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Department of Pharmacy natasa.skalko-basnet@uit.no +4777646640 Tromsø FARM F3.103

Natasa Skalko-Basnet

Research Group leader

Job description

Professor and Head of Drug Transport and Delivery Research Group

Responsible for courses in Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics:

FAR 3041 Advanced Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

FAR 3043 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems in Nanomedicine (Master course)

FAR 8043 Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (PhD course)

  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Wizgird, Kristina; Karlsen, Iselin; Hemmingsen, Jeanette Frimand; Brandl, Martin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. How docetaxel entrapment, vesicle size, zeta potential and stability change with liposome composition–A formulation screening study. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022; Volum 177. ISSN 0928-0987.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106267.
  • Jayakumar, Nikhil; Dullo, Firehun Tsige; Dubey, Vishesh Kumar; Ahmad, Azeem; Ströhl, Florian; Cauzzo, Jennifer; Mazagao Guerreiro, Eduarda; Snir, Omri; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Agarwal, Krishna; Ahluwalia, Balpreet Singh. Multi-moded high-index contrast optical waveguide for super-contrast high-resolution label-free microscopy. Nanophotonics 2022. ISSN 2192-8606.s doi: 10.1515/nanoph-2022-0100.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Damdimopoulou, Pauliina; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Toxicity Assessment of Resveratrol Liposomes-in-Hydrogel Delivery System by EpiVaginal Tissue Model. Pharmaceutics 2022. ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14061295.
  • Rustad, Eirik André Lindeløff; von Hofsten, Susannah; Kumar, Robin; Lænsman, Eirik Abrahamsen; Berge, Gerd; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The pH-Responsive Liposomes—The Effect of PEGylation on Release Kinetics and Cellular Uptake in Glioblastoma Cells. Pharmaceutics 2022. ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14061125.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Biofilm Responsive Zwitterionic Antimicrobial Nanoparticles to Treat Cutaneous Infection. Biomacromolecules 2021. ISSN 1525-7797.s 1 - 13.s doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01274.
  • Hemmingsen, Lisa Myrseth; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Jøraholmen, May Wenche. The Expanded Role of Chitosan in Localized Antimicrobial Therapy. Marine Drugs 2021; Volum 19 (12). ISSN 1660-3397.s doi: 10.3390/md19120697.
  • Grip, Jostein; Steene, Erik; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Hart, Jeff; Bell, Andrea; Skjæveland, Ingrid; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Development of a novel beta-glucan supplemented hydrogel spray formulation and wound healing efficacy in a db/db diabetic mouse model. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2021; Volum 169. ISSN 0939-6411.s 280 - 291.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.10.013.
  • Laidmae, Ivo; Meos, Andres; Kjærvik, Irja Alainezhad; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Kirsimäe, Kalle; Romann, Tavo; Joost, Urmas; Kisand, Vambola; Kogermann, Karin. Electrospun Amphiphilic Nanofibers as Templates for In Situ Preparation of Chloramphenicol-Loaded Liposomes. Pharmaceutics 2021; Volum 13. ISSN 1999-4923.s 1742 - .s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111742.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Murugaiah, Anjanah; Singh, Bhupender; Johannessen, Mona; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Multifunctional Nanofibrous Dressing with Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties Prepared by Needle-Free Electrospinning. Pharmaceutics 2021; Volum 13 (9). ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13091527.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanomedicines for the topical treatment of vulvovaginal infections: Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2021; Volum 178. ISSN 0169-409X.s doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113855.
  • Soltys, Marek; Zuza, David; Boleslavska, Tereza; Akhlasova, Sarah Machac; Balouch, Martin; Kovacik, Pavel; Beranek, Josef; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Stefanec, Frantisek. Drug loading to mesoporous silica carriers by solvent evaporation: A comparative study of amorphization capacity and release kinetics. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2021; Volum 607. ISSN 0378-5173.s 12025 - .s doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120982.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Ternullo, Selenia; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Biologics. John Wiley & Sons 2021 ISBN 978-1-119-76960-6.s 231 - 259.
  • Flaten, Gøril Eide; Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The Role of In Vitro Skin Models in Optimization of Dermal Drug Delivery. CRC Press 2021 ISBN 9780429202971.s 693 - 714.
  • Hemmingsen, Lisa Myrseth; Julin, Kjersti; Ahsan, Luquman Mian; Basnet, Purusotam; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Chitosomes-in-chitosan hydrogel for acute skin injuries: Prevention and infection control. Marine Drugs 2021; Volum 19 (5). ISSN 1660-3397.s 1 - 21.s doi: 10.3390/md19050269.
  • Cauzzo, Jennifer; Jayakumar, Nikhil; Ahluwalia, Balpreet Singh; Ahmad, Azeem; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Characterization of Liposomes Using Quantitative Phase Microscopy (QPM). Pharmaceutics 2021; Volum 13. ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050590.
  • Hemmingsen, Lisa Myrseth; Giordani, Barbara; Pettersen, Ann Kristin; Vitali, Beatrice; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes-in-chitosan hydrogel boosts potential of chlorhexidine in biofilm eradication in vitro. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021; Volum 262. ISSN 0144-8617.s 1 - 10.s doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117939.
  • Giordani, Barbara; Basnet, Purusotam; Mishchenko, Ekaterina; Luppi, Barbara; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Utilizing liposomal quercetin and gallic acid in localized treatment of vaginal Candida infections. Pharmaceutics 2020; Volum 12:9 (1). ISSN 1999-4923.s 1 - 21.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010009.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; Schulte Werning, Laura; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin-In-Deformable Liposomes-In-ChitosanHydrogel as a Novel Wound Dressing. Pharmaceutics 2020; Volum 12 (1). ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010008.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Bhargava, Abhilasha; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan Can be  Tailored by Formulation. Marine Drugs 2020; Volum 18. ISSN 1660-3397.s doi: 10.3390/md18020096.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Johannessen, Mona; Gravningen, Kirsten Midttun; Puolakkainen, Mirja; Acharya, Ganesh; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes-in-hydrogel delivery system enhances the potential of resveratrol in combating vaginal chlamydia infection. Pharmaceutics 2020; Volum 12:1203 (12). ISSN 1999-4923.s 1 - 14.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12121203.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nucleic acid hybrids as advanced antibacterial nanocarriers. Pharmaceutics 2020; Volum 12. ISSN 1999-4923.s 643 - .s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12070643.
  • Cauzzo, Jennifer; Nystad, Mona; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Following the fate of dye-containing liposomes in vitro. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020; Volum 21:4847 (14). ISSN 1661-6596.s 1 - 17.s doi: 10.3390/ijms21144847.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Pattacini, Martina; Wibel, Richard; Sonvico, Fabio; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. The Vaginal-PVPA: A Vaginal Mucosa-Mimicking In Vitro Permeation Tool for Evaluation of Mucoadhesive Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2020. ISSN 1999-4923.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12060568.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Julin, Kjersti; Fredheim, Elizabeth G. Aarag; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal delivery of antibiotic loaded nucleic acid nanogels with enhanced drug loading and synergistic anti-inflammatory activity against S. aureus intracellular infections. Journal of Controlled Release 2020; Volum 324. ISSN 0168-3659.s 620 - 632.s doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.06.002.
  • Vanić, Željka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Chapter 11 - Hydrogels as intrinsic antimicrobials. Elsevier 2019 ISBN 9780128164211.s 309 - 328.s doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-816421-1.00012-4.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Basnet, Purusotam; Tostrup, Mia Jonine; Moueffaq, Sabrin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Localized Therapy of Vaginal Infections and Inflammation: Liposomes-In-Hydrogel Delivery System for Polyphenols. Pharmaceutics 2019; Volum 11 (2). ISSN 1999-4923.s 1 - 19.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11020053.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Nikolaisen, Trygg Einar; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. The hypotonic environmental changes affect liposomal formulations for nose-to-brain targeted drug delivery. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; Volum 108 (8). ISSN 0022-3549.s 2570 - 2579.s doi: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.03.006.
  • Alopaeus, Julia Fredrika; Hellfritzsch, Marie; Gutowski, Tobias; Scherließ, Regina; Almeida, Andreia F; Sarmento, Bruno; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. Mucoadhesive buccal films based on a graft co-polymer – A mucin-retentive hydrogel scaffold. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; Volum 142:105142. ISSN 0928-0987.s 1 - 15.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105142.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; Gagnat, Eivind; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Basnet, Purusotam; Vanić, Željka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes augment biological benefits of curcumin for multitargeted skin therapy. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2019; Volum 144. ISSN 0939-6411.s 154 - 164.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.09.016.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Rukavina, Zora; Manner, Suvi; Fallarero, Adyary; Uzelac, Lidija; Kralj, Marijeta; Amidzic Klaric, Danijela; Bogdanov, Anita; Raffai, Timea; Virok, Deszo Peter; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Azithromycin-liposomes as a novel approach for localized therapy of cervicovaginal bacterial infections. International Journal of Nanomedicine 2019; Volum 14. ISSN 1176-9114.s 5957 - 5976.s doi: 10.2147/IJN.S211691.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Bala, Sonali; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Interpreting non-linear drug diffusion data: Utilizing Korsmeyer-Peppas model to study drug release from liposomes. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; Volum 138. ISSN 0928-0987.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105026.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Klitgaard, Mette; Brase, Christina; Ternullo, Selenia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Mucus-PVPA (mucus Phospholipid Vesicle-based Permeation Assay): An artificial permeability tool for drug screening and formulation development. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2018; Volum 537 (1-2). ISSN 0378-5173.s 213 - 222.s doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.12.038.
  • Grip, Jostein; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Skjæveland, Ingrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Isaksson, Johan; Basnet, Purusotam; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Beta-glucan-loaded nanofiber dressing improves wound healing in diabetic mice. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2018; Volum 121. ISSN 0928-0987.s 269 - 280.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.05.031.
  • Wagner, Theresa; Joshi, Bishnu; James Peter, Jessin Janice; Askarian, Fatemeh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hagestad, Ole Christian; Mekhlif, Ahmed; Wai, Sun Nyunt; Hegstad, Kristin; Johannessen, Mona. Enterococcus faecium produces membrane vesicles containing virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance related proteins. Journal of Proteomics 2018. ISSN 1874-3919.s doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.05.017.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; Basnet, Purusotam; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Flaten, Gøril Eide; de Weerd, Louis; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Deformable liposomes for skin therapy with human epidermal growth factor: The effect of liposomal surface charge. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2018; Volum 125. ISSN 0928-0987.s 163 - 171.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.10.005.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The isolated perfused human skin flap model: A missing link in skin penetration studies?. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; Volum 96. ISSN 0928-0987.s 334 - 341.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.10.003.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Cavalcanti Jacobsen, Cristiane de Albuquerque; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Successful co-encapsulation of benzoyl peroxide and chloramphenicol in liposomes by a novel manufacturing method - dual asymmetric centrifugation. (fulltekst) European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; Volum 97. ISSN 0928-0987.s 192 - 199.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.11.017.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. PEGylated liposomes for topical vaginal therapy improve delivery of interferon alpha. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2017; Volum 113. ISSN 0939-6411.s 132 - 139.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.12.029.
