Vishnu obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology in India, where he first developed a strong interest in tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. He further pursued this passion by completing a research Master’s in Regenerative Medicine and Technology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. During this time, he explored biofabrication strategies for musculoskeletal tissue engineering through his thesis projects, that included 3D printing of collagen scaffolds for bone regeneration and employing photopatterning techniques to guide aligned skeletal muscle differentiation.

Driven by a fascination for the complexity of cell-matrix interactions and their role in defining tissue architecture, Vishnu became particularly interested in replicating the hierarchical structure of native muscle tissue in-vitro. This interest naturally extended into the emerging field of cellular agriculture, where reproducing the fibrous texture of structured meat remains a key challenge.

 In 2025, Vishnu joined the MERLN Institute as a PhD candidate within the Cellulaire Agricultuur Nederland consortium, supported by the Dutch National Growth Fund. His research focuses on developing edible bioink formulations with fibrillar features and implementing advanced 3D bioprinting techniques to guide aligned muscle tissue differentiation and maturation in structured 3D environments. The goal of his project is to contribute to the development of scalable biofabrication strategies for the production of cultivated whole-cuts of meat that closely mimic the texture and architecture of native muscle tissue.