Nano-Biosensor Technologies for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Suvardhan Kanchi, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Christ University, India, with over ten years of experience in teaching and research and development. He has published eight patents and over 150 papers in national and international journals and has participated in several international conferences. His research interests include smart materials, nanodiagnostics, nanoelectrochemistry, and green nanotechnology.

Ayyappa Bathinapatla, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India. He has published over 20 articles in national and international journals, two book chapters, and six patents in addition to attending and presenting at international conferences. His research interests include engineering chemistry, electrochemical biosensors, and nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications.

Anitha Varghese, PhD, is a professor and the Head of the Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, India. She has published over 150 articles in national and international journals and seven patents, co-edited one book, and presented at over 40 international conferences. Her main research focus is on the development of electrochemical sensors, electrorganic synthesis, electrocatalytic oxidation reactions, electrochemical synthesis, and characterization of novel mono/bimetallic nanocluster electrocatalysts.

Phumlane Selby Mdluli, PhD, is a Head of the Health Platform at Mintek and a National Research Foundation C2-rated researcher with over 15 years of industry and teaching experience. He was trained at Diagnostic Consultation and Biodot in California to develop and commercialize in vitro diagnostic devices. He has published 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. At Mintek, his role involves the development of rapid diagnostic assays and supervising postgraduate students in nanoscience and nanotechnology.