Muhammad Yousaf, York University

Latest papers

Photophysical behaviour of BODIPY-phenylacetylene macrocyclic dyads for light-harvesting applications.
RSC advances · 2018 · first author
Controlling cell behavior with peptide nano-patterns.
Journal of colloid and interface science · 2014 · senior author
Source, concentration, and distribution of elemental mercury in the atmosphere in Toronto, Canada.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2011

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Rewiring Cell Membranes with Bioorthogonal Surface Chemistry for Fundamental and Applied Studies
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$210,000
NSERC CREATE in Manufacturing, Materials and Mimetics (M3)
NSERC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000
The Development and Application of Dynamic Smart Surfaces
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 5 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Photophysical behaviour of BODIPY-phenylacetylene macrocyclic dyads for light-harvesting applications.

Yousaf M, Zarate X, Schott E, Lough AJ, Koivisto BD

RSC advances2018First author

DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03384f PMID: 35542483

02

Controlling cell behavior with peptide nano-patterns.

Westcott NP, Luo W, Yousaf M

Journal of colloid and interface science2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.05.054 PMID: 24998075

03

Source, concentration, and distribution of elemental mercury in the atmosphere in Toronto, Canada.

Cairns E, Tharumakulasingam K, Athar M, Yousaf M, Cheng I, Huang Y, Lu J, Yap D

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2011

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2010.12.006 PMID: 21251742

Rewiring Cell Membranes with Bioorthogonal Surface Chemistry for Fundamental and Applied Studies

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yousaf, Muhammad

$210,000

NSERC CREATE in Manufacturing, Materials and Mimetics (M3)

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Shoichet, Molly

$1,650,000

The Development and Application of Dynamic Smart Surfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Yousaf, Muhammad

$120,000

Characterization of bio-molecular interactions and investigation of catalytic mechanisms of bio- and chemical catalysts by micro-Isothermal Titration Calorimetry

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

Principal investigators: GolemiKotra, Dasantila

$136,171

The Development and Application of Dynamic Smart Surfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yousaf, Muhammad

$350,000

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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