2026 Kathryn E. Uhrich: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	59	7358	7117	1827	1698	240	13004
Chemistry	59	10090	9130	2809	2314	244	13086

Research.com Recognitions

2014 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2003 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Kathryn E. Uhrich is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on neurology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, physiology, biomaterials, and pharmaceutical science.

Their research topics cover several key areas, including:

Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Neutrophil, myeloperoxidase, and oxidative mechanisms
Cell adhesion molecules research
Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments
Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Recent scholarly works by Uhrich include:

Antioxidant Nanoparticles for Concerted Inhibition of α-Synuclein Fibrillization, and Attenuation of Microglial Intracellular Aggregation and Activation, 2020, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Cargo-free particles divert neutrophil-platelet aggregates to reduce thromboinflammation, 2023, Nature Communications
Polysalicylic Acid Polymer Microparticle Decoys Therapeutically Treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, 2021, Advanced Healthcare Materials
Nanotechnology for microglial targeting and inhibition of neuroinflammation underlying Alzheimer's pathology, 2024, Translational Neurodegeneration
CD36-Binding Amphiphilic Nanoparticles for Attenuation of α-Synuclein-Induced Microglial Activation, 2022, Advanced NanoBiomed Research

Uhrich has frequently published in the following venues:

Advanced Healthcare Materials
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
Nature Communications
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Translational Neurodegeneration

Collaborative work is an important aspect of Uhrich's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

Emma R. Brannon
Omolola Eniola-Adefeso
Mariana R.N. Lima
M. Valentina Guevara
Prabhas V. Moghe

Throughout their career, Uhrich has received recognitions such as:

Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2014
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2003

Best Publications

Polymeric Systems for Controlled Drug Release

Kathryn E. Uhrich;Scott M. Cannizzaro;Robert S. Langer;Kevin M. Shakesheff

3463
Citations
One-pot synthesis of hyperbranched polyethers

K. E. Uhrich;C. J. Hawker;J. M. J. Frechet;S. R. Turner

330
Citations
Drug release characteristics of unimolecular polymeric micelles.

Hongbo Liu;Stephanie Farrell;Kathryn Uhrich

277
Citations
Synthesis and degradation characteristics of salicylic acid-derived poly(anhydride-esters).

L. Erdmann;K.E. Uhrich

256
Citations
Therapeutic polyesters and polyamides

Kathryn E. Uhrich

256
Citations
Acetylation of PAMAM dendrimers for cellular delivery of siRNA

Carolyn L Waite;Sarah M Sparks;Kathryn E Uhrich;Charles M Roth

194
Citations
Amphiphilic Macromolecule Self-Assembled Monolayers Suppress Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation

Jennifer W. Chan;Yingyue Zhang;Kathryn E. Uhrich

181
Citations
Synthesis and Characterization of Degradable Poly(anhydride-co-imides)

Kathryn E. Uhrich;Anita Gupta;Tommy T. Thomas;Cato T. Laurencin

180
Citations
Designing polymers with sugar-based advantages for bioactive delivery applications.

Yingyue Zhang;Jennifer W. Chan;Alysha Moretti;Kathryn E. Uhrich

169
Citations
Micropatterned polymer substrates control alignment of proliferating Schwann cells to direct neuronal regeneration

Kristine E. Schmalenberg;Kathryn E. Uhrich

167
Citations
Degradable poly(anhydride ester) implants: effects of localized salicylic acid release on bone.

L Erdmann;B Macedo;K.E Uhrich

165
Citations
Micellar and structural stability of nanoscale amphiphilic polymers: Implications for anti-atherosclerotic bioactivity.

Yingyue Zhang;Qi Li;William J. Welsh;Prabhas V. Moghe

158
Citations
Microcontact printing of proteins on oxygen plasma-activated poly(methyl methacrylate).

K.E. Schmalenberg;H.M. Buettner;K.E. Uhrich

155
Citations
Antibiotic-containing polymers for localized, sustained drug delivery.

Nicholas D. Stebbins;Michelle A. Ouimet;Kathryn E. Uhrich

145
Citations
Unimolecular micelles: Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic polymer systems

Hongbo Liu;Anna Jiang;Jian Guo;Kathryn E. Uhrich

141
Citations
Self-assembled cationic amphiphiles as antimicrobial peptides mimics: Role of hydrophobicity, linkage type, and assembly state.

Yingyue Zhang;Ammar Algburi;Ammar Algburi;Ning Wang;Vladyslav Kholodovych

134
Citations
Hyperbranched polymers for drug delivery

Kathryn Uhrich

124
Citations
Biodegradable and biocompatible polymers for electronic applications: A review:

Yue Cao;Kathryn E Uhrich

119
Citations
Synthesis and characterization of PEGylated bolaamphiphiles with enhanced retention in liposomes.

Yingyue Zhang;Evan Mintzer;Kathryn E. Uhrich

118
Citations
Preliminary in vivo report on the osteocompatibility of poly(anhydride-co-imides) evaluated in a tibial model.

Sobrasua E. M. Ibim;Kathryn E. Uhrich;Mohamed Attawia;Venkatram R. Shastri

118
Citations
Effect of Linker Structure on Salicylic Acid-Derived Poly(anhydride-esters).

Almudena Prudencio;Robert C. Schmeltzer;Kathryn E. Uhrich

116
Citations