Nandika Bandara, Dalhousie University

Research

polymer blends Keratin wound healing biomimetics nanocrystalline cellulose nano-reinforcing cell adhesion cell proliferation

Latest funding

Canadian Agri-food Protein Training, Utilization and Research Enhancement (CAPTURE)
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000
Renewable feather keratin based advanced functional materials: nano-reinforced, biomimetically modified keratin/chitosan polymer blends as wound healing material
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$273,310

All 2 grants and awards

Canadian Agri-food Protein Training, Utilization and Research Enhancement (CAPTURE)

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael MT

Keywords: flavour reduction; food ingredients; ingredient supply chains; plant proteins; protein functionality; protein modification; protein nutrition; wet fractionation

$1,650,000

Renewable feather keratin based advanced functional materials: nano-reinforced, biomimetically modified keratin/chitosan polymer blends as wound healing material

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Bandara, Nandika

Keywords: Keratin ; wound healing ; biomimetics ;nanocrystalline cellulose; nano-reinforcing ; cell adhesion; cell proliferation ; polymer blends; chitosan; polymer blends

$273,310

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: polymer blends Dear Professor Bandara, 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]. Your research on polymer blends connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]