Divita Mathur

Divita Mathur is the Frank Hovorka Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on leveraging DNA nanotechnology to address biochemical challenges in gene delivery, optoelectronic materials, and molecular cognition.

Education:

• PhD, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University (2016)
• Postdoctoral Research, US Naval Research Lab & George Mason University
• BEng, Biotechnology, Delhi College of Engineering (2010)

Mathur's work integrates DNA scaffolds with organic/inorganic molecules to enhance photophysical properties and develop therapeutic platforms. She leads the Mathur Nano Lab, which explores four key areas: optoelectronic tailoring, gene origami, cytosolic stability, and molecular cognition through VR-enabled education tools.

Research trends indicate a focus on DNA-templated optical systems, quantum dot integration, and stability analysis in biological environments. Collaborations with Crespo and Parker groups highlight interdisciplinary approaches to dye-DNA constructs, while partnerships with Iowa State University colleagues address STEM education in DNA nanotechnology.