Education

• 2026 - Ongoing

  Doctor of Philosophy - Regenerative Biomaterials and Theranostics

  Doctoral research on radiopaque biodegradable biomaterials for orthopaedic repair and locoregional cancer therapy.

  Cochin University of Science and Technology

  Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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• Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  M.Tech. in Polymer Technology; CGPA: 8.52/10.00

  Secured 1st position in the 2020-22 batch.

  Cochin University of Science and Technology

  Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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• July 2017 - Jun 2019

  M.Sc. in Biopolymer Science; CGPA: 8.76/10.00

  CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology

  Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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• July 2014 - May 2017

  B.Sc. in Chemistry; CGPA: 8.70/10.00

  Mahatma Gandhi University

  Kottayam, Kerala, India

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Experiences

• July 2023 - March 2026

  Junior Research Fellow

  Currently working on the project "Development of Inherently Radiopaque Biodegradable and Cost Effective TACE System with Liver Regeneration Potential for The Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma" under Prof G.S. Sailaja. Development of natural radiopaque component using nanocellulose extracted from Agave sisalana. Preparation of drug-eluting chemotherapeutic porous microsphere base.

  Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT

  Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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• Nov 2022 - July 2023

  Project Officer

  Worked on an NPOL - DRDO funded project. Prepared specialty Inter Penetrating Polymer Network (IPN) based coatings for underwater sound damping applications. Characterized IPN samples via ATR FT-IR and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). Designed and built a custom water-filled impedance tube for underwater impedance testing.

  Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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• Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

  Postgraduate Research Assistant

  Worked on moldable osteoinductive bone graft formulations from bioglass intercalated quaternized chitosan - sodium alginate polyelectrolyte complexes. Synthesized and characterized PECs, performed In vitro biological characterization (MTT, Actin-DAPI) and bone regeneration marker studies. Also worked on the preparation of phosphorylated nanocellulose and intrinsically radiopaque bone cements.

  Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT

  Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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• Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Project Trainee

  Worked on developing photo-polymerizing injectable hydrogels for improved cartilage repair. Chemically modified (methacrylation) gelatin, carboxymethyl cellulose and silk fibroin to synthesize Gel-MA, CMC-MA and Silk-MA. Photo-crosslinked modified polymers in presence of LAP photoinitiator and blue light to form hydrogels. Characterized hydrogels for cell biocompatibility, degradation, compressive strength, and porosity.

  Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur

  Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Last publications

• Early Biomineralizing Radiopaque Phosphorylated Nanocellulose Intercalated Brushite Self-Setting Composites for Periodontal Regeneration

  Authors: Sneha K R, Abhishek A, C. P. Muhammed Musthafa, Sabna C, Sailaja GS

  Ceramics International • 2026

  Under review. Manuscript ID: CERI-D-26-03910.

• Reclaimed Wastewater in the Semiconductor Industry

  Authors: Ambakkattu A.R., Ajith A., Mathew J.

  The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Springer • 2026

  The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg (2026), pp. 1-23.

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