Biography

Nidhish holds a veterinary science degree from India and a Masters from the University of Connecticut, USA. His Master's research focused on identifying the role of a transcription factor, Tbox-2, in bone formation using a cell culture model.  He moved to Australia and completed his PhD from the University of Melbourne. His PhD project focused on identifying the role of protease-activated receptor-2 in periodontal disease using transgenic mice. He is a multi-disciplinary researcher with interests in molecular and cell biology to improve the health outcomes of humans and animals. Since joining CSU, he has been involved in multiple research projects. He was the winner of the Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award for Research in the ECR category (2022)