Lakshmi Sreedharan Nair, Ph.D., SCTIMST

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Academic Office Location:
Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-679-7190
Fax: 860-679-1553
Email: nair@uchc.edu
Website(s): Skeletal, Craniofacial, & Oral Biology Graduate Program

Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
Ph.D.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST)Polymer Chemistry
M.Phil.Kerala UniversityChemistry
M.Sc.Kerala UniversityAnalytical Chemistry
B.Sc.Kerala UniversityChemistry

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
FellowshipSCTIMSTJunior Research Fellow
FellowshipInternational Society for Artificial OrgansYoung Scientist Award Regional Science Fellowship (India, Middle East & Africa)
FellowshipSCTIMSTSenior Research Fellow
Post DoctoralDrexel UniversityPost Doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
“Women of Innovation Finalist” Entrepreneurial Innovation and LeadershipCT Technology Council
Tech Brief Initial AwardNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Injectable lactoferrin gel as a macromolecular delivery vehicle- THE BEST POSTER AWARDCRC symposium
Very Good Poster Presentation AwardIUPAC International Symposium
Prof. Anantharaman Prize Merit Certificate,National Scholarships SchemeUniversity Topper in M.Sc.
Our research program is directed at understanding how cells interact with biomaterials and how to appropriately modulate the cell-biomaterial interactions for developing novel biomaterial based therapies. Our ultimate goal is to restore, maintain or improve tissue and/organ functions by modulating the host tissue microenvironment using biologically active biomaterials. Current studies focus on the design and development of regenerative biomaterials to favorably modulate the responses of a variety of cell types involved in tissue regeneration and repair. Formulating biologically active biomaterial requires a thorough understanding of the cellular responses to these materials in vitro and in vivo. Additional studies focus on the identification of sensitive markers as indices of cell-substrate interactions to gain insights into the molecular basis of cell-biomaterial interactions.

Our ability to modulate the unfriendly milieu at the wound site by attenuating inflammation, controlling cellular immune responses and signal transduction pathways will significantly enhance the regenerative process in adult tissue. The objective is to identify unique biologically active molecules and develop biomaterial constructs as artificial tissue microenvironment that can favorably modulate cell responses to promote tissue regeneration and/ repair. Specific work includes rational design and/ identification of biologically active molecules that can favorably interact with cells involved in healing via multiple signaling pathways, design and development of biomaterial constructs for tissue engineering and on evaluating the biological activity of the three dimensional bio-molecular constructs using in vitro and in vivo models.

Not accepting students for Lab Rotations at this time.

Journal Articles

Books

  • Laurencin CT, Nair LS (Eds.) (2007) Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering: The Scaffold

Book Chapters

  • Drug loaded nanofiber matrices as diabetic wound dressing
    Gionfriddo W, Nair LS (2012) Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine in Diabetes 325-344
  • Host Response to Biomaterials and its Implications in regenerative Engineering
    Nair LS (2012) Regenerative Engineering
  • Injectable in situ gelling hydrogels as Biomaterials
    Singh H, Nair LS (2012) Handbook of Integrated Biomaterials for Medical Applications 359-396
  • Calcium phosphate based ceramics for biomedical applications
    Lv Q, Lo KWWH, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2011) Biodegradable Polymers in Clinical Use and Clincal Development 497-518
  • Biomimetic matrices for integrin mediated cell adhesiontions
    Ashe KM, Lee DA, Lo WH, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2010) Biologically Responsive Hybrid Biomaterials 247-284
  • Nanotechnology for Inducing Angiogenesis
    Kumbar SG, James R, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2008) Micro and Nanoengineering of the Cell Microenvironment: Technologies and Applications 317-339

Abstracts

  • Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of L-alanine co-substituted polyphosphazenes
    Singh A, Krogman N, Swaminathan S, Nair LS, Sturgeon, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2005) Polymer Preprints

