Neeraj Katiyar

Neeraj joined the EMBLA research group in May 2022 as a postdoctoral fellow supported by the Olle Engkvists Foundation. His research focuses on designing and fabricating on-chip culture platforms to investigate the impact of physical factors on cellular behavior.

• 2022, Research Associate, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), India
• 2021, Ph.D. in (Medical Science) Nanoscience & Technology “Axonal transport of topically applied gold nanoparticles in the sensory neurons of dorsal root ganglion” from Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, India

Microfluidic platforms, or Lab-on-a-chip, offer a promising alternative to animal models. By combining 3D cell cultures with microfluidic systems, we can create in vivo-like environments to study cellular responses to various stimuli. This approach could revolutionize drug discovery and development.

• Design and fabrication of an organ-on-chip platform for investigating the role of fluid shear stress in cellular physiology
• Design and fabrication of a micro-barrier entrapped 3D cell culture platform for studying gradient-dependent modulation of cellular response