International Symposium on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery (October 2006)
The Following Abstracts Selected for Travel Awards

D.D. Ankola, V. Boomi, V. Bhardwaj, P. Ramarao and M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Potent oral nanoparticulate formulation of E115 for treatment of hypertension, International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium, October 8-10, 2006, Omaha, USA.

D. Venkat Ratnam, G.Chandraiah, V. Bhoomi, V. Bharadwaj, P. Rama Rao, M. N. V. Ravi Kumar, NanoCAPs: A Novel Antioxidants Delivery Approach for Diabetic Complications, International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium, October 8-10, 2006, Omaha, USA.

G. Sharma, K. Sonaje, J. Italia, M. N. V. Ravi Kumar. Potential of Oral vs. Depot formulation of antioxidant nanoparticles in Cyclosporine induced nephrotoxicity, International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium, October 8-10, 2006, Omaha, USA.

J. L. Italia, D. K. Bhatt, V. Bhardwaj, K. B. Tikoo and M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Design of Cyclosporine Loaded Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Oral Delivery: Improved Intestinal uptake and Reduced Nephrotoxicity in Rats, Proceedings of 33rd Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting, July 22-26, 2006, Vienna, Austria

N. Kashyap, N. Kumar and M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Design and evaluation of glucose sensitive in situ gelling system for pulsatile delivery of insulin, Proceedings of 33rd Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting, July 22-26, 2006, Vienna, Austria

G. Mittal, MNVR Kumar. Recipient of Convention award (Young Scientist) for the presentation of a paper entitled “Estradiol loaded PLGA nanoparticles for oral administration: Effect of polymer nature and organic solvent on particle properties and release behavior in vivo.” in the industrial and applied section at the 43rd Annual Convention of Chemists, organized by Indian Chemical Society, Dec 23rd-27th 2006 at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.

D. Venkat Ratnam, D. D. Ankola, V. Bhoomi, G. Chandraiah and M. N. V. Ravi Kumar. Nano-co-encapsulated antioxidant particles (NanoCAPs). Nominated for BioAisa Innovation Award-2007 for Young Scientists.

N. Kashyap, V. Bhoomi, G. Sharma, V. Bhardwaj, M. N. V. Ravi Kumar. Design of glucose sensitive in situ gelling system based on chitosan for pulsatile delivery of insulin. Nominated for BioAsia Innovation Award-2007 for Young Scientists

J. L. Italia and M. N. V. Ravi Kumar. Nanomedicine: The promise of biodegradable nanoparticles for oral delivery of high molecular weight proteins / peptides. Nominated for BioAsia Innovation Award-2007 for Young Scientists.

V. Bhardwaj, D. D. Ankola, M. N. V. Ravi Kumar. Potent Route Independent Paclitaxel Formulation: Implications of Nanotechnology for Safe and Effective Chemotherapy. Nominated for BioAsia Innovation Award-2007 for Young Scientists.