Book Sections

  • Polyphosphazenes
    Nair LS, Khan YM, Laurencin CT (2010) An Introduction to Biomaterials and Their Applications
  • Biodegradable Polyphosphazene Blends for Biomedical Applications
    Deng M, Nair LS, Krogman NR, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2009) Polyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications 139-154
  • Biomimetric matrices for Integrin-mediated cell adhesion
    Ashe KM, Lee DA, Lo KW-H, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2009) Biologically-Responsive Hybrid Biomaterials
  • Injectable Hydrogels as Biomaterials
    Nair LS, Laurencin CT, Tandon M (2009) Advanced Materials
  • Cell behavior toward nanostructured surfaces
    Kumbar SG, Kofron MD, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2008) Biomedical Nanostructures 261-295
  • Cell behavior towards nanostructured surfaces
    Kumbar SG, Kofron MD, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2007) Biomedical Nanostructures 261-287
  • Nanostructures for regenerative medicine
    Nukuvarapu SP, Kumbar SG, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2007) Biomedical Nanostructures 261-287
  • Nanotechnology and tissue engineering: the scaffold based approach
    Nair L, Bhatacharyya S, Laurencin CT (2006) Nanotechnologies for Life Sciences, Vol: 8, Nanotechnologies for Tissue, Cell and Organ Engineering
  • Polyphosphazenes
    Nair LS, Khan Y, Laurencin CT (2006) Introduction to Biomaterials 273-290
  • Polyphosphazenes as novel biomaterials
    Nair LS, Lee D, Laurencin CT (2006) Handbook of Biodegradable polymeric materials and their applications 277-306
  • Polyphosphazene nanofibers for biomedical applications: Preliminary studies. Nanoengineered nanofibrous materialsility
    Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2004) Nanoengineered Nanofibrous Materials Series: Nato Science Series II, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry 281-300
  • Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) reduces cellular adhesion
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1998) Macromolecules: New Frontiers 613

