Jijo Thomas Koshy

About

Dr. Jijo Thomas Koshy, a researcher in chemistry specializing in biomaterials, nanotechnology, and sustainable polymer science, with a PhD from Vellore Institute of Technology, India. Research focuses on the extraction of biomass and bacterial derived nanocellulose and its integration into polymer nanocomposites for advanced wound healing and tissue engineering applications. Expertise includes the development of multifunctional hydrogels, cryogels, nanofibers, and bioactive films incorporating nano-antibiotic systems, along with physicochemical and biological evaluations such as cytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity, and cell migration studies. Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, with strong proficiency in advanced characterization techniques, aimed at developing sustainable and clinically relevant biomaterials for advanced healthcare applications.

Employment

• Scire Science, BioNest, KINFRA Research Trainee
  2026 - Present

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology University Ph.D
  2021 - 2026
• University of Kerala M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
  2018 - 2020

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (17)

• Development of a pH-Responsive Nanoantibiotic Hydrogel System Based on PVA/Pectin and Biomass-Derived Bacterial Nanocellulose for Antibacterial Wound Dressings
  ACS Applied Bio Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.5c01934
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• Cellulose-Chitosan Based Bioplastics: Sustainable Production Approaches, Advanced Applications and Emerging Prospects
  Journal of Polymer Materials 2026 DOI: 10.32604/jpm.2026.075396
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• Nanocellulose reinforced sustainable polyvinyl alcohol and pectin based nanocomposite films embedded with AgO/ZnO nano structures for wound dressing applications
  Scientific Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-34411-7
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• Unlocking the potential of cellulose and its derivatives from biomass as active packaging solutions for meat products: Recent advancements, applications and shelf-life assessment
  Results in Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107544
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• Development of Ag doped ZnO nanoparticle loaded carboxymethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel film for enhanced wound dressing
  Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114606
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• Physically crosslinked freeze-thaw cryogels reinforced with functional nanocellulose derivatives (CM-CNFs) derived from biomass for wound dressing applications
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147185
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• Minocycline Hydrochloride-infused Polyvinyl alcohol/ pectin-based bio-nanocomposite antibacterial hydrogel films reinforced with nanofibrillar cellulose from biomass for preventing bactericidal infections in wound dressings
  Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100831
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• Tissue engineered implants derived from sustainable nanocellulose and polyethylene glycol (PEG) loaded with polyphenols: An in vivo study on albino rats for wound dressing
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144415
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• Synthesis of naringenin schiff base loaded CMC/PVA scaffold as biodegradable wound care materials
  Materials Research Express 2024 DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ad9815
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• Recent progress and treatment strategy of pectin polysaccharide based tissue engineering scaffolds in cancer therapy, wound healing and cartilage regeneration
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128594
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