Bilal Javed

Dr. Bilal Javed is an Assistant Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Biochemistry at the School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin. His research focuses on nanotechnology applications in biomedicine, food safety, and sustainable agriculture. He leads a multidisciplinary group developing biomimetic drug-delivery systems, 3D cell culture platforms, and advanced biosensors for pathogen detection.

Education:

• PhD in Biological Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University & University of Pennsylvania (2020)
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, TU Dublin (2021-2024)
• Postgraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, TU Dublin (2023)
• MSc Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulation (ongoing)

Research Interests: Dr. Javed's work spans nanotechnology, drug delivery, biosensing, and environmental health. His group synthesizes supramolecular assemblies for targeted cancer therapy, develops nanomaterial-based rapid diagnostic tools for food contaminants, and explores sustainable agricultural applications of nanomaterials. Research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals in health and environmental protection.

Research Trends: Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on nanomaterial applications in oncology (glioblastoma, breast cancer), lateral flow assays for mycotoxin detection, nanoparticle synthesis optimization, and plant pathology interventions. Multidisciplinary approaches combine biochemistry, materials science, and digital technologies.

Awards and Honors:

• Top 2% most cited young scientist globally (Stanford/Elsevier 2022)
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (€250,000)
• International Research Support Initiative Program fellowship ($15,000)
• SATLE Funding for AI in biomanufacturing (€5,000)

Grants and Supervision: Secured multiple PhD scholarships including ARISE (€134,000 x3) and Government of Ireland awards. Supervises projects on marine biotoxin detection, brain cancer nanotherapies, and mycotoxin biosensors. Manages Nano Lab Research Centre safety protocols and serves as year tutor for Pharmaceutical Healthcare programs.

Labs and Teams: Leads multidisciplinary research group at TU Dublin's Nano Lab Research Centre. Active in COST Actions: Net4Brain, EURESTOP, ENOTTA, and PlasTHER. Collaborates internationally with researchers from USA, Pakistan, and EU institutions.