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Mansoor M. Amiji |
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| Professor Contact Information Office: 110 Mugar Hall Voice: 617.373.3137 Fax: 617.373.8886 Email: m.amiji@neu.edu Education B.S., Pharmacy (magna cum laude), Northeastern University Ph.D., Pharmaceutics, Purdue University Certification Registered Pharmacist in MA Specializations Polymeric Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Nanomedical Technologies |
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Major Research Areas Synthesis of novel polymeric materials for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Surface modification of cationic polymers by the complexation-interpenetration method to develop biocompatible materials. Preparation and characterization of polymeric membranes and microcapsules with controlled permeability properties for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Target-specific drug and vaccine delivery systems for gastro-intestinal tract infections. Localized delivery of cytotoxic and antiangiogenic drugs for solid tumors in novel biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles. Intracellular delivery systems for drugs and genes using target-specific, long-circulating, biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles. Gold and iron-gold core-shell nanoparticles for biosensing, imaging, and delivery applications. Selected Publications Books Amiji, M.M. and Sandmann, B.J. Applied Physical Pharmacy. McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division. New York, NY. 2002. Amiji, M.M. Polymeric Gene Delivery: Principles and Applications. CRC Press, LLC. Boca Raton, FL. (In press). Amiji, M.M., Lai, P.-K., Shenoy, D.B., and Rao, M. Intratumoral administration of paclitaxel in an in situ gelling poloxamer 407 formulation. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology. 7(2): 195-202 (2002). Hejazi, R. and Amiji, M. Stomach-specific anti-H. pylori therapy. I: Preparation and characterization of tetracycline-loaded chitosan microspheres. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 235(1-2): 87-94 (2002). Nsereko, S. and Amiji, M. Localized delivery of paclitaxel in solid tumors from biodegradable chitin microparticle formulations. Biomaterials 23(13): 2723-2731 (2002). Kaul, G. and Amiji, M. Long-circulating poly(ethylene glycol)-modified gelatin nanoparticles for intracellular delivery. Pharmaceutical Research 19 (7): 1062-1068 (2002). Kaul, G., Potineni, A., Lynn, D.M., Langer, R., and Amiji, M.M. Surface-modified polymeric nanoparticles for tumor-targeted delivery. surFACTS – Official Newsletter of Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation. 7(2): 1-6 (2002). Chawla, J.S. and Amiji, M.M. Biodegradable poly(?-caprolactone) nanoparticles for tumor-targeted delivery of tamoxifen. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 249 (1-2): 127-138 (2002). Taqieddin, E., Lee, C., and Amiji, M. Perm-selective chitosan-alginate hybrid microcapsules for enzyme immobilization technology. Pharmaceutical Engineers – Journal of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers. 22 (6): 112-114 (2002).
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