  • Andersen, Toril; Mishchenko, Ekaterina; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Sollid, Johanna U Ericson; Mattsson, Sofia; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Chitosan-based nanomedicine to fight genital Candida infections: Chitosomes. (fulltekst) Marine Drugs 2017; Volum 15:64 (3). ISSN 1660-3397.s 1 - 12.s doi: 10.3390/md15030064.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Cavallari, Cristina; Pini, Andrea; Luppi, Barbara; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Novel in situ gel-forming solid dosage form (gfSDF) prepared by the simple syringe-based moulding: A screening study. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; Volum 105. ISSN 0928-0987.s 11 - 18.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.05.008.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Didriksen, Alena; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Old drug, new wrapping – A possible comeback for chloramphenicol?. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2017; Volum 526 (1-2). ISSN 0378-5173.s 538 - 546.s doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.05.025.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Influence of the environmental tonicity perturbations on the release of model compounds from large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs): A mechanistic investigation. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2017; Volum 157. ISSN 0927-7765.s 65 - 71.s doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.05.062.
  • Kumari, Jaya; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tveiten, Helge. Molecular transfer to Atlantic salmon ovulated eggs using liposomes. Aquaculture 2017; Volum 479. ISSN 0044-8486.s 404 - 411.s doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.06.019.
  • Grip, Jostein; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Skjærveland, Ingrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Sprayable Carbopol hydrogel with soluble beta-1,3/1,6-glucan as an active ingredient for wound healing – Development and in-vivo evaluation. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; Volum 107. ISSN 0928-0987.s 24 - 31.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.06.029.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Going skin deep: a direct comparison of penetration potential of lipid-based nanovesicles on the isolated perfused human skin flap model. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2017; Volum 121. ISSN 0939-6411.s 14 - 23.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.09.006.
  • Øverbye, Anders; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Fusser, Markus; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Iversen, Tore Geir; Torgersen, Maria Lyngaas; Sønstevold, Tonje; Engebråten, Olav; Flatmark, Kjersti; Mælandsmo, Gunhild; Skotland, Tore; Sandvig, Kirsten. Ceramide-containing liposomes with doxorubicin: time and cell-dependent effect of C6 and C12 ceramide. OncoTarget 2017; Volum 8 (44). ISSN 1949-2553.s 76921 - 76934.s doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.20217.
  • Massing, Ulrich; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Dual Centrifugation - A Novel “in-vial” Liposome Processing Technique. (fulltekst) INTECH 2017 ISBN 978-953-51-3580-7.s 3 - 28.s doi: 10.5772/intechopen.68523.
  • Vanić, Ž.; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Hydrogels for Vaginal Drug Delivery. CRC Press 2017 ISBN 9781498749015.
  • Vanić, Željka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanoformulations for Vaginal Therapy. 2017 ISBN 978-3-319-70298-8.s 183 - 221.s doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-70299-5.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Development and optimization of a new processing approach for manufacturing topical liposomes-in-hydrogel drug formulations by dual asymmetric centrifugation. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2016; Volum 42 (9). ISSN 0363-9045.s 1375 - 1383.s doi: 10.3109/03639045.2015.1135940.
  • Tamm, Ingrid; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Laidmae, Ivo; Rammo, Liisi; Paaver, Urve; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Halenius, Anna; Yliruusi, Jouko; Pitkanen, Paulina; Alakurtti, Sami; Kogermann, Karin. Development of suberin fatty acids and chloramphenicol-loaded antimicrobial electrospun nanofibrous mats intended for wound therapy. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016; Volum 105 (3). ISSN 0022-3549.s 1239 - 1247.s doi: 10.1016/j.xphs.2015.12.025.
  • Engesland, André; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. In vitro models to estimate drug penetration through the compromised stratum corneum barrier. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2016; Volum 42 (11). ISSN 0363-9045.s 1742 - 1751.s doi: 10.3109/03639045.2016.1171334.
  • Konstantinell, Aelita Gloria Virginia; Bruun, Jack-Ansgar; Olsen, randi; Aspar, Augusta Hlin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Sveinbjørnsson, Baldur; Moens, Ugo. Secretomic analysis of extracellular vesicles originating from polyomavirus-negative and polyomavirus-positive Merkel cell carcinoma cell lines. Proteomics 2016; Volum 16 (19). ISSN 1615-9853.s 2587 - 2591.s doi: 10.1002/pmic.201600223.
  • Palac, Zora; Hurler, Julia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Vanic, Zeljka. Elastic liposomes-in-vehicle formulations destined for skin therapy: the synergy between type of liposomes and vehicle. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2015; Volum 41 (8). ISSN 0363-9045.s 1247 - 1253.s doi: 10.3109/03639045.2014.938658.
  • Engesland, André; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Phospholipid Vesicle-Based Permeation Assay and EpiSkin in Assessment of Drug Therapies Destined for Skin Administration. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; Volum 104 (3). ISSN 0022-3549.s 1119 - 1127.s doi: 10.1002/jps.24315.
  • Andersen, Toril; Bleher, Stefan; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Tho, Ingunn; Mattsson, Sofia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Chitosan in Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery: Focus on Local Vaginal Therapy. Marine Drugs 2015; Volum 13 (1). ISSN 1660-3397.s 222 - 236.s doi: 10.3390/md13010222.
  • Flaten, Gøril Eide; Palac, Zora; Engesland, André; Filipović-Grčić, Jelena; Vanić, Željka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. In vitro skin models as a tool in optimization of drug formulation. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; Volum 75. ISSN 0928-0987.s 10 - 24.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.02.018.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Kan nanopartikulære formuleringer bedre behandlingen av genitale infeksjoner?. (fulltekst) Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift 2015; Volum 123 (4). ISSN 0029-1935.s 22 - 25.
  • Colzi, Ilaria; Troyan, Anna N.; Perito, Brunella; Casalone, Enrico; Romoli, Riccardo; Pieraccini, Giuseppe; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Adessi, Alessandra; Rossi, Federico; Gonnelli, Cristina; Ristori, Sandra. Antibiotic delivery by liposomes from prokaryotic microorganisms: Similia cum similis works better. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2015; Volum 94. ISSN 0939-6411.s 411 - 418.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.06.013.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Acharya, Ganesh; Basnet, Purusotam. Resveratrol-loaded liposomes for topical treatment of the vaginal inflammation and infections. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; Volum 79. ISSN 0928-0987.s 112 - 121.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.09.007.
  • Vanić, Željka; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. (Phospho)lipid-based nanosystems for skin administration. Current pharmaceutical design 2015; Volum 21 (29). ISSN 1381-6128.s 4174 - 4192.s doi: 10.2174/1381612821666150901095838.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Palac, Zora; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Hydrogels for vaginal drug delivery. Farmaceutski Glasnik 2014; Volum 70 (12). ISSN 0014-8202.s 813 - 826.
  • Naderkhani, Elenaz; Erber, Astrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Improved Permeability of Acyclovir: Optimization of Mucoadhesive Liposomes Using the Phospholipid Vesicle-Based Permeation Assay. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; Volum 103 (2). ISSN 0022-3549.s 661 - 668.s doi: 10.1002/jps.23845.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Hurler, Julia; Ferderber, Kristina; Golja Gasparovic, Petra; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena. Novel vaginal drug delivery system: Deformable propylene glycol liposomes-in-hydrogel. Journal of liposome research 2014; Volum 24 (1). ISSN 0898-2104.s 27 - 36.s doi: 10.3109/08982104.2013.826242.
  • Berginc, Katja; Suljakovic, Sabina; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Kristl, Albin. Mucoadhesive liposomes as new formulation for vaginal delivery of curcumin. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2014; Volum 87 (1). ISSN 0939-6411.s 40 - 46.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2014.02.006.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Biologics: the role of delivery systems in improved therapy. Biologics: Targets and Therapy 2014; Volum 8. ISSN 1177-5475.s 107 - 114.
  • Palac, Zora; Engesland, André; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Vanic, Zeljka. Liposomes for (trans)dermal drug delivery: the skin-PVPA as a novel in vitro stratum corneum model in formulation development. Journal of liposome research 2014; Volum 24 (4). ISSN 0898-2104.s 313 - 322.s doi: 10.3109/08982104.2014.899368.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Vanić, Željka; Tho, Ingunn; Škalko-Basnet, Nataša. Chitosan-coated liposomes for topical vaginal therapy: Assuring localized drug effect. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2014; Volum 472 (1-2). ISSN 0378-5173.s 94 - 101.s doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.06.016.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Planinsek, Odon; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. Tablets of pre-liposomes govern in situ formation of liposomes: Concept and potential of the novel drug delivery system. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2014; Volum 88 (2). ISSN 0939-6411.s 443 - 454.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2014.06.003.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Mucosal nanosystems for improved topical drug delivery: vaginal route of administration. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2014; Volum 24 (5). ISSN 1773-2247.s 435 - 444.s doi: 10.1016/S1773-2247(14)50085-8.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanodelivery systems for improved topical antimicrobial therapy. Current pharmaceutical design 2013; Volum 19 (41). ISSN 1381-6128.s 7237 - 7243.s doi: 10.2174/138161281941131219124856.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Hafner, Anita; Bego, Margareta; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Characterization of variuos deformable liposomes with metronidazole. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2013; Volum 39 (3). ISSN 0363-9045.s 481 - 488.s doi: 10.3109/03639045.2012.670247.
  • Engesland, André; Skar, Merete L.; Hansen, Terkel; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. New Applications of Phospholipid Vesicle-Based Permeation Assay: Permeation Model Mimicking Skin Barrier. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013; Volum 102 (5). ISSN 0022-3549.s 1588 - 1600.s doi: 10.1002/jps.23509.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanopharmaceuticals for improved topical vaginal delivery: Can they deliver?. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013; Volum 50 (1). ISSN 0928-0987.s 29 - 41.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2013.04.035.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Fra droger til moderne legemidler: Hvor viktig er formulering?. (fulltekst) Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift 2013; Volum 121 (7/8). ISSN 0029-1935.s 26 - 29.
  • Andersen, Toril; Vanic, Zeljka; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Mattsson, S.; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Pectosomes and Chitosomes as Delivery Systems for Metronidazole: The One-Pot Preparation Method. Pharmaceutics 2013; Volum 5. ISSN 1999-4923.s 445 - 456.s doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics5030445.
  • Hurler, Julia; Zakelj, Simon; Mravljak, Janez; Pajk, Stane; Kristl, Albin; Schubert, Rolf; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The effect of lipid composition and liposome size on the release properties of liposomes-in-hydrogel. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2013; Volum 456 (1). ISSN 0378-5173.s 49 - 57.s doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.08.033.
  • Hurler, Julia; Sørensen, Karen Kristine; Fallalero, Adyary; Vuorela, Pia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes-in-Hydrogel Delivery System with Mupirocin: In Vitro Antibiofilm Studies and In Vivo Evaluation in Mice Burn Model. BioMed Research International 2013. ISSN 2314-6133.s doi: 10.1155/2013/498485.
  • Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio; Stein, Paul C; Styskala, Jakub; Hlavac, Jan; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Bauer-Brandl, Annette. Overcoming instability and low solubility of new cytostatic compounds: A comparison of two approaches. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2012; Volum 80. ISSN 0939-6411.s 657 - 662.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2011.11.016.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Hussain, Haider; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal delivery system enhances anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012; Volum 101 (2). ISSN 0022-3549.s 598 - 609.s doi: 10.1002/jps.22785.
  • Hurler, Julia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Potentials of Chitosan-based Delivery Systems in Wound Therapy: Bioadhesion Study. Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2012; Volum 3. ISSN 2079-4983.s 37 - 48.s doi: 10.3390/jfb3010037.
  • di Cagno, Massimilliano; Stein, Paul C; Styskala, Jakub; Hlavac, Jan; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Bauer-Brandl, Annette. Overcoming instability and low solubility of new cytostatic compounds: A comparison of two approaches. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics 2012; Volum 80 (3). ISSN 0939-6411.s 657 - 662.s doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2011.11.016.
  • Hurler, Julia; Engesland, André; Poorahmary Kermany, Bahador; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Improved texture analysis for hydrogel charcaterization: Gel cohesiveness, adhesiveness and hardness. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2012; Volum 125. ISSN 0021-8995.s 180 - 188.s doi: 10.1002/app.35414.
  • Berginc, Katja; Trontelj, J; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Kristl, Albin. Physiological barriers to the oral delivery of curcumin. Pharmazie 2012; Volum 67 (6). ISSN 0031-7144.s 518 - 524.s doi: 10.1691/ph.2012.1112.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin: A Challenge in Cancer Treatment. (fulltekst) Journal of Nepal Pharmaceutical Association 2012; Volum 26 (1). ISSN 0253-8261.s 19 - 47.s doi: 10.3126/jnpa.v26i1.6631.
  • Hurler, Julia; Berg, Ole Alexander; Skar, Merete L.; Conradi, Anne Hilde; Johnsen, Pål Jarle; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Improved burns therapy: Liposomes-in-hydrogel delivery system for mupirocin. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012; Volum 101 (10). ISSN 0022-3549.s 3906 - 3915.s doi: 10.1002/jps.23260.
  • Hurler, Julia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Advancement in Burn Therapy: Promise of Nanomedicine. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2012 ISBN 9781621004462.s 39 - 63.
  • Berginc, Katja; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Basnet, Purusotam; Kristl, Albin. Development and Evaluation of an In Vitro Vaginal Model for Assessment of Drug's Biopharmaceutical Properties: Curcumin. AAPS PharmSciTech 2012; Volum 13 (4). ISSN 1530-9932.s 1045 - 1053.s doi: 10.1208/s12249-012-9837-9.
  • Karn, Pankaj Ranjan; Vanic, Zeljka; Pepic, Ivan; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Mucoadhesive liposomal delivery systems: the choice of coating material. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2011; Volum 37 (4). ISSN 0363-9045.s 482 - 488.s doi: 10.3109/03639045.2010.523425.
  • Di Cagno, Massimiliano; Stein, Paul C; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Brandl, Martin; Bauer-Brandl, Annette. Solubilization of ibuprofen with beta-cyclodextrin derivatives: Energetic and structural studies. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 2011; Volum 55 (3). ISSN 0731-7085.s 446 - 451.s doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2011.02.022.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin: An Anti-Inflammatory Molecule from a Curry Spice on the Path to Cancer Treatment. Molecules 2011; Volum 16. ISSN 1420-3049.s 4567 - 4598.s doi: 10.3390/molecules16064567.
  • Thimilsina, Sunita; KC, Bhuvan; Khanal, Manakhamana; Marshani, Bursha; Paudyal, Bhesh Raj; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The influence of ethnic origin on the skin photoageing: Nepalese study. International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2011; Volum 33 (6). ISSN 0142-5463.s 553 - 559.s doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2011.00670.x.
  • Di Cagno, Massimiliano; Styskala, Jakub; Hlavac, Jan; Brandl, Martin; Bauer-Brandl, Annette; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal solubilization of new 3-hydroxy-quinolinone derivatives with promising anticancer activity: a screening method to identify maximum incorporation capacity. Journal of liposome research 2011; Volum 21 (4). ISSN 0898-2104.s 272 - 278.s doi: 10.3109/08982104.2010.550265.
  • Chalise, JP; Acharya, K; Gurung, N; Bhusal, RP; Gurung, R; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Basnet, Purusotam. Antioxidant activity and polyphenol content in edible wild fruits from Nepal. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 2010; Volum 61 (4). ISSN 0963-7486.s 425 - 432.s doi: 10.3109/09637481003591590.
  • Gurung, Shila; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Wound healing properties of Carica papaya latex: In vivo evaluation in mice burn model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2009; Volum 121 (2). ISSN 0378-8741.s 338 - 341.s doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.10.030.
  • Thapa, Bindu; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Takano, Akihito; Masuda, Kazuo; Basnet, Purusotam. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis of Capsaicin Content in 16 Capsicum Fruits from Nepal. Journal of Medicinal Food 2009; Volum 12 (4). ISSN 1096-620X.s 908 - 913.s doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0187.
  • Adhikari, Anjana; Devkota, Hari Prasad; Takano, Akihito; Masuda, Kazuo; Nakane, Takihito; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Natural whitening agents: screening of Nepalese crude drugs traditionally used to treat hyperpigmentation. International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2008; Volum 30. ISSN 0142-5463.s 353 - 360.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Needle-free electrospinning of nanofibers with chloramphenicol-liposomes using the NanospiderTM. Nordic POP workshop Advances in Skin Therapy 2022-06-07 - 2022-06-09 2022.
  • Frantzen, Jan Fredrik; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Kvinnelig rekrutteringssuksess med egen professor-filosofi. 2022.
  • Jayakumar, Nikhil; Dullo, Firehun Tsige; Dubey, Vishesh Kumar; Ahmad, Azeem; Cauzzo, Jennifer; Mazagao Guerreiro, Eduarda; Snir, Omri; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Agarwal, Krishna; Ahluwalia, Balpreet Singh. Label-free imaging on waveguide platform with enhanced resolution and contrast. 2021 INTPART WINTER WORKSHOP ON “Microscopy, Bioimaging and Artificial Intelligence” 2021-12-20 - 2021-12-21 2021.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Zwitterionic Nanohybrids for the Treatment of Wound Biofilms. 7th NanoToday 2021-11-16 - 2021-11-18 2021.
  • Rustad, Eirik André Lindeløff; Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Sundset, Rune; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. pH-Responsive Liposomes Targeting Glioblastoma. Norsk Forskerskole i Farmasi 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-17 2021.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. ZWITTERIONIC NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIOFILM INFECTIONS. NanoMedEurope 21 2021-09-07 - 2021-09-09 2021.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Multi-responsive and Zwitterionic Nanohybrids for the Treatment of Biofilm Wound Infections. CRS2021 virtual annual meeting 2021-07-25 - 2021-07-29 2021.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Murugaiah, Anjanah; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. In vitro testing of biocompatibility and anti-inflammatory activity of chloramphenicol loaded multifunctional nanofibers. NFIF Conference Svalbard 2021 2021-09-14 - 2021-09-17 2021.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanomedicine for localized therapy of genital infections: overcoming antimicrobial resistance. Controlled Release Society Nordic Chapter and Nordic POP webinar 2021-04-20 - 2021-04-20 2021.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Barriers to Vaginal Drug Delivery. Nordic POP Workshop on Particle Based Formulations 2021-04-27 - 2021-04-29 2021.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Barriers to Dermal Delivery. Nordic POP Workshop on Particle Based Formulations 2021-04-27 - 2021-04-29 2021.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Zwitterionic hybrid nanoparticles for the treatment of biofilm wound infections. NordicPOP Annual Meeting 2021-03-16 - 2021-03-17 2021.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Phung, Anna Ngoc; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Multi-responsive and Zwitterionic Nanohybrids for the Treatment of Biofilm Wound Infections. NFIF annual conference 2021-03-10 - 2021-03-11 2021.
  • Hemmingsen, Lisa Myrseth; Pettersen, Ann Kristin; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. The antimicrobial pipeline - Low solubility, instability and cytotoxicity – pharmaceutical nanotechnology as a solution. The 32nd Symposium of The Finnish Society of Physical Pharmacy 2021-03-25 - 2021-03-25 2021.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Murugaiah, Anjanah; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Successful entrapment of chloramphenicol in electrospun nanofiber dressings. Nordic POP annual meeting 2021 2021-03-16 - 2021-03-17 2021.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Murugaiah, Anjanah; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Electrospinning of chloramphenicol-containing nanofibrous dressings for treatment of chronic wounds. NFIF annual conference 2021 2021-03-10 - 2021-03-11 2021.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Advantages of lipid-based nanoformulations. Norsk Farmasøytisk Selskap – Galenikernettverket 2021-02-11 - 2021-02-11 2021.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Treating genital Infections: is current treatment the best we can do?. Drug Research Program, University of Helsinki 2020-10-13 - 2020-10-13 2020.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Julin, Kjersti; Fredheim, Elizabeth G. Aarag; Johnsen, Pål Jarle; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal delivery of antibiotic loaded DNA nanogels against intracellular infections. Nordic POP Annual Meeting 2020 Conference 2020-01-07 - 2020-01-09 2020.
  • Hemmingsen, Jeanette Frimand; Brandl, Martin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Design, preparation, characterization and stability of docetaxel-containing liposomes. Nordic POP Annual meeting 2020 2020-01-07 - 2020-01-09 2020.
  • Schulte Werning, Laura; Olaussen, Julie Wik; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Electrospinning chitosan-nanofibers using the needle-free Nanospider™ technology; Optimization of the polymer solution. Nordic POP annual meeting 2020 2020-01-07 - 2020-01-09 2020.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Bhargava, Abhilasha; Julin, Kjersti; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes in chitosan-based drug delivery system for vaginal therapy. Nordic POP Annual Meeting 2020-01-07 - 2020-01-09 2020.
  • Hemmingsen, Lisa Myrseth; Pettersen, Ann Kristin; Strøm, Morten B.; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nano-antimicrobials in biofilm eradication - Optimization of stability and toxicity profile. 4th AMR Conference 2020-08-24 - 2020-08-28 2020.
  • Obuobi, Sybil Akua Okyerewa; Julin, Kjersti; Fredheim, Elizabeth G. Aarag; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal delivery of Nucleic Acid Nanogels to Enhance Entrapment Efficiency and Sustain Release of Antibiotics against Staphylococcal intracellular infections. CRS2020 virtual annual meeting 2020-06-29 - 2020-07-02 2020.
  • Cauzzo, Jennifer; Nystad, Mona; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Dyes in Disguise: characterization of fluorescently labeled liposomes. CRS2020 virtual annual meeting 2020-06-29 - 2020-07-02 2020.
  • Karlsen, Iselin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Docetaxel Liposomes - A formulation Screening Study. Nordic POP 1st Annual Meeting 2019 2019-01-14 - 2019-01-16 2019.
  • Grip, Jostein; Steene, Erik; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Skjæveland, Ingrid; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Sprayable beta-glucan hydrogel as wound dressing: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Nordic POP 1st annual meeting 2019 2019-01-14 - 2019-01-16 2019.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Klitgaard, Mette; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Mucus-PVPA: an in vitro permeability screening tool for the investigation of intestinal drug absorption. 3rd European Conference on Pharmaceutics 2019-03-25 - 2019-03-26 2019.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Wizgird, Kristina; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Docetaxel-liposomes prepared by dual centrifugation: effect of propylene glycol and lipid charge. 3rd edition of Global Conference on Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems 2019-06-24 - 2019-06-26 2019.
  • Cauzzo, Jennifer; Nystad, Mona; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposome-cell interaction: following the fate of the nanocarrier. NFIF conference 2019 2019-05-27 - 2019-05-28 2019.
