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Dhiraj Kumar

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1008-8638
20102019

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Research interests

I am interested in developing and understanding the nano/bio-materials and surface chemistries for biomedical applications. The initial focus is on engineering polymeric and or metallic nanoparticles-composites for cancer targeting, tissue engineering, and dental applications. 

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Ulster University

Sep 1 2009 → Oct 21 2012

Award Date: May 6 2013

Masters, AMITY UNIVERSITY

2007 → 2009

MSc, Department of Chemistry, Delhi University

2004 → 2006

BS, Hindu College, Delhi University

2001 → 2004

External Positions

Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Otago at Christchurch

Jan 2014 → Jun 2018

Visiting Postdoc, School of Engineering, University of Canterbury

2013 → 2015

Research interests

  • nano-composites
  • nanoparticle
  • biomaterials
  • Nanomedicine
  • nanomaterials
  • nanotechnology
  • nanosensors
  • Polymers
  • Drug Delivery
  • molecular delivery
  • Cancer targeting

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Projects

Novel Polymer Matrix for Dental Application Phase II

Kumar, D. & Jones, R. S.

11/26/18 → …

Project: Research project

Research Output

  • 12 Article
  • 2 Conference contribution
  • 1 Other contribution

Spectral Photon-Counting Molecular Imaging for Quantification of Monoclonal Antibody-Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles Targeted to Lymphoma and Breast Cancer: An In Vitro Study

Moghiseh, M., Lowe, C., Lewis, J. G., Kumar, D., Butler, A., Anderson, N. & Raja, A., Dec 18 2018, In : Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
4 Scopus citations

Glutathione-mediated release of Bodipy® from PEG cofunctionalized gold nanoparticles

Kumar, D., Meenan, J. & Dixon, P. M., Jul 2012, In : IJN.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

25 Scopus citations

Design and characterisation of multi-functional strontium-gelatin nanocomposite bioinks with improved print fidelity and osteogenic capacity

Alcala-Orozco, C. R., Mutreja, I., Cui, X., Kumar, D., Hooper, G. J., Lim, K. S. & Woodfield, T. B. F., Dec 2019, In : Bioprinting.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

4 Scopus citations

Self-assembly dynamics and antimicrobial activity of all l- and d-amino acid enantiomers of a designer peptide

Ye, Z., Zhu, X., Acosta, S., Kumar, D., Sang, T. & Aparicio, C., Jan 7 2019, In : Nanoscale. 11, 1, p. 266-275 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
    • 14 Scopus citations

    Cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of different sized gold nanoparticles in ovarian cancer cells

    Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Chitcholtan, K. & Sykes, P., Nov 3 2017, In : Nanotechnology. 28, 47, 475101.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 13 Scopus citations