Biography:
Hitasha Vithalani is a Ph.D. scholar in the Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, India. She completed her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Her research focuses on biomaterials, nanotechnology, injectable hydrogel systems, and targeted anticancer therapy, with applications in drug delivery, cancer theranostics and implant coating. She has published research articles and book chapters in reputed international journals and filed four Indian patents, with one granted. Her work is directed toward translating innovative biomaterial-based strategies into practical healthcare solutions for improved patient outcomes.
Title : Easily injectable, organic solvent free self assembled hydrogel platform for endoscope mediated gastrointestinal polypectomy