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Ayurveda Meets Nanotech: Oxford Student Champions Medical Fusion
29 May
Summary
- Eeshani Bendale, an Indian student at Oxford, champions nanomedicine in Ayurveda.
- She aims to merge ancient Indian healing with modern scientific evidence.
- Bendale is one of 13 selected champions by the British Society for Nanomedicine.
Eeshani Bendale, a 27-year-old student from Pune, India, has been recognized by the British Society of Nanomedicine, becoming one of its champions. Currently pursuing an MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care at the University of Oxford, Bendale is dedicated to elevating Ayurvedic medicine through modern scientific approaches.
Her work focuses on merging Nanomedicine with Evidence-Based Medicine to foster a deeper understanding and application of Ayurveda globally. Bendale's journey in nanomedicine began with an MSc at Swansea University, aiming to reconcile Western and Indian perspectives on the field. She has presented her research at significant conferences, including the NanoMed'23 event in Liverpool and the Annual Oxford University Personalised Medicine Symposium.
Bendale received her bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya in Pune. After completing her MSc in Nanomedicine from Swansea University in 2022, she is expected to graduate from Oxford in 2024. Additionally, she was elected MCR President of Kellogg College, Oxford, for the 2023-24 academic year, highlighting her growing leadership in academia.
