Akhilesh K Gaharwar
Born (1982-01-03) January 3, 1982
Nagpur, India
Alma materPurdue University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Indian Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Known forBiomaterials, biomedical engineering, hydrogels, nanotechnology, regenerative medicine, bioprinting
AwardsNIH Director's New Innovator Award
Scientific career
FieldsBiomedical engineering, materials science, nanomaterials, tissue engineering, bioprinting, hydrogels
InstitutionsTexas A&M University
Academic advisorsRobert S. Langer, Ali Khademhosseini
Websitegaharwar.engr.tamu.edu

Akhilesh K. Gaharwar (born January 3, 1982, Nagpur, India) is an Indian academic and a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University.[1] The goal of his lab is to understand the cell-nanomaterials interactions and to develop nanoengineered strategies for modulating stem cell behavior for repair and regeneration of damaged tissue.[2]

Education and work

Gaharwar completed his postdoctoral training with Robert Langer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[3] and Ali Khademhosseini at Harvard University.[4] He received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University,[5] Master in Technology (M.Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay[6] and Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology.[7]

Gaharwar's research experience spans diverse fields, including materials science, chemistry, biology, and engineering of polymeric biomaterials and nanocomposites. He is developing advanced biomimetic nanostructure for functional tissue engineering.[8] His research program integrates nanomaterials and stem cells for the development of functional tissue engineering. He is leveraging principles from biomedical engineering, materials science, bioprinting, microfabrication, chemistry, and stem cell biology in a unique way to address some of the daunting challenges in regenerative medicine.

Gaharwar has published more than 140 journal articles, two-issued/pending patents, and more than 100 conference presentations and have H-index of 70.[9] In addition, he also edited biomedical textbook entitled "Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering: Fabrication and Applications".[10] Gaharwar has published extensively in the area of nanomaterials, biomaterials, bioprinting, tissue engineering, and stem cell bioengineering. His work has been published in leading journals and routinely highlighted in international media including New York Times.[11]

Gaharwar's research accomplishments are recognized by numerous national and international awards, including the NIH New Innovator Award (DP2),[12][13] Texas A&M University President Impact Fellow,[14] Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Rising Star Award,[15] Chemical communications Emerging Investigator,[16] CMBE Young Innovator Award,[17] and Dimitris Chorafas Foundation Award.[18] Before the age of 40, Dr. Gaharwar was recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an honor reserved for the top 2% biomedical engineers in the world.[19] He is an Associate Editor of a reputed bioengineering journal - ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces,[20] as well as on the editorial board member of the top bioengineering journals including Regenerative Biomaterials,[21] Bioprinting,[22] Advanced NanoBiomed Research,[23] and Bio-Design and Manufacturing.[24]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Texas A&M University – People – Faculty – Gaharwar".
  2. ↑ "Gaharwar Laboratory".
  3. ↑ "Langer Lab alumni".
  4. ↑ "Khademhosseini Lab alumni".
  5. ↑ "Akhilesh Gaharwar, Weldon graduate student".
  6. ↑ "Notable alumni of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay". 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Alumni Profile".
  8. ↑ "Gaharwar Lab- Inspired Nanomaterials and Tissue Engineering (iNanoTE) Laboratory".
  9. ↑ "Google Scholar".
  10. ↑ "Texas A&M Prof. Akhilesh Gaharwar Co-edits New Biomedical Textbook".
  11. ↑ Rosen, Ellen (27 July 2020). "A Possible Weapon Against the Pandemic: Printing Human Tissue". The New York Times. Retrieved on 2021-07-27.
  12. ↑ "NIH Director's New Innovator Award Recipients". 18 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Gaharwar awarded NIH Director's New Innovator Award".
  14. ↑ "Gaharwar named 2021 Presidential Impact Fellow".
  15. ↑ "BMES CMBE Rising Star Award Recipients".
  16. ↑ "Emerging Investigators 2019". Chemical Communications. 55 (60): 8674–8682. 2019. doi:10.1039/C9CC90270H. PMID 31297495. S2CID 195892558.
  17. ↑ Reinhart-King, C. A.; Schmidt, C. E.; Peppas, N. A. (2015). "The 2015 Young Innovators of Cellular and Molecular". Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. 8 (3): 305–306. doi:10.1007/s12195-015-0414-7. PMC 4564066. PMID 26366229.
  18. ↑ "Akhilesh Gaharwar Honored with Chorafas Award".
  19. ↑ "Dr. Akhilesh Gaharwar Elected to the 2022 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows" (PDF).
  20. ↑ "Editors & Editorial Board". Retrieved on 2021-10-08.
  21. ↑ "Editorial Board | Regenerative Biomaterials | Oxford Academic".
  22. ↑ "Editorial Advisory Panel and Editorial Board – Bioprinting".
  23. ↑ "Editorial Advisory Panel and Editorial Board – Advanced NanoBiomed Research".
  24. ↑ "Bio-Design and Manufacturing".
  25. ↑ "Announcing the 2023 BMES Grade of Fellow Class".
  26. ↑ "NAI Senior Members".
  27. ↑ "Dr. Akhilesh Gaharwar Elected to the 2022 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows" (PDF).
  28. ↑ "Gaharwar named 2021 Presidential Impact Fellow".
  29. ↑ "BMES CMBE Rising Star Award Recipients".
  30. ↑ ""Early Career Authors in Fundamental Colloid and Interface Science" special issue of Langmuir".
  31. ↑ "NIH Director's New Innovator Award Recipients". 18 September 2018.
  32. ↑ "Gaharwar awarded NIH Director's New Innovator Award".
  33. ↑ "Two Weldon Students Take Top National BMES Honors".
  34. ↑ "Past Recipients, MRS Graduate Student Awards".
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