Dr Dhiraj Kumar
| Position | Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Christchurch) |
| Qualifications | PhD [Nanomedicine], M.Tech [Nanobiotechnology], MSc [Chemistry], BSc [honors - Chemistry] |
| Research summary | Nanomaterials |
Research
Dr Dhiraj Kumar is a chemist with specialisations in physical chemistry and nanobiotechnology. Dhiraj is interested developing engineered nanomaterials for various biomedical applications. His current research focus in on surface modification of inorganic and organic nanoparticles for ovarian cancer targeting and MARS spectral imaging.Publications
Alcala-Orozco, C. R., Mutreja, I., Cui, X., Kumar, D., Hooper, G. J., Lim, K. S., & Woodfield, T. B. F. (2020). Design and characterisation of multi-functional strontium-gelatin nanocomposite bioinks with improved print fidelity and osteogenic capacity. Bioprinting, 18, e00073. doi: 10.1016/j.bprint.2019.e00073
Moghiseh, M., Lowe, C., Lewis, J., Kumar, D., Butler, A., Anderson, N., & Raja, A. (2018). Spectral photon-counting molecular imaging for quantification of monoclonal antibody-conjugated gold nanoparticles targeted to lymphoma and breast cancer: An in vitro study. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging, 2018, 2136840. doi: 10.1155/2018/2136840
Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Chitcholtan, K., & Sykes, P. (2017). Cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of different sized gold nanoparticles in ovarian cancer cells. Nanotechnology, 28, 475101. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa935e
Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., & Sykes, P. (2016). Seed mediated synthesis of highly mono-dispersed gold nanoparticles in the presence of hydroquinone. Nanotechnology, 27, 355601. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/35/355601
Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Keshvan, P. C., Bhat, M., Dinda, A. A., & Mitra, S. (2015). Organically modified silica nanoparticles interaction with macrophage cells: Assessment of cell viability on the basis of physicochemical properties. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 104(11), 3943-3951. doi: 10.1002/jps.24614
Alcala-Orozco, C. R., Mutreja, I., Cui, X., Kumar, D., Hooper, G. J., Lim, K. S., & Woodfield, T. B. F. (2020). Design and characterisation of multi-functional strontium-gelatin nanocomposite bioinks with improved print fidelity and osteogenic capacity. Bioprinting, 18, e00073. doi: 10.1016/j.bprint.2019.e00073
Journal - Research Article
Moghiseh, M., Lowe, C., Lewis, J., Kumar, D., Butler, A., Anderson, N., & Raja, A. (2018). Spectral photon-counting molecular imaging for quantification of monoclonal antibody-conjugated gold nanoparticles targeted to lymphoma and breast cancer: An in vitro study. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging, 2018, 2136840. doi: 10.1155/2018/2136840
Journal - Research Article
Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Chitcholtan, K., & Sykes, P. (2017). Cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of different sized gold nanoparticles in ovarian cancer cells. Nanotechnology, 28, 475101. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa935e
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Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., & Sykes, P. (2016). Seed mediated synthesis of highly mono-dispersed gold nanoparticles in the presence of hydroquinone. Nanotechnology, 27, 355601. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/35/355601
Journal - Research Article
Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Keshvan, P. C., Bhat, M., Dinda, A. A., & Mitra, S. (2015). Organically modified silica nanoparticles interaction with macrophage cells: Assessment of cell viability on the basis of physicochemical properties. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 104(11), 3943-3951. doi: 10.1002/jps.24614
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Kumar, D., Mutreja, I., Meenan, B. J., & Dixon, D. (2013). The profile of payload release from gold nanoparticles modified with a BODIPY®/PEG mixed monolayer. Journal of Nano Research, 25, 16-30. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.25.16
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Mutreja, I., Kumar, D., Boyd, A. R., & Meenan, B. J. (2013). Titania nanotube porosity controls dissolution rate of sputter deposited calcium phosphate (CaP) thin film coatings. RSC Advances, 3, 11263. doi: 10.1039/c3ra40898a
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Kumar, D., Meenan, B. J., & Dixon, D. (2012). Glutathione-mediated release of Bodipy® from PEG cofunctionalized gold nanoparticles. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 7, 4007-4022. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S33726
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Kumar, D., Meenan, B. J., Mutreja, I., D'Sa, R., & Dixon, D. (2012). Controlling the size and size distribution of gold nanoparticles: A design of experiment study. International Journal of Nanoscience, 11, 1250023. doi: 10.1142/S0219581X12500238
Journal - Research Article
Manson, J., Kumar, D., Meenan, B. J., & Dixon, D. (2011). Polyethylene glycol functionalized gold nanoparticles: The influence of capping density on stability in various media. Gold Bulletin, 44(2), 99-105. doi: 10.1007/s13404-011-0015-8
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