معرفی
Pavithra Vivekanand is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Susquehanna University since August 2025, with prior roles as Associate Professor (2020-2025), Assistant Professor (2016-2020), and Visiting Assistant Professor at multiple institutions. Her research focuses on synthesizing gold nanoparticles using plant-derived extracts and studying their biological effects, particularly in cancer therapy and immune modulation.
- Education: PhD from Wesleyan University, BS from Madras University
Research Interests:
- Immune Projects: Investigating plant-synthesized gold nanoparticles' role in modulating immune responses by analyzing cytokine secretion in THP-1 macrophages.
- Anti-Cancer Projects: Studying gold nanoparticles' cytotoxic effects on cervical and melanoma cancer cells, with recent work optimizing nanoparticle size/shape via pH adjustments during synthesis.
Publication Trends: Research spans nanoparticle synthesis, cancer therapy, and genetic signaling pathways, with collaborations in chemistry and biomedical research.
Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with Dr. Swarna Basu's chemistry lab for nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, emphasizing interdisciplinary work between biology and chemistry departments.
