Dr Vij received his PhD in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology in 2001 and was a recipient of an international fellowship at the Institute of Genetics, Biological Research Center (Center of Excellence of the European Union), Hungary, in same year. He subsequently completed his postdoctoral research at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHU SOM), followed by recent professional certification in the Drug and Medical Device Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was Assistant Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine and Institutes of NanoBiotechnology and Global Health, JHU, before moving to CMU as an Associate Professor, and continues to serve as Adjunct Associate Professor at JHU. He serves on the Editorial Boards of several high impact journals and has been invited to help organize several conferences and seminars. He is frequently invited to serve as a reviewer for various Journals and grant review study sections. He is a Life Member of the American Society for Nano Medicine (ASNM) and several other international scientific societies. He is a recipient of several research awards, grants (NIH and foundation), and recognition for his scientific contributions. He has been involved in training and education of students and research/clinical fellows in various capacities, leading to placements at top-tier universities, medical schools, or industries.