PhD
Associate Professor at
University of Connecticut
Senior researcher
with 162 publications
in the last 24 years
ORCID:
0000-0001-7672-4783
Biomaterials
, Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Kumbar PhD is a Professor with academic tenure in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Materials Science & Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. His research is focused on the synthesis and characterization of novel biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. The Kumbar laboratory specializes in the fabrication and characterization of micro nanostructures, with a focus on semi-synthetic polymers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. Semi-synthetic polymers consisting of synthetic and natural-based materials integrate the advantageous mechanical properties of synthetic materials while preserving the inherent biological functions of natural materials. These novel materials are fabricated into micro nanostructures to promote enhanced tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery systems. His published work has been well cited over 9000 citations with an h index of 54. Dr. Kumbar is an active member of the Society for Biomaterials (SFB), Controlled Release Society (CRS), Materials Research Society (MRS), and Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). Dr. Kumbar has co-edited there textbooks namely “Natural and Synthetic Biomedical Polymers” Elsevier Science & Technology, 2014- ISBN: 978-0-12-396983-5, Bio-Instructive Scaffolds for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine ISBN: 9780128033944 and Artificial Protein and Peptide Nanofibers ISBN: 9780081028506. He is an Associate Editor of Bioactive Materials and Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, He also on the Editorial Board of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research-Part B, Journal of Applied Polymer Science and Journal of Biomedical Engineering Express that represent biomaterials research. Dr. Kumbar has dedicated his significant efforts in teaching and mentoring high school, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows. Current ongoing projects in the laboratory include: Tendon Regeneration By recapitulating the natural environment of tissues through use of materials, cells and biochemical cues, it is possible to regenerate tendon tissue. Our electrospun fiber matrices are developed to provide a biomimetic environment to house and deliver cells and biologic factors to improve healing and regeneration. Nerve Regeneration The lab focuses on the development of conducting, degradable polymers for the regeneration of nerve tissue. The slow regenerative nature of nerve tissue poses particular challenges to the clinical world as nerve injuries onset by pain, trauma, and/or degeneration rarely heal to suitable functional conditions. The lab develops, characterizes, and tests conducting polymeric scaffolds in conjunction with electrical stimulation techniques and stem-cell strategies to enhance the rate and efficacy of nerve tissue regeneration. Bone Regeneration The lab aims to utilize cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer, to serve as a mechanically competent platform for bone regeneration. The lab has been successful in creating a mechanically competent cellulosic scaffold platform to serve as a material for bone regeneration. The combination of natural polymers with micro and nanoscale features enhanced the regenerative abilities of the scaffolds both in vitro and in vivo. Current investigations aim to improve the properties of these natural polymeric materials.
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47
Highly Cited Papers (10%)
17.9
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717
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