Kasturi Joshi Navare, PhD

Kasturi Joshi Navare, PhD is a research scientist with over 10 years of wet lab experience in academic and industry settings. She holds a PhD from the National Chemical Laboratory, India, where she received the best research scholar award. During her postdoctoral research at Northeastern University, Boston, she studied biomaterials for tissue regeneration. She has presented her research at international conferences and published extensively in the field.

Education:

– PhD in Biotechnology
– M.Sc. in Microbiology

Certifications:

– “Precision medicine” designed by the University of Geneva and offered through Coursera (May 2023).
– “NIeCer 103: scientific writing in health research” authorized by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (July 2023).
– “Drug development product management” designed by the University of California San Diego and offered through Coursera (April 2024). This specialization course comprises three modules — drug discovery, development, and commercialization.

Expertise:

– Antimicrobial therapies
– Biomaterials for tissue regeneration
– Surfactants

Career achievements:

– 16 publications in peer-reviewed journals
– 3 international patents
– Peer reviewer for multiple journals

Professional affiliations and memberships:

– Peer reviewer for Journal of Biomaterials Sciences, Cells, Pharmaceutics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Bioengineering, Polymers, Macromolecular Bioscience, Materials, Processes, Molecules, MRS advances
– Topical advisory panel member for the MPDI Processes journal

Publications:


Kasturi Joshi Navare, PhD, has 16 published publications.

Philosophy:

As a professional in healthcare research, one should continue learning and adapting, critically assess conventional practices in light of emerging research, educate patients, and promote addressing health-related concerns through lifestyle-based solutions.

Personal background and interests:

Kasturi Joshi Navare, PhD, says: “I actively pursue activities like yoga and hiking to nurture the mind-body connection. Outside of my academic and research pursuits, I am passionate about exploring wellness practices such as mindfulness and nutrition science.”

Stance on current health issues:

When asked what the most pressing current health issue is, Kasturi Joshi Navare says, “I think antimicrobial resistance is the most pressing health issue. The development of multidrug-resistant pathogens and limited possibilities of effective antimicrobials are making infections life-threatening again. The rise of metabolic diseases stemming from lifestyle choices is the next pressing issue.”