商品描述
This book provides an overview of the field of peptide-based nanomaterials, from their synthesis to their applications. It covers the latest advancements in peptide nanotechnology and provides detailed insights into various aspects of peptide-based nanomaterials, including their properties, synthesis, characterization, and applications.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書提供了以肽為基礎的奈米材料領域的概述，涵蓋了從合成到應用的各個方面。它介紹了肽奈米技術的最新進展，並詳細探討了以肽為基礎的奈米材料的各種特性、合成、表徵和應用。
作者簡介
Laksiri Weerasinghe is currently a senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP). He obtained his BSc Honors degree in chemistry from university of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Then he earned his doctoral degree from Washington State University, USA, under the guidance of Prof. Phill Garner in the field of synthetic organic chemistry. He completed his postdoctoral studies at University of Montreal, Canada, in 2023-2014 under the guidance of Prof, Stephence Hannesian and the second postdoctoral training at Washington State University in 2014-2015 under the guidance of Prof. Ming Xian.
After returning to Sri Lanka, He worked as a senior research scientist in Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) for five years before joining the faculty at USJP. At SLINTEC he was the leading scientist of synthetic organic and pharmaceutical division. With a strategic research grant from the Ministry of Research and Development, he established the first bioorganic laboratory at SLINTEC with state-of-the-art facilities for peptide synthesis. His independent research interests are mainly addressing the challenges in drug discovery and drug delivery using organic synthesis and nanotechnology. In addition to small molecular synthesis, he also works on antimicrobial peptides, realizing their potential in plant science and agriculture.
With his independent research contributions, he has more than 25 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, two books, one book chapter, and many conference proceedings. He received the President's Award for Scientific Research in 2018 and Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees (SUSRED) award in 2023.
He has been a member of the council of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon since 2022 and the chairperson of All Island Interschool Chemistry Quiz Committee.
Saranya Selvaraj began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry from the University of Mysore, India. Pursuing her passion for biotechnology, she obtained her Master of Science in the same field from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, while conducting her research at the Biotechnology Unit, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka. Her education laid a strong foundation for her to explore and excel in the scientific arena. Currently, she is pursuing an MPhil in Chemistry at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. In addition to her studies, she serves as a graduate research assistant at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, at the same university. She is also affiliated with the Centre for Scientific Computing and Advanced Drug Discovery, as well as the Idea Lab within the Department of Zoology and Environmental Science at the University of Colombo. Her research specializes in Peptide Chemistry, Material Science, and Nanotechnology, focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and manipulation of bioactive compounds at the nanoscale for therapeutic applications. She has made significant contributions through her independent research, including the publication of a few research papers and literature reviews in peer-reviewed journals, and numerous conference presentations. Saranya is currently a Visiting Lecturer at the European City Campus, Sri Lanka, and a Volunteer with ReachSci, a society offering training programs to help researchers develop skills and tackle global challenges. She combines her expertise with a passion for teaching, and mentoring students to excel in research and STEM fields.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Laksiri Weerasinghe 目前是斯里賈耶瓦登普拉大學 (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, USJP) 應用科學院化學系的高級講師。他在斯里蘭卡的科倫坡大學獲得化學榮譽學士學位，隨後在美國華盛頓州立大學 (Washington State University) 獲得博士學位，指導教授為 Phill Garner 教授，專攻合成有機化學。他於 2014-2015 年在華盛頓州立大學完成第二次博士後研究，指導教授為 Ming Xian 教授，並於 2013-2014 年在加拿大蒙特利爾大學 (University of Montreal) 完成博士後研究，指導教授為 Stephence Hannesian 教授。
回到斯里蘭卡後，他在斯里蘭卡納米技術研究所 (Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, SLINTEC) 擔任高級研究科學家五年，然後加入 USJP 的教職。在 SLINTEC，他是合成有機和藥物部門的首席科學家。在研究與發展部的戰略研究資助下，他在 SLINTEC 建立了第一個生物有機實驗室，配備了最先進的肽合成設施。他的獨立研究興趣主要集中在利用有機合成和納米技術解決藥物發現和藥物傳遞中的挑戰。除了小分子合成外，他還研究抗微生物肽，發掘其在植物科學和農業中的潛力。
憑藉其獨立研究的貢獻，他在同行評審的期刊上發表了超過 25 篇研究論文，出版了兩本書、一章書籍，以及多篇會議論文。他於 2018 年獲得總統科學研究獎，並於 2023 年獲得研究學位監督支持計劃 (Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees, SUSRED) 獎。
自 2022 年以來，他一直是錫蘭化學學會 (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon) 理事會的成員，並擔任全島中學化學問答委員會的主席。
Saranya Selvaraj 開始她的學術旅程，獲得印度邁索爾大學 (University of Mysore) 的生物技術、微生物學和生物化學學士學位。追隨她對生物技術的熱情，她在斯里蘭卡佩拉德尼亞大學 (University of Peradeniya) 獲得同一領域的碩士學位，並在斯里蘭卡工業技術研究所 (Industrial Technology Institute, ITI) 的生物技術單位進行研究。她的教育為她探索和在科學領域中卓越奠定了堅實的基礎。目前，她正在斯里賈耶瓦登普拉大學攻讀化學的 MPhil 學位。除了學業外，她還擔任該大學應用科學院化學系的研究生助理。她還與科倫坡大學的科學計算與先進藥物發現中心以及動物學與環境科學系的創意實驗室有關聯。她的研究專注於肽化學、材料科學和納米技術，重點在於合成、表徵和操控納米尺度的生物活性化合物以應用於治療。她通過獨立研究做出了重要貢獻，包括在同行評審的期刊上發表幾篇研究論文和文獻綜述，以及多次會議報告。Saranya 目前是斯里蘭卡歐洲城市校區的客座講師，並且是 ReachSci 的志願者，該社會提供培訓計劃以幫助研究人員發展技能並應對全球挑戰。她將自己的專業知識與教學熱情相結合，指導學生在研究和 STEM 領域中取得卓越成就。
