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)
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Research interests
Novel drug delivery systems
Localized vaginal therapy
Improved wound healing
advanced drug delivery systems for natural-origin substances
Member of research group
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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
- N. Skalko and M. Cajkovac (1988) Collagen in cosmetics, 10th Yugoslav Pharmaceutical Congress, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, September 1988, lecture (in Croatian)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- N. Skalko (1996) Coupling of proteins to liposomes- an overview, 11th Liposome Worhshop, Oberjoch, Germany, March 1996, lecture
- N. Skalko (1996) Liposomal carriers of drug substances, 1st Croatian Congress on Pharmacy, Zagreb, Croatia, June 1996, invited communication
- 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
- 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
- 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
- N. Skalko, R. Peschka and R. Schubert (1997) Oberfloechenmodifizierte Liposomen in der Gen-Therapie, Lehrstuhl-Seminar Oberjoch, April 1997, short communication
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko and I. Jalsenjak (1998) Liposomes for vaginal drug delivery, The Sixth Liposome Research Days Conference, Var, France, May 1998, poster
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Z. Pavelic, N. Skalko-Basnet and I. Jalsenjak (2001) Liposomes containing antimicrobial drugs, 2nd Croatian Pharmaceutical Congress, Cavtat, Croatia, June 2001, poster
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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