Nanobiotechnology, Drug Delivery
Pradeep Kumar
Scientist-G | Head Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Decision Unit 3: Chemical Biology
Professor |
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Development of efficient carriers for delivery of biomolecules with reduced toxicity. His research focuses on small molecule- and polymer-based carrier systems for efficient delivery of nucleic acids and therapeutics, addressing key challenges through rational design of advanced delivery systems.
Research Interests
- Development of drug delivery agents
Selected Publications
All Citations →- Mussel-inspired polydopamine-polyethylenimine conjugated nanoparticles as efficient gene delivery vectors for mammalian cells. Priyam A, Nagar P, Sharma AK, Kumar P. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2018 Jan 1;161:403-412.
- Enzyme sensitive smart inulin-dehydropeptide conjugate self-assembles into nanostructures useful for targeted delivery of ornidazole. Shivhare K, Garg C, Priyam A, Gupta A, Sharma AK, Kumar P. Int J Biol Macromol. 2018 Jan;106:775-783.
- Polyethylenimine-polyacrylic acid nanocomposites: Type of bonding does influence the gene transfer efficacy and cytotoxicity. Tripathi SK, Ahmadi Z, Gupta KC, Kumar P. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2016 Apr 1;140:117-120.
- Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of diglycidyl-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate crosslinked polyethylenimine nanoparticles as efficient carriers of DNA.
- Photoresponsive amphiphilic azobenzene–PEG self-assembles to form supramolecular nanostructures for drug delivery applications.