PROJECTS

Lead PI

Study of conservation of stereogenic information in the cross coupling reaction in 2 and 2´ on 1,1´ -binaphthyl derivatives (2001-2003) University grant UK/53/01            37,500 SKK

Design, synthesis and application of the new chiral binaphthyl derivatives in material and supramolecular chemistry (2004-2005) UK/119/2004, 45,000 SKK

Lisa Meitner program FWF M852-N11Novel monocoordinating phosphorus ligands for catalysis (2004-2006) 126,000 Euro

Zwitterionic polymers: from kinetics to thin films and hydrogels form biomedicine (2010-2012) VEGA 2/0152/10 29,500 Euro

National coordinator COST-TD0906-       Biologic adhesives: from biology to biomimetics (2011-2014)

Biological adhesives MVTS Project , Slovakia, 16,000 Euro 2011-2014.

Preparation, characterisation and application of lectin biochips in cancer diagnosis and in discovery of cancer biomarkers. (2014-2016) NPRP 6 – 381 – 1 – 078, $1,020,968.00

Monitoring of biofouling and corrosion in Qatar coastal areas on modified metal, alloys and polymers, Maersk Oil R&TC Qatar, MAERSK-CAM-2015-4, 2015-2017. $ 105,000.00

Design, synthesis and evaluation of low cost and highly activity fuel-cell catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells NPRP9-219-2-105.  1.11. 2016- 31.1. 2020; $660,681.00

Advanced Techniques for coatings Towards Prevention of Corrosion and Fouling. Qatar University grant. QUUG-CAM-2017-1, 8. 1. 2017-31.12.2017. QAR 149,200.

Development of advanced biodegradable polymer nanocomposites with titania using plasma technology. Qatar University grant 30.1.2019-31.12. 2020 QUCG-CAM 19/20-3 157000 QAR.

Glycan profile analysis and enrichment towards diagnostics of breast cancer using advanced detection of cancer biomarkers. 31.12. 2021 IRCC-2020-004, 160 000 US $

Surface modification  by polymeric trimethylamine-oxide analog as a zwitterionic antifouling coating QUST-1-CAM-2021-1 7000 QAR

Electrochemical deposition of binary alloy to activated carbide-based support for direct methanol fuel cell catalyst. QUCG-CAM-22/23-504. 210 000 QAR 16.1.2022-31.12.2023.

Co PI

Photochemical, photophysical a biophysical characterization of transport systems based on low density lipoproteins with incorporated photosensitisers hypericin and Foscan® (01/2009 – 12/2011) VEGA 1/0164/09 5,285 Euro

Targeted photodynamic treatment of cancer: from transport drugs over cell signalling roads to in vivo model (2007-2011) APVV-0449-07

NANOBIOROZ: Preparation of  nanostructured films, their integration with biorecognized elements and their futher application. 01/2010 – 12/2012 APVV-0282-11 201,159 Euro

NanoTechPDT: Utilization of biophotonic nanotechnologies to mechanism study of cell death for enhancement of detection sensitivity and selectivity of tumor treatment. 01/2010 – 12/2012 APVV-0242-11           186000 Euro

Development of medical scaffolds with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology UREP22-076-1-011 23,700 $ (4.9.2018-2109)

Urinary Extracellular Vesicles: A Non-Invasive Predictor for Identifying Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Patients IRGC-04-NI-17-136

Member and PI

 Plasma treated polymeric membranes for gravity driven oil/water separation

210000QAR

Selective plasma patterned polymeric surfaces for water vapor harvesting bio-mimicking Namib Desert beetle. UREP28-137-1-038.

Chemical production from industrial wastes (wastewater, brine, and CO₂) using an off-grid electrochemical process NPRP13S-0202-200228 $509,900.00 10-Mar-2021-2024.

Plasma-enhanced nano-catalytic polyamide membrane systems that minimize fouling and concentration polarization NPRP13S-0123-200153 $509,792.00 11-Apr-2021-2024

GreenHouses for Qatari Climate: Energy Saving Smart and Sustainable Phase Change Materials (Green3SPCM) NPRP13S-0127-200177, $594,689.00, 1. 6. 2021-2025.

Quantifying Reactive Oxygen Species (Like Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Peroxide) in Exhaled Breath as Biomarkers for Detection of Coronavirus UREP27-044-3-016 US$30000

Polyethylene-based filtration media for a separation of oily impurities from produced water,” Qatar University, 285,000.00QR. (2020 – 2021) QUCG-CAM-20/21-3.

Highly porous, hybrid electrospun membranes for boron ions capture from desalinated water,” Qatar University, 285,000.00QR. (2020 – 2-021).

Development of Novel Polymeric Adsorbent Media for Produced Water Treatment, NPRP grant Qatar Foundation, NPRP12S-0311-190299

Biopolymeric membranes for water/oil separation, QU Internal Grant, QUCG-CAM-19/20-2, 135 000 QAR

Rational Design of Environmentally-Friendly Polymer-Carbon Dot-Based Color Light Emitting Diode for Displays and Solid State Lighting NPRP No.: 8-878-1-172 (2016-2018) 680,755 $

The Chicago Diabetes Project: A global cooperation for functional cure .2006-present

European TMR Phthalocyanine Network HPRN-CT-2000-00020

6 framework European project P. Cezanne IP-031867 Development of an implantable bio-sensor for continuous care and monitoring or diabetic patients

(2006-2011)

BASF AG grant        Determination of rate coefficients of water-soluble monomers with special emphasis on charged/ionizable monomers (2006-present)

EPFL                         Optimization of microcapsules used for immunoprotection of transplanted islets by whole blood assay. (2011-2012)

7th framework EU project FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2, NOMS: Nano-Optical Mechanical Systems, (2009-2011),

APVV-51-004904 Novel aromatic nitroxides and alkoxyamines

APVV-0486-10         DIASOLVE Progresívne polymérne technológie v biomedicíne: (2010-2013)

APVV-0658-11 CA(IX)NCER: Carbonic anhydrase IX as a functional component of cancer progression: the role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and intercellular signalling. Karbonická anhydráza IX ako funkčný komponent nádorovej progresie: úloha v epitelovo-mezenchymálnej tranzícii a v prenose medzibunkových signálov 7/2012 – 12/2015.

APVV LPP-0072-07Active targeted transport of drugs in photodynamic therapy to enhance effectively treatment cancer diseases (2007-2010)

APVV NanoTechPDT – Towards increased sensitivity of cancer detection and selectivity of cancer treatment: biophotonic nanotechnology applications

VEGA projects