Interviewer 0:00:00
Hello Dr., thank you for taking the time today. I'm Arjun. I've reviewed your background and would like to go deeper—shall we begin?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:00:46
Hello Thank you Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications.
Interviewer 0:00:31
Please start by introducing your professional journey in academia
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:00:37
Am I audible?
Interviewer 0:00:38
You're coming through fine. Could you go
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:09
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:21
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:26
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems. And currently as an associate. Scientists are Arizona life Sciences.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:33
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems. And currently as an associate. Scientists are Arizona life Sciences. I have been working. In real time problem solving approach using. My chemical knowledge.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:37
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems. And currently as an associate. Scientists are Arizona life Sciences. I have been working. In real time problem solving approach using. My chemical knowledge. In an plant oriented. Environment.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:02:50
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems. And currently as an associate. Scientists are Arizona life Sciences. I have been working. In real time problem solving approach using. My chemical knowledge. In an plant oriented. Environment. So and also moving forward to. MMM. Establish my new. Own independent research group research program. To stop doing my. Independent Research.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:03:05
Thank you. Uh, myself, Doctor Schulz is out. I did my PhD. From Isaac. Especially I worked on. Polymer based. Therapeutic Applications. And after completion of my PhD, I moved to University of Minnesota, USA for my first book. Postdoctoral. Research experience where I have been working. Call Emananda based delivery therapeutics for vaccine development. And in my second postdoctoral research at CCRICT. I had a. Uh extensively worked on oral cancer tip. Oral cancer therapies. Using polymer and liquid waste formulation systems. And currently as an associate. Scientists are Arizona life Sciences. I have been working. In real time problem solving approach using. My chemical knowledge. In an plant oriented. Environment. So and also moving forward to. MMM. Establish my new. Own independent research group research program. To stop doing my. Independent Research. So so that I can. Will my career in academia? For teaching as well as. I can build my research. For real world application of my. Constituent knowledges.
Interviewer 0:01:59
So you focused on polymers for therapeutic use during your PhD — when you're teaching introductory chemistry, is there a particular foundational concept you find especially rewarding to explain to students?
Interviewer 0:02:11
Okay, so you’ve been working on polymer-based therapeutics, both during your PhD and postdoc, especially with vaccine delivery. When you’re teaching undergraduates, is there a core chemistry concept—maybe something about polymers or molecular structure—that you find especially rewarding to explain?
Interviewer 0:02:23
Okay, so you’ve worked on polymer-based therapeutics for vaccines and oral cancer, both in the US and internationally. When you’re teaching undergraduates, is there a foundational chemistry topic or concept that you find especially rewarding to explain to students?
Interviewer 0:02:28
Alright, so you’ve moved from polymer-based therapeutics in your PhD and postdoc to working as an associate scientist now. When you first step into a new classroom, what kind of learning environment do you aim to create for your chemistry students?
Interviewer 0:02:35
Alright, Dr., you’ve applied polymer science to real medical problems like vaccine delivery and oral cancer therapy, and you’re currently focused on practical problem-solving as an associate scientist. When you’re teaching undergraduates, is there a particular chemistry topic or experiment you find especially effective for sparking curiosity in your students?
Interviewer 0:02:39
Okay, Dr., so you’ve worked on polymer-based therapeutics for vaccine delivery and oral cancer, both in the US and internationally. When you’re teaching undergraduates, is there a foundational chemistry topic or concept you find especially rewarding to explain to students?
Interviewer 0:02:52
Alright, Dr., so you've built your career around applying polymer chemistry to real-world medical challenges like vaccine delivery and oral cancer therapies, and now you're working on practical problem solving in an industry setting. When you step into a classroom for the first time, how do you create an environment that encourages students to actively engage with complex chemistry topics?
Interviewer 0:03:07
Alright, Dr., so you’ve built your career around applying polymer chemistry to real-world medical challenges like vaccine delivery and oral cancer therapies, and now you’re working on practical problem-solving in an industry setting. When you first step into a new classroom, what kind of learning environment do you try to create for your students?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:03:36
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:03:44
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:03:51
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications.
Interviewer 0:03:38
You called that an interesting question, but I’d like to hear your perspective. When you walk into a new classroom, what do you do to help students feel comfortable learning complex chemistry topics?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:04:09
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications. And very, very practical applications of. That chemical knowledge is. I will give them examples. And so that they can understand the. Basic concepts of. Chemistry. Polymer Chemistry. Our formulas in chemistry. And the direct application to the real.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:04:24
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications. And very, very practical applications of. That chemical knowledge is. I will give them examples. And so that they can understand the. Basic concepts of. Chemistry. Polymer Chemistry. Our formulas in chemistry. And the direct application to the real. Wife but. Gradually I will move to the deep. Core depth understanding. And also I will. Allow them to go. Question and one. One Direction.
Interviewer 0:03:46
You said you like to start with some basic concerns — can you give me one example of a foundational chemistry topic you use to break the ice with a new group of students?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:04:39
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications. And very, very practical applications of. That chemical knowledge is. I will give them examples. And so that they can understand the. Basic concepts of. Chemistry. Polymer Chemistry. Our formulas in chemistry. And the direct application to the real. Wife but. Gradually I will move to the deep. Core depth understanding. And also I will. Allow them to go. Question and one. One Direction. And and interface I. Gradually move to South. Plasma approach. So that they can. Start can reach. To me and can teach. In the classroom. So that everybody can understand the simple language.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:04:57
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications. And very, very practical applications of. That chemical knowledge is. I will give them examples. And so that they can understand the. Basic concepts of. Chemistry. Polymer Chemistry. Our formulas in chemistry. And the direct application to the real. Wife but. Gradually I will move to the deep. Core depth understanding. And also I will. Allow them to go. Question and one. One Direction. And and interface I. Gradually move to South. Plasma approach. So that they can. Start can reach. To me and can teach. In the classroom. So that everybody can understand the simple language. So that will be really helpful for the acknowledge As for my understanding. We are underst. Standing, uh. Specific courses so that. Can design my. Teaching and courses in Sach. They could understand it better and implement that knowledge better in the real life world.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:04:34
No. Well, this is a very nice and interesting question. First of all, I. Try to uh. Try with some basic concern. Uh, of chemical. Knowledge is. With some real life applications. And very, very practical applications of. That chemical knowledge is. I will give them examples. And so that they can understand the. Basic concepts of. Chemistry. Polymer Chemistry. Our formulas in chemistry. And the direct application to the real. Wife but. Gradually I will move to the deep. Core depth understanding. And also I will. Allow them to go. Question and one. One Direction. And and interface I. Gradually move to South. Plasma approach. So that they can. Start can reach.
Interviewer 0:03:54
Okay, so you like to start with real-life examples when introducing chemical concepts. Can you tell me about a specific topic or demonstration you've used that really helped your students connect theory to a practical application?
Interviewer 0:04:11
So you like to ground chemical concepts with real-life examples, especially in polymer chemistry. Can you tell me about a specific classroom demonstration or analogy you’ve used that really helped students connect theory to something tangible?
Interviewer 0:04:27
Okay, so you start with practical examples to ground the basics, especially in polymer chemistry, and then build toward deeper understanding as students get comfortable. Can you give me one concrete example of a real-life application or story you’ve used in class that really helped a student grasp a tough chemical concept?
Interviewer 0:04:38
Dr., looking at your publication "Controlling the Membrane Perturbation by Tuning Charge Variable Cholate-Based Macromolecules" in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, how has your research on membrane destabilization informed the way you teach or explain drug delivery concepts to students who may not have a strong background in polymer chemistry?
Interviewer 0:04:42
Dr., you mentioned your work on polymer-based oral cancer therapies in your postdoctoral research at CSIR-IICT. When you’ve had to explain the real-world impact of that work to undergraduate students, how do you simplify such a complex topic so it resonates with them?
Interviewer 0:05:00
Alright, so you’re focused on starting with practical examples and real-world applications to anchor the fundamentals, and then you move toward more advanced concepts while encouraging open discussion and questions. In your postdoctoral work at CSIR-IICT on oral cancer therapies using polymer and lipid-based formulations, how did you explain the significance of your research to undergraduate students who might not have a strong background in biomedical chemistry?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:05:41
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:05:44.0
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions.
Interviewer 0:05:44
So you like to start by having students imagine a scenario before diving into the chemistry behind it. Let's look at your time at Arizona Life Sciences—can you tell me about a project where you had to guide less-experienced team members or students, and how you tailored your explanations to help them understand complex chemical processes?
Interviewer 0:05:47
So you'd start by having students think about a real scenario, like a cancer question. Can you give me a specific example of how you’d turn that real-world scenario into a teaching moment—what’s one way you’d help undergrads actually connect the dots between the disease and the chemistry behind your polymer therapies?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:06:31
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:06:54
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:07:09
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:07:22
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:07:26
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:07:38
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:16
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer. So so. Very cheap and commercially available track can actually cure. Where did you first date in Goral Cancer? When it can be targeted in a query Nuclear specific poet.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:23
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer. So so. Very cheap and commercially available track can actually cure. Where did you first date in Goral Cancer? When it can be targeted in a query Nuclear specific poet. So in that sense. My research work at risk. Says as it is very unique and different.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:29
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer. So so. Very cheap and commercially available track can actually cure. Where did you first date in Goral Cancer? When it can be targeted in a query Nuclear specific poet. So in that sense. My research work at risk. Says as it is very unique and different. That that work is re uh. Currently patented patent is being. Filed for another formulations.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:05
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:47
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer. So so. Very cheap and commercially available track can actually cure. Where did you first date in Goral Cancer? When it can be targeted in a query Nuclear specific poet. So in that sense. My research work at risk. Says as it is very unique and different. That that work is re uh. Currently patented patent is being. Filed for another formulations. So in that. Where I will. Teach my students. Think in in that way that. Uh, the chemical knowledge. Teach, which we learn from. Our chemistry. Help that can be actually applied to the real life.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:08:54
Well, uh, first of all I will give them. To think about one's scenario. Let's see some cancer questions. World Cup is very. Economy India as well as in. Many different. Developing countries. So so. I'll first give them an example of how. Oral cancer could be so devastating in. The real life watch. As you can see. Different advertisement and. Certain people, how people suffer. From them. I'll make them. In such a way that. What could be the? The real solution for. Stopping the returns of oral cancer. And gradually. They will. They might have different different answers. Gradually I will tell them to. The way of how? The of the common. Our daily pay strategies. What's the we are in our current situation because. Most of the delivery. Lack the targeted and. A targeted devil. Approaches your most. Them have some side effects. Because only because they. Dumour entered. Cancer specific sites. There is a current day. Of therapeutic disease is. So. If we can. Use some delivery. Vehicles can target. To the specific site. That would fool for. The for for. So that stopping or recurrence stop. Opinion and. Resisting that cancer. The generation as well as their recurrence. I'll also give them some retail like. Real examples. Of. The some of the available drugs. For example, very. Like, uh, uh. Paris family which you. Fever that. Drug can be repurposed. Against. Many different kind of cancers, including. Included oral oral cancer and. It can be targeted to. In a fairy tale nuclear spacing targeted pathway. So in my, in my. Research experience at sea. I actually use. Song of the venge drug Nucamide. Is an enthalpy drug. That difficult? Just oral cancer. So so. Very cheap and commercially available track can actually cure. Where did you first date in Goral Cancer? When it can be targeted in a query Nuclear specific poet. So in that sense. My research work at risk. Says as it is very unique and different. That that work is re uh. Currently patented patent is being. Filed for another formulations. So in that. Where I will. Teach my students. Think in in that way that. Uh, the chemical knowledge. Teach, which we learn from. Our chemistry. Help that can be actually applied to the real life. Problems.
Interviewer 0:06:33
So you'd have them think about the real-world impact first, like how oral cancer affects people in developing countries, and then let students brainstorm solutions before connecting it back to the chemistry. When you've had students who struggled to see the relevance of polymer chemistry to these medical problems, how have you helped them make that connection in class?
Interviewer 0:06:58
So you highlight the challenges of targeted delivery and side effects to help students grasp the stakes and the science behind your research. Shifting gears, your PhD work at IISc focused on polymer-based therapeutic applications—can you give me a concrete example of how you took a complex polymer chemistry concept from your thesis and broke it down for students who were new to the field?
Interviewer 0:07:13
Okay, so you use real-world public health challenges like oral cancer to help students connect with the science behind your research, and you encourage them to brainstorm approaches before introducing the chemistry. Now, looking at your experience as an associate scientist at Arizona Life Sciences, can you share a concrete example where you took a complex chemical problem from industry and turned it into a teaching opportunity for students?
Interviewer 0:07:25
So you get undergrads thinking about the impact of oral cancer, then you guide them to understand why targeted delivery matters and how polymer vehicles can help. In those discussions, how do you handle students who struggle with the underlying chemistry—do you have techniques for breaking down tough concepts so they don't get lost?
Interviewer 0:07:28
Right, so you use real-world impact and relatable examples to get students thinking about why targeted delivery matters, and you tie it to the science behind your research. When you have students who struggle with the biochemical side—maybe they're strong in general chemistry but weaker with the biological context—how do you adjust your teaching so they can still follow and engage with the material?
Interviewer 0:07:43
Alright, so you ground students in the real-world impact of oral cancer, then walk them through the shortcomings of current therapies, and use those as a springboard to introduce the science of targeted drug delivery—making connections to polymer chemistry along the way. When you’re faced with students who struggle with the advanced molecular concepts, how do you adapt your approach to ensure they don’t get left behind?
Interviewer 0:08:10
Alright. Given your work in polymer-based therapeutics and drug delivery, where do you see the most fundable research directions emerging over the next three years? Which specific grants or funding agencies would you target to support that work?
Interviewer 0:08:21
So you draw students in by connecting cancer’s impact to the science of drug targeting, and you use real examples like repurposing drugs and specific delivery vehicles. Thinking about your work with polymer-based therapeutics, how would you build a research group at VIT that’s attractive to external funding agencies, given the current trends in battery materials, hydrogen research, or theoretical chemistry?
Interviewer 0:08:27
Okay, so you’d start by helping students understand the social and economic impact of oral cancer, then walk them through how targeted drug delivery can address the real shortcomings of existing therapies. Given your experience with polymer and lipid-based formulations, what do you see as the most promising research directions in this space over the next few years, and which funding agencies or grants would you actually pursue to support that work?
Interviewer 0:08:31
Okay, so you actually worked on repurposing drugs like niclosamide and created new formulation approaches that are now being patented. Given that, how do you plan to guide student research at VIT University to make sure projects reflect current industry trends and advances in Chemistry?
Interviewer 0:08:51
Right, so you actually used commercially available drugs like niclosamide and found ways to target them specifically for oral cancer, and you're even at the patent stage for some of those formulations. Thinking about VIT University's focus on emerging tech and interdisciplinary work, how would you connect your research in polymer-based therapeutics to areas like battery materials or hydrogen research, or would you keep them separate?
Interviewer 0:08:58
Okay, so you actually used real drugs like niclosamide and developed targeted delivery systems that are now being patented, and you frame that for students as a way to connect classroom chemistry to urgent real-world health problems. Thinking ahead, at VIT University, how would you guide student projects so they’re not just research for research’s sake, but actually plugged into current industry trends and technological advances in chemistry?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:09:38
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:09:48
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules.
Interviewer 0:09:41
Alright, so you’re currently in an industry setting at Horizon Life Sciences, which gives you a pretty direct line to what’s happening outside academia. How would you leverage your industry connections or experience to help students at VIT University work on projects that actually align with what companies and research labs need right now?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:10:11
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:10:24
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing?
Interviewer 0:09:52
Alright, so your current role at Horizon Life Sciences centers on drug molecule development and screening, which definitely keeps you close to industry trends. Thinking bigger picture, given your background in polymer-based therapeutics, where do you see the most fundable or high-impact research directions over the next few years? Which types of external grants or industry partnerships would you target to support that work?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:10:34
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing? Preparing. Some drug molecules. Medicinal molecules. Which can be used for. Cancer therapy.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:10:43
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing? Preparing. Some drug molecules. Medicinal molecules. Which can be used for. Cancer therapy. Now as. For my industry. Will give them some. Industry exposure.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:11:05
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing? Preparing. Some drug molecules. Medicinal molecules. Which can be used for. Cancer therapy. Now as. For my industry. Will give them some. Industry exposure. And give them task for making different. Uh, applicant molecules. Which they they can prepare you. As they are the. Average project. And they? You can apply that C. Molecule. Uh, in in in. And because the applications and. I'll give them the exposure how industry works.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:11:26
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing? Preparing. Some drug molecules. Medicinal molecules. Which can be used for. Cancer therapy. Now as. For my industry. Will give them some. Industry exposure. And give them task for making different. Uh, applicant molecules. Which they they can prepare you. As they are the. Average project. And they? You can apply that C. Molecule. Uh, in in in. And because the applications and. I'll give them the exposure how industry works. From the. The Lab Exp. Real life. A medical scenario for treating different. Diseases so. So on that scenes. My students will get. The basic conceptual fundamental concepts of. Chemical Knowledges. Which also have direct applications to biomedical. Biomedical Field.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:11:51
Well, uh. As I have been working at Horizon Life Sciences industry. So I have. In gaining expertise in. Developing. And screening of. Specific drug molecules. For drug discovery and applications. Start specific. Illness and disease. In a client oriented. You ask me to choose. Who prepared some? Specific council Multi. The drug molecule which can be used. World targeted applications. Read in the projects. Of unlimited. At Vit. I'll give them some scenario of. Some uh. Making or preparing? Preparing. Some drug molecules. Medicinal molecules. Which can be used for. Cancer therapy. Now as. For my industry. Will give them some. Industry exposure. And give them task for making different. Uh, applicant molecules. Which they they can prepare you. As they are the. Average project. And they? You can apply that C. Molecule. Uh, in in in. And because the applications and. I'll give them the exposure how industry works. From the. The Lab Exp. Real life. A medical scenario for treating different. Diseases so. So on that scenes. My students will get. The basic conceptual fundamental concepts of. Chemical Knowledges. Which also have direct applications to biomedical. Biomedical Field. And and also have the industrial. Exposure of how it could be applied to the. To keep different different, different, different, different kind. This is so. I'll learn some scenery. Fundamental knowledge. To buy applications. And to the real life. Applications and. A2 to implant that knowledge to. Of the benefit of humankind.
Interviewer 0:10:15
Alright, so you’d use your experience in drug discovery and industry screening to help students work on practical, client-oriented projects, not just theoretical ones. What happens if a student team proposes a research idea that’s scientifically sound but doesn’t really align with what industry or funding agencies are looking for—how would you handle that?
Interviewer 0:10:27
Alright, so you’d use your drug discovery and screening experience from Horizon to help students focus on making real, targeted solutions, not just theoretical projects. You mentioned patenting work at CSIR-IICT—how do you see your background in theoretical chemistry, battery or energy storage, or hydrogen research aligning with VIT University’s push for emerging technologies and interdisciplinary work?
Interviewer 0:10:37
So you’d have students actually design and prepare medicinal molecules for real therapeutic use, drawing from what you’re doing in your current industry role. Now, mentoring goes beyond just projects — what’s your approach to helping undergraduates and postgraduates grow academically and personally, especially to support VIT’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:10:46
Alright, so you’d have students actually synthesize drug candidates and walk them through real scenarios based on your industry experience. Now, at VIT, mentoring goes beyond technical skills—what methods would you use to encourage both academic achievement and personal growth in your students, so they’re successful inside and outside the lab?
Interviewer 0:11:09
Alright, so you’d actually have students design and synthesize drug candidates, drawing on your industry experience, and expose them to how projects are run in a real-world setting. But at VIT, mentoring is more than just handing out projects — what strategies would you use to encourage both academic excellence and personal growth in students, while contributing to VIT’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:11:29
Okay, you’d use your industry experience to expose students to drug discovery and real biomedical applications, not just theory. Now, mentoring isn't just about technical skills—what methods would you use to help undergrads and postgrads achieve academically and personally, while also building VIT’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:11:56
Okay, so you're planning to give students hands-on experience—actually preparing drug molecules and then connecting that to how things work in industry, not just in the lab. Now, your background is heavy in polymer-based therapeutics and targeted delivery, which is a hot area for funding. Thinking realistically, where do you see the most fundable research directions over the next few years? What external grants or industry partnerships would you pursue to support your group?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:12:44
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:06
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:13
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases.
Interviewer 0:12:46
Alright, you mentioned your experience in polymer chemistry applied to cancer biology and vaccine delivery, but can you give me one concrete example of a grant or industry partnership you’d specifically target to support that kind of research at VIT?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:23
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:38
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:46
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:13:57
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:14:08
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:14:21
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely. And then that would be repaired. The usable and recycling. Also and in very short time of. With our time period. Any drug screen or. Screening would be possible.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:14:43
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely. And then that would be repaired. The usable and recycling. Also and in very short time of. With our time period. Any drug screen or. Screening would be possible. Why you not kind of system? That is a big and. I would really really interesting to pass in. Next few years. Based on that. Uh, a very, very fast. First number of funding agencies are available in India and abroad also. Which would fund this kind of research field.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:14:47.0
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely. And then that would be repaired. The usable and recycling. Also and in very short time of. With our time period. Any drug screen or. Screening would be possible. Why you not kind of system? That is a big and. I would really really interesting to pass in. Next few years. Based on that. Uh, a very, very fast. First number of funding agencies are available in India and abroad also. Which would fund this kind of research field. Yeah, for example. DVTICMR.
Interviewer 0:13:09
You mentioned drug repurposing as a fundable direction, especially using inexpensive, widely available molecules for new therapeutic applications. Can you give me a concrete example of a specific grant agency or industry partnership you’d target to support that kind of research in India over the next few years?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:14:55
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely. And then that would be repaired. The usable and recycling. Also and in very short time of. With our time period. Any drug screen or. Screening would be possible. Why you not kind of system? That is a big and. I would really really interesting to pass in. Next few years. Based on that. Uh, a very, very fast. First number of funding agencies are available in India and abroad also. Which would fund this kind of research field. Yeah, for example. DVTICMR. An RF and different kind of other DST. Other funding agencies are also there.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:15:13
Well, actually I have vast experience in polymer chemistry. An application to order. Was cancer biology and. Also vaccines delivery. I feel in next 5 years. Uh, drug repurposing could be. Because. A very cheap. Drug molecules. Which is really commercially available for different. Uh, SSQ? For effectively creating and curing of. Devastating. The features like cancer. And different other kind of illnesses. Anemia and other diseases. So so. The discovery is really. Very hot and interesting topic. Because what any kind of business? Currently. And as well I would mention. UH3D Printing. 3D printing of. Organoids temuride molecule is also another hot topic which. I have gained experience working with. By using polypionic materials. In that sense, by. It can. It can actually avert the. Uh, maybe animal? Ethics. Animal. Animal uh. Ex Smoother animal. Their life. And time. And funding. And money. And many other. If we, we would just replace that animal model. 1. Kind of systems that. To completely. And then that would be repaired. The usable and recycling. Also and in very short time of. With our time period. Any drug screen or. Screening would be possible. Why you not kind of system? That is a big and. I would really really interesting to pass in. Next few years. Based on that. Uh, a very, very fast. First number of funding agencies are available in India and abroad also. Which would fund this kind of research field. Yeah, for example. DVTICMR. An RF and different kind of other DST. Other funding agencies are also there. So they any any project proposal to them? Could we really? Appealing for. Doing research in is. This kind of topic. So I will. Deffield is Saint proposal for funding from those kind of agencies.
Interviewer 0:13:17
You highlighted drug repurposing and the use of inexpensive, accessible molecules for new therapies as high-potential areas for funding. Given your experience, how do you plan to mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students at VIT so they achieve academically and personally, while also enhancing the university’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:13:28
Alright, you highlighted drug repurposing using widely available molecules as a hot funding topic. Can you give me one concrete example of a grant program or an industry partner you’d specifically target to support research like this at VIT?
Interviewer 0:13:41
So you’ve seen how areas like drug repurposing and 3D printing of organoids are gaining traction for funding, especially with your polymer background. Given that, how would you mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students to encourage not just academic growth but also personal and professional development, so they’re contributing to VIT University’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:13:50
Alright, you mentioned 3D printing with polymeric materials for drug delivery and organoid creation as a future funding hotspot, and that you've gained some hands-on experience there. What did you actually learn about scaling up those 3D-printed systems from lab to industry—where do you see the biggest hurdles?
Interviewer 0:14:01
Okay, so you see drug repurposing and 3D printing with polymers as the most promising and fundable research directions, and you’ve got hands-on experience in both areas. Thinking practically, what would your strategy be for building a sustained pipeline of funding—are there specific grant programs or industry partners you’d target to keep your research group viable long term?
Interviewer 0:14:10
So you see drug repurposing—using cheap, widely available molecules—and 3D printing of organoids with polymeric materials as really promising for external funding, especially with the ethical and cost benefits compared to animal models. Looking at the current funding landscape, can you name a specific grant program or industry partner you’d actually target for one of these research directions?
Interviewer 0:14:24
Alright, you're seeing drug repurposing and 3D-printed organoids as future funding magnets, especially with your polymer experience. What methods would you use to mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students so they not only achieve academically but also help build VIT University's reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:14:47
Okay, so you're planning to guide students at VIT from fundamental chemistry all the way to industrial exposure, giving them real tasks like designing and preparing drug molecules for actual biomedical applications. But with a diverse student body, not everyone will be equally motivated or prepared—what do you do when a student project group isn't engaging or falls behind? How do you intervene to get them back on track without just giving them the answers?
Interviewer 0:14:50
So you mentioned agencies like DBT and ICMR as possible funding sources, and your focus on drug repurposing and 3D printing organoids to address both scientific and ethical challenges. Thinking about your teaching, how would you mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students so they’re not just chasing grades, but developing both academically and personally, and also contributing to VIT’s reputation for student success?
Interviewer 0:14:57
So you’ve worked at the industry interface, and you’d guide students at VIT to bridge theory with actual biomedical and industrial needs, giving them exposure to how projects happen in a real-world context. How would you mentor both undergraduates and postgraduates—what approaches would you use to encourage not just strong academics, but also personal growth and student success?
Interviewer 0:15:16
Alright, so you’re focused on polymer chemistry’s applications to oral cancer and vaccine work, and you see drug repurposing and 3D-printed organoids as big funding draws—especially with agencies like DBT and ICMR. Given that, how would you mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students at VIT to encourage both strong academics and personal growth, while also contributing to the university’s reputation for student success?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:16:32
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:16:38
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:16:51
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:00
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:13
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro. And in such a way. That they can. Back to. The chemistry. Knowledge, Mr. To pursue. The research.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:19
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro. And in such a way. That they can. Back to. The chemistry. Knowledge, Mr. To pursue. The research. Which could actually imply. To resolve those issues.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:26
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro. And in such a way. That they can. Back to. The chemistry. Knowledge, Mr. To pursue. The research. Which could actually imply. To resolve those issues. So for that reason. I'll give them taste to make. Some different formulations.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:46
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro. And in such a way. That they can. Back to. The chemistry. Knowledge, Mr. To pursue. The research. Which could actually imply. To resolve those issues. So for that reason. I'll give them taste to make. Some different formulations. Some different polymer kind polymer molecules. Which can be used. And can be showcased. In the class. In front of them. So that they could be increased. To do and pursue research on that field. So that ultimately. Uh, it could benefit the human kind.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:17:35
See uh for. Resolving the real life evolved problems. At the interest. Fact of doing research. The. Common. Basic. Chemistry knowledge is. So. In my. Classes or in my lectures? I will encourage my student. To look about your surroundings. To see how. How? How your environment? Is having some useful? Or you can resolve some issues or proble. What your, uh, current? Void for example. Not only the biomedical research. Apart from this also. Science can be also applied to. Some industrial technology. And engineering applications. So. Any. Solve resolving of real life world could be very interesting. To actually prevent your chemistry knowledge. So. I would encourage and inspire my students. To actually. Real life pro. And in such a way. That they can. Back to. The chemistry. Knowledge, Mr. To pursue. The research. Which could actually imply. To resolve those issues. So for that reason. I'll give them taste to make. Some different formulations. Some different polymer kind polymer molecules. Which can be used. And can be showcased.
Interviewer 0:16:34
Okay, so you want your students to start by observing their surroundings and identifying real problems chemistry can help solve. Since you’re aiming to inspire both academic and personal growth, how do you actually measure whether your approach is working—do you use student feedback, project outcomes, or something else?
Interviewer 0:16:40
Alright, so you're encouraging students to pay attention to their surroundings and look for chemistry-based ways to solve real-world problems, not just biomedical ones. That focus on observation is great. Thinking about student engagement, if you had a large class where some students seemed disengaged or hesitant to participate, what specific strategies would you use to bring them into the conversation and keep them involved?
Interviewer 0:16:53
Okay, so you want your students to start by observing their environment and thinking about how chemistry can solve real-world issues, not just in biomedicine but also in technology and engineering. When you try a new teaching method, how do you actually check if it's working—what signs do you look for that your students are really engaging with the material and not just following along?
Interviewer 0:17:03
Alright, so you want your students to be inspired by real-life challenges and to connect their chemistry knowledge to solving practical problems, not just academic ones. Shifting gears, accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding—say you joined our department and found that the outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses. How would you approach fixing that?
Interviewer 0:17:16
Right, so you want your students to be inspired by real-life challenges and to connect their chemistry knowledge to solving practical problems, not just academic ones. Shifting gears, accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding—if you joined our department and noticed that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across chemistry courses, how would you go about addressing that?
Interviewer 0:17:21
Alright, so you want your students to be inspired by real-life challenges and to connect their chemistry knowledge to practical, not just academic, problems. Let’s switch gears. Accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding—if you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?
Interviewer 0:17:28
So you’d have students identify problems in their environment and use chemistry to develop real solutions, even beyond biomedical fields. Let’s switch gears for a moment. Accreditation and assessment can be pretty demanding—if you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?
Interviewer 0:17:37
Okay, so you want your students to engage with real-life problems and use chemistry to make something tangible, like new formulations or polymers, that could be showcased. Let’s shift now—accreditation cycles can be demanding. If you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?
Interviewer 0:17:50
Right, so you'd have students actually create new polymers or formulations and showcase them, making the connection between chemistry fundamentals and real-world impact really tangible. Shifting gears a bit, accreditation cycles can be demanding—let's say you join our department and notice that outcome assessment data is inconsistent across courses. How would you approach fixing that?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:18:54
Well, so. If I see MMM. Some kind of? Insistency. In the accreditation system. So. In that case. I'll make a connection of 1 to 1 interaction with the students first. And I will try to. They are. They are understanding their problems in their understanding.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:19:10
Well, so. If I see MMM. Some kind of? Insistency. In the accreditation system. So. In that case. I'll make a connection of 1 to 1 interaction with the students first. And I will try to. They are. They are understanding their problems in their understanding. And it could be as if from. Flip Classroom. Or some uh. Practically. Of their chemistry knowledge into the lab, I'll take them. So that they can understand the basic concepts.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:19:55
Well, so. If I see MMM. Some kind of? Insistency. In the accreditation system. So. In that case. I'll make a connection of 1 to 1 interaction with the students first. And I will try to. They are. They are understanding their problems in their understanding. And it could be as if from. Flip Classroom. Or some uh. Practically. Of their chemistry knowledge into the lab, I'll take them. So that they can understand the basic concepts. With the with the practical uses of. Basic lines. And I believe that. It will definitely help. There to, uh, gain. Better education. In the academia. And ultimately. They could be ready for. Academy as well as industry Industry. The gaining of the teaching. And overall. I could inspire. I, I will inspire and. Suggest them, guide them, mentor them. In such a way that. They could not only read the. Uh, basic chemistry. As well as. But but they will also implement that. In in real life. To pursue teaching and academia as well as industry.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:20:07
Well, so. If I see MMM. Some kind of? Insistency. In the accreditation system. So. In that case. I'll make a connection of 1 to 1 interaction with the students first. And I will try to. They are. They are understanding their problems in their understanding. And it could be as if from. Flip Classroom. Or some uh. Practically. Of their chemistry knowledge into the lab, I'll take them. So that they can understand the basic concepts. With the with the practical uses of. Basic lines. And I believe that. It will definitely help. There to, uh, gain. Better education. In the academia. And ultimately. They could be ready for. Academy as well as industry Industry. The gaining of the teaching. And overall. I could inspire. I, I will inspire and. Suggest them, guide them, mentor them. In such a way that. They could not only read the. Uh, basic chemistry. As well as. But but they will also implement that. In in real life. To pursue teaching and academia as well as industry. They they couldn't really help. Not not only the aggregation. But as well as they could get. Implement the knowledge to the. To the practical society.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:19:42
Well, so. If I see MMM. Some kind of? Insistency. In the accreditation system. So. In that case. I'll make a connection of 1 to 1 interaction with the students first. And I will try to. They are. They are understanding their problems in their understanding. And it could be as if from. Flip Classroom. Or some uh. Practically. Of their chemistry knowledge into the lab, I'll take them. So that they can understand the basic concepts. With the with the practical uses of. Basic lines. And I believe that. It will definitely help. There to, uh, gain. Better education. In the academia. And ultimately. They could be ready for. Academy as well as industry Industry. The gaining of the teaching. And overall. I could inspire. I, I will inspire and. Suggest them, guide them, mentor them.
Interviewer 0:18:58
Okay, so you’d start by meeting with students individually to understand where the gaps are. Let’s get a bit more specific—accreditation also requires detailed documentation and consistency across the department, not just fixing things at the student level. What steps would you take on the administrative side to make sure all courses stay aligned with accreditation standards?
Interviewer 0:19:13
Okay, so your first instinct is to connect directly with students and understand the source of inconsistencies by getting their perspective, maybe through flipped classrooms or practical lab sessions. But accreditation also means we need to document and standardize outcomes across the department. How comfortable are you with the administrative side—collecting and reporting assessment data, aligning with national accreditation guidelines, and making sure faculty are following the same process?
Interviewer 0:19:44
Alright, you’d start by connecting with students to diagnose where things break down, and use practical lab approaches to reinforce key concepts. But accreditation also requires consistent documentation and faculty collaboration—how would you help ensure all instructors in the department are aligned and the data reported is standardized?
Interviewer 0:19:58
Okay, so you’d start by connecting with students individually to understand where the gaps are, and bring in more hands-on lab work to reinforce concepts. But day-to-day, accreditation also means keeping course materials, assessment rubrics, and learning outcomes aligned and consistently documented—how comfortable are you with handling that kind of paperwork and coordination with committees?
Interviewer 0:20:11
Alright, let's tackle something that comes up in every academic career. Imagine a student files a formal complaint alleging your grading is biased, but at the same time, your department head is pushing you to increase pass rates. How would you handle that situation and balance those competing pressures?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:20:47
If a student is coming.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:20:54
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain.
Interviewer 0:20:49
You started to answer, but it sounded like you had more to say. If a student comes to you with a complaint about grading bias, and meanwhile your department head is asking you to raise pass rates, what would you actually do to resolve both concerns while maintaining academic standards?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:20:57
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:05
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:09
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:18
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:26.0
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:22.0
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:30
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented? Did later live or her later life?
Interviewer 0:20:56
Okay, so you’d take the complaint seriously. But what would you actually do if the department head disagreed with your approach and still wanted you to raise pass rates?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:48
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented? Did later live or her later life? In terms of. Heard and defend. Uh, ladders in the carrier? If student coming with some complaint I will definitely. A vividly into the company. Actually this is happening or not. I I'll take into take this matter to. The senior authorities.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:44
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented? Did later live or her later life? In terms of. Heard and defend. Uh, ladders in the carrier? If student coming with some complaint I will definitely. A vividly into the company. Actually this is happening or not.
Interviewer 0:20:59
Alright, let's shift to industry alignment. Given your background in polymer-based therapeutics and your current industry experience, do you have any connections or collaborations that could translate into internship or placement opportunities for VIT students?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:21:55
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented? Did later live or her later life? In terms of. Heard and defend. Uh, ladders in the carrier? If student coming with some complaint I will definitely. A vividly into the company. Actually this is happening or not. I I'll take into take this matter to. The senior authorities. And cross the validity of the. That that issue.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:22:10
If a student is coming. Some biasedness. I'll definitely look the. That complain. Very carefully. It's actually happening on. And if my senior is. And actually need to. Increase the pause rate. To to maintain the Institute standard. I would rather look for. Increasing the quality of. He's directly in my hand. So that ultimately student could benefit. For for increasing their marks. Increasing their. As well as they could understand. How that would be implemented? Did later live or her later life? In terms of. Heard and defend. Uh, ladders in the carrier? If student coming with some complaint I will definitely. A vividly into the company. Actually this is happening or not. I I'll take into take this matter to. The senior authorities. And cross the validity of the. That that issue. PV Senior is asking. For the increasing the pass rate I would rather do. It was increasing the quality of. So that ultimately it could actually. The positive of the students.
Interviewer 0:21:07
So you’d take the complaint seriously, but you didn’t get to how you’d balance your department head’s request to raise pass rates with maintaining fairness and integrity in your grading. Can you walk me through your approach if those two pressures conflict?
Interviewer 0:21:11
Alright, so you’d take a close look at the complaint to see if there really was bias, and you’d also consider your department head’s concerns about pass rates. Earlier, you mentioned your role at Horizon Life Sciences and building industry experience—do you currently have any connections or collaborations that could help students at VIT land internships or placements in the chemical or pharmaceutical industries?
Interviewer 0:21:22
Okay, so you'd try to address the inconsistency by connecting directly with students and using more practical, hands-on approaches to help them grasp the fundamentals, which you think will ultimately improve both learning outcomes and accreditation results. Earlier you mentioned your work at Horizon Life Sciences—do you have any industry collaborations, either from there or elsewhere, that could help VIT students access internships or real-world project opportunities?
Interviewer 0:21:26
Okay, so you'd increase the quality of your teaching and pay close attention to the student's complaint, aiming to help students genuinely improve rather than just adjusting grades. Earlier, you mentioned your industry work at Horizon Life Sciences—do you have any existing collaborations or contacts there, or elsewhere in industry, that you could leverage to help VIT students with internships or real-world project opportunities?
Interviewer 0:21:28
So you'd give students tangible projects and encourage them to look for chemistry solutions to real-world problems, not just stick to biomedical research. Earlier you mentioned industry exposure—do you have any existing connections or collaborations from your role at Horizon Life Sciences or elsewhere that could help students access internships or placement opportunities in the field?
Interviewer 0:21:33
Alright, so you'd focus on raising teaching quality and making sure students actually learn, rather than just changing grades, and you'd investigate the complaint thoroughly. Earlier, you mentioned you've worked with both industry and research—can you give me a specific example of a time you connected students with an industry partner or brought a real-world industry problem into your teaching or mentoring?
Interviewer 0:21:46
So you'd approach the complaint seriously and look for real issues, but you’d also try to raise your teaching quality so students genuinely improve, not just bump up grades. Earlier, you mentioned your industry role at Horizon Life Sciences and giving students real-world exposure. Do you have any direct industry connections that could translate into internships or placement opportunities for VIT students?
Interviewer 0:21:52
Alright, so you’d have students look at their environment, spot real problems, and design projects that actually address those, not just theoretical ones. Earlier you mentioned your role at Horizon Life Sciences and bringing industry exposure to your students—do you currently have industry contacts or collaborators who could help VIT students get internships or hands-on industry experience? Any specific names or companies you’d engage with?
Interviewer 0:22:05
Right, so your approach is to encourage students to look for practical problems around them and apply chemistry knowledge directly, not just for biomedical use but for industrial and engineering applications too. Earlier you mentioned your industry experience at Horizon Life Sciences — do you have specific industry contacts or collaborations you could leverage to help VIT students with internships or placements?
Interviewer 0:22:13
Alright, so you'd address inconsistencies by personally connecting with students, looking at their understanding, and using more practical lab experiences to improve both learning and assessment outcomes. Earlier you mentioned your industry experience at Horizon Life Sciences—do you have any specific industry contacts or partnerships you could leverage at VIT to help students get internships or work on real-world projects?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:22:51
Still I have multiple connections that. Allergic to life chances? They can. Actually how we take and Mtech students.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:23:13
Still I have multiple connections that. Allergic to life chances? They can. Actually how we take and Mtech students. For the job purpose as well as some. Industrial Collaboration. Industry Academy. Collaboration Corps. Betterment of Richards. And development. Actually, Arjun, life changes. Extensively working. For drug. And ultimately implementing for. Uh for for biomedic. Applications drive Holly quiz.
Interviewer 0:22:56
Alright, so you’ve got connections at Horizon Life Sciences and you’d plan to leverage those for student internships, especially for MTech students. Given your research in polymer chemistry and therapeutic delivery, how does your current work align with VIT University’s focus on emerging technologies and interdisciplinary innovation?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:23:33
Still I have multiple connections that. Allergic to life chances? They can. Actually how we take and Mtech students. For the job purpose as well as some. Industrial Collaboration. Industry Academy. Collaboration Corps. Betterment of Richards. And development. Actually, Arjun, life changes. Extensively working. For drug. And ultimately implementing for. Uh for for biomedic. Applications drive Holly quiz. They I have direct. Many, many authorities. They so they can directly come. And have some. Some seminar? Conference. And the student will definitely get benefit out of that. For sure.
Interviewer 0:23:16
Alright, so you've got those industry ties and you're able to bring in real-world biomedical applications through your network. Now, can you walk me through how your research in polymer-based therapeutics or drug delivery actually aligns with VIT University's push toward emerging technologies and interdisciplinary innovation?
Interviewer 0:23:38
So you’ve got direct contacts at Horizon Life Sciences who could come in for seminars and potentially offer student internships or collaborative projects, which is a big plus for employability. Now, thinking about mentoring at both the undergrad and postgrad level, what specific methods would you use to encourage not just academic success, but also personal growth and initiative—so students stand out and VIT’s reputation grows?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:24:30
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:24:37
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:25:05
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:25:19
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest.
Interviewer 0:24:35
Okay, you described getting students to prep before class and then build on their understanding together—sounds like you’re aiming for active learning. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role.
Let’s start with your expertise in theoretical chemistry, battery or energy storage, or hydrogen research. Imagine you’re asked to design a new advanced elective at VIT in one of those areas. What specific topics or experiments would you include to make sure students are ready for cutting-edge research or industry roles?
Interviewer 0:24:39
Alright, you mentioned using a flipped classroom to get students thinking and participating up front—that's one way to spark initiative. Let’s shift to your exam and evaluation experience. When you’re setting or grading exams, how do you make sure your questions and marking are fair and actually measure what students have learned, not just how well they memorize?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:25:32
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:25:43
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind. You're personally they'll get better job. Because of their. Ultimate uh. Mindset of that chemistry and all the. Practical applications.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:25:46.0
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind. You're personally they'll get better job. Because of their. Ultimate uh. Mindset of that chemistry and all the. Practical applications. I will start with. Classroom approach.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:26:07
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind. You're personally they'll get better job. Because of their. Ultimate uh. Mindset of that chemistry and all the. Practical applications. I will start with. Classroom approach. World. Applications. And the scenario. Practically. Practically. Of that chemistry. And ultimately. Uh, the Chem. Experience with that chemistry knowledge blending. Will definitely help them grow. Personally beyond. And beyond that, actually beyond.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:26:13
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind. You're personally they'll get better job. Because of their. Ultimate uh. Mindset of that chemistry and all the. Practical applications. I will start with. Classroom approach. World. Applications. And the scenario. Practically. Practically. Of that chemistry. And ultimately. Uh, the Chem. Experience with that chemistry knowledge blending. Will definitely help them grow. Personally beyond. And beyond that, actually beyond. Get direct. They will definitely. Grow personally.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:26:18
OK, so. I will. Start with some. Flipped classroom approach. For those. World they will come with. The editor. Draw as they are understandings. This increased class. They will, uh. Answer the questions. Which could be. Helpful for their. Not only understanding. But for their increasing marks in. And I will integrate and. Lend my my knowledge. My. Of utilizing that concept. Of chemists chemistry. To the ultimate. Applicable industry as well as in academia. Not only grow personally. Bike increases to only the Mars. But if they get the. Queue of solving the real life problems. I'm sure what? They will get. Very much. More interest. For research. Will. Now. Uh, perform many many different kind of. Ultimately. I ultimately utilization to humankind. You're personally they'll get better job. Because of their. Ultimate uh. Mindset of that chemistry and all the. Practical applications. I will start with. Classroom approach. World. Applications. And the scenario. Practically. Practically. Of that chemistry. And ultimately. Uh, the Chem. Experience with that chemistry knowledge blending. Will definitely help them grow. Personally beyond. And beyond that, actually beyond. Get direct. They will definitely. Grow personally. After.
Interviewer 0:25:07
You described getting students to prep before class and then build on their understanding together—sounds like you’re aiming for active learning. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role. Starting with your research expertise: if you were asked to design a new course module on hydrogen storage for advanced chemistry students, what topics and experiments would you prioritize to make it both rigorous and relevant?
Interviewer 0:25:23
Right, you described using a flipped classroom to get students thinking and participating up front—that's one way to spark initiative. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role. When you’re designing and grading exams in chemistry, how do you ensure fairness and consistency, especially across large classes or multiple examiners?
Interviewer 0:25:34
Okay, you described getting students to prep before class and then build on their understanding together—sounds like you’re aiming for active learning. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role. When you’re handling student evaluation and exam duties, what’s your exact process for designing, administering, and grading both theory and lab assessments?
Interviewer 0:25:46
Alright, you described getting students to prep before class and then build on their understanding together—sounds like you’re aiming for active learning. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role. When you’re designing and grading exams, how do you ensure your assessments are both fair and actually measure the students’ understanding, not just rote memorization?
Interviewer 0:25:48
Okay, you described getting students to prep before class and then build on their understanding together—sounds like you’re aiming for active learning. Now, I want to quickly verify a few key skills for this role. When you’re setting or evaluating exam questions in chemistry, how do you make sure your assessments are both fair and actually measure students’ understanding, not just memorization?
Interviewer 0:26:09
Okay, you mentioned using a flipped classroom so students come prepared and can work through problems in class, blending chemistry with real-world applications to help them grow beyond just grades. When you’re designing and grading exams or practical assessments, how do you make sure your evaluation is fair and truly measures both conceptual understanding and applied skills?
Interviewer 0:26:14
You described using a flipped classroom and real-world problem-solving to help students grow beyond just grades. Now, I want to quickly check a few essentials for this role. When you're evaluating students—like grading lab reports or exams—what's your process to make sure your feedback is both fair and actually helps them improve?
Interviewer 0:26:20
Alright, you mentioned using a flipped classroom and real-world problem-solving to help students grow beyond just grades. Let's switch gears and talk about student evaluation—when you're assessing lab reports or exams, what's your process to ensure fairness and consistency, especially when handling a large class?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:27:23
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:27:29
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:27:38
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:27:44
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:27:59
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same.
Interviewer 0:27:26
Okay, so you'd provide models or examples of strong written answers to help students understand your expectations for reports and exams. Shifting to another key qualification, can you tell me about a time you've published research in a reputed journal and how you decided which journal to target for maximum impact?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:28:16
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write.
Interviewer 0:27:31
Alright, so you’d give students examples of strong answers and let them use online resources, but the goal is fair and consistent grading. Switching to research, can you walk me through one of your most significant publications in a reputed journal—what was your unique contribution, and how did the work advance the field?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:28:28
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write. I will give you a open. Book Past. So the annual. Have multiple. Uh, assistance from Go.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:28:30.0
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write. I will give you a open. Book Past. So the annual. Have multiple. Uh, assistance from Go. Online courses.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:28:37
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write. I will give you a open. Book Past. So the annual. Have multiple. Uh, assistance from Go. Online courses. So by that time. You will gain the idea knowledges and different. Different. Different in solving.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:28:44
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write. I will give you a open. Book Past. So the annual. Have multiple. Uh, assistance from Go. Online courses. So by that time. You will gain the idea knowledges and different. Different. Different in solving. Approaches. They'll learn many things to answer any specific questions.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:29:00
Well for evaluation of students report. Consistency and. I will. Rather, uh, I I'll give them examples of. Uh, optically or writing? Any questions? Whether they can take help from? 2 online. Movies and different. Health they can take. I'll just directly take real life examples. Of certain scenarios. Which actually could be. Digit link with the. Teaching courses which I taught them. So in that sense. Everybody will get the same. Experience of. Uh, learning the practical. Practical real life utilization of that knowledge they will. Get that same. Idea of. What it could be actually. What do? Beyond that, classroom. So. For that fairness, I will. First, show them. The NSC does well. What they whatever they write. I will give you a open. Book Past. So the annual. Have multiple. Uh, assistance from Go. Online courses. So by that time. You will gain the idea knowledges and different. Different. Different in solving. Approaches. They'll learn many things to answer any specific questions. That will definitely benefit. Fort 40 not only for their grades. But beyond that? So that's. Can maintain fairness and consistency. Or they are notebooks. And Labrador notebooks as well.
Interviewer 0:27:41
So you're saying you'd provide students with real-life examples and let them use outside resources, but you'd also set clear expectations for how to present their answers. Now, for communication and structured teaching—can you tell me about a time you had to explain a complex chemistry topic to a mixed-ability audience, and how you made sure the weaker students didn’t get left behind?
Interviewer 0:27:47
Alright, so you'd let students use real-life scenarios and digital resources to model their answers, which ties back to your approach of blending practical and theoretical knowledge. Now, for communication and structured teaching—can you give me an example of a time you had to explain a complex chemistry concept to a mixed-ability group, and how you made sure everyone stayed engaged and understood?
Interviewer 0:28:03
Alright, you’d make sure everyone gets the same experience by tying your evaluation criteria to real-life scenarios that connect back to your teaching. Now, to wrap up a couple essentials, could you share one example of a research paper you published in a reputed journal and what made that work stand out?
Interviewer 0:28:20
Alright, so you’d set expectations up front and use real-world scenarios to make grading transparent and fair for everyone. Last thing—can you briefly outline the area of your PhD and highlight one publication you’re proud of, and why you think it’s significant in the field?
Interviewer 0:28:30
Okay, so you'd make sure everyone gets clear examples and the same access to resources, aiming for a level playing field in how you grade. Now, thinking about your publication record—can you highlight one research paper you've published in a reputed journal, and explain the main contribution you made in that work?
Interviewer 0:28:32
Alright, you’re giving students a lot of autonomy with open-book assessments and emphasizing practical, real-life applications in your evaluation process. Now, I want to hear about your industry experience—can you talk about a time when you consulted on a project or collaborated with an external company, and what you learned from that process?
Interviewer 0:28:41
So you’d use open-book assessments, real-life scenarios, and clear examples so everyone’s on the same page when it comes to evaluation. Now, you mentioned your PhD and some work in polymer chemistry—can you tell me what your dissertation focused on, and share one publication from that work that you’re most proud of?
Interviewer 0:28:45
Alright, so you'd use open-book assessments, real-life scenarios, and clear examples so everyone’s on the same page when it comes to evaluation. Now, you mentioned your PhD and some work in polymer chemistry—can you highlight one publication from your research that you think really demonstrates your expertise in this field?
Interviewer 0:29:13
Alright, you mentioned giving students industry exposure and having them work on projects like developing drug molecules for cancer therapy. Can you walk me through a specific student project you've mentored in the past—what was the student's role, what challenges did they face, and how did you guide them through the research process?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:29:50
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:29:56
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:01
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:05
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:10
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence.
Interviewer 0:29:51
Sounds like you were about to describe a challenging project but didn’t get to finish — go ahead, I’m interested to hear what made it difficult and how you supported the student.
Interviewer 0:29:58
So you started to mention a project on anti-gas therapy formulation that was especially tough—what exactly made it difficult for the student, and how did you help them push through those challenges?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:29
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:36
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence. So that was completely the error. Adverse thing. Compared to what we expected earlier.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:30:44
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence. So that was completely the error. Adverse thing. Compared to what we expected earlier. In that case. Some of my student. Actually help me help me. Hello, uh, please resolving that issue.
Interviewer 0:30:04
So it sounds like that anti-gas therapy project ran into some tough roadblocks, but you didn’t get to finish your thought. Can you tell me more about the specific challenges the student faced during that project, and what steps you took to help them navigate those issues?
Interviewer 0:30:08
Okay, so that project was focused on anti-cancer therapy and the formulation was tough to get right. What was your role specifically—were you guiding the student on experimental design, troubleshooting, or something else?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:31:26
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence. So that was completely the error. Adverse thing. Compared to what we expected earlier. In that case. Some of my student. Actually help me help me. Hello, uh, please resolving that issue. Who thought in different way? We actually thought of using that polymer. For for. Uh, for for using. For different some other applications. As we. Have all It is actually increasing cancer. Uh, make it easy. So later we. Our idea of. Implementing that polymer. And the nod to the cancer. Metastasis resistance. But we. Using that polymer for. Inducing cancer.
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:31:29.0
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence. So that was completely the error. Adverse thing. Compared to what we expected earlier. In that case. Some of my student. Actually help me help me. Hello, uh, please resolving that issue. Who thought in different way? We actually thought of using that polymer. For for. Uh, for for using. For different some other applications. As we. Have all It is actually increasing cancer. Uh, make it easy. So later we. Our idea of. Implementing that polymer. And the nod to the cancer. Metastasis resistance. But we. Using that polymer for. Inducing cancer. By multiple discussions and multiple experiences.
Interviewer 0:30:21
Alright, you mentioned having industry collaborations and contacts at Horizon Life Sciences, but I need a bit more detail. Can you give me a concrete example of a project where you worked directly with industry—what was the project, what was your exact role, and what tangible outcome came from it?
Interviewer 0:30:33
So you ran into some issues with the polymer formulation in that anti-cancer therapy project and had to adjust the mix to address recurrence. Thinking about your role in that—when a student gets stuck and is frustrated, how do you help them move forward without just giving them the answer?
Interviewer 0:30:38
Okay, so the project ended up producing a result that was totally different from what you expected, and the polymer formulation didn't prevent recurrence as hoped. When a student's work leads to a surprising or disappointing outcome like that, how do you help them reflect, learn, and stay motivated?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:32:46
Well, I would mention. One project. Which has very difficult in. I mean reaching the game. Of that specific anti gas therapy. Best formulation? Uh, which we aspire that it could do. Re reduce the cancer program. An ultimate risk. The cancel. And stop its recurrence. But ultimately. The practical. Government would find that. And that polymer. One actually thing. The Chasm. And Quincy? Adjustment of mix. Recurrence. So that was completely the error. Adverse thing. Compared to what we expected earlier. In that case. Some of my student. Actually help me help me. Hello, uh, please resolving that issue. Who thought in different way? We actually thought of using that polymer. For for. Uh, for for using. For different some other applications. As we. Have all It is actually increasing cancer. Uh, make it easy. So later we. Our idea of. Implementing that polymer. And the nod to the cancer. Metastasis resistance. But we. Using that polymer for. Inducing cancer. By multiple discussions and multiple experiences. We have ult. At certain point that. It it can be. Remodulated. To make some. Coating. Polymeric coating. And that coating would ultimately? Help you generate. Tumor, Tumoroid, organic chemical. Over the. Normal platelet. So initially, which uh. We aim for. The team was completely. And model related. To certain other games. And what? At the last, also very. One simple easy making polymer. Can make. 3D organized anti-marids. The inconsistent. And that is matching with. The in vivo animal. The can. Replace. The animal mice model. We have plenty of data. Plenty of. Pressures. Many students help on that. And ultimately, we have. A file, one patent. Out of that and also find. Not published one paper in Advanced healthcare Material. Out of the. Winter Braz.
Interviewer 0:31:10
So you had a student help resolve a setback in developing an anti-cancer polymer formulation when the initial results were completely different from what you both expected. Sounds like you value collaborative troubleshooting. Now, Dr., before we wrap this section up, you mentioned having a PhD and publishing research—can you tell me about one of your most significant publications and what made it stand out in the field?
Interviewer 0:31:29
Alright, so in that project you and your student ran into unexpected results with the polymer, and together you changed direction based on the data. Shifting to another key area—can you briefly describe your publication record in reputed journals, and tell me about one paper you’re most proud of? Why does it stand out for you?
Interviewer 0:31:34
Alright, Professor, we're wrapping up. Is there anything you'd like to ask about the role or the team?
Dr. Subhasish Sahoo 0:33:13
Yes, I have. Doubt about the. Of VIP's current infrastructure and how. VIT is ensuring about interdisciplinary research.