Swati Tanwar

Johns Hopkins University

Swati Tanwar, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in Materials Science from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, India, in August 2020. Tanwar's doctoral research centered on designing and fabricating advanced optical nanomaterials through DNA nanotechnology, enabling single-molecule spectroscopic analyses. In September 2020, Tanwar joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University as a postdoctoral scholar. Her research now focuses on developing innovative optical molecular imaging probes for cancer detection, evaluation, and treatment. By integrating principles of nanotechnology, optics, and biomedical engineering, she aims to create targeted imaging tools that accurately identify tumor biomarkers, facilitate precision therapies, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Tanwar actively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to translate nanomaterials into clinically relevant solutions. Beyond her research endeavors, she mentors young minds by teaching courses such as optical spectroscopy for biomedical applications, where she shares her expertise in cutting-edge nano- and biophotonics technologies.