The recent research work based on targeted delivery of Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA) to kidneys using pH low insertion peptide (pHLIP) technology has been published in JCI Insights. The research work “Genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of miR-33 protects from kidney fibrosis” was performed in collaboration with Dr. Carlos Fernández-Hernando at the Yale University School of Medicine.

Bahal lab has joined “Jack’s Pack” which is a fundraiser for pediatric cancer. Check out the latest article published in Uconn Today to learn more about “Jack” and how his journey is inspiring researchers across the globe to cure pediatric cancer.

https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/raman-bahal-joined-jacks-pack-in-fight-against-pediatric-cancer/

Karishma Dhuri presented a poster at 2^nd Annual UConn/URI-AAPS Symposium held at the University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy on 21^st September 2019 and was awarded the best poster presentation.

Shipra Malik presented the research titled “Next-generation targeting of oncomiRs using phosphorothioates in conjunction with nanotechnology” at AAPS-NERGD 2019 meeting held at Farmington, Connecticut on April 11, 2019. She was awarded the first position for Academic Research at the conference.

We are excited to welcome Aniket Wahane as a new Ph.D. student to our lab. Aniket finished his Bachelor’s of Technology in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India and his Master’s of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Northeastern University, Boston.

Congratulations Dr. Bahal for his recognition in Excellence in Teaching for Spring 2019 semester from the Provost office.

The latest research work “A universal discoidal nanoplatform for the intracellular delivery of PNAs” appears on the cover page of upcoming Nanoscale Journal, Vol 11, 26, July 2019. Check out the cover page here!

Shipra Malik and Karishma Dhuri attended the CPPR May 2019 meeting held at UConn. Shipra Malik presented the poster update on CPPR funded project “Effect of freeze-drying using cryoprotectants on the stability of nucleic acid loaded PLGA nanoparticles”.

The latest research work titled “Universal Discoidal Nano Platform for Intracellular Delivery of PNAs” has been accepted for publication in Nanoscale (Royal Society of Chemistry). Congratulations to the team!

Congratulation Shipra Malik for being selected to present at 2019 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) – Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery.