Ivan Saika-Voivod, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Research

colloids crystal nucleation glassy dynamics lipid membranes liquids molecular dynamics simulation Monte Carlo simulations nanodroplets

Latest papers

Molecular dynamics study of SP-B fragment interactions with model lung surfactant bilayers.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes · 2026 · senior author
Liquid-Liquid Phase Transition in Simulated Supercooled Water Nanodroplets.
Physical review letters · 2025 · senior author
Modelling of p-tyramine transport across human intestinal epithelial cells predicts the presence of additional transporters.
Frontiers in physiology · 2022

All 26 publications

Latest funding

Nucleation, dynamics and phase behavior in supercooled liquids, colloids and nanodroplets
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$64,000
Nucleation and glassy dynamics in liquids and nanoparticles
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$126,000
Glassy dynamics and nucleation in liquids and colloids
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 7 grants and awards

26 publications.

01

Molecular dynamics study of SP-B fragment interactions with model lung surfactant bilayers.

Sheigani V, Jyothini A, Zhao Y, Morrow MR, Saika-Voivod I

Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2026.184537 PMID: 42097192

02

Liquid-Liquid Phase Transition in Simulated Supercooled Water Nanodroplets.

Malek SMA, Sciortino F, Poole PH, Saika-Voivod I

Physical review letters2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.134.138001 PMID: 40250358

03

Modelling of p-tyramine transport across human intestinal epithelial cells predicts the presence of additional transporters.

Sarkar S, Saika-Voivod I, Berry MD

Frontiers in physiology2022

DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1009320 PMID: 36505075

04

Salt Enrichment and Dynamics in the Interface of Supercooled Aqueous Droplets.

Kwan V, Maiti SR, Saika-Voivod I, Consta S

Journal of the American Chemical Society2022

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01159 PMID: 35715222

05

Low Density Interior in Supercooled Aqueous Nanodroplets Expels Ions to the Subsurface.

Malek SMA, Kwan V, Saika-Voivod I, Consta S

Journal of the American Chemical Society2021

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04142 PMID: 34375522

06

Free energy surface of two-step nucleation.

Eaton D, Saika-Voivod I, Bowles RK, Poole PH

The Journal of chemical physics2021

DOI: 10.1063/5.0055877 PMID: 34241260

07

Multiscale modelling of magnetostatic effects on magnetic nanoparticles with application to hyperthermia.

Behbahani R, Plumer ML, Saika-Voivod I

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/abe649 PMID: 33588388

08

Phase behavior of blocky charge lattice polymers: Crystals, liquids, sheets, filaments, and clusters.

Robichaud NAS, Saika-Voivod I, Wallin S

Physical review. E2019

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.100.052404 PMID: 31869935

09

All-Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Dimeric Lung Surfactant Protein B in Lipid Multilayers.

Robichaud NAS, Khatami MH, Saika-Voivod I, Booth V

International journal of molecular sciences2019

DOI: 10.3390/ijms20163863 PMID: 31398818

10

Surface tension of supercooled water nanodroplets from computer simulations.

Malek SMA, Poole PH, Saika-Voivod I

The Journal of chemical physics2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1063/1.5096990 PMID: 31228899

Nucleation, dynamics and phase behavior in supercooled liquids, colloids and nanodroplets

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Saika-Voivod, Ivan

Keywords: crystal nucleation; glassy dynamics; liquids; colloids; phase transitions; peptides and proteins; lipid membranes; molecular dynamics simulation; monte carlo simulations; nanodroplets

$64,000

Nucleation and glassy dynamics in liquids and nanoparticles

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Saika-Voivod, Ivan

$126,000

Glassy dynamics and nucleation in liquids and colloids

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: SaikaVoivod, Ivan

$100,000

Far-infrared spectromicroscope for assessing crystallinity differences in solids

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Poduska, Kristin

$150,000

Optimizing drug design - Soricimed

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: SaikaVoivod, Ivan

$25,000

Visit to Soricimed

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Interaction Grants Program

Principal investigators: SaikaVoivod, Ivan

$4,500

Nucleation and glassy dynamics in supercooled liquids

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: SaikaVoivod, Ivan

$125,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Physics and Physical Oceanography
Biochemistry

Co-authors at Memorial University of Newfoundland, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Valerie Booth

Biochemistry

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Stefan Wallin

Physics and Physical Oceanography

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: colloids Dear Professor Saika-Voivod, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Molecular dynamics study of SP-B fragment interactions with model lung surfactant bilayers." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Nucleation, dynamics and phase behavior in supercooled liquids, colloids and nanodroplets" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]