The Bajpayee Lab @ Northeastern

Hengli is from Chongqing, China. His research focuses on the development of engineered exosomes designed to improve the efficiency of oral drug administration. This includes creating more stable and permeable systems suitable for the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, Hengli is engaged in designing polymeric microparticles that act as carriers for drugs, aiming for long-term pain relief and osteoarthritis treatment. Outside of his professional interests, Hengli is an avid supporter of Manchester United. In his leisure time, he enjoys watching dramas, playing video games, and spending relaxing moments with his cat, Nature.

Helna is from Kerala, India. Her research interests focus on designing biomaterials for long-acting drug delivery that combat tissue-specific challenges and enhance bioavailability. Her thesis is centered around engineering charge-based polymeric and exosome carriers for targeted delivery of proteins and genes to negatively charged tissues such as cartilage and nucleus pulposus. In her spare time, Helna enjoys playing the violin, sketching, and cooking.