Dr. Amit Kumar Yadav is an early career fellow at the Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, with a strong academic and research background in nanoscience and biotechnology. He earned his doctoral degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, where his research focused on the development of electrochemical nanodiagnostic platforms for cancer biomarker detection, following a master’s in biotechnology from Vinoba Bhave University and a bachelor’s in biotechnology from St. Columba’s College. His professional experience includes fellowships, research associate positions, and industrial collaborations, where he has contributed to projects in aptamer selection, biosensing applications, and nanomaterial-based diagnostics. His research interests center on nano-biosensors, DNA nanotechnology, conducting hydrogels, aptasensors, and electrochemical devices for early disease detection and therapeutic monitoring. He is skilled in molecular biology, electrochemistry, functional nanomaterials, biosensor fabrication, and translational nanobiotechnology. Dr. Yadav has been recognized with numerous honors, including young scientist awards, outstanding thesis recognition, international travel grants, and early career fellowships, along with multiple best oral presentation awards at national and international conferences. His work has also been featured among top global publications, reflecting its high impact. Combining scientific rigor with innovation, Dr. Yadav aspires to advance diagnostic technologies that transform early-stage disease detection and healthcare delivery.
Jalandra, R., Dalal, N., Yadav, A. K., Verma, D., Sharma, M., Singh, R., Khosla, A., … (2021). Emerging role of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) in colorectal cancer. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 105(20), 7651-7660. — Citations: 292
Verma, D., Singh, K. R. B., Yadav, A. K., Nayak, V., Singh, J., Solanki, P. R., Singh, R. P. (2022). Internet of things (IoT) in nano-integrated wearable biosensor devices for healthcare applications. Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X, 11, 100153. — Citations: 281
Verma, A. K., Noumani, A., Yadav, A. K., Solanki, P. R. (2023). FRET based biosensor: principle applications recent advances and challenges. Diagnostics, 13(8), 1375. — Citations: 121
Jalandra, R., Yadav, A. K., Verma, D., Dalal, N., Sharma, M., Singh, R., Kumar, A., … (2020). Strategies and perspectives to develop SARS-CoV-2 detection methods and diagnostics. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 129, 110446. — Citations: 117
Dalal, N., Jalandra, R., Bayal, N., Yadav, A. K., Harshulika, M., Sharma, … (2021). Gut microbiota-derived metabolites in CRC progression and causation. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 147(11), 3141-3155. — Citations: 98
Lakshmi, G., Yadav, A. K., Mehlawat, N., Jalandra, R., Solanki, P. R., Kumar, A. (2021). Gut microbiota derived trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) detection through molecularly imprinted polymer based sensor. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 1338. — Citations: 86
Yadav, A. K., Dhiman, T. K., Lakshmi, G., Berlina, A. N., Solanki, P. R. (2020). A highly sensitive label-free amperometric biosensor for norfloxacin detection based on chitosan-yttria nanocomposite. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 151, 566-575. — Citations: 84
Yadav, A. K., Verma, D., Lakshmi, G., Eremin, S., Solanki, P. R. (2021). Fabrication of label-free and ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensor based on molybdenum disulfide nanoparticles modified disposable ITO: An analytical platform for … Food Chemistry, 363, 130245. — Citations: 76