Jaggarapu

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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