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Kinam Park
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Phone: 765-494-7759
Fax: 765-496-1912
E-mail: kpark@purdue.edu
Specialization: Controlled release, long-acting injectables, PLGA formulations, hydrogels
Education
BS, Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 1975 PhD, Pharmaceutics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1983 Post-Doc, Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1985
Research

Dr. Park has a dual appointment in IPPH and Biomedical Engineering (BME).  He keeps the most up-to-date listings of his research on a web page at: http://kinampark.com.

Drug Delivery

  • Controlled drug delivery formulations, oral and injectables
  • Long-acting injectable formulations based on PLGA polymers

Biomaterials

  • New biodegradable polymers
  • Smart Polymers & Hydrogels
Lab Members
Representative Publications

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=park%2C+kinam

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Park, K., Otte, A., and Park, H.: Perspective on drug delivery in 2050, Journal of Controlled Release, 344: 157-159, 2022.

Otte, A. and Park, K.: Transitioning from a lab-scale PLGA microparticle formulation to pilot-scale manufacturing, Journal of Controlled Release, 348: 841-848, 2022.

Otte, A., Turasan, H., and Park, K.: Implications of particle size on the respective solid-state properties of naltrexone in PLGA microparticles, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 626: 122170 (7 pages), 2022.

Garner, J., Skidmore, S., Hadar, J., Park, H, Park, K., Qin, B., and Wang. Y.: Surface analysis of sequential semi-solvent vapor impact (SAVI) for studying microstructural arrangements of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microparticles, Journal of Controlled Release, 350: 600-612, 2022.

Garner, J., Skidmore, S., Hadar, J., Park, H, Park, K., Otte, A., Jhon, Y.L., Xu, X., Qin, B., and Wang. Y.: Scanning analysis of sequential semi-solvent vapor impact (SAVI) to study naltrexone release from PLGA microparticles, Molecular Pharmaceutics, 19 (11): 4286-4298, 2022.

Yang, J., Wang, X., Wang, B., Park, K., Wooley, K., NS Zhang, S.: Challenging the fundamental conjectures in nanoparticle drug delivery for chemotherapy treatment of solid cancers, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 190: 114525 (16 pages), 2022.

Nejati, S., Wang, J., Sedaghat, S., Balog, N.K., Long, A.M, Kasi, V., Park, K., Johnson, J.S., Verma, M., and Rahimi, R.: Smart capsule for targeted proximal colon microbiome sampling, Acta Biomaterialia, 154: 83-96, 2022.

Organski, L., Wang, X., Meyers, A., Chen, Y.-C., Park, K., Horava, S.D., Richard, C.A., Yeo, Y., and Shashurin, A.: Inner surface modification of polyethylene tubing induced by DBD plasma. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A., 40 (6): 063005, 2022.

An, Y., Park, K., Lee, S.: The First Case Report of Bilateral Vagal Neuropathy with Dysphonia Following COVID-19 Infection, Ear Nose Throat J., Feb. 14: 1455613221075222, 2022.

Chen, YC., Moseson, DE., Richard, CA., Swinney, MR., Horava, SD., Oucherif, KA., Cox, AL., Hawkins, ED., Li, Y., DeNeve, DF., Lomeo, J., Zhu, A., Lyle, LT., Munson, EJ., Taylor, LS., Park, K., Yeo, Y.: Development of Hot-melt Extruded Drug/Polymer Matrices for Sustained Delivery of Meloxicam, J. Control Release, 342: 189-200, 2022.

Park, H., Otte, A., Park, K., Evolution of Drug Delivery Sytems: From 1950 to 2020 and Beyond, J. Control Release, 342: 53-65, 2022

Park, K., Otte, A., Sharifi, F., Garner, J. Skidmore, S., Park, H., Jhon, Y.K., Qin, B., and Wang. Y.: Formulation composition, manufacturing process, and characterization of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microparticles, J. Control. Release, 329: 1150-1161, 2021.

Park, K., Otte, A., Sharifi, F., Garner, J. Skidmore, S., Park, H., Jhon, Y.K., Qin, B., and Wang. Y.: Potential roles of the glass transition temperature of PLGA microparticles in drug release kinetics, Mol. Pharm. 18: 18-32, 2021.

