Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering

Dr. Showkat Ahmad Bhawani is presently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of chemistry, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, UNIMAS Malaysia. In addition to this, he has a teaching experience of two years from King Abdul Aziz University- North Jeddah and a post-doctoral experience of Three years from the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He has received his M Sc. in Analytical Chemistry and Ph D. in Applied Analytical Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He is working on the synthesis of molecular Imprinting polymers for the removal/extraction of dyes, fungicides, and various natural products from environmental and biological samples. In addition to this, he is also working on the development of new test methods and determining standard conditions for analysis (Separation, Isolation, and Determination) of various analytes from environmental and biological samples. He is involved in the analysis of samples like Surfactants, Amino acids, Drugs, Vitamins, Sugars, and Metal ions. He has published 1 book and 8 book chapters and he has published more than 30 papers in various journals. He is a life member of the Asian polymer association and editorial board member of several journals. His research focuses on the process-property-application correlation of nanocellulose-based assembled dimensional structures, as well as the fabrication of functionally and structurally sound dimensional architecture for predefined applications. He has presented widely on his research, publishing ten book chapters, and over 30 research papers. He serves as a consultant both in academia and for industry. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid is currently affiliated with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. Previously he was a senior fellow (professor) in the Laboratory of Biocomposites Technology at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is an eminent scientist with more than twenty years of teaching, and research experience in composite materials. His research interests include hybrid reinforced/filled polymer composites, and advanced materials such as graphene/ nanoclay/fire retardant, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, and the modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibres and solid wood, and nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres.

1 Polysaccharides 2 Introduction to nanocomposites

Section A: Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering

3 Chitosan and its derivatives-based dimensional frameworks as carrier for gene delivery 4 Alginate-based hydrogels for tissue engineering 5 Hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel for tissue engineering 6 Heparin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering 7 Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for gene delivery and tissue engineering 8 Dextran and pullulan-based hybrid materials for tissue engineering applications 9 Gellan and xanthan-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering 10 Xanthan gum-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering 11 Polysaccharide-based 3D bioprinter inks for tissue engineering

Section B: Polysaccharide based nanocomposites for gene delivery

12 Chitosan-based nanocomposites for gene delivery: Application and future perspectives 13 Starch-based nanocomposites for gene delivery 14 Chitosan magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery 15 Starch magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery 16 Hyaluronic acid-magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery