Bone tissue engineering
Biomimetic scaffolds of chitosan, alginate–fucoidan and nano-hydroxyapatite that guide osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and bone regeneration.
Biomaterials · Tissue engineering · Drug delivery
Materials from the sea, engineered for healing.
Dr. Jayachandran Venkatesan
Professor & Head, Department of Biomaterials and Transplant Sciences, Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Our group develops marine-derived and nanostructured biomaterials — chitosan, alginate, fucoidan and hydroxyapatite composites — for bone tissue engineering, controlled drug delivery, biosensing and the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Top 2% ScientistStanford / Elsevier, 2021–2024
232
Publications listed
55
h-index
13,800+
Citations
4
Patents
4
Ph.D. scholars supervised
4
Edited books
h-index and citations as reported on Google Scholar; publication counts from ORCID and OpenAlex.
Research themes
What we work on
From seaweed polysaccharides to fish-bone hydroxyapatite, we turn natural resources into functional materials for regenerative medicine.
Marine-derived biomaterials
Turning seaweed polysaccharides, marine collagen and fish-bone hydroxyapatite into high-value materials for medicine.
Drug delivery systems
Polysaccharide nanoparticles, liposomes and composite beads for controlled release of drugs and growth factors.
Antimicrobial biomaterials
Green-synthesised metal nanoparticles and functional coatings to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Biomaterials for artificial organs
Designing biocompatible materials and constructs aimed at transplant and artificial organ applications.
Biosensors
Nanomaterial-based sensing platforms for biomedical diagnostics.
Latest publications
Most cited papers
Recent work
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Chitosan Nanoparticle Systems and Biocomposites for Nutraceutical Delivery
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Development and in vitro evaluation of a novel carboxymethyl chitosan–based potassium oxalate strip for dentinal tubule occlusion and penetration
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Fucoidan-based nanocomposite scaffolds: bio-inspired topography and synergistic effects for skin tissue engineering
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In vitro Characterisation of an Injectable Composite Graft Material Synthesised from Collagen Extracted from Fish Scales and Eggshell-Derived Hydroxyapatite
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Multifunctional nanosonosensitizers for enhanced ultrasound-triggered reactive oxygen species generation in targeted sonodynamic cancer therapy
Funded projects
Grants & projects
DST-SERB
Co-PI ₹24.46 lakh
Biocomposites based on Liquid Exfoliated Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Orthopaedic Applications: Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, and Bone Formation Study in Rabbit Models
DST-SERB
₹18.5 lakh
Fucoidan beads containing hydroxyapatite and graphene oxide for bone tissue repair and regeneration
DBT-BIRAC
Co-PI ₹49.7 lakh
Mosquito-repellent military uniform impregnated with micro-encapsulated formulations through a novel pressure plasma technique
News & updates
Recognition
Feb2024
Award
Best Researcher Award, National Science Day 2024
Received the Best Researcher Award at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) on National Science Day.
Year2024
Announcement
Edited volume published: Nanophototherapy — Preparations and Applications
A new edited book from Elsevier on nanomaterial-based phototherapy.
Year2024
Award
Listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists
Recognised in the Stanford University / Elsevier list of the top 2% scientists worldwide for four consecutive years (2021–2024).
Interested in joining the lab?
We welcome motivated Ph.D. candidates, postdoctoral fellows, interns and collaborators working at the interface of chemistry, materials science and biology.