Hiren Yogesh Dandia
Name: Hiren Yogesh Dandia
Qualification: Persuing Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Designation: Ph.D Research Scholar
Department: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
Institute name: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
College address: Main Gate Rd, IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400076
Award for: Young Achiever Award
Publication title: Journal
Paper Title: Glycated Collagen - a 3D matrix system to study pathological cell behavior
Journal Name: RSC Biomaterials Science
Volume: 7
Issue No.: 8
Month of publication: June
Year: 2019
Page no.: 3480-3488
ISSN: 2047-4849
About Hiren Yogesh Dandia
“I, Mr. Hiren Dandia take immense pleasure in becoming a member of Institute of Scholars (InSc). I am greatly honoured to receive Young Researcher Award 2020 from InSc. I see myself as an unwavering researcher with an objective to build a long-term career in scientific research with cutting edge technologies in the field of cell and tissue engineering. I always aim to contribute constructively and effectively in investigating and solving biological problems with translational ideas for human welfare.”
Mr. Hiren Dandia is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree in the field of Biotechnology from Cell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has been awarded Young Researchers Award 2020 for his publication in Biomaterials Science that focuses on development of 3D glycated collagen model and using it to study the effect of glycation on breast cancer cells making it an in vitro platform which can help study cell behaviour in diabetic conditions. The same article has also been awarded as the ‘Best Research
Paper 2019’ by Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay. His current research focuses on development of three dimensional scaffolds for immune-engineering applications. Before joining for Ph.D., he did his Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) and Masters of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biotechnology from Mumbai University (K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce). During his graduation he was actively involved in various research and training programmes. He did his dissertation titled ‘Screening of Indian Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Germplasm for improved nutritional characters’ at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay under Dr. Sudhir Kumar Gupta. He also carried out microbial analysis of drinking water around various railway stations in Mumbai under the guidance of Prof. Hemangi
K. and published his findings in International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology. He also has an industrial hands-on experience during his training at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Mumbai in Biola-Microla-Sujala Plant mainly involved in bio-pesticide and micronutrient production.
He has been awarded with many National Fellowships like UGC-JRF (AIR: 22 and AIR: 24), DBT-JRF and qualified various state level and national examinations like Maharashtra State Entrance Examination for Assistant Professorship and GATE Life Sciences with AIR: 52. He has also been a member of board of studies of K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce.
His achievements have always been an inspiration and holds an impactful place in the scientific and research community.