Park, K. and Mrsny, R.: Perspective: Are controlled release scientists doing enough for our environment? J. Control. Release. 332: 620-622, 2021.

Garner, J., Skidmore, S., Hadar, J., Park, H, Park, K., Jhon, Y.K., Qin, B., Wang. Y. Jhon, Y.K., Qin, B., and Wang. Y.: Analysis of semi-solvent effects for PLGA polymers, Int. J. Pharm., 602: 120627, 2021.

Otte, A., Damen, F., Goergen, C., and Park, K.: Coupling the in vivo performance to the in vitro characterization of PLGA microparticles, Int. J. Pharm., 604: 120738, 2021.

Sharifi, F., Meqbil, Y.J., Otte, A., Gutridge, A.M., Blaine, A.T., van Rijn, R.M., Park, K.: Engineering quick- and long-acting naloxone delivery systems for treating opioid overdose, Pharm. Res. 38: 1221-1234, 2021.

Zheng, F., Hou, P., Corpstein, C.D., Park, K., and Li, T.: Multiscale pharmacokinetic modeling of the systemic exposure and bioavailability of subcutaneously injected biotherapeutics, J. Control. Release, 337: 407-416, 2021.

Sharifi, F., Otte, A., and Park, K.: Initial formation of the skin layer of PLGA microparticles, Adv. Healthcare Mater., 10: 2101427 (11 pages), 2021.

Books Authored or Edited:  Park, K., Ed.: Biomaterials for Cancer Therapeutics: Evolution and Innovation, Woodhead Publishing-Elsevier, Duxford, UK, 2020, 755 pages.

Hadar, J., Skidmore, S. Garner, G., Park, H., Park, K., Wang. Y., Qin, B., Jiang, X.J., and Kozak, D.: Method matters: Development of characterization techniques for branched and glucose-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymers, J. Control. Release, 320: 484-494, 2020.

Sharifi, F., Otte, A., Yoon, G., and Park K.: Continuous in-line homogenization process for scale-up production of naltrexone-loaded PLGA microparticles, J. Control. Release, 325: 347-358, 2020.

Otte, A., Sharifi, F., and Park K.: Interfacial tension effects on the properties of PLGA microparticles, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 196: 111300 (6 pages), 2020.

Bae, Y.H. and Park, K.: Advanced drug delivery 2020 and beyond: Perspectives on the future, Adv. Drug Del. Rev., 158: 4-16, 2020.

Skidmore, S., Hadar, J., Garner, J., Park, H., Park, K., Wang, Y. and Jiang, X.J.: Complex sameness: Separation of mixed poly(lactide-co-glycolide)s based on the lactide:glycolide ratio, J. Control. Release, 300: 174-184, 2019.

Park, K. and Otte, A. Prevention of Opioid Abuse and Treatment of Opioid Addiction: The Current Status and Future Possibilities, Ann. Rev. Biomed. Eng., 21: 61-84, 2019.

Hadar, J., Skidmore, S. Garner, G., Park, H., Park, K., Wang. Y., Qin, B., and Jiang, X.J.: Characterization of branched poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymers used in injectable, long-acting formulations, J. Control. Release, 304: 75-89, 2019.

Park, K., Skidmore, S., Hadar, J., Garner, J., Park, H., Otte, A., Soh, B.K., Yoon, G., Yu, D., Yun, Y., Lee, B.K., Jiang, X.J. and Wang, Y. Injectable, long-acting PLGA formulations: Analyzing PLGA and understanding microparticle formation, J. Control. Release, 304: 125-134, 2019.

Chhetri, A., Chittiboyina, S., Atrian, F., Bai, Y., Delisi, D., Rahimi, R., Garner, J., Efremov, Y., Park, K., Talhouk, R., Lelievre, S.: Cell culture and coculture for oncological research in appropriate microenvironments, Current Protocols in Chemical Biology, 11(2): e65 (47 pages) doi: 10.1002/cpch.65. 2019.

Garner, J., Davidson, D.D., Barwinska, D., Eckert, G.J., Tholpady, S.S., Park, K., Barco, C.T.: Reshapeable hydrogel tissue expander for ridge augmentation: Results of a series of successive insertions at the same intraoral site, Journal of Periodontology, 90:718-727, 2019.

