Professor Ravi Shukla
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College: School of Science
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Department: School of Science
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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ravi.shukla@rmit.edu.au
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Career advice
- Industry Projects
- Mentoring (long-term)
About
Ravi Shukla, a Professor of Bioscience, is a leader in Nanobiotechnology. He is renowned for pioneering research on nanomaterial-biomolecular interactions. His interdisciplinary work spans biosciences, food technology, medicine, and materials science, significantly advancing our understanding of the bio-nano interface.
Dr Shukla's innovations in hybrid biomaterial synthesis, biocompatibility enhancement, and material-biomolecular dynamics are transformative. He is at the forefront of Nanomaterial-Biomolecular interaction research, significantly advancing our understanding of the dynamic interplay between materials and biomolecules. His work encompasses the precise selection of materials and biomolecules for specific applications, which include developing hybrid biomaterial synthesis protocols and unravelling molecular interactions at the bio-nano interface. This research, crucial for enhancing biocompatibility and fine-tuning material-biomolecular dynamics, has far-reaching implications in imaging, targeted drug/nucleic acid delivery, biosensing, and biofluid interactions. As a leading academic, he continues to secure substantial research funding, serves on multiple international committees, and contributes extensively to scientific literature, reinforcing his impact on the future of nanotechnology in biosciences and allied disciplines.
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Research fields
- 310607 Nanobiotechnology
- 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
- 320602 Medical biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors)
UN sustainable development goals
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
- 2 Zero Hunger
Academic positions
- Professor
- RMIT University
- School of Science
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2024 – Present
- Associate Professor
- RMIT University
- School of Science
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2020 – Dec 2023
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Science
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
- Senior Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- School of Science
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
- Adjunct Professor
- University of Missouri
- Institute of Green Nanotechnology
- Columbia, United States
- Jan 2013 – Present
- Theme Leader- Nanobiotechnology
- RMIT University
- Center for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry
- Melbourne, Australia
- Mar 2012 – Present
- Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- School of Applied Sciences & Health Innovation Research Institute
- Melbourne, Australia
- Aug 2011 – Dec 2014
- Post Doctoral Research Fellow
- University of Missouri
- National Cancer Institute (Nanotechnology Platform)
- Columbia, United States
- Aug 2007 – Aug 2011
- Joint Post Doctoral Fellow
- University of Missouri
- Department of Ophthalmology
- Columbia, United States
- Aug 2007 – Aug 2011
- Visiting Faculty
- Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University
- Poona College of Pharmacy
- Pune, India
- 2006 – 2006
- Government of India Senior Research Fellow
- (National Centre for Cell Science, India)
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- , India
- Aug 2002 – Jul 2007
- Government of India Junior Research Fellow
- National Centre for Cell Science
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- , India
- Aug 2000 – Aug 2002
- Lecturer
- DVS-CAST, D.A.V. College
- Department of Microbiology
- , India
- 2000 – 2000
Non-academic positions
- Associate Editor for Nanobiotechnology
- Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
- , Switzerland
- Apr 2022 – Present
- Associate Editor for Nanobiotechnology
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- , Switzerland
- Apr 2022 – Present
- Co Editor in Chief
- Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science
- , India
- Jan 2022 – Present
- Guest Associate Editor for Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Alternative Therapeutics Against Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens
- , Switzerland
- Feb 2018 – Sep 2019
- Scientific Advisor
- Australasian Association of Ayurveda
- , Australia
- Nov 2016 – Oct 2022
- Research Consultant,
- Nanoparticle BioChem (United States)
- , United States
- Jan 2008 – Aug 2011
Supervisor projects
- Dual targeting of Pancreatic lipase and Adipogenesis for obesity management
- 16 Feb 2024
- Cloning and characterisation of vanillin isomer from Decalepis hamiltonii: Translational potential through Metabolic engineering (AcSIR-RMIT Joint PhD programme)
- 17 Jan 2024
- Functional components from Sugarbeet and Agave sp: Therapeutic effects on hyperglycaemia via AMPK activation
- 18 Dec 2023
- Zirconium based bulk metallic glass for biomedical applications
- 20 Oct 2023
- Nanosensors for point-of-care detection of environmental food agriculture and clinical analytes
- 15 Sep 2023
- Application of Hibiscus Sabdariffa Extract to Manage Obesity
- 29 Jun 2023
- Developing biosensing probes using phage display technology
- 13 Jun 2023
- Encapsulation of Polyphenolic Compounds-Rich Extracts of Roselle and Investigating Its Effects on Cardiometabolic Biomarkers
- 30 May 2023
- Investigation of the mechanisms of action of RRM designed therapeutic peptides on cellular pathways.
