Targeted Nanotechnology: Enhancing the Efficacy of Natural Anticancer drug Therapies

Anindita Behera is associated with Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Kolkata, in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry as Professor. She earned her master's degree from Pune University, India, and completed her PhD at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University. Dr. Behera has developed innovative analytical methods for drug formulations used in AIDS treatment and is currently engaged in green synthesis of nanomaterials targeting various life-threatening diseases. With over 18 years of experience in research and academia, she has published numerous research and review articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also contributed chapters to books published by major international publishers and has authored two books. Dr. Behera has guided three PhD scholars, sixteen postgraduate students, and forty-five undergraduate students in their research pursuits.

Santwana Padhi serves as Scientific Communication Manager at Publication Practice Counsel, USA. She holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics from Jamia Hamdard University, specializing in cancer nanotherapeutics. Her research focuses on preclinical and clinical investigations of drug-loaded targeted nanosystems designed to enhance solid tumor treatment. Before her doctoral studies, she gained hands-on experience as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Immunology (NII), honing her skills in formulation science. Following her PhD, she worked as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at Biocon, contributing to advancements in oncology and dermatology. Later, she joined the KIIT-Technology Business Incubator as Scientific Officer, where she played a key role in supporting entrepreneurial initiatives among young researchers and securing funding for technology development and commercialization. As a Senior Medical Writer at Reseapro Scientific Services, she has contributed to more than 50 publications, medical communication materials, and regulatory documents. Additionally, she has co-edited one book published by Springer Nature. Dr. Padhi has received numerous accolades, including the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from ICMR, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from DBT, and the Award of Excellence for Scientific Contribution from Jamia Hamdard University for two consecutive years.