoparticles, thin films, nanocoating, microfluidics, T-mixer, homogenizers, sputter), theranostics (sensing, imaging, and therapy), materials characterization (EDX, DLS, Zeta, NTA, UV-vis/FL spectroscopy, optical/fluorescence/electron microscopy, rheology), cell assays (cell staining, internalization study, live-dead, apoptosis, ROS), bioanalysis (LC-MS/MS, FTIR/NMR spectroscopy, ELISA, GE/PAGE/CE electrophoresis), and proficiency in software and statistical tools (JMP-Pro®, Design-Expert®, GraphPad Prism®, OriginPro®, Fluoview, PK solver, ChemBioDraw®, Microsoft Office®, Empower®, MassLynx®, MestRenova®, OpenLab CDC®).• A team player with experience in training and mentoring over 21 undergraduate and PhD students from diverse scientific, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds at various institutes. Demonstrated multitasking and leadership abilities, including establishing fully equipped formulations and analytical development laboratories at CIAB, Mohali, and OUHSC, Oklahoma City. Led 10 team projects across different institutes, resulting in 5 patents and >30 peer-reviewed publications.
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