Conference Papers

  • Bioactive lactoferrin based polymeric nanofibers for bone tissue engineering
    James E, Nair LS (2012)
  • Biofunctional injectable hydrogels for orthopaedic applications
    Nair LS (2012)
  • Characterization of recombinant Lactoferrin gel as an injectable gel
    Amini AA, Nair LS (2012)
  • Development and evaluation of the bioactivity of injectable bovine lactoferrin gel for bone regeneration
    Cui Z, Nair LS (2012)
  • Evaluation of the bioactivity and biodegradability of lactoferrin based biomaterials
    Amini AA, Cui Z, Nair LS (2012)
  • Injectable Lactoferrin as an ostoegenic biomaterial
    Amini AA, Nair LS (2012)
  • Biological effects of recombinant human lactoferrin
    Amini AA, Nair LS (2011)
  • Composite PDLA/PCL Nanofiber Injectable Chitosan Gel Scaffold for Osteochondral Regeneration
    Cui Z, Wright LD, Freeman J, Drissi HM, Nair LS (2011)
  • Design of Anesthetic Nanoparticle based delivery systems for short term pain management
    Ulery B, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2011)
  • Development of resveratrol loaded polymeric nanofibers and the effects of resveratrol on the late stage osteogenesis of preosteoblast cells
    Singh H, James E, Kan H, Nair LS (2011)
  • Evaluation of the Osteogenic activity of injectable bovine lactoferrin Gel
    Amini AA, Nair LS (2011)
  • Gelatin-based injectable gels for the three-dimensional culture of osteoblasts
    Amini A, Nair LS (2011)
  • Investigation of Hydrogel-Nanofiber composite for Cartilage Regeneration
    Wright LD, Cui Z, Nair LS, Freeman JW (2011)
  • Lactoferrin is a regulator of FGF expression in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells
    James E, Xiao L, Hurley MM, Nair LS (2011)
  • Composite Electrospun/Hydrogel Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
    Wright L, Fischer K, Nair LS, Freeman J (2010)
  • Development of a Novel Biodegradable Stimuli-Sensitive Injectable Hydrogel System for Orthopeadic Applications
    Burks M, Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2010)
  • Extending the action of ropivacaine in rats with a thermogelling biodegradable matrix
    Foley PL, Nair LS, Laurencin CT, Tran C (2010)
  • Injectable lactoferrin gel as a macromolecular delivery vehicle
    Rivest S, Amini A, Hanenbaum C, Nair LS (2010)
  • Three-dimensional Polyphosphazene Nanostructured Biomimetic Scaffolds for Loadbearing Bone Regeneration
    Deng M, Kumbar SG, Nair LS, Weikel AL, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2010)
  • Injectable tissueengineered bone healing of a rat calvarial defect
    Stephen S, Gross B, Tholpady S, Nair LS, Ogle R, Park S (2009)
  • Osteogenic Nanostructured Titanium Surface: A potential Orthopaedic Material (Young investigator invitee)
    Saleh J, Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2009)
  • Osteoinduction of human adipose derived stem cells using composite sintered microsphere matrix
    Laurencin CT, Cushnie E, Nair LS, Khan Y (2009)
  • Composite Microsphere nanofiber scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
    Brown J, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2008)
  • Curcumin Containing Polymeric Nanofibers: Novel Wound Dressings with Antioxidant Properties
    Merrell J, McLaughlin S, Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2008)
  • Development of a Novel Stimuli Sensitive Injectable Hydrogel system for Biomedical Applications
    Burks M, Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2008)
  • Evaluation of the Responses of Human and Rabbit Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Dynamic Culture Conditions in HARV Bioreactors
    Lv Q, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2008)
  • Fabrication and in vitro evaluation of novel polyphosphazene-nano hydroxyapatite microsphere scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
    Nukavarapu SP, Kumbar SG, Krogman N, Nair LS, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2008)
  • Injectable thermosensitive chitosan based scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration
    Nair LS (2008)
  • Nanostructured Titanium Surface Containing Silver Nanoparticles: A Potential Orthopaedic Biomaterial
    Nair LS, Herlihy T, Laurencin CT (2008)
  • Novel Dipeptide-Based Biodegradable Polymeric Blends for Bone Tissue Engineering:Poly[(glycine ethyl glycinato)(phenyl phenoxy)phosphazene] – Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Miscibility and Osteocompatibility Studies
    Deng M, Nair LS, Krogman N, Allcock H, Laurencin CT (2008)
  • Thermosensitive Chitosan As A Matrix For The Controlled Delivery Of Biologically Active Molecules For Bone Repair
    Bush JR, Madhu V, Laurenicn CT, Balian G, Nair LS (2008)
  • Biodegradable Polyphosphazenes : A versatile class of biomaterials
    Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2007)
  • Nanotechnology and Orthopaedic Surgery
    Taylor E, Nair L, Laurencin CT (2007) (1) 4-15
  • One step in situ method for developing silver nanoparticle-Polymer Composites for Orthopaedic Applications
    Jupitor R, Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2007)
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable phenyl phenoxy-based polyphosphazene blends: in vitro osteocompatibility evaluation
    Deng M, Kumbar SG, Krogman NR, Nair LS, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2007)
  • Development of injectable thermogelling chitosan-inorganic phosphate solution for biomedical application
    Nair LS, Bijoux C, Trevor S, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Fabrication and biocompatibility of polyphosphazene Tubular electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
    Bhattacharyya S, Kumbar SG, Khan YM, Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • In vivo evaluation of novel biodegradable physiological temperature setting composites for bone tissue engineering
