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Rinti Banerjee, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Professor 
 
Indian Institute of Technology
Biomaterials and Bio-Interfaces Laboratory
Powai
Mumbai - 400 076   
Maharashtra   
 
E-mail: rinti@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-25767868, 25722545 extn. 7868
 
URL: http://www.btc.iitb.ac.in/~rbanarji/
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Professor Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Present
Associate Professor Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 2005
Assistant Professor Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 2001-2005
Post Doctoral Fellow University of California, San Francisco, USA 1999-2001
Research fellow Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, UK 1998
 
Area of Specialization:
Biomedical Engineering
Research Summary:
Biological surfactant replacements: lung surfactant dysfunction and replacements
Biomaterials: replacements and compatibility
Bio-interfaces: Langmuir films of membranes
Bionanotechnology: nanoparticles as drug and growth factor carriers
Drug delivery systems: liposomes, gels
Tissue engineering: cartilage replacements
Biorheology: in situ gels
 
Publications:
1. Jain, D., Carvalho, E., Banthia, A. K. and Banerjee, R.  Development of polyvinyl alcohol-gelatin membranes for antibiotic delivery in the eye. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 2011.  37, 167-177. [PubMed]
2. GuhaSarkar, S. and Banerjee, R.  Intravesical drug delivery: Challenges, current status, opportunities and novel strategies. Journal of Controlled Release. 2010.  148, 147-159. [PubMed]
3. Jaiswal, M. K., Banerjee, R., Pradhan, P. and Bahadur, D.  Thermal behavior of magnetically modalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-chitosan based nanohydrogel. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2010.  81, 185-194. [PubMed]
4. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  In vitro evaluation of inhalable isoniazid-loaded surfactant liposomes as an adjunct therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2010.  94, 1-10. [PubMed]
5. Pradhan, P., Banerjee, R., Bahadur, D., Koch, C., Mykhaylyk, O. and Plank, C.  Targeted magnetic liposomes loaded with doxorubicin. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2010.  605, 279-293. [PubMed]
6. Jain, D., Carvalho, E. and Banerjee, R.  Biodegradable hybrid polymeric membranes for ocular drug delivery. Acta Biomaterialia. 2010.  6, 1370-1379. [PubMed]
7. Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Rieken, F., Koch, C., Mykhaylyk, O., Doblinger, M., Banerjee, R., Bahadur, D. and Plank, C.  Targeted temperature sensitive magnetic liposomes for thermo-chemotherapy. Journal of Controlled Release. 2010.  142, 108-121. [PubMed]
8. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Evaluation of antitubercular drug-loaded surfactants as inhalable drug-delivery systems for pulmonary tuberculosis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. 2009.  89, 281-292. [PubMed]
9. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Effect of mycolic acid on surface activity of binary surfactant lipid monolayers. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2008.  328, 288-298. [PubMed]
10. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Effect of mycobacterial lipids on surface properties of Curosurf: implications for lung surfactant dysfunction in tuberculosis. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 2008.  162, 73-79. [PubMed]
11. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Molecular interactions of cord factor with dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers: implications for lung surfactant dysfunction in pulmonary tuberculosis. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2008.  65, 120-125. [PubMed]
12. Jain, D. and Banerjee, R.  Comparison of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride-loaded protein, lipid, and chitosan nanoparticles for drug delivery. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2008.  86, 105-112. [PubMed]
13. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Evaluation of antitubercular drug insertion into preformed dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2008.  62, 258-264. [PubMed]
14. Giri, J., Pradhan, P., Somani, V., Chelawat, H., Chhatre, S., Banerjee, R. and Bahadur, D. Synthesis and chracaterizations of water-based ferrofluids of substituted ferrites for biomedical applications. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 2008. 320, 724-730.
15. Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.  Effect of fluidizing agents on paclitaxel penetration in cervical cancerous monolayer membranes. The Journal of Membrane Biology. 2007.  219, 83-91. [PubMed]
16. Preetha, A., Banerjee, R. and Huilgol, N.  Effect of temperature on surface properties of cervical tissue homogenate and organic phase monolayers. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2007.  60, 12-18. [PubMed]
17. Anand, P., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.  Interfacial properties as predictors of radioresistance in cervical cancer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2007.  314, 63-70. [PubMed]
18. Preetha, A., Banerjee, R. and Huilgol, N.  Tensiometric profiles and their modulation by cholesterol: implications in cervical cancer. Cancer Investigation. 2007.  25, 172-181. [PubMed]
19. Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Samanta, G., Sarma, H. D., Mishra, K. P., Bellare, J., Banerjee, R. and Bahadur, D.  Comparative evaluation of heating ability and biocompatibility of different ferrite-based magnetic fluids for hyperthermia application. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2007.  81, 12-22. [PubMed]
20. Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Banerjee, R., Bellare, J. and Bahadur, D. Preparation and characterization of manganese-ferrite based magnetic liposomes for hyperthermia treatment of cancer. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 2007. 311, 208-215.
21. Pradhan, P., Giri, J., Banerjee, R., Bellare, J. and Bahadur, D. Cellular interactions of lauric acid and dextran-coated magnetite nanoparticles. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 2007. 311, 282-287.
22. Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.  Comparison of paclitaxel penetration in normal and cancerous cervical model monolayer membranes. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2006.  53, 179-186. [PubMed]
23. Banerjee R.  Nanocarriers for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancers. Nanomedicine. 2006.  1, 481-485. [PubMed]
24. Suri, S. and Banerjee, R.  In vitro evaluation of in situ gels as short term vitreous substitutes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. 2006.  79, 650-664. [PubMed]
25. Rachana, R. and Banerjee, R.  Effects of albumin and erythrocyte membranes on spread monolayers of lung surfactant lipids. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2006.  50, 9-17. [PubMed]
26. Kanishtha, T., Banerjee, R. and Venkatraman, C. Effect of particle emissions from biofuel combustion on surface activity of model and therapeutic pulmonary surfactants. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2006. 22, 325-333.
27. Suri, S. and Banerjee, R. Biophysical evaluation of vitreous humour, its constituents and substitutes. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 2006. 20, 72-77.
28. Preetha, A., Banerjee, R. and Huilgol, N.  Surface activity, lipid profiles and their implications in cervical cancer. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2005.  1, 180-186. [PubMed]
29. Preetha, A., Huilgol, N. and Banerjee, R.  Interfacial properties as biophysical markers of cervical cancer. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie. 2005.  59, 491-497. [PubMed]
30. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Lung surfactant dysfunction in tuberculosis: effect of mycobacterial tubercular lipids on dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine surface activity. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2005.  45, 215-223. [PubMed]
31. Chimote, G. and Banerjee, R.  Effect of antitubercular drugs on dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers: implications for drug loaded surfactants. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 2005.  145, 65-77. [PubMed]
32. Preetha, A., Banerjee, R. and Huilgol, N.  Dynamic surface tensiometry of tissues using Langmuir films. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2005.  40, 35-43. [PubMed]
33. Das, S., Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. Aspirin loaded albumin nanoparticles by coacervation: implications in drug delivery. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 2005. 8, 203-212.
34. Preetha, A. and Banerjee, R. Comparison of artificial saliva substitutes. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 2005. 18, 178-186.
35. Vijayanand, K., Pattnayak, D. K., Mohan, T. R. R. and Banerjee, R. Interpreting blood-biomaterial interactions from surface free energy and work of adhesion.Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 2005. 18, 73-83.
36. Banerjee R. Interactions between hematological derivatives and dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline: implications for adult respiratory distress syndrome. Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2004.  34, 95-104. [PubMed]
37. Banerjee, R., Bharucha, B. A., Bhangale, T. and Puniyani, R. R. Use of blood viscosity parameters for evaluation of acute idiopathic hemiplegia of childhood in children of Indian origin. International Pediatrics. 2004. 19, 48-51.
38. Banerjee, R. Nanotechnology in Respiratory medicine, Editorial. Chest, India edition. 2004.  5, 5.
39. Banerjee, R. Emerging trends in bionanotechnology. Chemical Industry Digest. 2004. 107-112.
40. Soman, N. and Banerjee, R.  Artificial vitreous replacements. Bio-medical Materials and Engineering. 2003.  13, 59-74. [PubMed]
41. Banerjee R. Emerging era of surfactant therapy. Editorial. Chest, India edition. 2002.
42. Banerjee R.  Liposomes: applications in medicine. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2001.  16, 3-21. [PubMed]
43. Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. R.  In vitro evaluation of surfactants with eucalyptus oil for respiratory distress syndrome. Respiration Physiology. 2001.  126, 141-151. [PubMed]
44. Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. R.  Comparison of in vitro surface properties of clove oil-phospholipid suspensions with those of ALEC, Exosurf and Survanta. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2001.  14, 85-91. [PubMed]
45. Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. R.  Ultrastructure of exogenous surfactants using cryogenic scanning electron microscopy. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2001.  15, 230-240. [PubMed]
46. Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. R.  Scoring of surface parameters of physiological relevance to surfactant therapy in respiratory distress syndrome. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2001.  90, 1447-1454. [PubMed]
47. Banerjee, R., Bellare, J. R. and Puniyani, R. R. Effect of phospholipid mixtures and surfactant formulations on rheology of polymeric gels, simulating mucus, at shear rates  experienced in the tracheobronchial tree. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2001. 7, 195-200.
48. Banerjee, R. and Bellare, J. R. Role of calcium in effective functioning of pulmonary surfactant.  Bio-medical Materials and Engineering. 2001. 11, 43-53.
49. Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R., Gupte, R. V. and Puniyani, R. R.  Effects of exercise on rheological and microcirculatory parameters. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 2000.  23, 243-247. [PubMed]
50. Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R.  Effects of clove oil-phospholipid mixtures on rheology of gum tragacanth - possible application for surfactant action on mucus gel simulants. Bio-medical Materials and Engineering. 2000.  10, 189-197. [PubMed]
51. Banerjee, R., Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Association of hemorheological parameters and risk of stroke in hypertensives of Indian origin. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. 2000.  22, 687-694. [PubMed]
52. Banerjee, R., Puniyani, R. R. and Bellare, J. R.  Analysis of dynamic surface properties of therapeutic surfactants and lung phospholipids. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2000.  15, 140-159. [PubMed]
53. Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R.  Thromboviscometry as a tool for evaluation of thrombotic risk in systemic hypertension. Journal of Human Hypertension. 2000.  14, 105-109. [PubMed]
54. Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R.  Exogenous surfactant therapy and mucus rheology in chronic obstructive airway diseases. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2000.  14, 243-272. [PubMed]
55. Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R. and Menon, V. P.  Effect of saturated, omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on myocardial infarction. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 1999.  10, 338-344. [PubMed]
56. Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R. Effect of eucalyptus oil added surfactants on the rheology of mucus gel simulants. Applied Rheology. 1999. 9, 254-261.
57. Banerjee, R., Nageshwari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  The diagnostic relevance of red cell rigidity. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 1998.  19, 21-24. [PubMed]
58. Sahu, S., Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological changes in nephrotic syndrome. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 1998.  19, 17-20. [PubMed]
59. Mangalani, M., Lokeshwar, M. R., Banerjee, R., Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological changes in blood transfusion-treated beta thalassemia major patients. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 1998.  18, 99-102. [PubMed]
60. Nageswari, K., Banerjee, R., Gupte, R. V. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hemorheological parameters for biocompatibility evaluation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 1998.  13, 74-80. [PubMed]
61. Banerjee, R., Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R.  Hematological aspects of biocompatibility--review article. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 1997.  12, 57-76. [PubMed]
62. Banerjee, R., Nageswari, K. and Puniyani, R. R. Hemorheological aspects of biocompatibility. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 1997. 12, 57-76.

