DrYogambha Ramaswamy

Dr.Ramaswamy is a chemical engineer with a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from University of Queensland, and was awarded a PhD. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Sydney in 2009. She then commenced her postdoctoral academic career as a Vice-Chancellor’s Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New South Wales. She was then awarded the Peter Doherty Early Career Fellowship in 2013 and moved to University of Sydney in 2015. Since then, she has been involved in research, teaching and student supervision in the School of AMME.

Dr. Ramaswamy has developed a keen interest in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering and has worked in this research area for over 10 years. She applies the principles of engineering and life sciences towards developing and characterising biomaterials such as bioceramics and biopolymers for hard and soft tissue applications. Her most significant contributions have been in developing and establishing the biological responses of bone cells (osteoblasts and osteoclasts) on calcium silicate based ceramics, rendered as a potential material for orthopedic applications. She has now extended her research interests in the emerging field of mechanobiology, where she is utilising biopolymer platforms to understand the role of physical cues in modulating the activity of stem cells and cancer cells. Understanding the fundamental mechanisms by which biological cells sense and respond to physical cues can lead to the development of novel treatments and therapies for a variety of diseases. Her overall goal is to be enthusiastic and committed to resolving some of the unanswered questions in mechanobiology and biomaterials using innovative ideas that can eventually lead to the betterment of society and improve the quality of life.