PROMOTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BETWEEN INDIA AND THE U.S.
Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics
University of Southern California
“We are an inter-disciplinary group of curious people exploring the synthesis, properties, and applications of novel quantum nanostructures (wells, wires, & dots). Our current focus is on (1) a new paradigm that we proposed for solar energy conversion utilizing integrated hybrid quantum dot and nanowire systems, (2) synthesis and properties of new and novel nanostructures that arise from the integration of highly dissimilar materials hitherto unexplored, (3) nano-scale spatially-resolved optical imaging of multiple biomarker expression in live cells under controlled external stress (mechanical, electrical, chemical) over prolonged periods of time (days) to understand intra-cellular signalling pathways in the apoptosis of neuronal cells, and (4) the use of the tools of nanoscience and specially designed and synthesized functional active nanosystems for probing, manipulating, and potentially endowing new functions in live cells.”