Kakkar Group members

Group Members

Chemists at work


Kang Rui Xu

Beijing Normal University

MITACS Globalink Summer Scholarship, July - Oct 2025, "Developing multi-tasking formulations for antibacterial interventions".


Evan Jiang

McGill University

NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award, May - Aug 2025, "Designing Upper Critical Solution Temperature Responsive Nanoparticles in Therapeutic Interventions".


Najiat Showkat Ali Sikder

Sorbonne Université, France

Graduate Research Trainee, May - Aug 2025, "Addressing Key Challenges in Senescence through Nanoparticle Design".


Noemie He

Université Paris Cité, Paris, France

MITACS Globalink Summer Scholarship, May - July 2025, "Designing novel formulations to address antibacterial resistance challenges".


Karinan van Eck

Radboud University, The Netherlands

Graduate Research Trainee, March - June 2025, “Tailoring Hydrophobic Content in Particle-in-particle mRNA Delivery Strategy”.


Theodore Philippe

McGill University

CHEM 396, Undergraduate Research Experience, January - April 2025, “Designing soft nanoparticles for biomedical imaging”.


Matheus MaiaMatheus Maia, Kakkar Group

Graduate Research Trainee, September - December 2024


Ximena Matias MercadoXimena Matias Mercado, Kakkar Group

MITACS Globalink Summer Scholarship, Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico

July - October 2024: Polymeric nanoformulations for efficient therapeutic interventions


Carmen SpencerCarmen Spencer, Kakkar Group

CHEM396 project, September - December 2024

Stimuli responsive nanoformulations for efficient therapeutic interventions.


Anjali SainiAnjali Saini, Kakkar Group

PhD Candidate, September 2023 -

Developing miktoarm and stimuli responsive efficient nanocarriers for drug delivery applications.


Samaneh Yousefi AdlsadabadSamaneh Yousefi Adlsadabad, Kakkar Group

PhD Candidate, January 2023 -

Exploring the potential of miktoarm polymers in designing multi-tasking nanoformulations for biomolecules delivery


Fei Rui LongFei Rui Long, Kakkar Group

PhD Candidate, September 2021 -

Designing smart iron oxide nanoparticles-based technology for biomedical applications


Laura McKay, Kakkar GroupLaura McKay

PhD Candidate, January 2021 -

Soft nanoparticles based formulations for efficient therapeutic interventions in aging

Alumni


Hui Wen YongHui Wen Yong, Kakkar Group

PhD, September 2019 - August 2024

Advancing Biomedical Applications with Functional Polymers


Elora Maeve Holm

QCAM Summer Schlolarship, McGill University

May-August 2024: Collaborative research with professor John Oh (Concordia): "Unraveling the role of nano-bio interactions in designing smart nanoformulations".


Charline Busnoult

Graduate Research Trainee, University of Rennes 1, France

March-August: Designing polymeric soft nanoparticles for effective therapeutic interventions.


Ricardo Beltran MedinaRicardo Beltran Medina, Kakkar Group

MITACS Globalink Summer Scholarship, Universidad de Guadaljara, Mexico

May-August 2024: Lyoprotectants in nanoformulation redispersion efficacy


Pejman Ghaffari-BohlouliPejman Ghaffari-Bohlouli, Kakkar Group

Graduate Research Trainee, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels 1050, Belgium, December 2023 – March 2024

Functionalized hydrogels for wound healing


Fatima Fernanda Portillo GutierrezFatima Fernanda Portillo Gutierrez, Kakkar Group

MITACS Globalink Summer Scholarship, Tecnologico de Monterrey, July - September 2023

Developing nanoformulations for efficient therapeutic interventions


Ludivine Trizac-MatternLudivine Trizac-Mattern, Kakkar Group

Graduate research trainee, April - August 2023


Michael ZhangMichael Zhang, Kakkar Group

Undergraduate research Trainee


Laura Sofia Reyes CastellanosLaura Sofia Reyes Castellanos, Kakkar Group

MITACS Fellowship Student, June– August 2022

Soft nanoparticles from linear and branched polymers for therapeutic interventions


Rohini SinghRohini Singh, Kakkar Group

Postdoctoral fellow, January- April 2022

Current Position: Post-doctoral Fellow, Wyss, Harvard University.


