S. Swaminathan, Director, Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB) at the SASTRA University, Thanjavur, has been selected for the Young Career Award in Nano Science and Technology for 2015.
The award, instituted by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, is a recognition for the ongoing research works undertaken at the CeNTAB under his stewardship.
The CeNTAB is involved in cutting-edge research to develop technologies for healthcare, specifically in tissue engineering, and drug delivery. At present, research was focused on the development of novel three-dimensional polymeric nano fibre scaffolds for tissue engineering of skin, cardiovascular arteries, and nerve regeneration using aligned and random nano fibres.
Dr. Swaminathan received his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Drexel University, Philadelphia, U.S., and worked on the development low temperature setting polymer — ceramic composite cements for bone tissue engineering and the thesis was nominated for the Best Dissertation Award.
He received the Dean’s Fellowship for his doctoral studies. After his Ph. D., he joined as a Research Associate in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, U.S., where he studied the application of low temperature setting cements for spinal fusions.
Dr. Swaminathan is the recipient of Materials Research Society of India Medal for 2009 in recognition of excellence in a particular field of expertise within the domain of material and processes. He received the Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award from the Department of Biotechnology in 2006 to develop a targeted drug delivery system for anti-cancer drugs.
The award would be presented to him in January 2015 during the Nano India Meet.
