Pikramenou Research Group

Ultrasound activated silica particles for efficient eradication of dental biofilms Dental infections and diseases are a global health problem, affecting more than 3.5 billion people worldwide. Bacterial biofilms are dominant contributors to oral disease and their treatment is challe...

Ultrasound-activated delivery of antimicrobials for dental bacterial biofilm eradication with silica nanoparticles @uobchemistry.bsky.social @pikramenougroup.bsky.social in great collaboration with dental school @dammo.bsky.social and Sarah Kuehne pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Congratulations Lauren @lozthechemist.bsky.social @uobchemistry.bsky.social for winning a poster prize on your first conference @rsc-photochem.bsky.social #proudsupervisor moment

Congratulations Lauren ! Proud supervisor monent!

Fantastic achievement Sam! Well done.. also very proud @pikramenougroup.bsky.social

Research Fellow (Post doctoral) at University of Birmingham An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Post doctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

New postdoc position in #interdisciplinary project with biological studies /synthesis of metal-modifield nanoparticles for head-neck cancer with @Nik Hodges and @hannongroup.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNJ141/r...

@hannongroup.bsky.social

What a great setting #DNAjunctions @hannongroup.bsky.social

Flyer for the RSC photochemistry and photophysics group early career event in London on the 26th and 27th of June.

3 weeks until the abstract submission deadline, the 30th of May, for our @rsc-photochem.bsky.social early career meeting in London this June.

For more details about how to submit an abstract for a talk or poster please see: www.rsc.org/events/detai...

#chemksy #photochem

Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Awards Our community recognising scientific excellence.

#EarlyCareerResearchers Deadline to submit nominations for the prize @rsc-photochem.bsky.social is fast approaching www.rsc.org/membership-a...

Fascinating work about enzymes activating helicates and turning on function @uobchemistry.bsky.social @uob-bear.bsky.social #bioinorganic #supramolecular

Non-porous silica nanoparticles as a cavitation sensitive vehicle for antibiotic delivery Ultrasound stimulated drug delivery is attractive for controlled dose and localised delivery to reduce excess loss of drug and side effects, which for…

Just out! Importance of silica structure for ultrasound activated antibiotic delivery. Great work Grace Ball @uobchemistry.bsky.social and @dammo.bsky.social Dental School with Physics at Glasgow Uni www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Great work @hannongroup.bsky.social @uobchemistry.bsky.social Well sone Subhendu! #DNA binding agents, activation in vitro and in cells

Two weeks to go before applications for the
@rsc-photochem.bsky.social Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Researcher Lectureship closes at 5 pm on Monday the 31st of March.

For more details about the lecturship and how to apply see this 👇 🧵

#chemsky #photochem

Tomorrow, the hashtag#RSCPoster competition will start on LinkedIn. If you haven't already then please register before midnight TODAY (UK time) ➡️ rsc.li/4gNFUE5

Looking forward to reading posters #RSCInorg

Little bit more than a month to go before applications for the @rsc-photochem.bsky.social Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Researcher Lectureship closes at 5 pm on the 31st of March.

For more details about the lecturship and how to apply see this 👇 🧵

#chemsky #photochem

Very happy to have contributed to this with lanthanides probes together with colleagues at Oxford, SUSTEch and Hong Kong Baptist

check out this comprehensive and insightful review of lanthanide luminescent complexes in biomedical research from ‪@pikramenougroup.bsky.social‬ and colleagues!

Luminescent Lanthanides in Biorelated Applications: From Molecules to Nanoparticles and Diagnostic Probes to Therapeutics Lanthanides are particularly effective in their clinical applications in magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic assays. They have open-shell 4f electrons that give rise to characteristic narrow, line-like emission which is unique from other fluorescent probes in biological systems. Lanthanide luminescence signal offers selection of detection pathways based on the choice of the ion from the visible to the near-infrared with long luminescence lifetimes that lend themselves to time-resolved measurements for optical multiplexing detection schemes and novel bioimaging applications. The delivery of lanthanide agents in cells allows localized bioresponsive activity for novel therapies. Detection in the near-infrared region of the spectrum coupled with technological advances in microscopies opens new avenues for deep-tissue imaging and surgical interventions. This review focuses on the different ways in which lanthanide luminescence can be exploited in nucleic acid and enzyme detection, anion recognition, cellular imaging, tissue imaging, and photoinduced therapeutic applications. We have focused on the hierarchy of designs that include luminescent lanthanides as probes in biology considering coordination complexes, multimetallic lanthanide systems to metal–organic frameworks and nanoparticles highlighting the different strategies in downshifting, and upconversion revealing some of the opportunities and challenges that offer potential for further development in the field.

Interested in luminescent lanthanides for bio-related applications? Check out our review pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@uobchemistry.bsky.social

Excellent opportunity for Early Career Researchers to apply For more details about the lectureship see: www.rsc.org/membership-a...

And you can self-nominate (apply) here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (which requires signing into a Google account to access the form).

There's plenty of nano/photochemistry overlap, so if you like them both, make sure to give the RSC Photochemistry Group a follow over at @rsc-photochem.bsky.social

#chemsky #nanosky #solarfuels #photocatalysis

Nanoprecision in antibiotic delivery using targeted nanoparticles at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Nanoprecision in antibiotic delivery using targeted nanoparticles at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

Two new #PhD projects! Please repost
Nanoprecision in antibiotic delivery @jessicamablair.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
and photobiomodulation for localised therapy of brain injury with Willian Pallin and Andrew Stevens at the Medical School
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...