Biopolymer-Based Formulations

Dr. Kunal Pal is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. His major research interests revolve around biomedical signal processing, biomedical equipment design, soft materials, and controlled drug delivery. He has published more than 100 publications in SCI-cited journals of high repute. Prof. Indranil Banerjee did his Ph. D. in Biotechnology (Tissue Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India in the year 2011. Presently, is holding the position of an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering at National Institute of Technology- Rourkela. He is the Professor-in-Charge of the Bioprocess Laboratory and Biomicrofludics Laboratory. His group is actively involved in understanding the cell physiology in response to biomaterials developed on a length scale (nano to macro). He was a visiting scientist in Maxplanck Institute of Intelligent System, Germany. Dr. Banerjee has authored 35 SCI cited publications in various journals of repute with a total citation of more than 450. He is also serving as industrial consultant. Dr. Preetam Sarkar is an Assistant Professor of Food Sciences at the Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Food Sciences from Purdue University, USA. The research at Dr. Sarkar’s lab at NIT Rourkela focuses on the development of delivery vehicles such as emulsions, films and coatings, for the protection of bioactive compounds such as antimicrobial agents for food safety applications. He has published 30 articles in SCI journals, 10 book chapters, and co-edited 3 books. Prof. Kim is a Professor in the Department of International Agricultural Technology at Seoul National University. He also serves as a Director of the Institute of Food Industrialization, Institutes of Green Bio Science & Technology, SNU, and holds the post of Adjunct Professor at Audubon Sugar Institute, LSU-AgCenter, St. Gabriel, USA. Prof. Kim has published 192 research papers, and has registered 39 patents in South Korea, and 3 patents in the US. He also serves as the Editor of the ‘Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering’. Prof. Deng is Deputy Dean and Distinguished University Professor, at the College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University (TMU), Taiwan, and is also currently serving as a Chair Professor at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan. Prof. Deng has completed notable research into the development of genetic recombination analysis in mammalian cells, and has pioneered regenerative medicine research using stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and molecular imaging. Prof. Deng is current an Editor of the ‘Biomaterials’ journal, and previously served as Director of the Stem Cell Research Center at TMU. Dr. Navneet Kumar Dubey obtained their PhD from the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan. He is currently a researcher at the Stem Cell Research Center, College of Oral medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Ceramics and Biomaterials Research Group, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His major research interests focus on stem cell therapy, diabetes mellitus and musculoskeletal disorders. He obtained his Master of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India in 2009. He possesses over 3 years teaching experience in various renowned Indian organizations, including the National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar and NIMS University, Rajasthan. He has also published research papers in many high-impact journals. Dr. Majumder has a background in biotechnology, advanced materials, and food science, and his recent research has focused on bioactive food proteins and peptides, and therapeutic potential for the treatment, prevention, and management of metabolic disorders. Dr. Majumder has co-authored several journal articles and book chapters in related areas.

1. Introduction of biopolymers: food and biomedical applications2. Enzymatic synthesis of flavonoid glucosides and their biochemical characterization3. Fish gelatin: molecular interactions and applications4. Peptides as biopolymers: past, present, and future5. Microbial production of biopolymers with potential biotechnological applications6. Animal-derived biopolymers in food and biomedical Technology7. Application of CRISPR technology to the high production of Biopolymers8. Biomedical and food applications of biopolymer-based Liposome9. Nanosized magnetic particles for cancer theranostics10. Core-shell biopolymer nanoparticles12. Nanotechnology-based sensors13. Functional amyloids14. Lipid-derived renewable amphiphilic nanocarriers for drug delivery, biopolymer-based formulations: biomedical and food applications15. Nanoencapsulation of nutraceutical ingredients16. Nutraceutical encapsulation and delivery system for type 2 diabetes mellitus17. Pickering emulsions stabilized by nanoparticles18. Microencapsulation of bioactive compounds and enzymes for therapeutic applications19. Rice husk silica for the stabilization of food-grade oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions20. Oil-entrapped films21. Tamarind seed polysaccharide: unique profile of properties and applications22. Thermomechanical and surface morphology of biopolymer/nanoparticle composite films23. Natural and bioderived molecular gelator-based oleogels and their applications24. Hydrogels as biodegradable biopolymer formulations25. Biopolymer-based oleocolloids26. Gum-based hydrogels in drug delivery27. Implant surface modification strategies through antibacterial and bioactive components28. Edible films and coatings: an update on recent advances29. Rheology and tribology assessment of foods: a food oral processing perspective30. Biopolymer-based scaffolds: development and biomedical Applications31. Phenolic nanoconjugates and its application in food32. Oleogels for food applications33. CNT-tamarind gum-based solid-textured composite hydrogels for drug delivery applications34. Testicular tissue engineering: an emerging solution for in vitro spermatogenesis35. Enrichment of edible coatings and films with plant extracts or essential oils for the preservation of fruits and vegetables36. Collagen-based 3D structures - versatile, efficient materials for biomedical applications