Biography

Rajashekhar Kanchanapally earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jackson State University and completed postdoctoral training at the Mitchell Cancer Institute at the University of South Alabama and at the University of Memphis. Before joining A&M–San Antonio, he held faculty positions at Mississippi Valley State University and Tougaloo College, where he taught a variety of courses including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Instrumentation, and Biochemistry. He also has industry experience as a Quality Analyst at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Hyderabad, India, where he gained extensive experience in analytical testing and quality control of pharmaceutical products.

Dr. Kanchanapally’s research focuses on the development of nanomaterial- and exosome-based platforms for targeted drug delivery, cancer therapeutics, and biosensing applications. His work aims to improve the efficiency of therapeutic agents, reduce toxicity, and advance approaches for early detection and treatment of cancer. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference papers, and his research has been widely cited in the scientific community.

He is deeply committed to mentoring students and regularly involves undergraduate and high school researchers in his laboratory projects. Many of his students have presented at professional scientific conferences and pursued graduate studies and careers in STEM fields.