Rewati Raman Ujjwal

Ph.D. in Chemistry with expertise in polymer synthesis, nanomaterials, and drug delivery for biomedical applications. Strong publication record, patents, and successful interdisciplinary collaborations. Dedicated to fostering cutting-edge research to inspire the next generation of scientists. Focus on academia and innovation, committed to shaping the future of healthcare.

• Polymer Science & Organic Synthesis
• Biopolymer Technology & Hydrogels
• Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
• Biosensor Development & Nanomedicine

• 2007: Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education from Department of Science and Technology (DST) for integrated M.Sc. [2007-2012].
• 2007: Ranked 88thin National Entrance Screening Test [NEST].
• 2012: Qualified GATE-Chemistry conducted by IIT-Delhi.
• 2013-2018: DST-SERB project and institute fellowship for Ph.D.
• 2019: Awarded SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellowship [N-PDF].
• Reviewer for: Carbohydrate polymer technologies and applications, Journal of functional biomaterials, Pharmaceutics, Polymers, Processes, Applied Sciences.

1. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, and Gymama Slaughter. Advances in Bacterial Cellulose-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering: Review. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A 113,4, 2025,: e37912.

2. Jordan D. Skelly, Feiyang Chen, Shing-Yun Chang, Rewati R. Ujjwal, Ananta Ghimire, David C. Ayers, and Jie Song, Modulating On-Demand Release of Vancomycin from Implant Coatings via Chemical Modification of a Micrococcal Nuclease-Sensitive Oligonucleotide Linker. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15, 31, 2023, 37174-37183.

3. A. Singh, Rewati R. Ujjwal, Saba Naqvi, Rahul K. Verma, Sanjay Tiwari, Prashant Kesharwani & Rahul Shukla Formulation development of tocopherol polyethylene glycol nanoengineered polyamidoamine dendrimer for neuroprotection and treatment of alzheimer disease. Journal of Drug Targeting, 30, 7, 2022, 777-791.

4. A. Singh, R. R. Ujjwal, A. Kumar, R. K. Verma, R. Shukla, Formulation and Optimization of Silymarin Encapsulated Binary Micelles for Enhanced Amyloid Disaggregation Activity. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 47, 11, 2021, 1775-1785, (I.F.=3.727)

5. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, A. Yadav, S. Tripathi, S. T. V. S. Krishna, Polymer-Based Nanotherapeutics for Burn Wounds. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 23, 12, 2022, 1460-1482

6. S. Tripathi, U. Gupta, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, A. K. Yadav, Nano-Lipidic formulation and therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease via intranasal route. Journal of Microencapsulation 38, 7-8, 2021, 572-593.

7. Kreeti Jain, Rahul Shukla, Awesh Yadav, Rewati Rama Ujjwal, S. J. S. Flora. 3D Printing in Development of Nanomedicines. Nanomaterials, 11, 420, 2021, 1-24.

8. Priya Mishra, Mayank Handa, Rewati R. Ujjwal, Vanshikha Singh, Prashant Kesharwani, Rahul Shukla. Potential of nanoparticulate based delivery systems for effective management of alopecia. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 208, 112050, 2021,

9. Mayank Handa, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Nupur Vasdev, S. J. S. Flora and Rahul Shukla. Optimization of Surfactant and Co-Surfactant Aided Pine Oil Nanoemulsion by Isothermal Low-Energy Methods for Anticholinesterase Activity, 6, 1, 2021, 559–568.

10. Suman Debnath, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, and Umaprasana Ojha. Self-Healable and Recyclable Dynamic Covalent Networks Based on Room Temperature Exchangeable Hydrazide Michael Adduct Linkages Macromolecules, 51, 23, 2018, 9961–9973.

11. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Debashish Panda, Anand Pratap Singh, Anuj Kumar, Umaprasana Ojha & Kumar Kishore. Ionization–Induced Reversible Aggregation of Self-Assembled PolycarbonylHydrazide Nanoparticles: A Potential Candidate for Turn-On Base Sensor & pH-Switchable Materials, ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 1, 1, 2018, 82–93.

12. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Chandan Sona, Suman Debnath, Prem Narayan Yadav, Umaprasana Ojha. Dye Labelled PolyacryloylHydrazide−Ag Nanoparticle Fluorescent Probe for Ultra-sensitive and Selective Detection of Au Ion. ACS Omega, 2, 8, 2017, 4278–4286.

13. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Tushar Sharma, Jitendra S. Sangwai, Umaprasana Ojha. Rheological Investigation of a Random Copolymer of Polyacrylamide and PolyacryloylHydrazide (PAM-Ran-PAH) for Oil Recovery Applications. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 134, 13,2017, 1–14.

