Dr Abhishek Gupta. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, WSU

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1 Dr Abhishek Gupta Postdoctoral Research Fellow, WSU ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Feb 2012 Fe b 2016 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis Title: Development and characterisation of advanced MRI contrast agents Six first author peerreviewed publications Feb 2011 Feb 2012 Feb 2008 Feb 2011 Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Thesis Title: NMR studies of novel supramolecular paramagnetic metal ions as highly sensitive contrast agents for MRI Honours Class I (7/7 Grade Point Average) with University Medal Two articles published in the Sydney Morning Herald on my project Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) 6.92 / 7 Grade Point Average with Deans Medal One peerreviewed publication AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2012 (WSU) International Postgraduate Research Scholarship for PhD 2012 CSIRO topup scholarship for PhD 2012 University Medal for outstanding scholarship in Honours 2012 RACI Thesis Award for best chemistrybased Honours thesis in Western Sydney 2011 WSU Honours Scholarship 2011 WSU Dean s Medal for being in the top 2% graduates 2008, 2009 and 2010 Named in the Dean s Merit List for being in the top 10% students 2009 Studentship for a summer research project 2009 Certificates of Achievement for obtaining highest marks in mathematics units 2008 and 2009 Vouchers from WSU International for maintaining a Grade Point Average of above 6 Dr Abhishek Gupta 1

2 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Refereed Journal Publications 1. Gupta, A.; Willis, S. A.; Waddington, L. J.; StaitGardner, T.; de Campo L.; Hwang, D.; Kirby, N.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J. GdDTPAdopaminebisphytanyl amphiphile: synthesis, characterisation and relaxation parameters of the nanoassemblies and their potential as MRI contrast agents. Chemistry A European Journal 2015, 21, Gupta, A.; Willis, S. A.; StaitGardner, T.; Moghaddam, M. J.; Price, W. S. Fast determination of the 1H relaxivities of MRI contrast agents. Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry 2016, 54, Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; Moghaddam, M. J.; Price, W. S. Dipolar relaxation revisited: a complete derivation for the two spin case. Concepts in Magnetic Resonance A 2015, 44, Gupta, A.; de Campo, L.; Rehmanjan, B.; Willis, S. A.; Waddington, L. J.; StaitGardner, T.; Kirby, N.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J. Evaluation of GdDTPAmonophytanyl and phytantriol nanoassemblies as potential MRI contrast agents. Langmuir 2015, 31, Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; de Campo, L.; Waddington, L. J.; Kirby, N.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J. Nanoassemblies of GdDTPAmonooleyl and glycerol monooleate amphiphiles as potential MRI contrast agents. Journal of Material Chemistry B 2014, 2, Lauto, A.; Mawad, D.; Barton, M.; Gupta, A.; Piller, S.; Hook, J., Photochemical tissue bonding with chitosan adhesive films. BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2010, 9, 47 Refereed Book Chapter 1. Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; Ghadirian, B.; Price, W. S. Fundamental Concepts for the Theory, Dynamics and Applications of MRI. In Theory Dynamics and Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging I, Awojoyogbe, O. B., Ed.; Science Publishing Group: New York, 2014, pp 333 (Invited Chapter) Presentations 1. Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; Moghaddam, M. J.; Price, W. S.; Development and characterization of advanced MRI contrast agents. In ANZMAG 2015, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 29 th Nov, Gupta, A.; Development and characterization of advanced MRI contrast agents. In Ingham Research Seminar, Ingham Institute, Liverpool, Australia, 18 th August, 2015 (Invited) 3. Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; Willis, S. A.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., A fundamental approach to better MRI contrast. In Liverpool Cancer Therapy MRI SIM Collaborators Meeting Program, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia, 21 st May, Gupta, A.; Waddington, L. J.; de Campo, L.; StaitGardner, T.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Nanoassemblies of paramagnetic amphiphilic chelates as advanced MRI contrast agents. In WSU Symposium on MRI and Diffusion 2015, WSU Campbelltown Campus, Australia, 31 st March, Gupta, A.; Waddington, L. J.; de Campo, L.; StaitGardner, T.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Cubosomes and other highly ordered supramolecular paramagnetic nanostructures as Dr Abhishek Gupta 2