  • Csoboz, Balint; Konstantinell, Aelita Gloria Virginia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Weng-Onn, Lui; Sveinbjørnsson, Baldur; Moens, Ugo. Exosomal microRNA Profiles of Polyomavirus–Positive and -Negative Merkel Cell Carcinomas. Epigenetics of infectious and non-communicable diseases 2019-09-16 - 2019-09-19 2019.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Nikolaisen, Trygg Einar; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Tonicity environmental changes do affect drug release from large unilamellar vesicles. 11th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2018-03-19 - 2018-03-22 2018.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Klitgaard, Mette; Brase, Christina; Ternullo, Selenia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. The mucus-PVPA (phospholipid vesicle-based permeation assay) as a permeability-screening tool to elucidate essential drug properties in drug discovery and formulation development in mucosal tissues. Northern Pharma Network and Nordic POP Kick off-meeting 2018 2018-01-29 - 2018-01-31 2018.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Grip, Jostein; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Advanced wound dressing with beta-glucans: in vivo proof of nanofibers superiority. Northern pharma network and nordic POP kick off-meeting 2018 2018-01-29 - 2018-10-01 2018.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Brase, Christina; Klitgaard, Mette; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Mucus-PVPA : a permeability-screening tool for drug discovery and formulation development in mucosal tissues. First all WGs UNGAP Meeting. Intestinal absorption: what is happening inside and beyond? 2018-03-08 - 2018-03-09 2018.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Right drug at the right time and the right place: Can we deliver?. TEKNA Biotek 2018-04-05 - 2018-04-05 2018.
  • Wagner, Theresa; Joshi, Bishnu; Janice, Jessin; Paganelli, Fernanda; Willems, Rob; Askarian, Fatemeh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hagestad, Ole-Christian; Mekhlif, Ahmed; Wai, Sun Nyunt; Johannessen, Mona; Hegstad, Kristin. Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance related proteins are associated with membrane vesicles produced by clinically relevant Enterococcus faecium strains (poster). ICE, International Conference on Enterococci 2018-04-15 - 2018-04-19 2018.
  • Wagner, Theresa; Joshi, Bishnu; Janice, Jessin; Paganelli, Fernanda; Willems, Rob; Askarian, Fatemeh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hagestad, Ole-Christian; Mekhlif, Ahmed; Wai, Sun Nyunt; Johannessen, Mona; Hegstad, Kristin. Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance related proteins are associated with membrane vesicles produced by clinically relevant Enterococcus faecium strains (talk). ICE, International Conference on Enterococci 2018-04-15 - 2018-04-19 2018.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; Gagnat, Eivind; Schulte-Werning, Laura; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin-loaded liposomes-in-hydrogel for improved wound therapy: when traditional medicine meets advanced drug delivery systems. Skin Forum 2018 Annual Meeting 2018-06-20 - 2018-06-21 2018.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; Gagnat, Eivind; Schulte-Werning, Laura; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin-loaded liposomes-in-hydrogel for improved wound therapy: when traditional medicine meets advanced drug delivery systems. Skin Forum 2018 Annual Meeting 2018-06-20 - 2018-06-21 2018.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Gravningen, Kirsten Midttun; Johannessen, Mona; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes-in-hydrogel for the local treatment of chlamydia: Controlled delivery of natural substances. 14th International Symposium on Human Chlamydial Infections 2018-07-01 - 2018-07-06 2018.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Tostrup, Mia; Moueffaq, Sabrin; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposome-In-Hydrogel Delivery System for Polyphenols in the Local Therapy of Vaginal infections. Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting & Exposition 2018-07-21 - 2018-07-24 2018.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Nikolaisen, Trygg Einar; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Influence of the environmental tonicity perturbations on the release of two fluorescent markers from large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs). Drug delivery PhD summer school at DTU Nanotech 2017-08-14 - 2017-08-25 2017.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. PEGylated liposomes for topical vaginal therapy: improved delivery of interferon alpha. 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2017-05-21 - 2017-05-24 2017.
  • Falavigna, Margherita; Brase, Christina; Klitgaard, Mette; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. How is mucus influencing drug permeability in the PVPA?. 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2017-05-21 - 2017-05-24 2017.
  • Wu, Iren Yeeling; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Di Cagno, Massimiliano Pio. Influence of the environmental tonicity perturbations on the release of two fluorescent markers from large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs). 2nd European Conference on Pharmaceutics 2017-04-03 - 2017-04-04 2017.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Topical vaginal therapy: PEGylated liposomes improve delivery of interferon alpha. 31st Congress of IUSTI -Europe on Sexually Transmitted Infections 2017-08-31 - 2017-09-02 2017.
  • Amidzic Klaric, Daniela; Rukavina, Zora; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Vanic, Zeljka. Optimization of phospholipid vesicles for the treatment of sexually-transmitted bacterial infections. 5th International Symposium „Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research 2017-09-16 - 2017-09-18 2017.
  • Wagner, Theresa; Joshi, Bishnu; Janice, Jessin; Askarian, Fatemeh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Wai, Sun Nyunt; Hegstad, Kristin; Johannessen, Mona. Enterococcus faecium releases membrane vesicles containing virulence factors and resistance determinants (poster). Meeting of The National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA) 2017-11-13 - 2017-11-14 2017.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Dermal Application of Chloramphenicol - The Effect of Liposomes and Chitosan Hydrogel Formulations on ex vivo Permeation and Antimicrobial Activity. AAPS Annual meeting and exposition 2017 2017-11-12 - 2017-11-15 2017.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. A Nano-Approach to Improve Local Skin Therapy: Isolated Perfused Human Skin Flap as a Tool in Optimization. 2017 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition 2017-11-12 - 2017-11-15 2017.
  • Wagner, Theresa; Joshi, Bishnu; James Peter, Jessin Janice; Askarian, Fatemeh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Wai, SN; Hegstad, Kristin; Johannessen, Mona. Enterococcus faecium releases membrane vesicles containing virulence factors and resistance determinants (poster). Meeting of The National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA) 2017-11-13 - 2017-11-14 2017.. Meeting of The National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA 2017-11-13 - 2017-11-14 2017.
  • Grip, Jostein; Engstad, Rolf Einar; Skjæveland, Ingrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. Development of a novel wound healing spray: soluble beta-1,3/1,6-glucan as an active ingredient in Carbopol matrix in a db/db wound model. The European Advanced Materials Congress (EAMC) 2017-08-22 - 2017-08-24 2017.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Isolated perfused human skin flap model: a novel tool to evaluate drug penetration through the skin II. The 8th National PhD Conference in Medical Imaging 2016-11-21 - 2016-11-22 2016.
  • Kjærvik, Irja; Laidmae, Ivo; Meos, Anders; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Sanchez, Claudia; Urmas, Joost; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. A novel method for fabrication of drug-loaded liposomes using electrospun nanofibers as templates. Northern Pharma Network meeting 2016-01-19 - 2016-01-21 2016.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Surface modification of liposomes increases drug efficacy in local vaginal therapy. 2016.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Har forsket på bedre behandling for kvinner. 2016.
  • Øvreberg, Elisabeth; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Er kvinnesykdommer mindre viktige?. 2016.
  • Kjaervik, Irja; Laidmae, Ivo; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Sanchez, Claudia M; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Joost, Urmas; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. In-situ preparation of drug-loaded liposomes from amphiphilic electrospun nanofibers: effects of drug load on the liposome size and encapsulation efficiency. 10th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2016-04-04 - 2016-04-07 2016.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Isolated perfused human skin flap model: A novel tool to evaluate drug penetration through the skin. Skin Forum 2016 Annual Meeting 2016-06-21 - 2016-06-22 2016.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. PET and Nanomedicine. Nuclear Medicine- PET seminar 2016-10-04 - 2016-10-04 2016.
  • Naderkhani, Elenaz; Engesland, André; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. The Phospholipid vesicle-based permeation assay (PVPA) to determine drug permeability across different biological barriers. Nordic Innovative Drug Delivery meeting 2016-06-01 - 2016-06-03 2016.
  • Øverbye, Anders; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tore-Geir, Iversen; Torgersen, Maria Lyngaas; Sønstevold, Tonje; Skotland, Tore; Sandvig, Kirsten. Biodegradable nanoparticles in cancer diagnosis and therapy (NANOCAN):Ceramide modulation of liposomal doxorubicin. Annual seminar for Center of Excellence – Center for Cancer Biomedicine 2016-09-21 - 2016-09-21 2016.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Isolated perfused human skin flap model: a novel tool to evaluate drug penetration through the skin. The 8th National PhD Conference in Medical Imaging 2016-11-21 - 2016-11-22 2016.
  • Konstantinell, Aelita Gloria Virginia; Olsen, randi; Aspar, Augusta Hlin; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Iliev, Dimitar Borisov; Dumitriu, Gianina; Ludvigsen, Maria A.; Sveinbjørnsson, Baldur; Moens, Ugo. Characterization and proteome profiling of exosome originating from polyomavirus-negative and polyomavirus-positive Merkel cell carcinoma cell lines. BioStruct 2015-08-27 - 2015-08-30 2015.
  • Kjaervik, Irja; Laidmae, Ivo; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. Development of electrospun amphiphilic nanofibers for the in-situ preparation and delivery of drug-loaded liposomes. The Fourts Annual Meeting on Future Performance testing of Pharmaceuticals 2015-01-21 - 2015-01-23 2015.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. In situ liposomes from novel pre-liposome tablets for vaginal drug delivery. 1st European Conference on Pharmaceutics - Drug Delivery 2015-04-13 - 2015-04-14 2015.
  • Tamm, I; Rammo, Liisi; Laidmåe, I; Paaver, U; Kirsimäe, Kalle; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Halenius, A; Ylruusi, J; Heinämäki, J; Kogermann, Karin. Effects of suberin fatty acids on the formation and physical stability of medicated nanofibers intended for wound healing. 1st European Conference on Pharmaceutics - Drug Delivery 2015-04-13 - 2015-04-14 2015.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. OA film: Natasa Skalko-Basnet og innovasjon. 2015.
  • Palac, Zora; Engesland, André; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Vanic, Zeljka. Optimization of dermal drug delivery nanosystems. 5th Croatian Congress on Pharmacy 2015-05-21 - 2015-05-24 2015.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomes as multi-functional delivery system in cancer therapy. NANOCANCER meeting 2015-01-08 - 2015-01-09 2015.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Laidemäe, Ivo; Saarinen, Jukka; Strachan, Clare J.; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. Characterization of liposome-loaded nanofibers by coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy and scanning white light interferometry. 6th BBBB - Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences: Strategies to Improve the Quality and Performance of Modern Drug Delivery Systems 2015-09-10 - 2015-09-12 2015.
  • Kjærvik, Irja; Laidemäe, Ivo; Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. Electrospun amphiphilic nanofibers for the in-situ preparation and delivery of drug-loaded liposomes. 6th BBBB - Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences: Strategies to Improve the Quality and Performance of Modern Drug Delivery Systems 2015-09-10 - 2015-09-12 2015.
  • Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Multi-functional liposomes as delivery system in cancer therapy. Snakk med en forsker 2015-09-24 - 2015-09-24 2015.
  • Andersen, Toril; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Novel chitosan-containing liposomes as mucoadhesive delivery system for vaginal administration. 2015.
  • Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Cell-based in vitro models for vaginal permeability studies. Elsevier 2015 ISBN 9780081000946.s 115 - 128.s doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100094-6.00008-0.
  • Tho, Ingunn; Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Compaction of pre-liposomal tablets that governing in situ formation of liposomes. Compaction Simulation Forum 2015 2015-06-15 - 2015-06-17 2015.
  • Louis, Betoko; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. Orodispersible films containing inclusion complexes of HP-β-CD furosemide for taste-masking. CRS Nordic Chapter Pre-Conference Symposium 2015-07-25 - 2015.
