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We are pleased to introduce the plenary and keynote speakers for V-ICANB 2026:
University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Chithrani did her bachelor of science at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She did a physics major and received a first class honors along with many other awards which includes the gold medal for faculty of science and gold medal for physics. She also received a probationary lecturer position based on her academic excellence. Recognizing her achievements, University of Toronto awarded her a scholarship to do her doctoral studies. During her doctoral studies at the department of Materials science and Engineering, she won many prestigious awards including NSERC, OGS, OGGST, and university of Toronto open scholarship. She also received an NSERC-PDF to carry on her postdoctoral work at institute of Biomedical engineering, University of Toronto. Currently, she is the director of the Nanoscience and Technology Development Laboratory at the department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, Canada. Dr. Chithrani leverages nanotechnology to create innovations that advance the care of cancer patients. She is using gold nanoparticles as a radiation dose enhancer in cancer therapy. This work is featured on the cover of radiation research journal. This paper won the highest impact paper award in 2018 by COMP (Canadian association of Medical physicist). She has also developed three dimensional tumor models to optimize bio-nano interface in cancer therapy. This work is featured on the cover of Nano-Micro Letters. Dr. Chithrani is considered as one of the leaders in the field of nanotechnology and her publications have received over 7500 citations in few years. Dr. Chithrani has earned a strong international reputation for her innovative research through her many review articles, book chapters, and invited presentations. She is an associate editor of many nanotechnology based journals. Her passion is to develop smart nanomaterials to improve exiting cancer therapeutics. She believes that many side effects due to chemotherapy can be reduced by controlled delivery of anticancer drugs using smart nanomaterials.
Innovations at the Crossroads: Nanotechnology and Radiotherapy Opportunities
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University of Dundee, United Kingdom
Dr. Shahin Homaeigohar is an assistant professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Dundee, UK. He is a Baxter Fellow and a HEA Fellow. He is also a recipient of Marie-Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowship (MSCA IF) and Helmholtz-DAAD PhD Fellowship.
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Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Dr. Priyanka Singh is a Senior Researcher and Co-PI at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark. She specializes in sustainable nanomedicine, focusing on the development of green nanomaterials for cancer therapy, antimicrobial resistance, and biofilm-associated infections. Dr. Singh has published 88 peer-reviewed papers with more than 9,700 citations in highly reputed journals, including Advanced Healthcare Materials, Molecular Cancer, Materials Today Bio, and Chemical Engineering Journal. She has led major EU- and Nordic-funded international collaborations and currently serves as Regional Coordinator for IEEE Women in Nanotechnology. Her research integrates advanced 2D, 3D, and in vivo models to translate green nanomaterials into clinically relevant therapeutic strategies. .
Sustainable Nanomaterials for Cancer Treatment, AMR Infections, and Biofilm Inhibition
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University of Lancashire, UK
Dr Kelarakis has built an extensive record of pioneering research and innovation in nanotechnology and advanced materials. His publications span a wide range of fields, including nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanosensors, colloids, polymers, smart coatings, aerogels, biomaterials and energy materials. His work is inherently interdisciplinary, bridging materials science, chemistry, nanotechnology, biology, pharmac and medicine. A central focus of his research is the design of next-generation, energy-efficient materials and the advancement of green chemical strategies to support a sustainable future. Beyond his research, Dr Kelarakis plays an active role in the global scientific community. He serves as a peer reviewer for numerous high-impact journals, contributes to the evaluation of competitive research grant proposals, and holds editorial board memberships in five international journals. His expertise, combined with his broad vision for sustainable nanotechnology, continues to shape the future of materials research and its applications across multiple sectors.
Carbon Dots as Green Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Applications
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Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Professor in Nanotechnology Systems for In situ Electron Microscopy Applications at DTU Nanolab. Head of the Molecular Windows research group developing novel microchip-based microscopy methods for high resolution imaging especially for electron microscopes in order to provide new insights into physical, chemical and biological processes on the nanoscale. Supporting Innovation and technology development as Innovation Responsible at DTU Nanolab. Developing methods to improve sustainability in high tech production, such as microfabrication.
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