Kari Vinzant

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UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2023)

4 h-index 9 pubs 89 cited

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Biomedical Subjects

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Kari Vinzant's research focuses on the development and application of biological nanoparticles as delivery systems for biomolecules and agrochemicals into plant cells. Vinzant has investigated the use of plant-derived materials, such as cellulose nanocrystals and arabinoxylan, as sustainable and biocompatible nanocarriers. These platforms are designed for the direct delivery of DNA and other active agents to plant cells, with potential applications in agricultural production. Vinzant's work also includes investigating genetic factors influencing plant traits, such as grain chalkiness and post-germinative growth in rice (Oryza sativa).

Vinzant has published research on advanced applications of sustainable nano-polymers in agriculture and the potential of plant-derived polymers as safe nanocarriers. Collaborations include work with Mariya V. Khodakovskaya at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Peter James Icalia Gann and Vibha Srivastava at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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h-index: 4
Publications: 9
Citations: 89

Selected Publications

A Decade of Green Nanotechnology: Applications, Advances, and Emerging Directions (2026)

Advanced Sustainable Systems DOI OpenAlex
A Plant-Derived Arabinoxylan Platform for Biomolecule Delivery into Plant Cells (2026)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry DOI OpenAlex
From Plants to Plants: Plant-Derived Biological Polymers as Sustainable and Safe Nanocarriers for Direct Delivery of DNA to Plant Cells (2025)

Nano Letters 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
A vacuolar proton pump controls the post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2025)

Plant Growth Regulation 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
A vacuolar proton pump controls post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2024)

Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 5/2024) (2024)

Advanced Sustainable Systems DOI OpenAlex
Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (2023)

Advanced Sustainable Systems 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Targeted mutagenesis of the vacuolar H+ translocating pyrophosphatase gene reduces grain chalkiness in rice (2023)

The Plant Journal 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Advanced applications of sustainable and biological nano-polymers in agricultural production (2023)

Frontiers in Plant Science 45 citations DOI OpenAlex