Chang, D.M.  Park, K. and Famili, A.: Hydrogels for sustained delivery of biologics to the back of the eye, Drug Discovery Today, 24: 1470-1482, 2019.

Garner, J., Skidmore, S., Park, H., Park, K., Choi, S., and Wang, Y.: Beyond Q1/Q2: The impact of manufacturing conditions and test methods on drug release from PLGA-based microparticle depot formulation, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 107: 353-361, 2018.

Lee, H.Y., Park, J.H., Ji, Y.B., Kwon, D.Y., Lee, B.K., Kim, J.H., Park, K. and Kim, M.S.: Preparation of pendant group-functionalized amphiphilic diblock copolymers in the presence of a monomer activator and evaluation as temperature-responsive hydrogels, Polymer, 137:293-302, 2018.

Otte, A. Soh, B.-K., Yoon, G., and Park, K.: Liquid crystalline drug delivery vehicles for poorly soluble (and soluble) drugs, International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 539: 175-183, 2018.

Bowling, J., Davidson, D.D., Tholpady, S., Park, K., Katona, T., Eckert, G., Chu, T.-M. G., and Barco, C.T.: Baseline biomechanical properties of non-expanded tissue samples in dogs, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 6: e1773, 2018.

Kim, N.A., Thapa, R., Jeong, S.H., Bae, H.-D., Maeng, J., Lee, K., and Park, K.: Enhanced intranasal insulin delivery by formulations and tumor protein-derived protein transduction domain as an absorption enhancer, Journal of Controlled Release, 294: 226-236, 2018.

Shi, Y., Pei, J. Pei, Zhang, L., Lee, B.K., Yun, Y., Zhang, J., Li, Z., Gu, S., Park, K., and Yuan, G.: Understanding the effect of magnesium degradation on drug release and anti-proliferation on smooth muscle cells for magnesium-based drug eluting stents. Corrosion Science, 123:297-309, 2017.

Lee, H.C., Gaire, J., Currlin, S.W., McDermott, M.D., Park, K., and Otto, K.J.: Foreign body response to intracortical microelectrodes is not altered with dip-coating of polyethylene glycol (PEG), Frontiers in Neuroscience, 11: Article 513 (11 pages), 2017.

Otte, A., Báez-Santos, Y.M., Mun, E.A., Soh, B.-K., Lee, Y.N. and Park, K.: The in vivo transformation and pharmacokinetic properties of a liquid crystalline drug delivery system, Int. J. Pharm., 532: 345-351, 2017.

Barwinska, D., Garner, J. Davidson, D., Cook, T., Eckert, G., Tholpady, S.S., March, K., Park, K., and Barco, C.: Mucosal perfusion preservation by a novel shapeable tissue expander for oral reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 5: e1449 (8 pages), 2017.

Ozcelikkale, A., Shin, K., Noe-Kim, V., Elzey, B.D., Dong, Z., Zhang, J.T., Kim, K., Kwon, I.C., Park, K., and Han, B.: Differential response to doxorubicin in breast cancer subtypes simulated by a microfluidic tumor model, J. Control. Release, 266: 129-139, 2017.

Park, K.: The drug delivery field at the inflection point: Time to fight its way out of the egg, J. Control. Release, 267: 2–14, 2017.

Hillery, A.M. and Park, K.: Conclusions, in Drug Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, Hillery, A. and Park, K., Eds., CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2016. pp. 587-601.

Hillery, A. and Park, K., Eds.: Drug Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-4822-1771-1. 614 pages.

Han, B., Yun, G.Y., Boley, W., Kim, H.D., Hwang, J.Y., Chiu G., and Park, K.:  Dropwise gelation-dehydration kinetics during drop-on-demand printing of hydrogel-based materials, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 30: 417-423, 2016.

Ma, Y., He, S., Ma, X., Hong, T., Li, Z., Park, K., and Wang, W.: Silymarin-loaded nanoparticles based on stearic acid-modified Bletilla striata polysaccharide for hepatic targeting, Molecules, 21: 265 (10 pages), 2016.

Kim, D.Y., Kwon, D.Y., Kwon, J.S., Park, J.H., Park, S.H., Oh, H.J., Kim, J.H., Min, B.H., Park, K., and Kim, M.S.: Synergistic anti-tumor activity through combinational intratumoral injection of an in-situ injectable drug depot, Biomaterials 85: 232-245, 2016.

Park, K.: Drug Delivery of the Future: Chasing the Invisible Gorilla, J. Control. Release, 240: 2-8, 2016.

Han, B., Qu, C., Park, K., Konieczny, S.F., and Korc, M.: Recapitulation of complex transport and action of drugs at tumor microenvironment using tumor-microenvironment-on-chip, Cancer Letters, 380: 319-329, 2016.

Gao, W., Chen, Y., Thompson, D. H., Park, K., and Li, T. Impact of surfactant treatment of paclitaxel nanocrystals on biodistribution and tumor accumulation in tumor-bearing mice. J. Control. Release, 237 (2016) 168-176.

Báez-Santos, Y.M., Otte, A., and Park, K.: A fast and sensitive method for the detection of leuprolide acetate: a high-throughput approach for the in vitro evaluation of liquid crystal formulations, Anal. Chem. 88: 4613-4618, 2016.

Park, K.: Drug delivery research: The invention cycle, Mol. Pharm., 13 (7): 2143-2147, 2016.

He, Y. and Park, K.: Effects of the microparticle shape on cellular uptake, Mol. Pharm., 13: 2164-2171, 2016.

Key, J., Dhawan, D., Cooper, C.L., Knapp, D.W., Kim, K., Kwon, I.C., Choi, K., Park, K., Decuzzi, P., Leary, J.F.: Multicomponent, peptide-targeted glycol chitosan nanoparticles containing ferrimagnetic iron oxide nanocubes for bladder cancer multimodal imaging, Int. J. Nanomedicine, 11; 4141-4155, 2016.

Lee, B.K., Yun, Y., and Park, K.: PLA micro- and nano-particles, Adv. Drug Del. Rev., 106: 176-191, 2016.

Lim, D.G., Prin, E., Kang, E., Park, K., and Seong, H.J.: Combinatorial nanodiamond in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, Int. J. Pharm. 514: 41-51, 2016.

Báez-Santos, Y.M., Otte, A., Mun, E.A., Soh, B.-K., Song, C.-G., Lee, Y.N., and Park, K.: Formulation and characterization of a liquid crystalline hexagonal mesophase region of phosphatidylcholine, SPAN 80 and tocopherol acetate for sustained delivery of leuprolide acetate, Int. J. Pharm.514: 314-321, 2016.

Lu, Y., Sturek, M, and Park, K.: Microparticles produced by the hydrogel template method for sustained drug delivery, Int. J. Pharm, 461: 258-269, 2014.

Lu, Y., Wang, Z.-H., Ki, T., McNally, H., Park, K., and Sturek, M.:  Development and evaluation of transferrin-stabilized paclitaxel nanocrystal formulation, J. Control. Release, 176: 76-85, 2014.

Wu, W., Lee, S.-Y., Wu, X., Tyler J.Y., Wang, H., Ouyang, Z., Park, K., Xu, X.-M., and Cheng, J.-X.: Neuroprotective ferulic acid (FA)–glycol chitosan (GC) nanoparticles for functional restoration of traumatically injured spinal cord, Biomaterials, 35: 2355-2364, 2014.

Yun, Y.H., Lee, B.K., and Park, K.: Controlled Drug Delivery Systems: The Next 30 Years, Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 8(3): 276-279, 2014.

Park, K.: The controlled drug delivery systems: Past forward and future back, J. Control. Release, 190: 3-8, 2014.

Kwak, G., Ozcelikkale, A., Shin, C.S., Park, K., and Han, B.: Simulation of Complex Transport of Nanoparticles around a Tumor Using Tumor-Microenvironment-on-Chip, J. Control. Release, 194: 157-167, 2014.

Yhee, J.Y., Son, S., Kim, S.H., Park, K. Choi, K., and Kwon, I.C.: Self-assembled glycol chitosan nanoparticles for disease-specific theranostics, J. Control. Release, 193: 202-213, 2014.

Lee, S.C., Kwon, I.K. and Park, K.: Hydrogels for delivery of bioactive agents: a historical perspective, Adv. Drug Del. Rev., 65: 17-20, 2013.

Lee, S.Y., Kim, S.W., Tyler, J., Park, K., and Cheng J.-X.: Blood-stable, tumor-adaptable disulfide bonded MPEG-(Cys)4-PDLLA micelles for chemotherapy, Biomaterials, 34: 552-561, 2013.

Lu, Y. and Park, K.: Polymeric micelles and alternative nanonized delivery vehicles for poorly soluble drugs, Int. J. Pharm., 453: 198-214, 2013.

Yun, Y., Cho, Y.W., and Park, K.: Nanoparticles for oral delivery: targeted nanoparticles with peptidic ligands for oral protein delivery, Adv. Drug Del. Rev.,65: 822-832, 2013.

Shin, C.S., Kwak, B., Han, B., and Park, K.: Development of an in vitro 3D tumor model to study therapeutic efficiency of an anti-cancer drug, Mol. Pharm., 10: 2167-2175, 2013.

Lee, S.Y., Tyler, J., Kim, S.W., Park, K., and Cheng, J.X.: FRET imaging reveals different cellular entry routes of self-assembled and disulfide bonded polymeric micelles, Mol. Pharm., 10: 3497-3506, 2013.

Park, K.: Facing the truth about nanotechnology in drug delivery, ACS Nano, 7: 7442-7447, 2013.

Scott, R.A., Park, K., Panitch, A.: Water soluble polymer films for intravascular drug delivery of antithrombotic biomolecules, Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 84: 125-131, 2013.

Koo, H., Min, K.H., Lee, S.C., Park, J.H., Park, K., Jeong, S.Y., Choi, K., Kwon, I.C., and Kim, K.M.: Enhanced drug-loading and therapeutic efficacy of hydrotropic oligomer-conjugated glycol chitosan nanoparticles for tumor-targeted paclitaxel delivery, J. Control. Release, 72: 823-831, 2013.

Choi, D.H., Kim K.H., Park, J.S., Jeong, S.H., and Park, K.: Evaluation of drug delivery profiles in geometric three-layered tablets with various mechanical properties, in vitro–in vivo drug release, and Raman imaging, J. Control. Release, 172: 763-772, 2013.

Yun, Y. and Park, K.: Nanoparticles for oral delivery: targeted nanoparticles with peptidic ligands for oral protein delivery, Adv. Drug Del. Rev., in press.

Shin, C.S., Kwak, B., Han, B., and Park, K.: Development of an in vitro 3D tumor model to study therapeutic efficiency of an anti-cancer drug, Mol. Pharm., in press.

Lu, Y. and Park, K.: Polymeric micelles as delivery vehicles for poorly soluble drugs, Int. J. Pharm., in press.

Lee, S.C., Kwon, I.K. and Park, K.: Hydrogels for delivery of bioactive agents: a historical perspective, Adv. Drug Del. Rev., 65: 17-20, 2013.

Lee, S.Y., Kim, S.W., Tyler, J., Park, K., and Cheng J.-X.: Blood-stable, tumor-adaptable disulfide bonded MPEG-(Cys)4-PDLLA micelles for chemotherapy, Biomaterials, 34: 552-561, 2013.

Yoon, H.Y., Saravanakumar, G., Heo, R., Choi, S.H., Song, I.C., Han, M.H., Kim, K., Park, J.H., Choi, K., Kwon. I.C. and Park, K.: Hydrotropic magnetic micelles for combined magnetic resonance imaging and cancer therapy, J. Control. Release, 160: 692-698, 2012.

Yoon, H.Y., Koo, H., Choi, K.Y., Lee, S.J., Kim, K., Kwon, I.C., Leary, J.F., Park, K., Yuk, S.H. Park, J.H. and Choi, K.: Tumor-targeting hyaluronic acid nanoparticles for photodynamic imaging and therapy, Biomaterials, 33: 3980-3989, 2012.

Kwon, I.K., Lee, S.C., Han, B., and Park, K.: Analysis on the current status of targeted drug delivery to tumors, J. Control. Release, 164: 108-114, 2012.

Key, J., Cooper, C., Kim, A.Y., Dhawan, D., Knapp, D.W., Kim, K.M., Park, J.H., Choi, K.W., Kwon, I.C., Park, K., and Leary, J.F.: In vivo NIRF and MR dual-modality imaging using glycolchitosan nanoparticles, J. Control. Release, 163: 249-255, 2012.

