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Shibani Basu is a Researcher at Boise State University's Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, where she has held the role of Research Scholar since October 2020. She previously served as a Research Scientist in the Chemistry Department (2017–2020) and was a key member of the Biomolecular Research Center starting in March 2020. Her work spans cross-disciplinary collaborations with colleagues and industrial partners, focusing on quantum materials, medicinal chemistry, and sustainable technologies.
Shibani earned her Ph.D. in India, followed by postdoctoral research at Ghent University (Belgium) on friction stir welded alloys and at Southern Methodist University (Texas) on beta-lactam antibiotics synthesis. She has expertise in analytical characterization, small molecule synthesis, and drug delivery systems, with a strong background in bio-molecular chemistry and structural analysis of proteins.
Her research interests are centered on quantum computing applications using DNA-templated dye aggregates, nanomaterials for catalysis and drug delivery, and green synthesis methodologies. She also investigates antimicrobial agents from natural sources and their biomedical implications, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of plant and fungal extracts.
In her articles, Shibani explores the interplay between DNA nanostructures and quantum phenomena, nanoparticle applications in sustainable technologies, and the medicinal potential of natural products. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with practical biomedical solutions, emphasizing eco-friendly approaches.
Shibani has not been explicitly noted for scientific awards in the provided text. She has contributed to research grants and industrial partnerships, fostering collaborative projects in quantum materials and biomolecular engineering. Her involvement in labs includes the Quantum DNA Research Group and Nanoscale Materials and Device Group at Boise State.