Natali Joma Natali Joma, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, May- Aug 2021

PHARM 598 Honours Pharmacology Research Project, September 2021- April 2022

Current Position: MSc Candidate, McGill University (Maysinger Group)


Jessica BennettJessica Bennett, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, May- Aug 2021

CHEM 470 Research Project 1, September 2021- April 2022

Current Position: PhD Candidate, McGill University (Sleiman Group)


Jenny OhJenny Oh, Kakkar Group

CHEM 480 Hons Research, January - April 2021
NSERC USRA, May – August 2020
Cyclodextrin based nanoformulations for drug delivery;
Miktoarm star polymer based soft nanoparticles for drug delivery

Current Position: PhD Candidate, University of Toronto


Mojhdeh BaghbanbashiMojhdeh Baghbanbashi, Kakkar Group

Graduate Research Trainee, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, October 2019 - December 2020
Designing Smart Polymeric Assemblies for Efficient Drug Delivery

Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Purdue University


Victor LotockiVictor Lotocki, Kakkar Group

MSc, September 2018 - August 2020
Redox responsive miktoarm star polymers for drug delivery: Synthetic articulation and exploration of their micellar assemblies

Current Position: PhD Candidate, University of Toronto


Qiaochu ZhangQiaochu Zhang, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, May - August 2019;

CHEM 480: Hons Research Project, September – December 2019;

PHAR 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, January - April 2020 (Joint with Professor Maysinger)
Current Position: PhD Candidate, University of Oxford


Annie TangAnnie Tang, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, September - December 2019;
CHEM 480: Hons Research Project, January – April 2020
ROS-responsive thioacetal nanoparticles for drug delivery applications


Ari BaoAri Bao, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, January – April 2019;
Undergraduate Research Trainee, October 2019 - March 2020
Thiol-yne and thiol-ene click reactions under biological conditions


Yu-Chen WangYu-Chen Wang, Kakkar Group

PhD, January 2013 - August 2019
Functional hollow gold nanoshells through ligand design:developing a synthetic protocol to linked gold nanostructures


Anastasiia NyrkoAnastasiia Nyrko, Kakkar Group

MITACS Fellowship Student, June – August 2019
Designing glutathione-responsive miktoarm polymers for nanomedicine


Dr. Alexandre MoquinDr. Alexandre Moquin, Kakkar Group

PhD, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Post-doctoral Fellow (Joint with Professor Dusica Maysinger, Department of Pharmacology, McGill University), September 2017  - June 2019
Telodendrimers: Tailoring self-assembly of architectural polymers for maximum efficacy in drug delivery and combination therapy

Current Position: Senior Scientist, OligoMedic, Inc., Laval.


Hossein YazdaniHossein Yazdani, Kakkar Group

Graduate Research Trainee, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran, November 2018 - May 2019
Design of macromolecules based architectures for drug delivery


Parinaz SabourianParinaz Sabourian, Kakkar Group

Graduate Research Trainee, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, September 2018 – April 2019.
Developing ROS responsive chitosan based nanoparticles for drug delivery


Ramez HannaRamez Hanna, Kakkar Group

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, May – August 2018; CHEM 480: Hons Research Project, September – December 2018; Undergraduate Research Trainee, January 2019 - April 2019
Understanding self-assembly behavior of PEGylated pyrrole based conjugated polymers for applications in biology

Current Position: MD Candidate, McGill University


Brandon Andrade-Gagnon

CHEM 396: Undergraduate Research Experience, January – April 2019
Synthesis of thioketals for ROS responsive study

Current Position: PhD Candidate, Concordia University (Oh Group), Montreal, Canada


Siyi LuoSiyi Liu, Kakkar Group

CHEM 470: Hons Research, May – August 2018;