Choi, K.Y., Saravanakumar, G., Park, J.H., and Park, K.: Hyaluronic acid-based nanocarriers for intracellular targeting: interfacial interactions with proteins in cancer, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 99: 82-94, 2012.

Kim, D.Y., Kwon, D.Y., Lee, B.N., Seo H.W., Kwon, J.S., Lee, B., Han, D.K., Kim, J.H., Min, B.H., Park, K., and Kim, M.S.: Injectable in situ-forming hydrogels for a suppression of drug burst from drug-loaded microcapsules, Soft Matter, 8: 7638-7648, 2012.

Vedantham, K., Chaterji, S., Kim, S.W., and Park, K.: Development of a probucol-releasing anti-thrombogenic drug eluting stent, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B:  Appl. Biomater.100B: 1068-1099, 2012.

Qiu, Y. and Park, K.: Environment-sensitive hydrogels for drug delivery, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 53: 321-339, 2001.  64: 49-60, 2012.

Omidian. H. and Park, K.: Hydrogels, in Fundamentals and Applications of Controlled Release Drug Delivery, Juergen Siepmann, Ronald Siegel, and Michael Rathbone, Eds. Spinger, New York, NY, pp. 75-106, 2012.

Mastropietro, D., Omidian, H., and Park, K.: Drug delivery applications for superporous hydrogels, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery,9: 71-89, 2012.

Lee, S.J., Koo, H., Lee, D.E., Min, S., Lee, S., Chen, X., Choi, Y., Leary, J.F., Park, K., Jeong, S.Y., Kwon, I.C., and Choi, K.: Tumor-homing photosensitizer-conjugated glycol chitosan nanoparticles for synchronous photodynamic imaging and therapy based on cellular on/off system, Biomaterials, 32: 4021-4029, 2011.

Bae, Y.H. and Park, K.: Targeted Drug Delivery to Tumors: Myths, Reality, and Possibility, J. Control. Release, 153: 198-205, 2011.

Kim, J.Y., Kim, S.W., Pinal, R., and Park, K.: Hydrotropic polymer micelles as versatile vehicles for delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs, J. Control. Release, 152: 13-20, 2011.

Park, Kyeongsoon, and Park, Kinam: Oral protein delivery: Current status and future prospect, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 71: 280-287, 2011.

Ye, M., Kim, S.W., and Park, K.: Issues in long-term protein delivery using biodegradable microparticles, J. Control. Release, 156: 241-260, 2010.

Kim, K., Kim, J.H., Park, H., Kim, Y.-S., Park, K.S., Nam, H., Lee, S., Park, J.H., Park, R.-W., Kim, I.-S., Choi, K., Kim, S.Y., Park, K. and Kwon, I.C.: Tumor-homing multifunctional nanoparticles for cancer theragnosis: Simultaneous diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapeutic monitoring, J. Control. Release, 146: 219-227, 2010.

Acharya, G., Shin, C.S., Vedantham, K., McDermott, M., Rish, T., Hansen, K., Fu, Y. and Park, K.: A Study of Drug Release from Homogeneous PLGA microstructures, J. Control. Release,146: 201-206, 2010.

Acharya, G., Shin, C.S., McDermott, M., Mishra, H., Park, H., Kwon, I.C., and Park, K.: The hydrogel template method for fabrication of homogeneous nano/microparticles, J. Control. Release, 141: 314-319, 2010.

Saravanakumar, G., Choi, K.Y., Yoon, H.Y., Kim, K., Park, J.H., Kwon, I.C., Park, K.: Hydrotropic hyaluronic acid conjugates: Synthesis, characterization, and implications as a carrier of paclitaxel. Int. J. Pharm., 394: 154-161, 2010.

Kim, J.Y., Kim, S.W., Papp, M., Park, K., and Pinal, R.: Hydrotropic solubilization of poorly water-soluble drugs, J. Pharm. Sci. 99: 3953-3965, 2010.

Shi, Y., Kim, S.W., Huff, T.B., Borgens, R.B., Park, K., Shi, R., and Cheng, J.-X.: Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles, Nature Nanotech, 5: 80-87, 2010.