Dr. Reena Rajput, Ph.D.
Professor , Department of Biotechnology
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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad -
reena[dot]rajput[at]niperahm[dot]res[dot]in -
+79 65181200 -
NIPER Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station, Palaj -
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India - 382355
Research Interest
- Targeting macrophages and T cells to develop novel therapeutics for solid tumours.
- Developing small molecule- and peptide-based PROTACs for targeting pathogenic proteins on macrophages and T cells.
- In situ and ex vivo engineered macrophages for solid tumours.
- Developing vaccines and adjuvants for infectious diseases and cancer.
- Developing strategies to target immune checkpoint molecules.
Experience
- Dec. 2025- till date
Professor
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), Gandhinagar, India
- March 2022 - Nov 2025
Professor
Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, India
- May 2018 - March 2022
Associate Professor
Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, India
- July 2010 - May 2018
Assistant Professor
Research Associate
- Jan 2008- June 2010
Research Associate
NIPER-A, India
- August 2002- June 2006
Research Fellow (ICMR-JRFship)
National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, India
Research Grants
- Unravelling the Molecular Mechanism of PAD Enzymes in Regulating Macrophage Polarization in Tumour-Microenvironment. KCG, 2025
- To Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic-Induced Immunosuppression Using Biocompatible Ionic Liquids: A Multifaceted Planetary Approach to Target the Pathogen, the Host and the Environment. GSBTM-RSS, 2024.
- Evaluation of Chemi-Vaccine Candidate and Novel Ionic Liquid Based Adjuvancy for Improved Efficacy Against Breast Cancer. GSBTM-RSS, 2023.
- Repositioning Doxycycline as Anti-Cancer Therapy and Exploring its Synergy with Extracellular ATP Manipulation in Breast Cancer: Pre-Clinical and Early Clinical Exploration. GSBTM-RSS, 2021.
- cFMS Kinase Blockade for Macrophage Depletion as a Potential Immunotherapeutic Strategy for Antibiotic-Induced Immunosuppression. SERB-CRG, 2020.
- Coordinator for FIST Grant by DST (Departmental), ₹69 lakhs, 5 years (2021-2026).
- Unravelling the Molecular Mechanism of Berberine against Neuroblastoma Immunosuppressive Tumour Microenvironment. Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, 2016.
- Modulation of TLR5 Mediated T Regulatory Functions in Cholera Vaccine Reactogenicity. Department of Biotechnology, India, 2012.
- Neuroprotective Effects of TLR4 Antagonist and Signaling Inhibitors in LPS-Induced Neuronal Insults. Department of Science and Technology, 2013.
- Diversifying Dectins and Inflammasomes in Aspergillus fumigatus-Specific Immune Response. Department of Biotechnology, 2012.
- Reprogramming of Immune Cell to Neuron: The New Face of CD40. Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, 2013.
- Programme Support Grant @ IIAR, Department of Biotechnology, India, one of the 5 PIs, 2010.