Postdoc Profile: Madhan Jaggarapu
National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) celebrates the significant contributions postdocs make to research and discovery, both university and nationwide. This Postdoc Profile is a part of a series to commemorate NPAW which takes place from September 15 to 23, 2022.
Q: What is your name?
Madhan Jaggarapu
Q: Where are you from?
Jangareddygudem, Andhra Pradesh, India
Q: Where do you work at ASU?
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Q: Where did you earn your doctorate?
CSIR–Indian Institute Of Chemical Technology
Q: What does your research focus on?
I am a biomedical researcher with more than 8 years of experience in the fabrication and characterization of therapeutic delivery systems. I have strong expertise in nano and micro, polymeric particle generation and testing for cancer, pancreatitis and immunotherapy for autoimmune diseases.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I am very happy to be a part of ASU and here in Tempe.
Q: What are your career goals?
To be a research scientist.
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