- 24 Apr 2023
- Hacking Ancient Cancer Biomarkers in Modern Light: Encompassing Development of Biocompatible Materials for Early Disease Detection and Treatment
- 14 Feb 2023
- Microencapsulation of essential oil by emulsion- ionic gelation method, emulsion stabilized by modified cellulose nanofiber (mCNF) as a Pickering emulsifier
- 5 Jan 2023
- Targeted non-radioactive prostate cancer therapeutic probes: A killer blend of Green tea gold nanoparticles and non-invasive monochromatic x-rays
- 11 Dec 2021
- Impact of Solvent on Crystal Structure of Nucleic Acid Encapsulated Polymorphic Zeolitic Imidazole Framework and Bioactivity
- 25 Nov 2019
- Evaluating the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles to Australian freshwater biota
- 7 Jun 2019
- Enzyme mimetic biosensorplatformfor early detection of diabetes.
- 1 Apr 2019
- Progesterone-Cationic Lipid Conjugate-Based Nanoaggregates for Cancer Cell-Selective Delivery of Drug and Metal Organic Frameworks
- 10 Sep 2018
- Developing Quantitative Structure Toxicity Relationship (QSTR) Models using Relevant Physico-chemical Descriptors for Predicting Chemical Toxicity
- 13 Aug 2018
- Metal-Organic Frameworks as Non-Viral Vectors for CRISPR/Cas9 System to Targeted Knockdown of Telomerase Gene in Cancer
- 1 Aug 2018
- The Investigation of Adjuvanted Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as a Novel DNA Vaccine Delivery System
- 1 Mar 2017
- Designing of Nanoplatforms for Improved Delivery of Anticancer Drugs
- 30 Dec 2016
- Regulation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) by milk protein fractions: An in vitro analysis.
- 20 Sep 2016
- Surface modification of titanium implants for improved bone-to-implant integration and fixation
- 13 Sep 2016
- Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Non-Viral Gene Delivery Vehicles for Gene Therapy in Prostate Cancer
- 18 Jul 2016
- Nanoparticle Synthesis using Phytochemical Precursors - Instilling Beneficial Properties with Green Methodologies for Pollution Remediation
- 9 May 2016
- Understanding the Interactions of Amino Acid-coated Gold and Silver Nanoparticles with Macrophages
- 21 Jul 2014
Teaching interests
Professor Shukla's teaching philosophy centers on the belief that students feel a sense of belonging when they are entrusted with responsibility, granted freedom, and recognised for their creative work and learning." As a reflective practitioner, he continually analyses student feedback to refine teaching practices, incorporating pedagogical principles of Belonging to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Prof. Shukla has developed three and taught four undergraduate courses, currently coordinating RMIT’s Undergraduate Biotechnology Degree Program. He played a pivotal role in designing and developing the University's Bachelor of Science teaching program (2022-2024) and successfully implemented Biotechnology as a major within the program through RMIT’s Science Reimagine project.
Research interests
Molecular and Cell Biology; Material-cellular interactions; Cancer nanotechnology; Nano-enabled proteomics and molecular target Identification; Advanced nanomaterials and biomaterials for imaging, Biosensing, drug/gene delivery, and theranostics.