 
Book Chapters:
Banerjee, R. Ophthalmic biomaterials. In: Biomaterials: Processing, Characterization and Applications. Bonfield, B., Atala, T. and Narayan, R. J., Eds. Cambridge University Press. 2008.
Banerjee, R. Nanoparticles for respiratory drug delivery. In : Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications. Domb, A. J., Tabata, Y. and Ravikumar, M. N. V., Eds. American Scientific Publishers. 2007. Chapter 19
Banerjee, R.Novel Surfactant Therapy for Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Directions In Lung Surfactant Function and Disorder. In: Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Nag, K., Editor. Taylor and Francis. 2005. Volume 201. Chapter 19. pp 444-464.
Banerjee, R. and Puniyani, R. R. Microcirculation. In: Applied Clinical Hemorheology. Puniyani, R. R., Niimi, H., Eds. Quest publications, Mumbai . 1998. Chapter 8.
 
Grant Support:
Project Title Role Funding Agency Sanction Number Sanction Date
Novel herbal oil surfactants for saving premature babies Laxmichand Dayabhai Exports Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Interactions between mycobacteria and the pulmonary surfactant system Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Surfactant therapy based on herbal oils for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome International Foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden
Nanoparticles for surfactant therapy in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Effect of toxic environmental chemicals on the lung surfactant system Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Development of surfactant therapy for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Bureau for Research in Nuclear Science, India
Effect of environmental particulates on the pulmonary surfactant system The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
Nanoparticles and surfactants for modulation of interfacial properties in cervical cancer All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India
Magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia treatment of cancer Co-Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Surface modification of nickel free stainless steel Co-Investigator Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Friction at soft solid interfaces Co-Investigator The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
Effect of personality traits on cardiovascular risk factors Co-Investigator The Institute Strategic Planning Committee, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

 
 
 
Education 
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M.B.B.S. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, India
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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, , Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
Honors and Awards
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2008, Felicitation by Society for Cancer Research and Communication for research achievements
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2005-2006, AICTE Career Young Teacher Award
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2004, Young Researcher Grant Award from the International Foundation for Science, Sweden
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2004, Young Scientist Award in Life Sciences from the Department of Atomic Energy, India
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2003, Young Scientist Award from the Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science & Technology, India
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2003, MAHE Award for the best paper in the XIVth National Conference on Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, Bombay India
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1998, Sumant Moolgaonkar Memorial Award, for research on lung surfactants
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1988-1996, National Talent Search Scholarship
Member
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2005-2008, Executive Committee, Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India
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Member Editorial Board, Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs
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Reviewer for grant proposals in Bioengineering in areas of biomaterials, tissue engineering, nanobiotechnology for DBT, India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
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