Biosensing the Future: Wearable, Ingestible and Implantable Technologies for Health and Wellness Monitoring Part A

Dr. Alok Pandya is an innovator, interdisciplinary researcher, and academic leader specializing in the development of personalized biosensors for point-of-care/need diagnostics and rapid disease detection. His work focuses on developing advanced biosensing technologies for real-time health monitoring. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Applied Science and Technology, Gujarat Technological University, he brings over 11 years of research experience dedicated to biosensor-driven rapid diagnostics. Before joining GTU, Dr. Pandya spent 8 years as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR) and 3 years as a Research Associate at Ahmedabad University. He has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Diego, conducting research on wearable biosensors, and an Entrepreneurial Lead under the US National Science Foundation’s I-CorpsTM program, gaining expertise in medical innovation and technology commercialization. A researcher and technologist, Dr. Pandya has published 60+ research articles, authored 5 books & 12+ book chapters, and holds 5 granted patents. His work has secured national and international funding to advance biomedical and forensic diagnostic technologies. He has been honored with prestigious awards, including the SERB-International Research Experience Award, the SERB Young Scientist Award, and the IAR Research Excellence Award. Dr. Pandya has developed cutting-edge biosensing platforms for rapid AMR detection, cardiovascular disease diagnostics, plant pathogen identification, and forensic body fluid analysis. With global research collaborations spanning France, the USA, and India, Dr. Pandya continues to drive innovation in biosensor technology, translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications for precision diagnostics and personalized healthcare.

Dr. Kuldeep Mahato is a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, USA. He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. Dr. Mahato’s research bridges bioengineering, bioelectronics, biotechnology, biomedical devices, and material sciences through his multidisciplinary approach. Currently, his research focus is on the development of hybrid multimodal bioelectronics devices aimed at comprehensive health monitoring. His work has led to the innovation of several devices for biomedical diagnosis and onsite quality controls for food. Dr. Mahato is an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His expertise is further recognized through his role as a reviewer for top-tier journals in the domains of biosensors, bioelectronics, and analytical chemistry. With over 60 publications to his name, including research papers, review articles, invited book chapters, and edited books on miniaturized biosensor development and personalized health monitoring, Dr. Mahato hassignificantly contributed to scientific literature. His research has earned him the prestigious Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award. Additionally, he serves as a guest editor for several renowned journals in the domain of sensors, biosensors, bioelectronics, etc. Notably, Dr. Mahato has also been honored by being listed among the top 2% of scientists by Stanford University, USA.