3 highly sensitive MRI contrast agents. In 2014 Bicontinuous Cubic Phases Conference, Noosa, 30 th July2 nd August, Gupta, A.; Waddington, L. J.; de Campo, L.; StaitGardner, T.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Novel supramolecular nanoassemblies of paramagnetic amphiphilic chelates as MRI contrast agents. In 2014 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Adelaide, 2 nd 6 th February, Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; de Campo, L.; Kirby, N.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Supramolecular nanoassemblies of paramagnetic amphiphilic chelates as highly sensitive MRI contrast agents. In Synchrotron User Meeting, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia, 21 st 22 nd November, Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; de Campo, L.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Novel supramolecular nanoassemblies of paramagnetic amphiphilic chelates as MRI contrast agents. In 3rd International Nanomedicine Conference, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia, 2 nd 4 th July, Gupta, A.; StaitGardner, T.; de Campo, L.; Price, W. S.; Moghaddam, M. J., Novel supramolecular nanoassemblies of paramagnetic amphiphilic chelates as MRI contrast agents. In WSU Symposium on MRI and Diffusion 2012, WSU Campbelltown Campus, Australia, 30 th November, Gupta, A. StaitGardner, T.; Moghaddam, M. J.; Price, W. S., Impact of nanotechnology on MRI: self assembled nanoparticles as highly efficient contrast agents. In RACI Western Sydney Section Event, WSU Campbelltown Campus, Australia, 22 nd May, 2012 (Guest speaker) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Nov 2015 current Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Ingham Institute (Liverpool Hospital) Feb 2012 Feb 2016 Feb 2011 Feb 2012 Jul 2010 Nov 2010 Graduate Student Researcher PhD Supervisors: Prof. William S. Price, Dr Timothy StaitGardner and Dr Minoo Moghaddam Graduate Student Researcher B Med Sc (Honours) Supervisors: Prof. William S. Price, Dr Timothy StaitGardner and Dr Minoo Moghaddam Dr Abhishek Gupta 3

4 Science Research Project, BSc (Nanotechnology) Supervisors: Prof. William S. Price and Dr Timothy StaitGardner May 2010 Jul 2010 Voluntary Winter Vacation Project, BSc (Nanotechnology) Supervisor: Dr Robyn Crumbie May 2010 Jul 2010 Summer Studentship Project, BSc (Nanotechnology) Supervisor: Dr Antonio Lauto RESEARCH SKILLS SUMMARY I have extensive experience in using the following equipment and software packages: NMR Spectrometers o Bruker Avance 500 MHz, Bruker Avance 400 MHz, Varian Mercury 300 MHz, Bruker Minispec 20 MHz and Maran Ultra 23.5 MHz o Stelar Spinmaster FFC2000 (Fast Field Cycling) NMR Relaxometer ( MHz) Chemical and Structural Characterisation Techniques o Small Angle XRAY Scattering (SAXS): SAXS/WAXS Beamline at the Australian Synchrotron (visited the facility on three occasions to perform experiments) o Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC): Mettler Toledo DSC 822 system o ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA): Mettler Toledo TGA SDTA851 system o Polarised Optical Microscopy (POM): Olympus GX51 inverted polarizing optical microscope o Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS): Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZS o High Pressure/Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): Waters HPLC equipment o Preparative LC: Reveleris preparative LC system o ElectroSpray Ionisation Mass Spectroscopy (ESIMS): Finnigan LCQ Advantage MAX ion trap mass spectrometer Data Analysis and Programming Software Packages o Topspin, ScatterBrain, MATLAB, MathCad and OriginPro Drawing and Image Editing Software Packages o Inkscape, Gimp, Photoshop and Image J Dr Abhishek Gupta 4

5 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Nov 2014 Feb 2015 Laboratory Supervisor Physics 1 Feb 2011 May 2015 Jun 2010 Nov 2013 Jun 2013 Nov 2013 Laboratory Demonstrator Physics 1 and Physics 2 PASS Facilitator Essential Chemistry, Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity and Physics 1 PASS Mentor PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Professionals Australia (previously known as APESMA) Dr Abhishek Gupta 5