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Dr. Song Liu has obtained research support from various granting agencies (including NSERC, CIHR, CFI and MHRC) for his pioneering work in exploring new durable and versatile surface modification techniques for chemically inert semicrystalline polymers. His research group has successfully developed a versatile polyester platform which can allow furnishing the surface with various bio-functionalities via “click” chemistry method in a spatially-controlled manner. This work lays an important foundation for well-controlled durable bio-functionalization of chemically inert semicrystalline polymers for their uses in medical devices such as vascular grafts, drug release stents and wound dressings.

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A warm welcome to Farinaz Jonidi Shariatzadeh and Mahamuda Sultana!
Farinaz Jonidi Shariatzadeh joined our group as a Ph.D. student and Mahamuda Sultana joined us as an M.Sc. student. Welcome!
Congratulations to Sarah Currie for being awarded the prestigious 2019 CSBE/SCGAB Undergraduate Thesis Award.
A warm welcome to Sarah Currie!
Sarah worked as an NSERC USRA summer student in our Smart Biomaterials lab last summer.

Opportunities

PhD and Postdoc opportunity
The Liu Group has openings for self-motivated Ph.D. students. The positions involve research on the synthesis of novel antimicrobial magnetic nanoparticles, the synthesis of block-polymer Read More
Master opportunity
Dr. Liu’s group always looking forward to working with self-motivated and hardworking students. Do not hesitate to contact Dr. Liu regarding Master’s position.
Undergrad and summer student position
Dr. Liu’s group always looking forward to working with self-motivated and hardworking students. Do not hesitate to contact Dr. Liu regarding undergrad and summer student Read More

Publications

Bacteria-triggered Release of a Potent Biocide from Core-shell Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based Nanofibers for Wound Dressing Applications
Li, W.; Cicek, N.; Levin, D.B.; Logsetty, S.; Liu, S. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2019.1693882
Engineering Rechargeable Antibacterial Coatings on Stainless Steel for Efficient Inactivation of Pathogenic Bacteria in the Presence of Organic Matter
Kazemian, Mohammad; Wang, Lucy; Liu, Song.  ACS Applied Bio Materials, in press.
EDTA-Na3 Functionalized Fe3O4 Nanoparticles: Grafting Density Control for MRSA Eradication. Dalton Transactions, 2019, accepted (Impact Factor: 4.099).
Manna, P.K.; Nickel, R.; Li, J; Wroczynskyj, Y.; Yathindranath, V.; Liu, S.; van Lierop, J.* EDTA-Na3 Functionalized Fe3O4 Nanoparticles: Grafting Density Control for MRSA Eradication. Read More
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