14. Ranjana Baruah, Anuj Kumar, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Soumya Kedia, Amit Ranjan, Umaprasana Ojha. Recyclable Thermosets Based on Dynamic Amidation and Aza-Michael Addition Chemistry. Macromolecules, 49, 20, 2016, 7814–7824.

15. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Mahaveer P. Purohit, Satyakam Patnaik, Umaprasana Ojha. General Reagent Free Route to pH Responsive Polyacryloyl Hydrazide Capped Metal Nanogels for Synergistic Anticancer Therapeutics. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 7, 21, 2015, 11497–11507.

16. Anuj Kumar, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Umaprasana Ojha. Polymeric Drug Careers through Covalent Attachment and Encapsulation for Controlled Delivery Purposes. Int. J. Plast. Tech. 18, 2015, 333–336.

17. Anuj Kumar, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Apoorva Mittal, Archit Bansal, Umaprasana Ojha. Polyacryloyl Hydrazide: An Efficient, Simple, and Cost-Effective Precursor to a Range of Functional Materials through Hydrazide Based Click Reactions. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6, 3, 2014, 1855–1865.

1. Rewati Raman Ujjwal Smart Antibacterial Coatings: Modulating Vancomycin Release Through Chemical Linker Engineering NanoBioTech 2025, April, 2025, Norfolk, VA, USA

2. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Gymama Slaughter. Bacterial Cellulose-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering NanoBioTech 2024, April, 2024, Norfolk, VA, USA

3. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Umaprasana Ojha Polyacryloyl Hydrazide pH Sensors and Ion Exchange Coatings International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology, Jan 23-26, 2015, Macro-2015, IACS Kolkata.

4. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Anuj Kumar, Umaprasana Ojha Thermal and mechanical property analysis of PolyacryloylHydrazide based epoxy resins. International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials, OP134, APM 2014, Feb 14 – 16, 2014.

5. Anuj Kumar, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Umaprasana Ojha. Polyacryloyl Hydrazide Based Drug Careers for Controlled Delivery. International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials, OP134, APM-2014, Feb 14 – 16, 2014.

1. Yadav, A. K., Shukla, R., & Ujjwal, R. R. (2023). Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy (1st ed.). Elsevier.

1. R. Shukla, P. Mishra, R. R. Ujjwal, P. Kesharwani, Electrospun nanofibers for wound healing. Theory and Applications of Nonparenteral Nanomedicines, 289-318 (2021).

2. Shukla, Rahul, Atul Mourya, Mayank Handa, and Rewati Raman Ujjwal. Role of Nanomedicines in Neglected Tropical Diseases. Nanopharmaceutical Advanced Delivery Systems 2021, 407-446.

3. R. R. Ujjwal, S. K. Maharana, M. Handa, S. T. V. S. Krishna, in Nanomedical Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases. (Academic Press, 2022), pp. 99-117.

1. Umaprasana Ojha, Rewati Raman Ujjwal & Anuj Kumar. A Process for The Preparation of Polyacryloyl Hydrazide Stabilized Silver Nano Particles and The Products Obtained Thereby PCT Int. filed. 2015, PCT/IN2015/000383 (International).

2. Umaprasana Ojha, Rewati Raman Ujjwal & Anuj Kumar. Nanogels for Anticancer therapeutics, Patent. Ind. Appl. 2015, 367/DEL/2015 (Indian). (Granted in 2021)

3. Dr. Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Mr. Mayank Handa, Dr. Rahul Shukla, Dr. S.J.S. Flora. Novel Method of Preparation for Metallic Nanoparticles and Product Thereof. 1/11054/2021- DEL (Indian).

• Developed stimuli-responsive polymers, dendrimers, and biopolymer-based scaffolds for applications in targeted drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and neurotherapeutics
• Engineered biofunctional implant coatings for infection-responsive drug release and orthopedic applications
• Designed PEG-based nanocarriers for real-time image-guided nerve surgery, integrating polymer chemistry with translational imaging
• Demonstrated proficiency in bioluminescence imaging (IVIS), cell culture, and drug release kinetics for preclinical evaluations
• Secured prestigious fellowships including the SERB National Postdoctoral Fellowship and DST-SERB Ph.D. Fellowship
• Served as a reviewer for reputed journals such as Pharmaceutics, Polymers, and Journal of Functional Biomaterials
• Conducted multidisciplinary research in collaboration with teams across pharmacy, orthopedics, bioelectronics, and nanomedicine
• Authored 16+ peer-reviewed publications, 1 book, 4 book chapters, and 3 patents (including 1 granted), with >510 citations and an H-index of 11