  • Ternullo, Selenia; de Weerd, Louis; Mercer, James; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Isolated perfused human skin flap model: Innovative approach to improve skin therapy. 24th Liposome Workshop Ameland 2015-10-05 - 2015-10-09 2015.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Acharya, Ganesh; Basnet, Purusotam. Liposomal Formulation Improves Anti-oxidative and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol. 2015 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015-10-25 - 2015-10-29 2015.
  • Kumari, Jaya; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tveiten, Helge. Liposomes: a vehicle for molecular/passive transport in salmon eggs. 5th International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes (IWBFG) 2015-09-07 - 2015-09-11 2015.
  • Palac, Zora; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Vanic, Zeljka. Liposomes-in-vehicles: the influence of liposomes and vehicle type on drug release. 23rd Liposome Workshop 2014-03-24 - 2014-03-28 2014.
  • Engesland, André; Riaz, Samia; Fedreheim, Elena; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Artificial in vitro model mimicking burned skin. World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2014-03-31 - 2014-04-03 2014.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. How to improve drug therapy: Why delivery system matters?. University of Tartu EEA Norway Estonia meeting 2014-04-14 - 2014-04-17 2014.
  • Naderkhani, Elenaz; Erber, Astrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Improved permeability of acyclovir: Optimization of mucoadhesive liposomes using the phospholipid vesicle-based permeation assay. 9th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2014-03-31 - 2014-04-04 2014.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Nyland Aalberg, Malin; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Mucoadhesive liposomes containing resveratrol for vaginal therapy. NFOG - The 39th Nordic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014-06-10 - 2014-06-12 2014.
  • Naderkhani, Elenaz; Erber, Astrid; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Improved permeability of acyclovir: Optimization of mucoadhesive liposomes using the PVPA model. Liposome Research Days 2014: Living Innovation 2014-08-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Engesland, André; Riaz, Samia; Fedreheim, Elena; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Artificial in vitro model mimicking burned skin. Liposome Research Days 2014: Living Innovation 2014-08-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Mucoadhesive liposomes containing resveratrol for vaginal therapy. Liposome Research Days 2014: Living Innovation, 2014-07-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Hurler, Julia; Sørensen, Karen Kristine; Fallalero, Adyary; Vuorela, Pia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Modern wound dressing with antimicrobials: Anti-biofilm and wound healing potentia. Liposome Research Days 2014: Living Innovation 2014-08-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Johansen, Kurt Jonny; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. A new preparation method for preparation of liposomes-in-hydrogels primed for treatment of skin diseases. Liposome Research Days 2014: Living Innovation 2014-08-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Engesland, André; Riaz, Samia; Fedreheim, Elena; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Artificial in vitro models mimicking healthy and compromised skin. Liposome research days 2014-08-04 - 2014-08-07 2014.
  • Palac, Zora; Engesland, André; Flaten, Gøril Eide; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Vanic, Zeljka. Assesment of liposomes for trans(dermal) drug delivery: The skin-PVPA as a novel in vitro model for the stratum corneum. Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2014-09-18 - 2014-09-20 2014.
  • Palac, Zora; Hurler, Julia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena; Vanic, Zeljka. Influence of vehicle type on the texture and release properties of lipsoomes-in-vehicle formulations. Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2014-09-18 - 2014-09-20 2014.
  • Rammo, Liisi; Paaver, U; Laidmae, Ivo; Kirsmae, K; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Veski, P; Hainamaki, Jyrki; Kogremann, Karin. Preparation and characterization of electrospun suberin and chloramphenicol loaded nanofibers. Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2014-09-18 - 2014-09-20 2014.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Laidmäe, Ivo; Lust, Andres; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Toom, Lauri; Veski, Peep; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. Preparation and solid state analysis of electrospun liposome-loaded nanofibers for topical wound healing. 8th PSSRC Annual Symposium 2014-09-16 - 2014-09-18 2014.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Laidmäe, Ivo; Lust, Andres; Holsæter, Ann Mari; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Toom, Lauri; Paaver, Urve; Veski, Peep; Heinämäki, Jyrki; Kogermann, Karin. Preparation of liposomes and liposomes-in-nanofiber systems and their solid state analysis. Arstiteaduskonna konverentsile 2014-10-09 - 2014-10-10 2014.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Acharya, Ganesh. Development of polyphenols-containing nanoparticles for the treatment of vaginal inflammation. Pregnancy Hypertension 2013; Volum 3 (2). ISSN 2210-7789.s 92 - 93.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Acharya, Ganesh. Development of polyphenol-containing nanoparticles for the treatment of vaginal inflammation. ISSHP European Congress 2013-06-12 - 2013-06-14 2013.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Vanic, Zeljka; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Chitosan-coating as a mean to prolong vaginal residence time: Liposomes with clotrimazole. 3rd Conference on Innovation in Drug Delivery: Advnaces in Local Drug Delivery 2013-09-22 - 2013-09-25 2013.
  • Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari. A novel one-step preparation method for liposomes using dual asymmetric centrifugation. 3rd Conference on Innovation in Drug Delivery: Advances in local drug delivery 2013-09-22 - 2013-09-25 2013.
  • di Cagno, Massimilliano; Stein, PC; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Brandl, Martin; Bauer-Brandl, Annette. Thermodynamic and structural studies of the host-guest interaction between β-cyclodextrin derivatives and ibuprofen. CRC Nordic Chapter Meeting: Drug Delivery and Targeting 2012-06-03 - 2012-06-05 2012.
  • Meland, H-G; Pflaumer, H; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. Choice of polymer matrix for development of bioadhesive mini-tablets for vaginal delivery of metronidazole. CRC Nordic Chapter Meeting: Drug Delivery and Targeting 2012-06-03 - 2012-06-05 2012.
  • di Cagno, Massimilliano; Stein, PC; Styskala, Jakub; Hlavac, Jan; Janostakova, A; Hajduch, M; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Brandl, Martin; Bauer-Brandl, Annette. Preformulation of poorly soluble and instable cytotoxic compounds: A comparison of three approaches for oral and i.v. administration. 8th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-03-19 - 2012-03-22 2012.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Development of liposomal formulation targeted for the treatment of vaginal inflammation. 38th Nordic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012-06-16 - 2012-06-19 2012.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Nanomedicine for imporved topical vaginal therapy: Does the size matter?. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Engesland, André; Skar, Merete L.; Hansen, Terkel; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Development of an artificial in vitro permeation skin model. 9th Central Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Duvnjak, Marieta; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Tho, Ingunn. Tableting of spray-dried liposomes - concept and possibilities. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Jøraholmen, May Wenche; Vanic, Zeljka; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Vaginal penetration of chitosan-coated liposomes with clotrimazole: The effect of vesicle size. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Andersen, Toril; Vanic, Zeljka; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. mucoadhesive lipsoomes for vaginal therapy: Chitosan vs pectin. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Vanic, Zeljka; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Hurler, Julia; Ferderber, Kristina; Golja Gasparovic, Petra; Filipovic-Grcic, Jelena. Characterization and in vitro evaluation of deformable lipsoomes for vaginal delivery. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Naderkhani, Elenaz; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Flaten, Gøril Eide. Improved prediction of intestinal permeability using the phospholipid vesicle-based permeation assay. 9th Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22 2012.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Vesicle-based curcumin formulation for teh topical application targeted to vaginal inflammation during pregnancy. International Federation of Placenta Associations Meeting 2012 2012-09-18 - 2012-09-21 2012.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Acharya, Ganesh; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Development of Liposomal Formulation with Curcumin Targeted for the Treatment of Vaginal Inflammation. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2012; Volum 91. ISSN 0001-6349.s 65 - 66.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh; Hentemann, Martha Agnes; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. VESICLE-BASED CURCUMIN FORMULATION FOR THE TOPICAL APPLICATION TARGETED TO VAGINAL INFLAMMATION DURING PREGNANCY. Placenta 2012; Volum 33 (9). ISSN 0143-4004.s A116 - A116.
  • Berginc, Katja; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Kristl, Albin. CURCUMIN: ANTICARCINOGEN FOR VAGINAL DELIVERY?. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011; Volum 44. ISSN 0928-0987.s 106 - 107.
  • Berg, Ole; Hurler, Julia; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Antibacterial drug therapy for improved burn treatment: Liposomal hydrogels for mupirocin. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011; Volum 44. ISSN 0928-0987.s 46 - 47.
  • Pistone, Sara; Tho, Ingunn; Fini, Adamo; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Vescicle-based mucoadhesive hydrogels for vaginal delivery of metronidazole. 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology 2010-03-08 - 2010-03-11 2010.
  • Hurler, Julia; Engesland, André; Poorahmary, Bahadoor; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Improved wound therapy: characterization of hydrogel texture. , Drug Transport and Delivery Conference 2010-06-28 - 2010-06-29 2010.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin: Liposomal delivery system enhances anti-inflammatory property. Drug Transport and Delivery Conference 2010-06-28 - 2010-06-29 2010.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin: Liposomal delivery system enhances anti-inflammatory property. The First Meeting of the Researcher Community of the Phospholipid Research Center 2010-05-14 - 2010-05-15 2010.
  • Basnet, Purusotam; Tho, Ingunn; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin, a wonder drug of 21st century: liposomal delivery system targeting vaginal inflammation. 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research 2010-05-18 - 2010-05-21 2010.
  • Thapa, Bindu; Vanic, Zeljka; Pepic, Ivan; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Phospholipid-based topical delivery system with capsaicin for treatment of arthritic pain. Phospholipid Symposium 2009 2009-05-11 - 2009-05-13 2009.
  • Zimmermann, Elke; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Ethosomes with clotrimazole: formulation development. Nachmittag der Forschung 2009-10-23 - 2009-10-23 2009.
  • Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Drug delivery systems for phytochemicals: Challenge of 21st century. Invitation by German Pharmaceutical Society 2009-05-05 - 2009-05-10 2009.
  • Thapa, Bindu; Gurung, Man Kumari; Gurung, Shila; Vanic, Zeljka; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Phospholipid-based delivery systems for phytochemicals. Phospholipid Symposium 2009 2009-05-11 - 2009-05-13 2009.
  • Aryal, Sajjan; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Stability of amlodipine besylate and atenolol in multi-component tablets of mono-layer and bi-layer types. Acta Pharmaceutica 2008; Volum 58. ISSN 1330-0075.s 299 - 308.
  • Karn, Pankaj; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Preparation and characterization of mucoadhesive Polymer-coated liposomes oral presentation. Chemical Congress 2008, Chemistry for Sustainable Development 2008-05-23 - 2008-05-25 2008.
  • Thapa, Bindu; Gurung, Man Kumari; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Liposomal delivery systems for phytochemicals; oral presentation. The 2nd Midnight Sun Meeting on Drug Transport and Delivery 2008-06-25 - 2008-06-27 2008.
  • Gurung, Man Kumari; Sherchan, Jyoti; Basnet, Purusotam; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Curcumin, a wonder drug of 21st century: why we need delivery systems, invited lecture. Chemical Congress 2008, Chemistry for Sustainable Development 2008-05-23 - 2008-05-25 2008.
  • Aryal, Sajjan; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa. Stability of amlodipine besylate and atenolol in multi-component tablets of mono-layer and bi-layer types; poster. The 2nd Midnightsun Meeting on Drug Transport and Delivery 2008-06-25 - 2008-06-27 2008.
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    Research interests