    Sethuraman S, El-Amin, S, Khan Y, Kwon M, Nguyen T, Nair LS, Singh A, Krogman,N, Allcock HR, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Injectable, thermosetting in situ forming biodegradable hydrogels as sustained macromolecular delivery systems
    Nair LS, Trevor S, Burks MV, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Nanohydroxyapatite incorporated polyphosphazene nanofibers for bone tissue engineering
    Bhattacharyya S, Nair LS, Singh A, Krogman NR, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Injectable In situ Thermogelling Chitosan Solution
    Nair LS, Trevor S, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Physico-chemical evaluation of physiological temperature setting polymer-ceramic composites for bone tissue engineering
    Sethuraman S, Nair LS, Nguyen T, Singh A, Allcock HR, Greish Y, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2006)
  • Biodegradable poly[bis(ethyl alanato)phosphazene]-Poly(lactide-coglycolide)blends: Miscibility and Osteocompatibility evaluations
    Nair LS, Singh A, Bender J, Sethuraman S, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2005) (844) Y9.7.1-Y 9.7.7
  • Development of biodegradable polyphosphazene-nanohydroxyapatite composite nanofibers via electrospinning
    Bhatttachyaryya S, Nair LS, Sing A, Krogman NR, Bender J, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2005) (845) 91-96
  • Development of novel biodegradable amino acid ester based polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering
    Sethuranum S, Nair LS, Singh A, Bender J, Greish Y, Allcock H, Brown P, Laurencin CT (2005) (845) 291-296
  • In Vivo Biocompatibility Evaluation of Novel Amino Acid Ester based Biodegradable Polyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications
    Sethraman S, Nair LS, Nguyen M, Singh A, Allcock HR, Greish Y, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2005)
  • Nanostructured Materials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
    Nair LS, Laurencin CT (2005)
  • Nanostructured Materials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
    Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2005)
  • Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of L-alanine co-substituted polyphosphazenes
    Singh A, Krogman NR, Sethuraman S, Nair LS, Sturgeon JL, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2005)
  • Biodegradable polyphosphazene for biomedical applications
    Laurencin CT, Nair LS (2004)
  • Design of high strength degradable polyphosphazenes: Modulation of mechanical properties via side chain chemistry
    Sethraman S, Nguyen T, Nair LS, Singh A, Allcock HR, Greish Y, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Novel amino acid ester polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering
    Sethuraman S, Nair LS, Bender JD, Singh A, Allcock HR, Greish Y, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Novel biomaterial for bone tissue engineering
    Lakshmi S, Bender JD, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Polyphosphazene nanohydroxyapatite composite nanofibers as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
    Bhattacharyya S, Nair LS, Singh A, Greish YE, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
    Lakshmi S, Bender JD, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Preparation of biocompatible polyphosphazene nanofiber mats by electrospinning
    Lakshmi S, Bender JD, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Preparation of poly[bis (carboxylato phenoxy)phosphazene] non woven nanofiber mats by electrospinning
    Bhattacharyya S, Nair LS, Bender J, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2004) (EXS-1) 157-163
  • Synthesis and evaluation of novel amino acid ester phenyl phenoxy polyphosphazene for bone tissue engineering
    Sethuraman S, Nair LS, Singh A, Bender JD, Allcock HR, Greish Y, Brown PW, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • Synthesis and Fabrication of porous nanofiber matrices of biodegradable polyphosphazenes as scaffolds for tissue engineering
    Bhattacharyya S, Lakshmi S, Bender J, Greish YE, Brown PW, Allcok HR, Laurencin CT (2004)
  • In vitro evaluation of novel glycine containing biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering
    Lakshmi S, Lee DA, Bender JD, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2003)
  • In vitro evaluation of novel biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering
    Lakshmi S, Lee DA, Bender JD, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2003)
  • Novel biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering: An in vitro evaluation
    Lakshmi S, Lee DA, Bender JD, Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2003)
  • Preparation of polyphosphazene mats by electrospinning
    Bhattacharyya S, Lakshmi S, Bender J Allcock HR, Laurencin CT (2003)
  • Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) reduces cellular adhesion
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1998)
  • Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) via Williamson ether synthesis: A simple novel route to improve the blood compatibility of PVC
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1997)
  • Inhibition of bacterial adherence on plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) by grafting poly(ethylene glycol) via Williamson ether synthesis
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1997)
  • Surface grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) onto poly(vinyl chloride) improves the blood compatibility of PVC
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1997)
  • Phase transfer catalyzed surface modification prevents plasticizer migration from plasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
    Lakshmi S, Jayakrishnan A (1996)
  • Polystyrene supported benzoic oximinodithiocarbonic anhydrides as heterogeneous photoinitiators
    Lakshmi S, Sreekumar K (1995)

