Deniz Meneksedag Erol, Concordia University

Research

biomaterials biopolymers drug delivery gene delivery molecular dynamics molecular modeling nano materials protein dynamics

Latest papers

Inter- vs Intramolecular Aldehyde-Alkyne-Amine A3-Reaction in the Solution-Phase Synthesis of a Potent Macrocyclic Azapeptide CD36 Modulator.
The Journal of organic chemistry · 2026
Secondary Structure Stabilization of Macrocyclic Antimicrobial Peptides via Cross-Link Swapping.
Journal of medicinal chemistry · 2024

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Engineering Protein-based Multifunctional Biomaterials Using Molecular Simulations
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Engineering Protein-based Multifunctional Biomaterials Using Molecular Simulations
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$87,000

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Inter- vs Intramolecular Aldehyde-Alkyne-Amine A3-Reaction in the Solution-Phase Synthesis of a Potent Macrocyclic Azapeptide CD36 Modulator.

Maarouf-Mesli N, Fonseca JC, Harvey SM, Chauhan PS, Mulumba M, Ahsanullah, Selka A, Meneksedag Erol D, Chemtob S, Ong H, Polyak F, Lubell WD

The Journal of organic chemistry2026

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6c00445 PMID: 42049622

02

Secondary Structure Stabilization of Macrocyclic Antimicrobial Peptides via Cross-Link Swapping.

Nazeer N, Kooner N, Ghimire A, Rainey JK, Lubell WD, Meneksedag-Erol D, Ahmed M

Journal of medicinal chemistry2024

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00005 PMID: 38771638

Engineering Protein-based Multifunctional Biomaterials Using Molecular Simulations

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Meneksedag Erol, Deniz

$12,500

Engineering Protein-based Multifunctional Biomaterials Using Molecular Simulations

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Meneksedag Erol, Deniz

Keywords: molecular modeling; molecular dynamics; biomaterials; nano materials; biopolymers; drug delivery; gene delivery; supramolecular assembly; protein structure; protein dynamics

$87,000

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

Chemical and Materials Engineering
Pediatrics

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Marya Ahmed

Chemical and Materials Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Sylvain Chemtob

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: biomaterials Dear Professor Meneksedag Erol, 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 "Inter- vs Intramolecular Aldehyde-Alkyne-Amine A3-Reaction in the Solution-Phase Synthesis of a Potent Macrocyclic Azapeptide CD36 Modulator." (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 "Engineering Protein-based Multifunctional Biomaterials Using Molecular Simulations" (2022), 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]