Trideep Saikia is an accomplished pharmaceutical scientist and assistant professor, presently shaping young scientific minds at Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati. Since joining the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in January 2021, he has brought his unique blend of academic rigour and creative expression into classrooms, where he teaches courses including Physical Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems, and Cell Culture & Microbiology
With a research focus that bridges cutting-edge cancer nanotherapeutics and advanced pulmonary drug delivery, Trideep’s scientific journey is underscored by an unwavering commitment to innovation. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Dibrugarh University, with a focus on dry powder inhaler-based lung-targeted anticancer therapy, while also serving as a co-investigator in an AICTE-sponsored project on lung cancer therapeutics. His research expertise spans in vivo diabetes models, nanoparticle formulation, and cellular pharmacology, including western blotting, RT-PCR, and fluorescence imaging.
Trideep holds an M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Mizoram University, where his postgraduate work focused on conjugated drug delivery systems for lung cancer. His foundational training includes a B.Pharm from ASTU and a research internship at CSIR-NEIST, where he cultivated expertise in molecular oncology.
Prior to academia, he gained firsthand industry exposure with Novartis India Ltd., and later refined his research acumen as a Junior Research Fellow at NIPER-Guwahati. He has authored and co-authored over 18 peer-reviewed publications and serves as a reviewer for international journals under Dove Medical Press, including International Journal of Nanomedicine and Cancer Management and Research.
Trideep’s scientific contributions extend beyond the bench to intellectual property, with patents in vaccine design and surgical instrumentation. He has presented his work at national and international conferences, consistently advocating for translational innovation in drug delivery.
Away from the lab, Trideep is a published Assamese poet, weaving scientific discipline with lyrical introspection. His pen explores the nuances of the human condition, echoing his belief that science and art are not separate worlds but complementary expressions of the same truth.
In a world that demands both reason and reflection, Trideep Saikia stands as a rare blend of scientific rigor and poetic sensitivity—a voice of clarity in research, and a soul that still finds rhythm in verses.
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