Assistant Professor | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | India
Assist. Prof. Dr. Gomathy Baskar, M.Sc., Ph.D., is an accomplished researcher and educator specializing in cancer biology, nanotechnology, and advanced 3D cell culture models. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai since February 2025, she previously worked as a guest lecturer at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, College of Food and Dairy Technology, from April 2024 to January 2025. Dr. Baskar completed her Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in 2025, where her dissertation focused on the development of breast cancer patient-derived organoids for personalized drug screening using targeted protein and genetic biomarkers and nanotherapeutics. She holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Dwaraka Doss Vaishnav College (2020) and a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute (2018). Her research interests include the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles from marine algae, antioxidant and anticancer activities of nanoparticles, patient-derived organoid development, biomarker-based cancer diagnostics, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip technologies, and elucidating molecular mechanisms in cancer progression such as EMT, AKT/PI3K, and ferroptosis pathways. She is skilled in 2D and 3D cell culture, molecular and microbial techniques, nanoparticle synthesis, and preclinical diagnostic platforms. Dr. Baskar has contributed to over 18 Scopus-indexed publications in high-impact journals covering nanotherapeutics, cancer biosensors, ferroptosis, and targeted therapy approaches. She has also completed internships in food and water quality analysis and analytical techniques, and possesses strong communication, leadership, and time-management skills alongside a diploma in computer applications. Recognized for her hard work and innovative research, she continues to advance cancer therapeutics and diagnostics through translational and interdisciplinary approaches, aiming to bridge nanotechnology, molecular biology, and clinical applications for personalized medicine.
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Featured Publications
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Viswanathan, S., Palaniyandi, T., Kannaki, P., Shanmugam, R., Baskar, G., et al. (2023). Biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles using red seaweed Champia parvula and its anti-oxidant and anticarcinogenic activity on lung cancer. Particulate Science and Technology, 41(2), 241–249. Cited by 114
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Viswanathan, S., Palaniyandi, T., Shanmugam, R., Karunakaran, S., Pandi, M., et al. (2024). Synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial studies of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using red seaweed Champia parvula. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(6), 7387–7400. Cited by 51
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Palaniyandi, T., Baskar, G., B. V., Viswanathan, S., Abdul Wahab, M. R., et al. (2023). Biosynthesis of iron nanoparticles using brown algae Spatoglossum asperum and its antioxidant and anticancer activities through in vitro and in silico studies. Particulate Science and Technology, 41(7), 916–929. Cited by 28
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Wahab, M. R. A., Palaniyandi, T., Viswanathan, S., Baskar, G., Surendran, H., et al. (2024). Biomarker-specific biosensors revolutionise breast cancer diagnosis. Clinica Chimica Acta, 555, 117792. Cited by 27
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Prabhakaran, P., Palaniyandi, T., Kanagavalli, B., Hari, R., Sandhiya, V., et al. (2022). Prospect and retrospect of 3D bio-printing. Acta Histochemica, 124(7), 151932. Cited by 25
