09/07/2026
Varanasi celebrates the exceptional scientific achievements of Dr. Rajendra Prasad and his Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Research group at the School of Biochemical Engineering. The team is making significant strides in cancer research by developing Bright-NanoGhost and Lipid Nanoparticle Medicines for advanced solid tumor imaging and therapy.
Despite being a young lab, the group is successfully establishing indigenous, cutting-edge technologies. They have developed in-house laboratory extruders and image-guided NIR laser setups for targeted tumor therapies. Their groundbreaking work in has been prominently recognized and featured as Cover Art in top-tier journals such as ACS Nano, Nano Letters, Chemistry of Materials, and Bioconjugate Chemistry.
The accompanying images showcase the remarkable cover art publications representing the innovative translational research being driven by Dr. Prasad and his global collaborators. We are incredibly proud of the impact our researchers are making in the field of cancer theranostics.