Our laboratory focuses on developing metal-based nanosystems to make it easier for potent anticancer molecules to get into cancer cells. The mechanisms of action of such drug-coated nanocarriers work in cancer cells is being figured out. In this quest, we have developed several potent gold-based nanosystems that can effectively bring therapeutic phytochemicals into cancer cells. Investigations of their therapeutic efficacy in different model systems are going on. The second area of research is selective elimination cancer cells by inducing different cell death mechanisms in these cells.