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Ashutosh Chilkoti

Ashutosh Chilkoti

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
113
Citations
44561
World Ranking
636
National Ranking
224

Chemistry

D-Index
119
Citations
47624
World Ranking
522
National Ranking
224

Ashutosh Chilkoti publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ashutosh Chilkoti sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 414 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Ashutosh Chilkoti D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ashutosh Chilkoti sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1996 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Ashutosh Chilkoti is a researcher affiliated with Duke University in the United States, with a significant body of work in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans several intersecting fields including molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, genetics, and infectious diseases. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a focus on the molecular and material aspects of biological systems and their applications in medicine.

The scientist's publications cover a range of topics related to RNA research and splicing, RNA interference and gene delivery, protein structure and dynamics, connective tissue disorders, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, biosensors, analytical detection methods, and nanoparticle-based drug delivery. These topics indicate a strong emphasis on understanding molecular processes and developing innovative biomedical technologies.

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Recent trends in protein and peptide-based biomaterials for advanced drug delivery," 2020, published in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
  • "De novo engineering of intracellular condensates using artificial disordered proteins," 2020, published in Nature Chemistry
  • "Elastin-Like Polypeptides for Biomedical Applications," 2020, published in Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
  • "Plasmonic Fluorescence Enhancement in Diagnostics for Clinical Tests at Point-of-Care: A Review of Recent Technologies," 2022, published in Advanced Materials
  • "Interface of biomolecular condensates modulates redox reactions," 2023, published in Chem

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ashutosh Chilkoti include Xinghai Li, Angus Hucknall, Jacob T. Heggestad, Daniel Y. Joh, and Soumen Saha. This indicates a collaborative research environment with a network of scientists contributing to shared projects.

Publication venues where their work appears regularly include:

  • Biomacromolecules
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biophysical Journal
  • Advanced Therapeutics
  • Science Advances

The research focus extends primarily within the disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to medicine. The emphasis on molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials aligns with both fundamental biological research and translational applications in health science.

Ashutosh Chilkoti's professional recognition includes election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2014, and Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) since 1996. These honors indicate acknowledgment within multiple scientific communities for contributions in research and innovation.

Best Publications

  • Probing the Ultimate Limits of Plasmonic Enhancement

    C. Ciracì;R. T. Hill;J. J. Mock;Y. Urzhumov

  • A colorimetric gold nanoparticle sensor to interrogate biomolecular interactions in real time on a surface.

    Nidhi Nath;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Purification of recombinant proteins by fusion with thermally-responsive polypeptides

    Dan E. Meyer;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Tumor Vascular Permeability, Accumulation, and Penetration of Macromolecular Drug Carriers

    Matthew R. Dreher;Wenge Liu;Charles R. Michelich;Mark W. Dewhirst

  • Controlled-reflectance surfaces with film-coupled colloidal nanoantennas

    Antoine Moreau;Cristian Ciracì;Jack J. Mock;Ryan T. Hill

  • “Non‐Fouling” Oligo(ethylene glycol)‐ Functionalized Polymer Brushes Synthesized by Surface‐Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Hongwei Ma;Jinho Hyun;Philip Stiller;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Control of protein-ligand recognition using a stimuli-responsive polymer

    P. S. Stayton;T. Shimoboji;T. Shimoboji;C. Long;A. Chilkoti

  • Targeted drug delivery by thermally responsive polymers.

    Ashutosh Chilkoti;Matthew R Dreher;Dan E Meyer;Drazen Raucher

  • Self-assembling chimeric polypeptide-doxorubicin conjugate nanoparticles that abolish tumours after a single injection.

    J. Andrew MacKay;Mingnan Chen;Jonathan R. McDaniel;Wenge Liu

  • Quantification of the Effects of Chain Length and Concentration on the Thermal Behavior of Elastin-like Polypeptides

    Dan E. Meyer;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Distance-Dependent Plasmon Resonant Coupling between a Gold Nanoparticle and Gold Film

    Jack J. Mock;Ryan T. Hill;Aloyse Degiron;Stefan Zauscher

  • In Pursuit of Zero: Polymer Brushes that Resist the Adsorption of Proteins

    Angus Hucknall;Srinath Rangarajan;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Label-Free Biosensing by Surface Plasmon Resonance of Nanoparticles on Glass: Optimization of Nanoparticle Size

    Nidhi Nath;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Nanomaterials for drug delivery

    Jeffrey A. Hubbell;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Drug targeting using thermally responsive polymers and local hyperthermia.

    D.E. Meyer;B.C. Shin;G.A. Kong;M.W. Dewhirst

  • Genetically encoded synthesis of protein-based polymers with precisely specified molecular weight and sequence by recursive directional ligation: examples from the elastin-like polypeptide system.

    Dan E. Meyer;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Elastin-like polypeptides: Biomedical applications of tunable biopolymers

    Sarah R. MacEwan;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Overcoming limitations in nanoparticle drug delivery: triggered, intravascular release to improve drug penetration into tumors.

    Ashley A. Manzoor;Lars H. Lindner;Chelsea D. Landon;Ji-Young Park

  • Sequence heuristics to encode phase behaviour in intrinsically disordered protein polymers.

    Felipe García Quiroz;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Creating “Smart” Surfaces Using Stimuli Responsive Polymers

    Nidhi Nath;Ashutosh Chilkoti

  • Temperature triggered self-assembly of polypeptides into multivalent spherical micelles.

    Matthew R. Dreher;Andrew J. Simnick;Karl Fischer;Richard J. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Zauscher
Stefan Zauscher Duke University
Buddy D. Ratner
Buddy D. Ratner University of Washington
Patrick S. Stayton
Patrick S. Stayton University of Washington
Michael R. Zalutsky
Michael R. Zalutsky Duke University
Mark W. Dewhirst
Mark W. Dewhirst Duke University
Jack J. Mock
Jack J. Mock Duke University
David R. Smith
David R. Smith Duke University
Robert L. Clark
Robert L. Clark North Carolina State University
Ronald E. Stenkamp
Ronald E. Stenkamp University of Washington
Allan S. Hoffman
Allan S. Hoffman University of Washington

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