CHEM 396: Research Experience, September – December 2018.
Developing thioketal based polymeric assemblies for targeting reactive oxygen species; Polyphenol based stimuli responsive nanocarriers: Design and Synthesis

Current Position: PhD Candidate, McGill University (Li group)


Fernando Medina TovarFernando Medina, Kakkar Group

Undergraduate Research Trainee, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Cuautitlán, Mexico, July 2018 - October 2018
Designing and understanding dendrimer directed self-assembly to complex nanostructures


Dr. Radek MrówczyńskiDr. Radek Mrówczyński, Kakkar Group

Visiting Scientist, NanoBioMedical Centre at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Developing smart nanomaterials for theranostics

Current Position: Professor, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego, Poland


Jade LernerJade Lerner, Kakkar Group

CHEM 470, Hons Research, September 2017 to April 2018;

NSERC Summer Research Student, May 2018 - August 2018 (Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven)
Designing multi-tasking architectural co-polymers for applications in biology; Constructing hierarchical structures based on dendrimers and nanocelluloses

Current Position: MD, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies; Interventional Radiology, Mount Sinai. 


Tongyue LiangTongyue Liang, Kakkar Group

Hons Research Project (Joint with Professor Bruce Arndtsen, Department of Chemistry, McGill University), September 2017 - April 2018
Developing methodologies to water-soluble pyrrole-based conjugated polymers for applications in biology

Current Position: PhD Candidate, Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University


Dr. Ahmed AbouelmagdDr. Ahmed Abouelmagd, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2016-2017
Architecturally diversified miktoarm star polymers for applications in biology


Patrick A. Pieprzak
Patrick A. Pieprzak, Kakkar Group

Co-Op Year 2017, Undergraduate student at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Designing macromolecules based nanocarriers for theranostics

Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Chemistry, McMaster


Joanna Li Ting Foong
Joanna Li Ting Foong, Kakkar Group

SURA Fellow, May – Aug 2017 (Faculty of Science Undergraduate Research Award)
Designing functionalized dendron based nanocarriers for drug delivery

Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Chemistry, McGill


Jessica Sturn

Hons Undergraduate Research and Summer Undergraduate Research 2015–2017
Convergent synthesis of bis-MPA based telodendrimers


Richard von Celsing
Richard von Celsing, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research and Summer Undergraduate Research 2015–2016
Synthesis of linear dendritic block co-polymers for applications in biology

Current Position: Modelling and Data Science Manager, Merkle.


Dr. Mohammad Moeini
Dr. Mohammad Moeini, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2013-2016, Joint with Professor Frederic Lesage, École Poly Montreal
Designing dendrimer based nanoprobes for biological imaging of oxygen in vivo

Current position: Assistant Professor, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran Polytechnic, Iran


Dr. Pramod Avti
Dr. Pramod Avti, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2013-2016, Joint with Professor Frederic Lesage, École Poly Montreal
Examining the biological aspects of functionalized metal nanoparticles

Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biophysics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (India)


Enzo Bomal
Enzo Bomal, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2012-2013. Amachemia Prize in Chemistry
Developing macromolecule based nanoparticles for applications in biology and water treatment
MSc 2016: Biocompatible, pH-responsive amphiphilic linear dendritic block copolymers for drug delivery
PhD, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Current Position: Staff Scientist, TAG Heuer


Sokina Joseph
Sokina Joseph, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research, 2015
Designing superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and electrosterically stabilized nano crystalline cellulose (ENCC) based hybrid materials

Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Toronto


Danyl Smail

Exchange Student from France (Universite Paris-Diderot), 2015
Electosterically stabilized Nano Crystalline Cellulose (ENCC) for Ion Scavenging


Phoebe Yap
Phoebe Yap, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research and Summer Undergraduate Research 2014-2015
Developing click chemistry based methodologies to dendrimeric nanoprobes for biological imaging of oxygen in vivo

Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Guelph


Dr. Amir Sheikhi
Dr. Amir Sheikhi, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2014-2015, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Developing macromolecule based platform for water treatment applications

Current Position: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA.


