Ph.D. (Science) Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), (Research carried out at CSIR - Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu 

M.S. (Pharm.) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur 

B. Pharm. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana 

Scientist D CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 12th September 2023 to Till date

Scientist C CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 12ᵗʰ  September 2019 to 11th September 2023 

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) BRIC - National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi 

DST-SERB International Travel Support, 19th Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, USA (2019).

FAPESP Fellowship, São Paulo Research Foundation, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil (2017)

PSE Travel Bursary, Lille, France (2017)

Bioencapsulation Research Grant, Nantes, France (2017)

Lapervenche Award, 5th AFERP International Conference, Angers, France (2017)

CEFIPRA-ESONN Fellowship, Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), Université Grenoble Alpes, France (2016)

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), CSIR-IIIM, Jammu 

N. Thakur, N. Rawat, A. Anand, S. S. Pandey, A. Saneja*, Host-Guest Engineering for Plant Stress Adaptation through a Methyl-β-Cyclodextrin-Melatonin Supramolecular Complex, Advanced Agrochem (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aac.2026.10.017 (*Corresponding Author)

N. Rana, Ruchika, A. Saneja*, Design, characterization and evaluation of gallic acid incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose based composite films for postharvest fruit preservation, Food Chemistry 532 (2026) 151673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.151673. (*Corresponding Author)

Ruchika, D. Arora, N. Rana, S. K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Chitosan films engineered with intrinsically plasticized PVA and genipin: Influence on physicochemical, barrier and functional properties towards fresh-cut pear preservation, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 32 (2026) 103395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2026.103395.(*Corresponding Author)

N. Rana, Ruchika, A. Saneja*, Development of multifunctional and sustainable starch/polyvinyl alcohol–polyethylene glycol copolymer films reinforced with green tea extract for food packaging, Sustainable Food Technology 4(2) (2026) 2076-2089. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fb00838g. (*Corresponding Author)

Ruchika, D. Arora, N. Rana, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Harnessing lignin/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer synergy for improved mechanical and barrier properties in sustainable packaging applications, Cleaner Materials 21 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2026.100418. (*Corresponding Author)

N. Khan, N. Rana, A. Saneja*, Electrospun Cellulose Acetate Fiber Mats Incorporating Luteolin-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex for Active Postharvest Packaging, Food Packaging and Shelf Life 56 (2026) 101816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2026.101816. (*Corresponding Author)

N. Thakur, G. Zinta, A. Saneja*, Supramolecular Agriculture: Host-Guest Chemistry for Controlled Plant Signalling, Trends in Plant Science 31(11) (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2026.07.008. (*Corresponding Author)

Ruchika, N. Rana, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Development of active bioplastic films from sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer incorporating syringic acid for postharvest mushroom preservation, Bioresource Technology 445 (2026) 134077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134077  (*Corresponding Author)

N. Thakur, A. Kumar, Ruchika, D. Singh, A. Saneja*, Electrospun Rutin/Methyl-β Cyclodextrin/Pullulan Nanofibers for Neuroprotection in a Zebrafish Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Carbohydrate Polymers (2026) 125679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.125679. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Thakur, V. Raturi, A. Sreeprakash, S. Sen, S.K. Yadav, G. Zinta*, A. Saneja*, Methyl salicylate/methyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex modulates plant defense against cold and heat stress, Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture 13 (2026) 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-026-00915-1. (*Corresponding Author) 

R. Kumar, K.K. Parida, A. Dalal, P.K. Agnivesh, A. Saneja*, N.P. Kalia*, S.K. Maurya*, Disrupting biofilms and enhancing antibacterial activity via novel ciprofloxacin-lipid conjugates, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 69(9) (2026) 10979-10992. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c00137. (*Corresponding Author)

N. Thakur, Ruchika, N. Rana, V. Patial, A. Saneja*, Design and characterization of a bioinspired green lipoic acid–syringic acid-based hydrogel for wound healing, Materials Advances 7(12) (2026) 6285-6296. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ma00175k. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, N. Rana, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Development of active bioplastic films from sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer incorporating syringic acid for postharvest mushroom preservation, Bioresource Technology 445 (2026) 134077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134077. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, N. Rana, A. Saneja*, Development of a sustainable ready-to-brew edible film using Pullulan/PVA-PEG copolymer for instant beverage applications, Food and Bioprocess Technology 19(4) (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-026-04251-y. (*Corresponding Author)

Ruchika, N. Rana, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Development of multifunctional composite films based on κ-carrageenan/polyvinyl alcohol–polyethylene glycol copolymer blended with epigallocatechin gallate for strawberry preservation, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 349 (2026) 150884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150884. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Rana, A. Saneja*, Intrinsic plasticization: a molecular design strategy for bioplastics, Trends in Chemistry 8(7) (2026) 513-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2026.05.006. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Rana, Ruchika, A. Saneja*, Development of multifunctional and sustainable starch/polyvinyl alcohol–polyethylene glycol copolymer films reinforced with green tea extract for food packaging, Sustainable Food Technology 4(2) (2026) 2076-2089. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fb00838g. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, N. Bhardwaj, A. Saneja*, Structural and physicochemical characterization of formononetin encapsulated β-cyclodextrin nanosponges for improved anticancer activity, Journal of Molecular Structure 1354 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.144904. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, D. Arora, N. Rana, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Harnessing lignin/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer synergy for improved mechanical and barrier properties in sustainable packaging applications, Cleaner Materials 21 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2026.100418. (*Corresponding Author) 

 Ruchika, N. Thakur, N.V. Tirpude, A. Saneja*, Development and characterization of α-Lipoic acid amorphous solid dispersion for improved oral bioavailability and modulation of allergic airway inflammation, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 254 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2025.114836. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, S.K. Sharma, R. Kumar, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Development of a multifunctional and sustainable pterostilbene nanoemulsion incorporated chitosan alginate food packaging film for shiitake mushroom preservation, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 293 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.139241. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, A. Kumar, D. Singh, S. Kumar Yadav, A. Saneja*, Nanofibers derived self-assembled liposomes of α-lipoic acid mitigates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in zebrafish larvae, Food Bioscience 72 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107429. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, S.K. Yadav, A. Saneja*, Development of electrospun pullulan nanofibers encapsulating naringenin/sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex for rapid dissolution and antioxidant activity, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 330 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147961. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, A. Saneja*, Spectroscopic and structural investigations of quercetin/sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex incorporated pH – responsive electrospun nanofibers for colon – specific delivery, Journal of Molecular Structure 1341 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.142652. (*Corresponding Author) 

R.K. Dhritlahre, N. Thakur, A. Goel, V. Patial, Y. Padwad, A. Saneja*, Self Nanoemulsifying Formulation Improves Oral Bioavailability and Insulin Sensitizing Potency of Formononetin–Vitamin E Conjugate in Type 2 Diabetic Mice, Molecular Pharmaceutics 22(1) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00886. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, N. Khan, S.S. Dogra, A. Saneja*, The dawning era of oral thin films for nutraceutical delivery: From laboratory to clinic, Biotechnology Advances 73 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108362. (*Corresponding Author) 

Ruchika, N. Bhardwaj, A. Saneja*, Orally fast dissolving α-lipoic acid electrospun nanofibers mitigates lipopolysaccharide induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 264 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130623.  (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, G. Slathia, A. Saneja*, Unveiling the complexation mechanism of phloretin with Sulfobutylether–β–cyclodextrin (Captisol®) and its impact on anticancer activity, Journal of Molecular Liquids 391 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123348. (*Corresponding Author) 

N. Khan, V. Kumar Bhardwaj, Ruchika, R. Purohit*, A. Saneja*, Deciphering the interactions of genistein with β-cyclodextrin derivatives through experimental and microsecond timescale umbrella sampling simulations, Journal of Molecular Liquids 374 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121295. (*Corresponding Author) 

R.K. Dhritlahre, Ruchika, Y. Padwad, A. Saneja*, Self-emulsifying formulations to augment therapeutic efficacy of nutraceuticals: From concepts to clinic, Trends in Food Science & Technology 115 (2021) 347-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.06.046. (*Corresponding Author) 

Yogendra Padwad, Amit Chawla, Abhishek Goel, Rakesh Kumar Dhritlahre, Ankit Saneja, Apple pomace pellets-based formulation to encourage the thermogenesis in 3 the management of Type 2 diabetes and the production method thereof (CSIR File Number: 0334NF2025)