Mohi Quadir is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials at North Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D from the laboratory of Organic Macromolecular Chemistry, Freie University of Berlin, Germany under the supervision of Professor Rainer Haag in 2010 on the synthesis and topological modification of dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers for biomedical applications. In 2011, Mohi joined the laboratory of Professor Paula Hammond at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a postdoctoral associate, where he worked in the field of synthetic polypeptides and their self-assemblies for the development of spatio-temporally targeted anti-cancer therapy. Mohi received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award in 2023. Since beginning my independent academic career in 2016 at NDSU, Mohi's research program has secured over $5 million in total funding, with his share exceeding $3 million from sources including the NSF, the United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). To date, Mohi's work has resulted in 65 journal articles, 3 book chapters, many conference papers, and 5 patents. Mohi's postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was awarded the Misrock Fellowship for Cancer Nanotechnology, and his graduate research was supported by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship.

Dr. Kafi is a postdoctoral associate at Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir’s lab in the department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University. He holds a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from North Dakota State University, an MS in Molecular Genetics and Physiology from Linköping University, Sweden, and a BSc in Biotechnology from Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. His research centers on developing innovative drug delivery systems to target cancer cells using advanced cellular and molecular biology techniques. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his children and fishing.

Md Rakib Hasan Khan is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh and a master’s degree from the USA. Prior to starting his PhD, he gained valuable industry experience working as an Assistant General Manager at the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB). Since joining Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir’s research group in 2021, he has focused on developing functional materials at both the nano and macro scales for biomedical applications. His research interests include biomedical device development, nano- and macro-particle synthesis for sensors, as well as developing renewable energy converters.

Gauthami Nair is the newest member in Quadir group who has been jointly supervised by Dr. Katie Reindl (Biology) and Dr. Mohi Quadir. She is the graduate research assistant with primary affiliation to Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) program at NDSU. Gauthami completed her Bachelors and Masters in Biotechnology from Mumbai University, India. Gauthami's primary interest is to investigate combination therapy for pancreatic cancer. With Quadir group, Gauthami is investigating the capacity of polymeric drug delivery systems for targeted interference of cellular metabolism.

Pratyusha Ghosh began her PhD studies in Fall 2022 under the supervision of Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir in the Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials at NDSU. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Visva Bharati University, India, where she also completed her master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Her research spans the interdisciplinary fields of polymer chemistry and molecular biology, with a focus on synthesizing responsive polymers, chemically modifying biopolymers, and developing smart nanoparticles. She works on nanoparticle-mediated targeted cargo delivery and evaluates the effectiveness of synthetic and semi-synthetic materials as delivery systems across various disease models.

Anik Biswas is a doctoral student in Materials and Nanotechnology at North Dakota State University (NDSU) under the supervision of Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir in the Coatings and Polymeric Materials laboratory. He earned his Bachelor of Professional and Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prior to starting his PhD, he gained industry experience as a formulation scientist at Square Pharmaceuticals PLC. His research focuses on synthesizing and developing nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery systems capable of crossing specialized membranes.

Saroja Baby  is pursuing her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) at NDSU under the supervision of Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir, specializing in synthetic methodologies for drug development. She has two master’s degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, both focused on Medicinal Chemistry. Her first degree is from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research–Raebareli (NIPER-R), where she synthesized “TO-Benzimidazole: A DNA Selective Hybrid Dye.” Her second degree is from North Dakota State University (NDSU), where her research focused on using Cu complexes to inhibit breast cancer. She earned her undergraduate degree in B-Pharmacy from Pulla Reddy Institute of Pharmacy (JNTUH), India. Her research focuses on designing and synthesizing innovative compounds that target key biological pathways involved in various diseases. By employing advanced analytical techniques, she evaluates the pharmacological properties of these compounds to enhance their therapeutic potential, aiming to translate these findings into viable treatments for pressing medical challenges.

Nagesh Yadav Hullenahalli Gangadhar is pursuing his Master’s degree in the Coatings and Polymeric Materials department at North Dakota State University, USA under the supervision of Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from RV College of Engineering in Bangalore. He began his professional journey as a Color Specialist at AkzoNobel India Limited, focusing on Automotive and Aerospace Coatings. Following this role, he worked as a Technical Executive at Berger Hesse Wood Coating Private Limited and as a Raw Material Chemist in the PCG RM group EMEIA at Sherwin Williams India Limited, India.