Dr. Na Li
Dr. Na Li, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2014-2015, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Designing dendritic architectures for advanced applications in pulp and paper industry

Current Position: Research Associate, Dept of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong


Dr. Tina Lam
Dr. Tina Lam, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2008-2009
Green” Design of dendrimers
PhD 2015
Designing Multifunctional Magnetite Nanoparticles Based Nanoprobes for Atherosclerosis


Quentin Pelzer

Exchange Student from France 2014. MSc, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand (ENSCCF),
Aubière Cedex, France
Developing methodologies to dendronized polymers for applications in pulp and paper industry


Clara Ambou

Exchange Student from France 2014, BSc, IUT ParisJussieu, Universite Paris 7 – Denis Diderot, France
Designing miktoarm star ligands to construct gold-gold dimers


Dr. Graeme CambridgeDr. Graeme Cambridge, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2013-2014, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Dendritic macromolecules for water treatment applications

Current Position: Director Research and Development and Quality Control, Flextile Ltd.


Anthony Lau
Anthony Lau, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research, 2014
Designing AB3 type miktoarm polymers for drug delivery

Current Position: MSc Candidate, Chemistry, McGill


Mathieu Bedard
Mathieu Bedard, Kakkar Group

MSc 2014
Designing multifunctional molecular imaging probes based on gold nanoshells for atherosclerosis

Current Position: Lab. Tech., Org. Chem. Lab., McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada


Dr. Rocio Redon
Dr. Rocio Redon, Kakkar Group

Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico)
Visiting professor on sabbatical leave, 2012–2013
Developing macromolecule based multifunctional nanocarriers


William Curtis
William Curtis, Kakkar Group

MSc 2013
Design and synthesis of dendrons and dendronized polymers for applications in pulp & paper industry

Current Position: Research Scientist, Klox Tech., Laval, Quebec


Aurelie Regnaud
Aurelie Regnaud, Kakkar Group

MSc 2013 (Joint with Professor CJ Li, Chemistry, McGill)
Design and synthesis of dendrimers by combination of “Click” chemistry and A3 coupling

Current Position: Research & Development Polymer Researcher, MAPEI Canada


Dr. Anjali Sharma
Dr. Anjali Sharma, Kakkar Group

PhD 2013
Design and synthesis of multifunctional nanocarriers for biological applications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA


Dr. Soren L. Mejlsoe
Dr. Soren L. Mejlsoe, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2011-2012, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Designing water soluble dendrimers for pulp and paper applications

Current Position: Research Associate, Univ. of Copenhagen


Vanessa Ng
Vanessa Ng, Kakkar Group

MSc 2012
Designing molecular imaging probes for atherosclerosis

Current Position: Chiropractor


Elizabeth Ladd
Elizabeth Ladd, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2008-2009
Fabricating multi-task nanostructured metal nanoparticles
MSc 2012: Dendrimers for paper making Applications

Current Position: R&D, KABS Inc., Montreal


Mathew Sebastiao
Mathew Sebastiao, Kakkar Group

Undergraduate Research Experience 2012
Developing new methodologies to miktoarm polymer based multifunctional nanoparticles for theranostics

Current Position: PhD Candidate, Universite du Quebec Montreal


Kade Head-Marsden
Kade Head-Marsden, Kakkar Group

Work Study Research, 2012
Developing gold nanoshells based molecular probe for atherosclerosis


Dr. Annie Castonguay
Dr. Annie Castonguay, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2009-2011, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Synthesis and evaluation of dendrimers for applications in paper making

Current Position: Assistant Professor, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Laval, Quebec, Canada


Dr. Ghareb Soliman
Dr. Ghareb Soliman, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2010-2011, Joint with Professor Dusica Maysinger (Pharmacology, McGill)
Polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery

Current Position: Professor, Assiut University, Egypt


Dr. Nadia Katir
Dr. Nadia Katir, Kakkar Group

Developing new synthetic methodologies to dendrimers

Current position: Qualified Professor, Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez (UEMF), Fès-Shore, Route de Sidi harazem, Fès (Morocco)