    Novel drug delivery systems

    Localized vaginal therapy

    Improved wound healing

    advanced drug delivery systems for natural-origin substances


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    CURRICULUM VITAE

     Name:                                      Natasa SKALKO-BASNET

    Date of birth:                            27. 11. 1963.

    Sex:                                          female

    Nationality:                               Croatian

    Marital status:                           married, one child

    Language ability:                       Croatian, English, German, basic Norwegian

     

                            Education and Professional Qualification

    1986 B. Pharm at Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, CROATIA

                Thesis: The influence of the shampoo properties on the condition of the hair,           supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Cajkovac

     1987    State examination for registered pharmacist

     1990 M Sc in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, CROATIA

    Thesis: Liposomes with clindamycin hydrochloride: characterization and application in medical cosmetology, supervisor Prof. Dr. I. Jalsenjak

     1995 PhD at The School of Pharmacy, University of London, U.K

    PhD Thesis: The effect of microfluidization on liposomal surface protein: characterization and immunological studies, supervisor Prof. Dr. G. Gregoriadis

     1999 University "Habilitation" as required for Professorship at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, CROATIA

                Subject: Novel drug delivery systems

     

                            Professional Experience

    1986-1987       1 year training in a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and Center for Drug Registration, Zagreb, Croatia; as required for registration for pharmacists

    1987-1990       Master student and teaching associate at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia,

    1990-1995       University assistant at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

    1995-1998       University assistant (lecturer) at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

    1998-1999       Higher university assistant (senior lecturer) at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

    1999                Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

    2001-2008       Professor at The School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal; 2004-2008 also Program Director

    April 2008-present, Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Tromso, Norway

    November 2008-July 2009, Head of Section for Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Tromsø, Norway

    August 2009-present, Head of Drug Transport and Delivery Research Group, Department of Pharmacy, University of Tromsø, Norway

     

                            International research experience

    United Kingdom

    1990-1991 6 months as a visiting researcher at Centre for Drug Delivery Research, The School of Pharmacy, University of London

                The research subject: Liposomes with covalently coupled ligands                               supervisor Prof. Dr. G. Gregoriadis; financed by Croatian Ministry of Science

    1991-1994 PhD student at The School of Pharmacy, University of London; PhD scholarship awarded by Overseas Research Scheme Program and University of London

     

    Germany

    1992 1 month as a visiting researcher at LS Pharmazeutische Technologie, Pharmazeutishes Institut, University of Freiburg

                The research subject: Characterization of liposomal size by electron microscopy,                             supervisor Dr. M. Brandl; financed by German/English Exchange Program

    1996 2 months as a visiting researcher at LS Pharmazeutische Technologie, Pharmazeutisches Institut, University of Freiburg

    The research subject: The application of surface-conjugated protein in oligonucleotides therapy,

    supervisor Prof. Dr. R. Schubert, financed by Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst

    1997-1998 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellow at LS Pharmazeutische Technologie, Pharmazeutisches Institut, University of Freiburg

    The research subject: Liposomes in gene delivery, supervisor Prof. Dr. R. Schubert

     

    The Netherlands

    1993 6 months as a visiting researcher at Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, University f Leiden

    The research subject: Characterization of liposomes with surface linked proteins by freeze-fracture-, cryo-electron microscopy and small angle X-ray scattering techniques,

    supervisor Prof. Dr. J. Bouwstra, The research was part of PhD and financed by British Council

    1994 1 month as a visiting researcher at the same laboratory, completing the experiments

     

    Japan

    1999-2000 Science Promotion Officer (Visiting Scientist), Pharmacology Department, Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University

                The research subject: Liposomes in gene delivery to the brain

     

    Nepal

    2001-2008 Professor at the School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Pokhara University

    2004–2008Program Director at the School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Pokhara University

     

                            Positions of responsibility held

    1984-1986       Member of Undergraduate Student Union Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

    1991-1992       Treasurer of Postgraduate Society, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, U.K

    1994-1999       Member of the Board for Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Society of Croatia

    1996    Member of the Organizing Committee-Scientific Affairs for 2nd Croatian Society of Cosmetic Chemists Meeting, Brijuni, Croatia

    2003-2008       Subject Committee member, field Pharmacy, Pokhara University, Nepal

    2004-2008       Program Director, The School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal

    2008-2009, Head of Section for Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Tromsø, Norway

    2009-present, Head of Drug Transport and Delivery Research Group, Department of Pharmacy, University of Tromsø, Norway

     

                            Awards and Citations for Achievements

    National Education Award 2060 (2003), HGM Nepal, The Ministry of Education, Nepal

    Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation, 2007

     

                            Awards and Bibliographical Citations for Achievements

    National Education Award 2003, HGM Nepal, The Ministry of Education, Nepal

    Who is Who in Croatian Medicine, 1st Edition, Croatia

    Marquis Who is Who in Science and Engineering, 4th Edition, USA

    Marquis Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2nd Edition, USA

    Marquis Who is Who in the world, 16th Edition, USA

    2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century, Cambridge, UK

     

                            Research interests

    Liposomes as novel drug delivery system in topical application

    Biohydrogels

    Topical formulations containing natural origin substances

     

                            Research Grants

    1998-2000       Young scientist supporting research grant awarded by Croatian Ministry of Science, Subject: Liposomes for drug targeting

    2003                Pokhara University Grant, Subject: Formulation of the herbal cream and its evaluation in the cure of baby napkin rashes

    2004                Pokhara University Grant, Subject: Standardization of capsicum tincture for the use in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

    2005                Pokhara University Grant, Subject: Liposomes containing capsaicin: Formulation and in vitro evaluation

    2009                Phospholipid Research Center, Heidelberg: Liposomal delivery of curcumin and Curcuma extract as the anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents intended for vaginal therapy

     

                           

    Membership

    EUFEPS (Individual Member)

    Phospholipid Research Center

     

    PUBLICATIONS

    Book:

    Mariko Mizobe and Natasa Skalko Basnet (2006) Comparative Study on the Role of Pharmacist in Nepal and Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Nepal

     

    Refereed papers

    1. M. Cajkovac, L. Oremovic and N. Skalko (1987) Untersuchung der Shampoowirkung auf das Haar, Parfumerie und Kosmetik, 68, 704-712

     

    2. N. Skalko and M. Cajkovac (1989) Collagen in cosmetic products, Farmaceutski Glasnik, 45, 1-5 (in Croatian)

    3. N. Skalko, M. Cajkovac and I. Jalsenjak (1992) Liposomes with clindamycin hydrochloride in the therapy of Acne vulgaris, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 85, 97-101

     