Letters

Other

Reviews

Title or AbstractSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Cell Instructive Injectable Materials for Bone Regeneration, Innovations in Biomedical Materials2012Raleigh, NC
Biofunctional Injectable Hydrogels for Cell TherapyNanoBIO 20122012Kochi, India
Biomaterials for medical devices and regenerative engineeringKerala State Council for Science2012Trivandrum, India
Biomaterials for Regenerative EngineeringInternational Conference on recent trends in Molecular Medicine2012Alappuzha, India
Evaluation of the bioactivity and biodegradability of lactoferrin based biomaterialsWorld Biomaterials Conference2012Chengdu, China
Biofunctional injectable hydrogels for orthopaedic applications. International conference on tissue science and engineering2012Chicago, IL
Characterization of recombinant Lactoferrin gel as an injectable gelTERMIS2012Houston, TX
Skin and adipose tissue engineeringAnnual meeting of the biomedical engineering society2012Atlanta, GA
Bioactive lactoferrin based polymeric nanofibers for bone tissue engineeringBMES2012Atlanta, Georgia
Injectable Lactoferrin as an ostoegenic biomaterialOrthopaedic Research society meeting2012San Fransisco, CA
Injectable Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Protein DeliveryMS&T11, American Ceramic Society Meeting2011Columbus, Ohio
Lactoferrin as a regulator of FGF expression in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cellsAnnual Orthopaedic Research Society meeting2011Long beach, CA
Evaluation of the Osteogenic activity of injectable bovine lactoferrin GelSociety for Biomaterials2011Orlando Florida
Development of resveratrol loaded polymeric nanofibers and the effects of resveratrol on the late stage osteogenesis of preosteoblast cellsAnnual American Medical Association MSS/RFS research Symposium2011New Orleans
Composite PDLA/PCL Nanofiber Injectable Chitosan Gel Scaffold for Osteochondral RegenerationBiomedical Engineering Society2011Hartford, CT
Design of Anesthetic Nanoparticle based delivery systems for short term pain managementBiomedical Engineering Society2011Hartford, CT
Composite Electrospun/Hydrogel Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting2011
Biological effects of recombinant human lactoferrin.Orthopaedic Research society meeting2011Long beach, CA
Investigation of Hydrogel-Nanofiber composite for Cartilage RegenerationBiomedical Engineering Society2011Hartford, CT
Gelatin-based injectable gels for the three-dimensional culture of osteoblastsBiomedical Engineering Society2011Hartford, CT
Lactoferrin as a regulator of FGF expression in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cellsAnnual Orthopaedic Research Society meeting2011Long Beach, CA
Biomaterials for Skeletal Tissue RegenerationThe Stem Cell Seminar Series, UCHC2011Farmington, CT
Nanostructures for Tissue RegenerationNorth East Biomaterials Day2010Columbia University, New York
Composite Electrospun/Hydrogel Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue EngineeringBiomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting2010
Injectable lactoferrin gel as a macromolecular delivery vehicleCRC symposium2010Yale University, New Haven
Development of a Novel Biodegradable Stimuli- Sensitive Injectable Hydrogel System for Orthopeadic ApplicationsNational Medical Association2010Florida
Lactoferrin as a regulator of FGF expression in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cellsAnnual Orthopaedic Research Society meeting2010
Extending the action of ropivacaine in rats with a thermogelling biodegradable matrixACLAM Forum2010Newport, RI
Three dimensional Polyphosphazene Nanostructured Biomimetic Scaffolds for Loadbearing Bone RegenerationTERMIS2010
Osteogenic Nanostructured Titanium Surface: A potential Orthopaedic Material6th International Key symposium on Nanomedicine2009Stockholm, Sweden
Biodegradable micro-nano scaffolds for ligament and tendon regenerationWorld conference on regenerative medicine2009Leipzig, Germany
Osteoinduction of human adipose derived stem cells using composite sintered microsphere matrixISSCR2009Barcelona, Spain
Injectable tissueengineered bone healing of a rat calvarial defectOtolaryngology conference2009
Nanotechnology and Tissue EngineeringStevens Institute2009New Jersey
Injectable Stimuli Sensitive Scaffolds for Musculoskeletal Tissue regeneration3rd annual research day, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, UCHC2009Farmington, CT
Biomaterials for musculoskeletal tissue regenerationSociety for Biomaterials 2009 Annual Meeting2009San Antonio, TX
