A.B. Madhankumar
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Academic title Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
College College of Medicine
Campuses Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Department Neurosurgery
Graduate programs
Email Phone FAX
  amadhankumar@psu.edu
  717-531-3902
  717-531-0091
Educational background
  Ph.D., University of Madras, 1998
Research interests
 

Targeted therapies for brain tumors and other neurodegenerative diseases

Protein Design/modelling and modifications (ligand)for targeting the diseased receptors, Drug delivery to the targeted tissues by nanoparticulate delivery systems like liposomes,nanoparticles etc.


Enhanced potency of the chemotherapeutics towards brain/breast cancer by combination of siRNA strategy and targeted drug delivery system.


Design and evaluation of new in vitro models for blood-brain barrier (BBB) transport of therapeutic agents / in vitro models for evaluating the tumorigenicity.








Areas of expertise
 
Binding SitesInterleukin-13
Receptors, InterleukinAlanine
CytotoxinsGlioma
Immunization, PassiveAntimetabolites, Antineoplastic
MethotrexateProteins
BrainFerritins
IronIron-Binding Proteins
Receptors, Cell SurfaceAstrocytoma
Brain NeoplasmsDoxorubicin
Receptors, Interleukin-13
Publication author name
  Madhankumar AB
Madhan Kumar AB

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