Alexander McTammany

Undergraduate Research Experience, 2011
One pot synthesis: Designing concurrent tandem catalysts for multiple reactions in one


Clémence Verbois

Research Academic Trainee Exchange Program, 2011 (MSc Student: National Polytechnic Institute of Chemistry and Technology, Toulouse, France)
Synthesis of miktoarm polymers for encapsulation of biologically active molecules


Florence Dartois

Exchange Student from France 2011, MSc, Chimie à l'université Pierre et Marie Curie à Paris en France
Designing novel nanocarriers for siRNA using a dendrimer-polymer platform


Eleanor WilsonEleanor Wilson, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2010-2011
Anachemia Prize in Chemistry
Constructing thermoresponsive dendrimers using combined Cu1-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition
and Diels-Alder “click” chemistry


Cristina MottilloCristina Mottillo, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2010-2011, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven
Antibacterial activity of functionalized dendrimers
PhD, McGill (2015, Professor Tomislav Friscic)


Kunal KhannaKumal Khanna, Kakkar Group

MSc 2010
Synthesis and self-assembly of miktoarm polymers and design of a drug-polymer-imaging conjugate


Laurène PetitjeanLaurène Petitjean, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2010
Designing dendrimers using “Click” Chemistry in sequence: Synthesis and disassembly


Pierre Saboural

Research Academic Trainee From France, 2010, Joint with Professor Frederic Lesage, Ecole Poly, Montreal
Construction of gold nanoshells


Julie Paoletti, 2010

Research Academic Trainee From France, 2010, ESCOM, Compiègne, France
Combined CuI catalyzed alkyne-azide addition/Diels-Alder chemistry in constructing thermoresponsive dendrimers


Dr. Rishi SharmaDr. Rishi Sharma, Kakkar Group

Research Associate 2009-2010
Synthesis of miktoarm polymers for applications in biology

Current Position: CAS Director of Business Development, Washington State University.


Pooja Vyas

Hons Undergraduate Research 2009-2010
Combined alkyne-azide and Diels Alder “Click” chemistry approach in designing dendrimers


Dr. Rami HouraniDr. Rami Hourani, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2003-2004
Molecular encapsulation in dendritic containers: Integration of an experimental with theoretical study
PhD 2009 (FQRNT Scholar)
Design and synthesis of dendrimers for multipurpose tasks

Current Position: Senior Staff Scientist, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, USA


Dr. Florence QuistDr. Florence Quist

PhD 2009
Crystallization of organic molecules onto functionalized surfaces

Current Position: Scientific expert - Projet SOLARCYCLE at RECMA, Brussels, Belgium


Renaud GilletRenaud Gillet, Kakkar Group

Research Academic Trainee from France
Building dendrimers layer-by-layer using combined click chemistry approach
PhD: Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan


Dr. Gregory FrancDr. Gregory Franc, Kakkar Group

Post-doctoral Fellow 2008-2009, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven (Chemistry, McGill)
Dendritic macromolecules for pulp and paper applications


Jessica DouglasJessica Douglas, Kakkar Group

Undergraduate Research Experience 2008-2009
Dendrimer synthesis and applications in biology
Ph.D.: Professor Jean M.J. Frechet, University of California, Berkeley, 2013.

Current Position: DOW Chemical (Philadelphia, USA)


Tatiana VassilieffTatiana Vassilieff, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2004-2005
Dendrimers on flat surfaces: Building efficient recyclable catalysts
MSc 2008: Dumbbell shaped dendrimers: Synthesis, characterization and application in assembling silver metal nanoparticles


Xiaojun LiuXiaojun Liu, Kakkar Group

MSc 2008
Dendrimer templated silica networks: synthesis, characterization and application in silver nanoparticle construction

Current Position: Scientific Research Associate at IDEXX Labs, Portland


Amy SuttonAmy Sutton, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2007-2008
Designing size and shape controlled nanoparticle assemblies using  dendritic architectures
PhD, Harvard University

Current Position: Analytical Chemistry Associate Scientist, Charles River.