Preventing implant associated infectionsSociety for Biomaterials 2009 Annual Meeting2009San Antonio, TX
Invited lecture on “Nanotechnology and Tissue EngineeringASME-NSF work shop2008Boston, MA
Nanostructured Titanium Surface Containing Silver Nanoparticles: A Potential Orthopaedic BiomaterialWorld Biomaterials Conference2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
Injectable thermosensitive chitosan based scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue regenerationTERMIS2008CA
Curcumin Containing Polymeric Nanofibers: Novel Wound Dressings with Antioxidant PropertiesWorld Biomaterials Conference2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
Evaluation of the Responses of Human and Rabbit Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Dynamic Culture Conditions in HARV BioreactorsWorld Biomaterials Conference2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
Novel Dipeptide-Based Biodegradable Polymeric Blends for Bone Tissue Engineering:Poly[(glycine ethyl glycinato)(phenyl phenoxy)phosphazene] – Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Miscibility and Osteocompatibility StudiesWorld Biomaterials Conference2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
Composite Microsphere nanofiber scaffolds for bone tissue engineering World Biomaterials Conference2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
Development of a Novel Stimuli Sensitive Injectable Hydrogel system for Biomedical ApplicationsNational Medical Association2008
Fabrication and in vitro evaluation of novel polyphosphazene-nano hydroxyapatite microsphere scaffolds for bone tissue engineeringOrthopaedic Research Society meeting2008
Thermosensitive Chitosan As A Matrix For The Controlled Delivery Of Biologically Active Molecules For Bone RepairAIChE Annual meeting2008Salt Lake city, Utah
Cell-Nanomaterial InteractionnanoSTAR Biology & Medicine workshop, May, University of Virginia2008Charlottesville, VA
Nanotechnology and Tissue engineeringCumberland University2008
Nanotechnology for Orthopaedic ApplicationsAAOS Fracture Repair: Challenges and Opportunities2007Florida
One step in situ method for developing silver nanoparticle-Polymer Composites for Orthopaedic ApplicationsNational Medical Association Meeting2007Hawai
Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable phenyl phenoxy-based polyphosphazene blends: in vitro osteocompatibility evaluationBiomaterials USA Annual Meeting2007
Biodegradable Polyphosphazenes: A versatile class of biomaterialsHilton Head Conference2007SC
Invited lecture on Biocompatible biomaterials for tissue repair and regenerationVirginia Common Wealth University2007Virginia
Surface Modification and Characterization of Orthopaedic and Dental Implants at the Nano/Micro scale for improved osseointegrationSociety for Biomaterials 2007Annual Meeting2007Chicago, IL
Surface Modification and characterization of BiomaterialsSociety for Biomaterials 2007 Annual Meeting2007Chicago, IL
Injectable biodegradable hydrogels for biomedical applications Indian Institute of Technology2006Kanpur, India
Musculoskeletal tissue engineering: A scaffold based approachAmritha Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology2006Kerala, India
Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Injectable In situ Thermogelling Chitosan SolutionSociety for Biomaterials USA meeting2006
Injectable, thermosetting in situ forming biodegradable hydrogels as sustained macromolecular delivery systemsOrthopaedic Research Society meeting2006
Development of injectable thermogelling chitosan-inorganic phosphate solution for biomedical applicationSociety for Biomaterials USA meeting2006
Nanohydroxyapatite incorporated polyphosphazene nanofibers for bone tissue engineering2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference The American Society of2006
Fabrication and biocompatibility of polyphosphazene Tubular electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for bone tissue engineeringSummer Bioengineering Conference The American Society2006
Physico-chemical evaluation of physiological temperature setting polymer-ceramic composites for bone tissue engineering52nd Annual meeting of2006Chicago, Illinois
Injectable, thermosetting in situ forming biodegradable hydrogels as sustained macromolecular delivery systems52nd Annual meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society2006Chicago, IL
Surface Modification and characterization of BiomaterialsSociety for Biomaterials 2006 Annual Meeting2006Pittsburgh,PA
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of L-alanine co-substituted polyphosphazenesAbstracts of papers, 230th ACS National Meeting2005Washington, DC
