I received my PhD from Punjab University, Chandigarh, India. After my PhD, I visited various universities of world fame on different post-doctoral assignments. In 2005, I joined the Department of Biochemistry, University Health Centre, University of Western Ontario, as a visiting scientist. I was assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Acadia University, for an academic session of 2008-2009, and in the Department of Chemistry, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, for 2009-2010.

1. Functional Biomaterials for Sustainable Chemistry.
2. Biomineralization.

Synthesis, characterization and physical properties of BIO-NANOMATERIALS by using water soluble proteins, polymers and their self-assembled structures. Special emphasis on the native and denatured states of proteins controlled crystal growth.

• Cover page feature article in The Journal of Physical Chemistry, C.

I have voluntary research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in biomaterials and applications.

I am willing to supervise graduate students in this area.

• Protein Mixtures of Environmental Friendly Zein to understand Protein – Protein Interactions through Biomaterials Synthesis, Hemolysis, and their Antimicrobial Activities. A. Mahal, M. K. Goshisht, P. Khullar, H. Kumar, N. Singh, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Phys Chem Chem Phys, 16, 14257-14270 (2014).
• Ecofriendly route to Synthesize Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications; Bioactive Polymers on the Shape Control Effects of Nanomaterials under Different Reaction Conditions. V. Singh, P. Khullar*, P. N. Dave, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 1, 1417 - 1431 (2013).
• Green Chemistry of Zein Protein towards the Synthesis of Bioconjugated Nanoparticles: Understanding Unfolding, Fusogenic behavior, and Hemolysis. A. Mahal, P. Khullar, H. Kumar, G. Kaur, N. Singh, M. Jelokhani-Niaraki, M. S. Bakshi*, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 1, 627 - 639 (2013).
• Novel Biodegradable Films with Extraordinary Tensile Strength and Flexibility Provided by Nanoparticles. H. Kaur, T. S. Banipal, S. Thakur, M. S. Bakshi*, G. Kaur, N. Singh, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 1, 127-136 (2013). (Highlighted).
• Bovine Serum Albumin Bioconjugated Gold Nanoparticles; Synthesis, Hemolysis, and Cytotoxicity Towards Cancer Cell Lines. P. Khullar, V. Singh, A. Mahal, P. N. Dave, S. Thakur, G. Kaur, J. Singh, S. S. Kamboj, M. S. Bakshi* J Phys. Chem. C, 116, 8834-8843 (2012).
• NanoShape Control Tendency of Phospholipids and Proteins: Protein – Nanoparticles composites, Seeding, Self-aggregation, and their Applications in Bio-nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology. M. S. Bakshi, J Phys. Chem. C, 115, 13947-13960 (2011) Invited Feature Article (Cover Page Highlighted).