Ramesh Bhonde

Dr. Ramesh Bhonde joined Dr D Y Patil University, Pune, as Director (Research) in September 2016. Prior to that he served as Professor & Dean, at the School of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore for the last 5 years. He retired from National Center or Cell Science Pune as Scientist ‘F’ and joined Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore as Technical Director, moving to Stempeutics Research Malaysia branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He’s worked in the field of pancreatic regeneration in diabetes for the past 25 years. His areas of interest and expertise include stem cells, regenerative biology, tissue banking and engineering, with special reference to the cultivation of fastidious cells such as hepatocytes, vascular endothelial cells, and islets of Langerhans. He’s well trained in hESC and iPS technology. Dr. Bhonde authored 7 book chapters, and is a recipient of Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Islet Engineering & Banking in October 2013.