Dr. Arghya Paul

Associate Professor

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Biography

Arghya Paul is an Associate Professor at Western University, where his research focuses on developing new classes of bioactive nanomaterials and polymer-based drug delivery vehicles. His interdisciplinary work integrates biomaterials and biomedical engineering, concentrating on diverse applications such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and nanomedicine. By innovating cell-instructive hydrogels with tunable mechanical and biological properties, his lab aims to design new therapeutic implants for potential clinical applications and to improve nanodrug delivery systems. A key focus is also on exploring cell-hydrogel interactions to understand mechanistic pathways that can lead to advancements in healthcare materials. His teaching responsibilities cover a range of topics in chemical and biomedical engineering, highlighting his commitment to training the next generation of engineers.

Research Interests

Awards

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Canada Research Chair Tier 2

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Royal Society Canada (RSC) - College of New Scholars

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Province of Ontario’s Early Research Award (ERA)

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Wolfe-Western Fellowship At-Large

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Outstanding Newly Recruited Research Scholar

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Young Innovator Award

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NIH/NIGMS NISBRE Young Investigator Travel Award

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Raymond Oenbring Award

Courses

CHEM 4491 Chemical Research Discovery CHEM 9608T Polymers Cell Drug Delivery CBE 4423B/BME 9526 Tissue Engineering CBE 2290 Fundamentals Biochemical Environmental Engineering BME 3303 Cellular Systems Engineering

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.