Pu Chen

Research Interests:
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Nano-Biomedical engineering, biochemistry, molecular cell biology
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Colloid and Surface Science (surface chemistry, absorption kinetics, thermodynamics)
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Polymer materials, CO2
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Energy storage and conversion, battery systems and alternative energy
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Drug and gene delivery, genomics
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Lipid bilayer and cell membrane actions
University Research Chair
Emmanuel Ho

Research interests:
- Imaging, treatment, and prevention of diseases
- Fabrication and characterization of innovative biomaterials for drug delivery systems (nanoparticles, medical devices, biodegradable films, hydrogels, etc.)
- Vaccine development for protection against HIV and other diseases
[Waterloo News] February 6, 2019 "Researchers find new treatment for Chlamydia"
[Waterloo News] April 16, 2018 "Developing new way to fight transmission of HIV"
John Honek

Research Interests:
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Methionine chemistry and biochemestry (amino acid methionine and its roles in proteins, cellular pathways and its functions)
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Bionanomaterials, bionanotechnology (for novel drug carriers, molecular foundations for nanodevices)
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Medicinal chemistry
- Enzymology
- Bioorganic chemistry
- Protein structure and function
[Daily Bulletin] June 1, 2018, 11 CBB Members Named Outstanding Performance Award Winners
Lyndon Jones

Research Interests:
- Clinical trial design
- Contact lens performance
- Drug delivery
- Ocular biomaterials
- Proteins at interfaces
University Research Chair
Office of Research - Technology Transfer & Commercialization:
Zoya Leonenko

Research Interests:
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Biophysics of lipids and lipid-protein interactions
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The role of structural changes and physical properties of lipid template in controlling biological processes and diseases
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Biomedical nanotechnology (lipid films, molecular mechanism of Alzheimer's disease)
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Drug development and delivery systems, antimicrobial peptides in lung disorders
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Fluorescence and atomic force microscopy
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Kelvin probe force microscopy and single molecule force spectroscopy
[Global Impact] May 2018, studying Alzheimer's at a molecular level to find a cure
[YouTube Lecture] October 1, 2014 "Scanning probe microscopy in biomedical research"
Yuning Li

Research Interests:
Development of organic materials and nanomaterials for printed and organic optical and electronic devices
- Environmentally stable polymer semiconductors for biological and chemical sensors in applications in smart food packaging, health care devices, wearable electronics, etc.
- Polymers derived from biologically active compounds for biological and biochemical sensors
- Electrically highly conductive polymers for thermoelectrics, batteries, and solar cells
- Low-temperature processable metal nanoparticle conductive inks
- P-type and n-type high charge carrier mobility small molecules and p-conjugated polymers for organic field effect transistors, which have applications in RFIDs and displays
- Novel synthetic chemistry for conjugated polymers
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene
Design, fabrication, and characterization of organic electronics
- Chemical/biosensors
- Organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) or organic filed effect transistors (OTFTs)
- Small molecule and polymer bulk-heterojunction photovoltaics (OPV) (solar cells)
- Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC)
- Perovskite solar cells
- Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)
- Photodiode and phototransistor based organic/polymer photodetectors
Office of Research - Technology Transfer & Commercialization:
Chandra Madhuranthakam

Research Interests:
- Static mixer and microreactor technology
- Polymer reaction engineering and polymer processing
- Waste minimization and green engineering
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Micro Process Systems Engineering - Design and Operation of Microfluidic reactors for efficient synthesis of biodiesel and complex copolymers.
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Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming and Global Optimization Algorithms.
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Modeling and Optimal Control for Complex Biochemical Reaction Systems.
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Applied Statistics- Modeling, Design of Experiments, Parameter Estimation
Tizazu Mekonnen

Research Interests:
- Polymer Science and Engineering
- Renewable polymers: Processing and Chemical Modifications
- Polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites
Michael Pope

Research Interests:
- Flexible, wearable energy storage and sensing technologies
- Graphene production and post-processing techniques
- Directed assembly of 2D nanomaterials at the air-water interface
- Bottom-up assembly approaches for energy storage, sensing and electrocatalysis
- Supercapacitors
- Next generation batteries
- Electrochemical sensors
- Thin films and membranes
- Nano-materials
Office of Research - Technology Transfer & Commercialization:
Michael Tam

Research Interests:
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Enhanced drug delivery systems, gene therapy
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Associative polymers for environmentally friendly coatings
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Sustainable nanomaterials (cellulose nanocrystals)
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Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) and stimuli responsive polymeric systems
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Polymer-surfactant interactions
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Magnetic nanoparticles for novel separation processes
University Research Chair
Scott Taylor

Research Interests:
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Medicinal chemistry/enzymology (treatment of prostate and breast cancer, diabetes)
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Nanomedicine; development of novel antibiotics
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Bionanomaterials; synthetic polymers and methodologies
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Peptide, charbohydrate, nucleoside and nucleotide chemistry
[Daily Bulletin] June 1, 2018, 11 CBB Members Named Outstanding Performance Award Winners
[Science News] February 4, 2015 "Chemists develop new method to improve the discovery of antibiotics"
Murray Young

Research Interests:
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Biopharmaceuticals (therapeutics, treatment of autoimmune diseases, prevent rejection of organ transplants)
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Industrial biomanufacturing and biotechnology (fermentation, food ingredients, enzymes, biofuels)
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Environmental management (bioremediation of carcinogenic environmental pollutants, filtration, chromatography)
The Royal Society of Canada Fellow
[YouTube Lecture] September 29, 2014 "Biofuels and Waste Treatment"
[YouTube Lecture] September 19, 2013 "Industrial Biotechnology: Current developments and trends"
[UW Eng-e-news] August 14, 2013 "Engineering Life-enhancing research"
[Waterloo Stories] May 3, 2013 "Can bacteria help create a cheaper fuel for our cars?"
[CBB researcher story] December 6, 2012 "Bringing Bioengineering and Biotechnology to its Fullest Potential"
Boxin Zhao

Research Interests:
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Bionanomaterials and “soft” interfaces
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Biomimetic adhesion, bio-integrated devices
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Nanoparticles synthesis, functionalization and dispersion, nanocomposites
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Polymers, interfacial phenomena and surface chemistry
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Advanced coating and adhesive bonding technology
[Waterloo Stories] December 16, 2016 "New Gecko Gripper can be used in manufacturing and medicine"
[YouTube Video] June 11, 2015 "Zebra Mussel-inspired Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanofiber"
[Waterloo Stories] September 16, 2013 "Waterloo researcher is developing nano-glue for electronics"
Office of Research - Technology Transfer & Commercialization: