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Dr Swaminatha Iyer
Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Contact details
| Address | Chemistry The University of Western Australia (M310) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 4470 |
| Fax | 6488 1005 |
| swaminatha.iyer@uwa.edu.au | |
| Personal homepage | http://www.strategicnano.uwa.edu.au/researchers/iyer_swaminatha |
Location
Room 332, Molecular and Chemical Sciences Building, Crawley campus
Biography
Dr Iyer Swaminatha obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science and Technology at the University of Mysore in India (1999). He then studied a Masters in Textiles, Fibres and Polymer Science, with a major in Polymer Chemistry and a minor in Chemical Engineering, at Clemson University in South Carolina in the USA (2002), where he also completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (2004). Dr Swaminatha then undertook a year of post doctoral research in Biophysics at Clarkson University in New York before taking up an ARC Research Fellowship at UWA in 2006.
Key research
- Dr Swaminatha researches nano-particle fabrication and synthesis for biomedical applications. He is also interested in carbon nanotube architecture and how nanomaterials can be applied in health and energy. Dr Swiminatha is currently collaborating with neuroscientists to develop therapy for neurotrauma patients.
Qualifications
BE Mys., MS PhD Clemson.
Publications
Selected Publications
1. K. S. Iyer, R. Gaikwad, V. Subba-Rao, C. Woodworth and I. Sokolov “Atomic Force Microscopy Detects Differences in the Surface Brush on Normal and Cancerous Cervical Cells” Nature Nanotechnology, 2009, 4, 389.
2. K. S. Iyer, C. Woodworth, R. Gaikwad, Y. Y. Kievsky and I. Sokolov. “Towards nonspecific detection of malignant cervical cells with fluorescent silica beads” Small, 2009, DOI 10.1002/smll.200900434.
3. N. M. Smith, B. Corry, K. S. Iyer, M. Norret, and C. L. Raston, “A microfluidic platform to synthesise a G-quadruplex binding ligand” Lab-on-a-Chip, 2009, 9, 2021.
4. J. Toster, K. S. Iyer, R. Burtovyy, S. Burgess, I. Luzinov and C. L. Raston, “Regiospecific assembly of gold nanoparticles around the pores of diatoms: towards three dimensional nanoarrays” J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2009, 131, 8356.
5. S Chin, K. S. Iyer, M Saunders, T Pierre, C Buckley, M Paskevicius, CL Raston, “Encapsulation and Sustained Release of Curcumin using Superparamagnetic Silica Reservoirs”, ChemEurJ, 2009, 15, 5661.
6. K. S. Iyer, M Norret, SJ Dalgarno, JL Atwood, and CL Raston, “Loading molecular hydrogen cargo within virus like containers”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2008, 47, 6362.
7. S-F Chin, K. S. Iyer, CL Raston and M Saunders, “Size selective synthesis of superparamagnetic nanoparticles in thin fluids under continuous flow conditions”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2008, 18, 922.
8. N. W. Clifford, K. S. Iyer and C. L Raston “Encapsulation and controlled release of nutraceuticals using mesoporous silica capsules” J. Mater. Chem., 2008, 18. 162.
9. K. S. Iyer, CL Raston and M Saunders, “Hierarchical aqueous self-assembly fabrication route to C60 nano-whiskers and C60/silver nano-hybrid”, Lab-on-a-Chip, 2007, 7, 1121.
10. K. S. Iyer, C. L. Raston and Martin Saunders. “Continuous flow nano-technology: manipulating the size, shape, agglomeration, defects and phases of silver nano-particles” Lab-on-a-Chip, 2007, 7, 1800.
1. K. S. Iyer, R. Gaikwad, V. Subba-Rao, C. Woodworth and I. Sokolov “Atomic Force Microscopy Detects Differences in the Surface Brush on Normal and Cancerous Cervical Cells” Nature Nanotechnology, 2009, 4, 389.
2. K. S. Iyer, C. Woodworth, R. Gaikwad, Y. Y. Kievsky and I. Sokolov. “Towards nonspecific detection of malignant cervical cells with fluorescent silica beads” Small, 2009, DOI 10.1002/smll.200900434.
3. N. M. Smith, B. Corry, K. S. Iyer, M. Norret, and C. L. Raston, “A microfluidic platform to synthesise a G-quadruplex binding ligand” Lab-on-a-Chip, 2009, 9, 2021.
4. J. Toster, K. S. Iyer, R. Burtovyy, S. Burgess, I. Luzinov and C. L. Raston, “Regiospecific assembly of gold nanoparticles around the pores of diatoms: towards three dimensional nanoarrays” J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2009, 131, 8356.
5. S Chin, K. S. Iyer, M Saunders, T Pierre, C Buckley, M Paskevicius, CL Raston, “Encapsulation and Sustained Release of Curcumin using Superparamagnetic Silica Reservoirs”, ChemEurJ, 2009, 15, 5661.
6. K. S. Iyer, M Norret, SJ Dalgarno, JL Atwood, and CL Raston, “Loading molecular hydrogen cargo within virus like containers”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2008, 47, 6362.
7. S-F Chin, K. S. Iyer, CL Raston and M Saunders, “Size selective synthesis of superparamagnetic nanoparticles in thin fluids under continuous flow conditions”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2008, 18, 922.
8. N. W. Clifford, K. S. Iyer and C. L Raston “Encapsulation and controlled release of nutraceuticals using mesoporous silica capsules” J. Mater. Chem., 2008, 18. 162.
9. K. S. Iyer, CL Raston and M Saunders, “Hierarchical aqueous self-assembly fabrication route to C60 nano-whiskers and C60/silver nano-hybrid”, Lab-on-a-Chip, 2007, 7, 1121.
10. K. S. Iyer, C. L. Raston and Martin Saunders. “Continuous flow nano-technology: manipulating the size, shape, agglomeration, defects and phases of silver nano-particles” Lab-on-a-Chip, 2007, 7, 1800.
Roles, responsibilities and expertise
•(2009-Present)
ARC Australian Research Fellow, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia.
•(2007-Present)
Deputy Director - Centre for Strategic Nano-Fabrication, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia.
Expertise: Polymer Science, Surface Chemistry, Nanotechnology in Bioscience
ARC Australian Research Fellow, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia.
•(2007-Present)
Deputy Director - Centre for Strategic Nano-Fabrication, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia.
Expertise: Polymer Science, Surface Chemistry, Nanotechnology in Bioscience
Funding received
1. 2006 ARC Discovery “Fabrication of robust nanoscale optical biosensors using the novel spinning disc reactor technology” $249k. Fellowship: APD.
2. 2007 ARC LIEF, “X-ray Diffraction Facility”, $550k.
3. 2008 ARC LIEF, “MALDI Imaging and Protein Analysis Facility for WA”, $470k.
4. 2008 ARC LIEF, “Integrated process intensification facility”, $220k.
5. 2008 ARC Linkage, “Targeted process development for drug delivery”. Raston, Iyer, Lim and Bosch. Industrial Partner: iCeutica, Inc. $297k.
6. 2008 UWA Small Grant, “Mapping out the Cytotoxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles Towards Human Cells.” $19k.
7. 2009 ARC Discovery, “Using magnetic nanotechnology to aid recovery from neurotrauma” $590k. Fellowship: QEII/ARF, with Dunlop, Plant and Harvey.
8. 2009 ARC LIEF, “Facility for studying the sorption properties of gases by nanostructured materials” Curtin University, $150k.
9. 2009 ARC LIEF, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Microimaging and Relaxometry Facility” $108k.
10. 2009 “Production of Nano Materials From Pearl Shells Using Ultra High Intensity Grinding UHIG”, Abrolhos Pearls WA Pty Ltd, Funds Approved: $60,442.00, with Raston.
11. 2009, Perpetual Funding “Applications of Nanomaterials in innovative drug delivery and repair strategies after neurotrauma & neurodegenerative diseases” Approved: $99,383. CI: S. Dunlop, PI: M. Fitzgerald, S. Iyer, C. L. Raston and K. Stubbs.
2. 2007 ARC LIEF, “X-ray Diffraction Facility”, $550k.
3. 2008 ARC LIEF, “MALDI Imaging and Protein Analysis Facility for WA”, $470k.
4. 2008 ARC LIEF, “Integrated process intensification facility”, $220k.
5. 2008 ARC Linkage, “Targeted process development for drug delivery”. Raston, Iyer, Lim and Bosch. Industrial Partner: iCeutica, Inc. $297k.
6. 2008 UWA Small Grant, “Mapping out the Cytotoxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles Towards Human Cells.” $19k.
7. 2009 ARC Discovery, “Using magnetic nanotechnology to aid recovery from neurotrauma” $590k. Fellowship: QEII/ARF, with Dunlop, Plant and Harvey.
8. 2009 ARC LIEF, “Facility for studying the sorption properties of gases by nanostructured materials” Curtin University, $150k.
9. 2009 ARC LIEF, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Microimaging and Relaxometry Facility” $108k.
10. 2009 “Production of Nano Materials From Pearl Shells Using Ultra High Intensity Grinding UHIG”, Abrolhos Pearls WA Pty Ltd, Funds Approved: $60,442.00, with Raston.
11. 2009, Perpetual Funding “Applications of Nanomaterials in innovative drug delivery and repair strategies after neurotrauma & neurodegenerative diseases” Approved: $99,383. CI: S. Dunlop, PI: M. Fitzgerald, S. Iyer, C. L. Raston and K. Stubbs.
Memberships
American Chemical Society
Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network
Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network
Patents
• Surface treatment of polymeric and inorganic surfaces. Inventors: I. Luzinov, K. S. Iyer, V. Klep and B. Zdyrko. Clemson University, USA, 2004 (US 7026014).
• Ultrahydrophobic substrates, Inventors: I. Luzinov, P. J. Brown, K. S. Iyer, V. Klep and B. Zdyrko. Clemson University, USA 2006. PCT/US2006/012030
• Method for coating nanoparticles. Inventors: K. S. Iyer and C. L. Raston , The University of Western Australia, 2007. PCT/AU2007/001976.
• Drop casting device technology, Inventors: L. Hubble, J. Zou, K. S. Iyer, C Raston , J. Watling. The University of Western Australia.Provisional patent 2009.
• Benign synthesis of dyes for Dye-sensitized solar cells, Inventors: K. S. Iyer and C Raston. The University of Western Australia. Provisional patent 2009.
• Ultrahydrophobic substrates, Inventors: I. Luzinov, P. J. Brown, K. S. Iyer, V. Klep and B. Zdyrko. Clemson University, USA 2006. PCT/US2006/012030
• Method for coating nanoparticles. Inventors: K. S. Iyer and C. L. Raston , The University of Western Australia, 2007. PCT/AU2007/001976.
• Drop casting device technology, Inventors: L. Hubble, J. Zou, K. S. Iyer, C Raston , J. Watling. The University of Western Australia.Provisional patent 2009.
• Benign synthesis of dyes for Dye-sensitized solar cells, Inventors: K. S. Iyer and C Raston. The University of Western Australia. Provisional patent 2009.
Teaching
Dr Swaminatha lectures in Process Intensification and Green Chemistry and supervises the following students:
-Suk Fun-Chin (PhD): Process intensification towards manufacturing magnetic nanosystems (Graduated 2009 with Distinction)
-Cameron Evans (PhD): Neuroscience and magnetic nanosystems
-Jian Li (PhD): Developing palladium metal nanoparticles for catalysis
-Jie Fang (PhD): Lanthanide Nanohybrids
-Jeremiah Toster (PhD): Diatom based solar cells
-Ben Edwards(PhD): Drug forumulation in nanoscale
-Dominic Ho (Hons): Self-assembly of peptide scaffolds in neuroscience
-Nicholas Clarke (Hons): Developing polymer gold nanorods composites
-Suk Fun-Chin (PhD): Process intensification towards manufacturing magnetic nanosystems (Graduated 2009 with Distinction)
-Cameron Evans (PhD): Neuroscience and magnetic nanosystems
-Jian Li (PhD): Developing palladium metal nanoparticles for catalysis
-Jie Fang (PhD): Lanthanide Nanohybrids
-Jeremiah Toster (PhD): Diatom based solar cells
-Ben Edwards(PhD): Drug forumulation in nanoscale
-Dominic Ho (Hons): Self-assembly of peptide scaffolds in neuroscience
-Nicholas Clarke (Hons): Developing polymer gold nanorods composites
Current external positions
•(2009-Present)
Associate Editor, International Journal of Nanoscience, World Scientific.
Associate Editor, International Journal of Nanoscience, World Scientific.
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