    4. C. A. W. Bate, J. Taverne, H. J. Bootsma, R. C. St H. Mason, N. Skalko, G. Gregoriadis and J. H. L. Playfair (1992) Antibodies against phosphatidylinositol and inositol monophosphate specifically inhibit tumour necrosis factor induction by malaria exoantigens, Immunology, 76, 35-41

     

    5. T. Yoshioka, N. Skalko, M. Gursel, G. Gregoriadis and A. T. Florence (1995) A non-ionic surfactant vesicle-in-water-in-oil (v/w/o) system: potential uses in drug and vaccine delivery, Journal of Drug Targeting, 2, 533-539

     

    6. N. Skalko, J. Bouwstra, F. Spies and G. Gregoriadis (1996) The effect of microfluidization of protein-coated liposomes on protein distribution on the surface of generated vesicles, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1301, 249-254

     

    7. N. Skalko, J. Filipovic-Grcic, M. Becirevic-Lacan and I.Jalsenjak (1996) Nifedipine and nifedipine-cyclodextrin complexes in liposomes and microspheres, Acta Pharmaceutica, 46, 159-168

     

    8. J. Filipovic-Grcic, M. Becirevic-Lacan, N. Skalko and I. Jalsenjak (1996) Chitosan microspheres of nifedipine and nifedipine-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 135, 183-190

     

    9. N. Skalko, M. Brandl, M. Becirevic-Lacan, J. Filipovic-Grcic and I. Jalsenjak (1996) Liposomes with nifedipine and nifedipine-cyclodextrin complex: calorimetrical and plasma stability comparison, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 359-366

     

    10. M. Becirevic-Lacan, J. Filipovic-Grcic, N. Skalko and I. Jalsenjak (1996) Dissolution characteristics of nifedipine by complexation with b-cyclodextrins, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 22, 1231-1236

     

    11. M. Cajkovac, B. Cvetkovska and N. Skalko (1997) The effect of protein shampoo on the condition of hair, Acta Pharmaceutica, 47, 125-132

     

    12. M. Becirevic-Lacan and N. Skalko (1997) Hydrocortisone-g-cyclodextrin complex: the complexation methods and complex incorporation in liposomes, STP Pharma Sciencies, 7, 343-347

     

    13. N. Skalko, J. Bouwstra, F. Spies, M. Stuart, P. M. Frederik and G. Gregoriadis (1998) Morphological observations on liposomes bearing covalently bound protein: Studies with freeze-fracture and cryo-electron microscopy and small angle X-ray scattering techniques, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1370, 151-160

     

    14. N. Skalko, M. Cajkovac and I. Jalsenjak (1998) Liposomes with metronidazole for topical use: the choice of preparation method and vehicle, Journal of Liposome Research, 8, 283-293

     

    15. N. Skalko, R. Peschka, A. Lung, D. Moradpour, U. Altenschmidt, W-B. Offensperger, Blum, H. and R. Schubert (1998) pH-sensitive liposomes bearing ligands for receptor-mediated targeting, 17th Pharmaceutical Technology Conference Book, Volume 2, pp 53-59

     

    16. N. Skalko, R. Peschka, U. Altenschmidt, A. Lung and R. Schubert (1998) pH-sensitive liposomes for receptor-mediated delivery to chicken hepatoma (LMH) cells, FEBS Letters, 434, 351-356

     

    17. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Development of liposomes for vaginal delivery, 18th Pharmaceutical Conference Book, Volume 3, pp 3-13

     

    18. J. Filipovic-Grcic, N. Skalko-Basnet, Z. Pavelic, I. Cepelak and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Mucoadhesive chitosan-coated liposomes: The influence of chitosan type on liposomal characteristics, 18th Pharmaceutical Conference Book, Volume 1, pp 290-297

     

    19. N. Skalko-Basnet (1999) Novel drug delivery systems, Medika, 11, 15-17 (in Croatian)

     

    20. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Liposomes containing drugs for treatment of vaginal infections, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8, 345-351

     

    21. R. Peschka-Suss and N. Skalko-Basnet (2000) The association of plain and ligand-bearing neutral and pH-sensitive liposomes with various cells, Journal of Liposome Research, 10, 43-59

     

    22. N. Skalko-Basnet, Z. Pavelic and M. Becirevic-Lacan (2000) Liposomes containing drug and cyclodextrin prepared by the one-step spray-drying method, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 26, 1279-1284

     

    23. N. Skalko-Basnet, M. Tohda and H. Watanabe (2000) Delivery of antisense oligonucleotides to neuroblastoma cells, NeuroReport, 11, 3117-3121

     

    24. J. Filipovic-Grcic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2001) Chitosan coated liposomes: characteristic and stability, Journal of Microencapsulation, 18, 3-12

     

    25. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and R. Schubert (2001) Liposomal gels for vaginal delivery, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 219, 139-149

     

    26. N. Skalko-Basnet, M. Tohda and H. Watanabe (2002) Uptake of liposomally entrapped fluorescent antisense oligonucleotides in NG108-15 cells: Conventional versus pH-sensitive liposomes, Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 25, 1583-1587

     

    27. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet, R. Schubert and I. Jalsenjak (2004) Liposomal gels for vaginal drug delivery, Methods in Enzymology, 387, 287-299

     

    28. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2004) Liposomal gel with chloramphenicol: Characterization and in vitro release, Acta Pharmaceutica 54, 319-330

     

    29. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2005) Characterization and in vitro evaluation of bioadhesive liposome gels for local therapy of vaginitis, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 301, 140-148

     

    30. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet, J. Filipovic Grcic, A. Martinac and I. Jalsenjak (2005) Development and in vitro evaluation of a liposomal vaginal delivery system for acyclovir, Journal of Controlled Release, 106, 34-43

     

    31. A. Adhikari, H. P. Devkota, A. Takano, K. Masuda, T. Nakane, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Natural whitening agents: screening of Nepalese crude drugs traditionally used to treat hyperpigmentation, International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 30, 353-360

     

    32. S. Aryal and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Stability of amlodipine besylate and atenolol in multi-component tablets of mono-layer and bi-layer types, Acta Pharmaceutica, 58, 299-308

     

    33. K. R. Rijal, N. Pahari, B. K. Shrestha, A. K. Nepal, B. Paudel, P. Mahato and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Prevelence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in school children of Pokhara, Nepal Medical College Journal, 10, 192-195

     

    34. S. Gurung and N. Skalko-Basnet (2009) Wound healing properties of Carica papaya latex: in vivo evaluation in mice burn model, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 121, 338-341

     

    35. B. Thapa, N. Skalko-Basnet, A. Takano, K. Masuda and P. Basnet (2009) HPLC analysis of capsaicin content in sixteen Capsicum fruits from Nepal, Journal of Medicinal Food, 12, 908-913

     

    36. J. P. Chalise, K. Acharya, N. Gurung, R Gurung; R. P. Bhusal, N. Skalko-Basnet, and P. Basnet, (2010) Antioxidant activity and polyphenol content in edible wild fruits from Nepal, International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 61, 425-432

     

    37. P. R. Karn, Z. Vanić, I. Pepić and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Mucoadhesive liposomal delivery systems: the choice of coating material, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, accepted

     

     

     

    ABSTRACTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIC CONFERENCES

    1. N. Skalko and M. Cajkovac (1988) Collagen in cosmetics, 10th Yugoslav Pharmaceutical Congress, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, September 1988, lecture (in Croatian)
    2. N. Skalko and G. Gregoriadis (1992) The effect of microfluidization of multilamellar liposomes on the surface exposure of a protein covalently linked to the bilayer, 1st Annual UKAPS Conference, York, UK, April 1992, short communication
    3. N. Skalko and G. Gregoriadis (1992) Protein exposure on the liposomal surface after vesicle size reduction, 2nd Liposome Research Days, Leiden, The Netherlands, June 1992, short communication; published in Journal of Liposome Research (1993) 3, 157-158
    4. N. Skalko and G. Gregoriadis (1993) The effect of microfluidization of liposomes on the localization of surface linked ligands, 8th Liposome Workshop, Oberjoch, Germany, short communication  
    5. N. Skalko, G. Gregoriadis, J. A. Bouwstra and F. Spies (1993) Localization of protein on liposomal surface: the effect of microfluidization, Liposome in Drug Delivery: The nineties and beyond, London, UK, December 1993, poster
    6. T. Florence, G. Gregoriadis, N. Skalko, T. Yoshioka and M. Gursel (1993) Vesicle (niosome)-in-water-in-oil dispersions: their potential use in drug and vaccine delivery, Liposome in Drug Delivery: The nineties and beyond, London, UK, December 1993, lecture
    7. N. Skalko, M. Cajkovac (1995) Liposomes in cosmetology: Today and Tomorrow, Proceedings of the Forum of Croatian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Stubicke Toplice, Croatia, May 1995, 157-161 short communication (in Croatian)
    8. N. Skalko, J. Bouwstra and G. Gregoriadis (1995) Microfluidized liposomes with surface-linked protein: Characterization and immunological studies, Fourth Liposome Research Days Conference: Liposomes- State of the Art, Freiburg, Germany, September 1995, poster, published in Journal of Liposome Research, 6 (1996) 254
    9. N. Skalko, J. Filipovic-Grcic, M. Becirevic-Lacan and I. Jalsenjak (1995) Inclusion of nifedipine and nifedipine-cyclodextrin complexes into microspheres and liposomes, First Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology, Bled, Slovenia, October 1995, short communication, published in Farmaceutski Vestnik, 46, 201-202
    10. M. Brandl, D. Bachman, N. Skalko, T. Schneider, K. H. Bauer and A. Blume (1995) Homogeneity of binary (phospho-)lipid membranes and their interaction with drug substances as followed by DSC, Second Symposium and Workshop on Pharmacy and Thermal Analysis, Geneve, Switzerland, October 1995, invited lecture
    11. N. Skalko (1996) Coupling of proteins to liposomes- an overview, 11th Liposome Worhshop, Oberjoch, Germany, March 1996, lecture
    12. N. Skalko (1996) Liposomal carriers of drug substances, 1st Croatian Congress on Pharmacy, Zagreb, Croatia, June 1996, invited communication
    13. M. Cajkovac, B. Cvetkovska and N. Skalko (1996) The effect of protein shampoo on the condition of the hair, 1st Croatian Congress on Pharmacy, Zagreb, Croatia, June 1996, poster
    14. N. Skalko and M. Cajkovac (1996) The choice of vehicle for dermatotherapeutics containing liposomes, Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of Croatian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Brijuni, Croatia, September 1996, 60-62, short communication
    15. M. Cajkovac, L. Oremovic, N. Mihovilovic, H. Sharma, N. Skalko and A. Fiser (1996) Development of a new shampoo formulation 2-in-1 and determination of its efficiency, Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of Croatian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Brijuni, Croatia, September 1996, 63-71, short communication
    16. N. Skalko, R. Peschka and R. Schubert (1997) Oberfloechenmodifizierte Liposomen in der Gen-Therapie, Lehrstuhl-Seminar Oberjoch, April 1997, short communication
    17. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko and I. Jalsenjak (1997) Stability of liposomes prepared by the polyol dilution method, 2nd Central European Symposium on Pharmaceutical Technology, Portoroz, Slovenia, September 1997, poster
    18. N. Skalko, M. Brandl, M. Becirevic-Lacan, J. Filipovic-Grcic and I. Jalsenjak (1997) Liposomes with nifedipine and nifedipine-cyclodextrin complex: calorimetrical comparison, 3rd Symposium/Workshops on Pharmacy and Thermal Analysis, Ascona, Switzerland, October 1997, short communication
    19. N. Skalko, R. Peschka, A. Lung and R. Schubert (1998) pH-sensitive liposomes in receptor-mediated delivery, 12th Liposome Workshop, Oberjoch, Germany, March 1998, short communication.
    20. N. Skalko, R. Peschka, A. Lung, D. Moradpour, U. Altenschmidt, W-B. Offensperger, Blum, H. and R. Schubert (1998) pH-sensitive liposomes bearing ligands for receptor-mediated targeting, 17th Pharmaceutical Technology Conference, Dublin, Ireland, March 1998, short communication
    21. R. Peschka, N. Skalko and R. Schubert (1998) The uptake of liposome preparations by different cells, 2nd World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Paris, France, May 1998, poster
    22. N. Skalko, R. Peschka, A. Lung and R. Schubert (1998) pH-sensitive liposomes in receptor-mediated delivery, The Sixth Liposome Research Days Conference, Var, France, May 1998, poster
    23. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko and I. Jalsenjak (1998) Liposomes for vaginal drug delivery, The Sixth Liposome Research Days Conference, Var, France, May 1998, poster
    24. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Development of liposomes for vaginal delivery, 18 Pharmaceutical Technology Conference, Utrecht, The Nertherlands, April 1999, short communication
    25. J. Filipovic-Grcic, N. Skalko-Basnet, Z. Pavelic, I. Cepelak and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Mucoadhesive chitosan-coated liposomes: the influence of chitosan type on liposomal characteristics, 18th Pharmaceutical Technology Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, April 1999, poster (the best poster award)
    26. J. Filipovic-Grcic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (1999) Mucoadhesive chitosan-coated liposomes: characteristics and stability, 12th International Symposium on Microencapsulation, London, U.K., September 1999, poster
    27. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet, I. Jalsenjak and R. Schubert (1999) Liposomes for vaginal delivery: choice of preparation method, Liposome Advances: Progress in drug and Vaccine Delivery, London, U. K., December 1999, poster
    28. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2001) Liposomes containing antimicrobial drugs, 2nd Croatian Pharmaceutical Congress, Cavtat, Croatia, June 2001, poster
    29. Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2002) Development and in vitro evaluation of a liposomal vaginal delivery system for acyclovir, Liposome Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, May 2002, poster
    30. J. Sherchan and N. Skalko-Basnet (2003) Development of herbal cream for the cure of baby nappy rash, Second Nepal-Japan Symposium on Conservation and Utilization of Himalyan Medicinal Resources, Pokhara, Nepal, August 2003, oral presentation
    31. J. Sherchan , S. K.C., B. Thapa and N. Skalko-Basnet (2004) Turmeric Ointment for the Treatment of Baby Rashes, Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal, March 2004, poster
    32. N. Skalko-Basnet and Z. Pavelic (2005) A Challenge of 21st Century: Novel Drug Delivery Systems with Traditional Remedies, Third International Symposium on Medicinal Resources in Pokhara, Pokhara, Nepal, August 2005, invited lecture
    33. B. Thapa, Sunita K.C., A. Takano, K. Masuda, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2005) Capsaicin Content in Different Varieties of Capsicum Found in Nepal: An Attempt in Standardization, Third International Symposium on Medicinal Resources in Pokhara, Pokhara, Nepal, August 2005, poster, Best Poster Award
    34. B. P. Aryal, P. R. Karn, P. Ojha, P. Thapa, P. Tiwari and N. Skalko-Basnet (2005) Development of Oral Peptide Drug Delivery Systems, Third International Symposium on Medicinal Resources in Pokhara, Pokhara, Nepal, August 2005, poster
    35. B. Thapa, M. Gurung, R. Karki, S. Dhungana, Sunita K.C., Z. Pavelic and N. Skalko-Basnet (2005) Liposomes with Capsaicin, Chilli Extract and Chilli Powder: Characterization, Third International Symposium on Medicinal Resources in Pokhara, Pokhara, Nepal, August 2005, poster
    36. N. Skalko-Basnet (2007) Isolating and Active Ingredient from Plant: What is next? National Workshop on Basic Phytochemical Techniques, Kathmandu, Nepal, January 2007, invited lecture
    37. H. P. Devkota, A. Adhikari, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2007) Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Crude Drug extracts; Possible Protection from aging and Photoaging, National Seminar on Sustainable Use of Biological Resources with special theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pokhara, Nepal, April 2007, poster
    38. A. Adhikari, H. P. Devkota, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2007) Screening of Nepalese Natural Medicines for Skin Whitening Activity, National Seminar on Sustainable Use of Biological Resources with special theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pokhara, Nepal, April 2007, poster
    39. S. Gurung and N. Skalko-Basnet (2007) Carica Papaya Latex and Wound Healing: A Preclinical Study in Swiss Albino Mice, National Seminar on Sustainable Use of Biological Resources with special theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pokhara, Nepal, April 2007, poster
    40. B. Thapa, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2007) Screening of Capsicum Fruits from Nepal for their Capsaicin Content, National Seminar on Sustainable Use of Biological Resources with special theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pokhara, Nepal, April 2007, poster
    41. M. Gurung, J. Sherchan, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Curcumin, a wonder drug of 21st century: why we need delivery systems, Chemical Congress 2008, Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Kathmandu, May 2008, invited lecture
    42. P. R. Karn and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Preparation and characterization of mucoadhesive Polymer-coated liposomes, Chemical Congress 2008, Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Kathmandu, May 2008, short communication
    43. B. Thapa, M. Gurung, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Liposomal delivery systems for phytochemicals, The 2nd Midnight Sun Meeting on Drug Transport and Delivery, Tromso, June 2008, short communication
    44. S. Aryal and N. Skalko-Basnet (2008) Stability of amlodipine besylate and atenolol in multi-component tablets of mono-layer and bi-layer types, The 2nd Midnight Sun Meeting on Drug Transport and Delivery, Tromso, June 2008, poster
    45. N. Skalko-Basnet (2009) Drug delivery systems for phytochemicals: Challenge of 21st century, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Freiburg, May 2009, Freiburg, invited lecture by German Pharmaceutical Society (DPhG)
    46. B. Thapa, Z. Vanic, I. Pepic, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2009) Phospholipid-based topical delivery system with capsaicin for treatment of arthritic pain, Phospholipid Symposium 2009 – Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research, Heidelberg, May 2009, poster
    47. B. Thapa, M. K. Gurung, S. Gurung, Ž. Vanić, P. Basnet and N. Skalko-Basnet (2009) Phospholipid-based delivery systems for phytochemicals, Phospholipid Symposium 2009 – Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research, Heidelberg, May 2009, oral presentation
    48. E. Zimmermann and N. Skalko-Basnet (2009) Ethosomes with clotrimazole: formulation development, "Nachmittag der Forschung", Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Braunschweig, October 2009, Germany, poster
    49. S. Pistone, I. Tho, A. Fini and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Vesicle-based mucoadhesive hydrogels for vaginal delivery of metronidazole, 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, March 2010, Malta, poster
    50. P. Basnet, I. Tho and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Curcumin, a wonder drug of 21st century: liposomal delivery system targeting vaginal inflammation, ICCMR 2010, 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, May 2010, Tromsø, Norway, oral presentation
    51. P. Basnet, I. Tho and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Curcumin: Liposomal delivery system enhances anti-inflammatory property, Drug Transport and Delivery Conference, June 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden, oral presentation
    52. M. di Cagno, J. Styskala, J. Hlavac, M. Brandl, A. Bauer-Brandl and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Liposomes as vehicle do increase water-solubility of new quinolones derivatives with promising anticancer activity, Drug Transport and Delivery Conference, June 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden, poster
    53. J. Hurler, A. Engesland, B. Poorahmary and N. Skalko-Basnet (2010) Improved wound therapy: characterization of hydrogel texture, Drug Transport and Delivery Conference, June 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden, oral presentation

     

     

    PhD project supervisions:

    Julia Hurler from September 2009 (University of Tromsø) supervisor

    Masimiliano di Cagno, University of Southern Denmark, Odensee, Denmark, co-supervisor

    Andre Engesland from August 2010, University of Tromsø, co-supervisor

     

    Master Theses supervised:

    1) Željka Pavelić (University of Zagreb; 1998): Liposomes for Vaginal Delivery

    2) Anjana Adhikari (Pokhara University; 2007): Natural Skin Whitening Agents: Screening and Formulation

    3) Bindu Thapa (Pokhara University; 2007): Vesicle-based Topical Delivery Systems for Capsaicin

    4) Sajjan Aryal (Pokhara University, 2007): Comparative stability of amlodipine besylate and atenolol in multi-component tablets of mono-layer (mixed matrix) and bi-layer (separate layer) types

    5) Shila Gurung (Pokhara University, 2007): Wound healing properties of Carica papaya latex: in vivo evaluation in mice burn model

    6) Mankumari Gurung (Pokhara University, 2007): Liposomal Delivery System with Curcumin for Vaginal Administration

    7) Pankaj Ranjan Karn (Pokhara University, 2007): Preparation and Characterization of Mucoadhesive Polymer- Coated Liposomes

    8) Sara Pistone (Erasmus students; Bologna University, 2010): Vesicle-based mucoadhesive hydrogels for vaginal delivery of metronidazole

    9) Andre Engesland (University of Tromsø, 2010): Hydrogels of natural origin in wound healing: Formulation development

    10) Bahador Poorahmary Kermany (University of Tromsø, 2010): Carbopol hydrogels for topical administration: treatment of wounds

    11) Haider Hussain (University of Tromsø, 2010): Development of liposomal curcumin for vaginal drug delivery; co-supervisor Ingunn Tho

     

     

    Bachelor Theses supervised: over 10

     

    ERASMUS students supervised: 6

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