Shikha Nangia

Professor, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Office: 343 Link Hall
Phone: 315.443.0571
Email: snangia@syr.edu
Curriculum Vitae

I was born in China. I did my bachelor’s in chemical engineering from the China University of Petroleum. After I received my Master’s degree from the University of Alabama, I joined the Nangia group and started my Ph.D. study in 2019. My current research topics focus on the self-assembly and assembly behaviors of elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) and fatty acid-modified ELPs with their thermoresponsive character and developing a computational framework to predict the hydrophobicity of proteins.

Patrick joined the Nangia Research Group in 2019 while studying chemical engineering.  He later earned a Bachelor’s degree ‘20 and a Master’s degree ‘21 in chemical engineering, where he studied molecular dynamics simulations of transmembrane protein-protein interactions.  As a current Ph.D. student, he is continuing his work by researching the interactions between claudin dimers.

I got my Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Tianjin University (in China). While getting my Master‘s degree in chemical engineering, I joined the Nangia Research Group in 2020. At the end of my program, I decided to pursue my Ph.D. with Dr.Nangia. As a new Ph.D. student, I am currently studying the palmitoylations of transmembrane proteins and analyzing their behaviors to learn the potential influences of palmitoylations.

I received my Bachelor’s in Chemical Technology from University of Calcutta in India. I have my Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University. I joined the Nangia Research group in Fall 2022 as a Ph.D. student. I am currently working on understanding the hydropathy of different biological molecules using computational methods, specifically DNA and its implications in the field of epigenetics.

Building robust computational workflows and translating complex data into clear takeaways has been a consistent thread in my work—and it’s what motivated me to continue from my M.S. into my Ph.D. in the same department at Syracuse University with the Nangia Research Group. I’m big on mentoring and teamwork, and I love helping students gain confidence as they grow into research. Outside the lab, I reset with soccer (always rooting for FC Barcelona), house music, and psychological thrillers that make you question everything you just watched.

I studied Biomedical Science and Technology, at Egerton University, Kenya, for an undergraduate degree. When joining the Lab, I was undertaking MS. Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT, Kenya. I joined Nangia Research in the Fall of 2023. As a new Ph.D. student, I have an interest in computational methods for drug development.

Jumoke earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Minna. She joined Dr. Nangia’s research group in Fall 2023 as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on using computational modeling and molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interaction between Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin and claudin tight junction proteins. Specifically, she studies how structural features within extracellular loop 2 (ECL2) influence toxin binding affinity and selectivity, with the goal of guiding the engineering of CPE-based binders for targeted therapeutic and drug delivery applications.

I obtained my bachelor’s degree in bioengineering from Jilin University in China. I joined Dr. Nangia’s Research group in the Fall of 2023 as a M.S. student in Biomedical Engineering and now I continue to pursue my PhD. I am developing platform for simulating small antimicrobial molecules.

I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Minerals Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa-Ghana in 2019. I joined the Nangia Research Group in Fall 2025 as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University. My research focuses on modeling biopolymer-mineral surface interactions for geotechnical applications. I am excited to apply my background in minerals engineering and leverage computational methods to understand how biopolymers interact with mineral surfaces, with implications for sustainable geotechnical solutions and environmental applications.

I am a senior obtaining degrees in biotechnology and philosophy with a minor in chemistry. I joined the Nangia Lab my freshman year and have helped study the hydropathy of proteins and design peptoids with antibacterial properties. I am currently working on quantifying the hydropathy of different types of cell membranes. 

I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from Jiangsu University. In the spring of 2026, I joined Nanjia Group and also began my first year of the MS program in Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University. Everything is quite new and interesting for me. In my spare time, I enjoy watching movies or reading books.

I am a junior at Syracuse University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in both Biology and Neuroscience. I joined the Nangia Lab in 2025 and look forward to continuing my research with the graduate students in the lab.

I am a freshman at Syracuse University pursuing a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I joined the Nangia Research Group in Fall 2025 of my freshman year. I am currently working under Anand Wadurkar in order to create simulations of ESKAPE Bacteria. Outside of the lab, I work out and play basketball in the Barnes Wellness Center.

Rishita is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry. She joined the Nangia Lab to visualize and analyze complex biological systems through innovative computational methods, with an interest in bridging experimental research and computational modeling. Her work focuses on understanding structure–function relationships in materials and biological systems, aiming to translate data-driven insights into meaningful scientific applications. Outside of academics, Rishita leads the Bioinformatics Club, where she helps foster interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. She also enjoys origami, exploring different cuisines, and traveling.