Biography
Dr. Bhawana Bissa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), located in Ajmer, India. She is a prominent molecular biologist and researcher widely recognized for her contributions to cancer biology and nanomedicine.
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Earned from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2007–2012).
• Postdoctoral Research:
• Served as a CSIR Nehru Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB).
• Completed extensive postdoctoral training in the United States at The Ohio State University and The University of New Mexico, focusing on selective autophagy and cell metabolic signaling.
Research Interests
RNA Delivery & Nanomedicine: Exploring plant-derived extracellular vesicles as highly biocompatible vehicles for the targeted delivery of siRNA and mRNA into cancer cells. Autophagy & Cancer Resistance: Investigating the roles of autophagy (cellular cleanup process) and metabolic regulators like AMPK in how cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy. Glioblastoma & Brain Tumours: Assessing therapeutic options and structural mechanisms impacting aggressive brain cancers.