Kundan Mishra is a Research Assistant in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas under the guidance of Dr. Shalini Prasad. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D., with a focus on developing electrochemical sensors
for food safety and environmental monitoring. His research emphasizes the design of portable biosensors for detecting mycotoxins and antibiotic residues, designing point-of-care applications and sustainable technologies. He has presented his work at prestigious conferences, including the American Chemical Society (ACS) and The Electrochemical Society (ECS).
Thakkar is in her second year at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), majoring in Neuroscience on the Pre-Med Track. She is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Shalini Prasad’s Biomedical Devices and Nanotechnology Laboratory. Thakkar is also a Hospice Volunteer, providing nurture and companionship to elderly patients receiving end-of-life care. Furthermore, she serves as a Volunteer Medical Assistant (MA) at a cardiac electrophysiology clinic, where she records patient vitals, collects medical history, and conducts EKGs. Krupa is also an active member of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) and will become a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Introduction to Neuroscience in the upcoming Fall semester. Her varied experiences show her passion for and dedication to research, patient care, and community service.
Shalini Prasad is a Cecil H. and Ida A. Green Professor of Systems Biology and Department Head for Bioengineering at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Prasad is the Director of the Biomedical Microdevices and Nanotechnology Laboratory at UT Dallas, which develops novel sensor technologies ranging from wearable technologies and portable diagnostics to defense and environmental monitors. Her laboratory studies human host
response in context to multiple disease models. Her research work has been supported by several federal and state agencies, as well as foundations and corporate entities. She is a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the International Institute of Advanced Materials, and the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening. She was the recipient of the 2024 Tech Titans Tech Inventor Award, the 2024 Dallas Business Journal Woman in Tech Award, and the 2021 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime achievement award for her contributions to higher education and entrepreneurship.