Materials for Tissue Engineering and Drug DeliveryNano Corridors Meeting with VA/NC Universities2005Danville, VA
In Vivo Biocompatibility Evaluation of Novel Amino Acid Ester based Biodegradable Polyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials2005Memphis, TN
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of L-alanine co-substituted polyphosphazenes, Polymer Preprints2005
Preparation of biocompatible polyphosphazene nanofiber mats by electrospinning7th World Biomaterials Conference of the Society of Biomaterials2004Sydney, Australia
Polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering7th World Biomaterials Conference of the Society of Biomaterials2004Sydney, Australia
Synthesis and evaluation of novel amino acid ester phenyl phenoxy polyphosphazene for bone tissue engineeringTransactions of the 5th combined meeting of the Orthopaedic research societies of Canada, USA, Japan2004
Synthesis and Fabrication of porous nanofiber matrices of biodegradable polyphosphazenes as scaffolds for tissue engineeringCelebration of diversity in organic chemistry symposium at Pfizer Globel Research2004Groton, CT
Tissue EngineeringSecond International Workshop on “Nanotechnology and Health Care2004Thanjavur, India
Preparation of biocompatible polyphosphazene nanofiber mats by electrospinning7th World Biomaterials Conference of the Society of Biomaterials2004Sydney, Australia
Novel biomaterial for bone tissue engineering7th World Biomaterials Conference of the Society of Biomaterials2004Sydney, Australia
Novel amino acid ester polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineeringMaterial Research Society Fall Meeting2004Boston, MA
Design of high strength degradable polyphosphazenes: Modulation of mechanical properties via side chain chemistryMaterial Research Society Fall2004Boston, MA
Polyphosphazene nanohydroxyapatite composite nanofibers as scaffolds for bone tissue engineeringMaterial Research Society Fall Meeting2004Boston, MA
Biodegradable polyphosphazene for biomedical applicationsNASA cell biology meeting2004Palo Alto, CA.
Nanostructured Drug Delivery and Biosensor SystemsMRS Fall Meeting2004Boston, MA
In vitro evaluation of novel glycine containing biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering29th Annual meeting of Society for Biomaterials2003Reno Hilton, Nevada
In vitro evaluation of novel glycine containing biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering29th Annual meeting of Society for Biomaterials2003Nevada
Novel biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering: An in vitro evaluation29th Annual meeting of Society for Biomaterials2003Reno Hilton, Nevada
Novel biodegradable polyphosphazenes for bone tissue engineering: An in vitro evaluation29th Annual meeting of Society for Biomaterials2003Reno Hilton, Nevada
Preparation of polyphosphazene mats by electrospinningMaterial Research Society Fall Meeting2003Boston, MA
Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) reduces cellular adhesionIUPAC International Symposium on Advances in Polymer Science and Technology1998Chennai, India
Surface grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) onto poly(vinyl chloride) improves the blood compatibility of PVC9th Kerala Science Congress1997Kerala, India
Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) via Williamson ether synthesis: A simple novel route to improve the blood compatibility of PVC11th World Congress of the International Society for Artifical1997Providence, RI
Inhibition of bacterial adherence on plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) by grafting poly(ethylene glycol) via Williamson ether synthesis49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress1997Kerala, India
Invited Lecture on Grafting poly(ethylene glycol) onto plasticized PVC via Williamson ether synthesis11th World Congress of the International Society for Artifical Organs (ISAO-97)1997Providence, RI
Phase transfer catalyzed surface modification prevents plasticizer migration from plasticized poly(vinyl chloride)8th Kerala Science Congress1996Kerala, India
Invited Lecture on Phase transfer catalyzed surface modification of polymersAnnual Conference of Kerala Academy of Sciences1996Kerala, India
Polystyrene supported benzoic oximinodithiocarbonic anhydrides as heterogeneous photoinitiatorsInternational Symposium on Macromolecules1995Kerala, India
Polystyrene supported benzoic oximinodithiocarbonic anhydrides as heterogeneous photoinitiatorsInternational Symposium on Macromolecules1995Kerala, India