Dr. Ravin Narain

Ravin NarainAssociate Professor
7th Floor ECERF, Room 7-065
9107 - 116 Street
Edmonton, AB T6G 2V4
Phone: 780.492.1736
Fax: 780.492.2881
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Research Areas: polymer chemistry, biomaterials and nanotechnology

Biography

Ravin Narain’s research focuses on polymer chemistry, biomaterials and nanotechnology. During the last five years as an independent academic researcher, he has established an active research program on the synthesis, characterization and applications of polymeric materials and surface coated metal nanoparticles for biomedical applications. One of the primary focus of his research is towards the design of novel carbohydrate based materials (glycopolymers and glyconanoparticles) for the study of carbohydrate-protein interactions, biomolecular recognition processes in biodiagnostic devices and for drug and gene delivery applications.

Prior to joining the University of Alberta, he held an academic position (Associate Professor) in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada. He received his PhD in Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Dhanjay Jhurry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Mauritius, Mauritius. In 2001, he moved to the Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK for a postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Steven P. Armes and in 2003 he joined Prof. Allan S. Hoffman and Prof. Patrick S. Stayton group as a senior research fellow in the Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A.

Dr Narain has recently edited a book on "Engineered Carbohydrate-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Polymers, Surfaces, Dendrimers, Nanoparticles, and Hydrogels"

The book covers the following:

  • The design, synthesis, characterization of synthetic carbohydrate-based materials and their biological applications
  • Helps readers understand synthetic approaches and applications of glycopolymer biomaterials
  • Guides the design and synthesis of biomacromoleucles including dendrimers, nanoparticles, and hydrogels
  • Features biological applications in each chapter

Engineered Carbohydrate-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications