Reza Ghiladi

Associate Professor / Director of Graduate Programs / University Faculty Scholar
Pronouns: (He, Him, His)
Dabney Hall 525A
Research Description
Elucidating the structure-function paradigm of a new class of bioremediation proteins termed the multifunctional catalytic globins; fast time-scale enzyme kinetics; X-ray and neutron crystallography; design and synthesis of potent, broad spectrum antimicrobial materials based on a photodynamic mode of action.
Publications
- Porous protoporphyrin IX-embedded cellulose diacetate electrospun microfibers in antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (2021)
- Rapid and Repetitive Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Human Coronavirus on Self-Disinfecting Anionic Polymers (2021)
- The role of NO in COVID-19 and potential therapeutic strategies (2021)
- Carbon quantum dots: A bright future as photosensitizers for in vitro antibacterial photodynamic inactivation (2020)
- Color-Variable Photodynamic Antimicrobial Wool/Acrylic Blended Fabrics (2020)
- One-pot method based on deep eutectic solvent for extraction and conversion of polydatin to resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum (2020)
- Photodynamic Coatings on Polymer Microfibers for Pathogen Inactivation: Effects of Application Method and Composition (2020)
- Photoinactivation of bacteria by hypocrellin-grafted bacterial cellulose (2020)
- A facile strategy for photoactive nanocellulose-based antimicrobial materials (2019)
- Antimicrobial Thermoplastic Elastomers: Strategic Pathways for the Future of Broad-Spectrum Anti-Infective Materials (2019)
Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University (2001)
M.S., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University (1997)
B.S., Chemistry, Haverford College (1995)