Arnaud VieyresArnaud Vieyres, Kakkar Group

Exchange Student from France, 2008
Greener synthesis route to dendrimers by Click chemistry
PhD 2013 Lyon

Current Position: R&D/Application Engineer at Solvay (Lyon, France)


Ye TianYe Tian, Kakkar Group

CSACS Summer Undergraduate Research 2008, Joint with Professor MA Whitehead
Understanding metal nanoparticle build-up using dendrimers
PhD Candidate, University of Chicago


Jessica MacDonaldJessica MacDonald, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research, 2005-2006
Crystallization inside the crystals
Summer Undergraduate Research 2008, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven
Novel applications of dendrimers in paper making
Technologue at FPInnovations


Morgane PascoMorgane Pasco, Kakkar Group

Exchange Student from France, 2007
Influence of solvent in carbamazepine monoclinic-to-trigonal polymorph switch
PhD 2010 (Micouin) France : Post-doc IRCOF (Rouen)


Samuel Mitten

Summer Undergraduate Research 2007, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven
Designing dendritic macromolecules for paper making applications
PhD 2013 (Turculet, Dalhousie); Post-doc, University of Alberta


Eleanor van Aderkas
Eleanor van Aderkas, Kakkar Group

CSACS Summer Undergraduate Research 2007, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven
Constructing nanotubes on Au and Si surfaces
Specialist Scientist for Paintings Examination at the National Gallery, London, UK


Jonathan Mooney
Jonathan Mooney, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2005-2006
Controlling Polymorphism in Drugs at Interfaces
PhD (Professor Pat Kambhampati, McGill)


Zahid Mahimwalla
Zahid Mahimwalla, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2005-2006, Joint with Professor Theo van de Ven
Self-assembly of SMA: Constructing nanotubes using a bottom-up approach
PhD (Barrett, McGill); R&D Chemist in Green Polymers and Materials


Daniel Craig

Hons Undergraduate Research 2005-2006
Designing smart dendritic supermolecules for homogeneous catalysis leading to cascade synthesis


Dr. Olivier Bourrier
Dr. Olivier Bourrier, Kakkar Group

PhD 2004
3,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol based dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers: synthesis, characterization and applications in catalysis

Current Position: National Sales Coordinator - Specialty Gases Air Liquide, Canada


Adam Alexander Azzabi-Czerniewski

Hons Undergraduate Research 2004-2005
The design of dendrimer template nanoporous network carriers containing size-specific cavities


Olivier Rolland
Olivier Rolland, Kakkar Group

Hons Undergraduate Research 2003-2004
Designing dendrimers using simple acid-base hydrolytic chemistry
PhD (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
Alliance Manager - Amyris/Total Partnership Fuel & Chemicals chez TOTAL, France


Dr. Carl Bartels
Dr. Carl Bartels, Kakkar Group

PhD 2003 (Joint with Professor Adi Eisenberg, Chemistry, McGill)
Coronae of block copolymer micelles as supports for organometallic catalysis

Current Position: Instructor, Chemistry, University of Manitoba


Dr. Adam Dickie
Dr. Adam Dickie, Kakkar Group

PhD 2003 (Joint with Professor M.A. Whitehead)
Molecularly self-assembled thin films: theoretical evaluation and experimental fabrication


Jared Butlin

Hons Undergraduate Research 2002-2003
Chromophore inclusion within a 3,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol based dendrimer
PhD (Grinstaff, Boston University)


Mohua Dasgupta

Hons Undergraduate Research, 1997-98
Organometallic flowers: From pretty pictures to new materials
MSc 2001: Synthetic routes to phosphorus and nitrogen containing dendritic polymers

Current Position: Dentist


Brad Peori
Brad Peori, Kakkar Group

MSc 2001
New synthetic routes to organometallic dendrimers


Frederic Chaumel
Frederic Chaumel, Kakkar Group

MSc 2001
A new synthetic route to sol-gel materials containing nonlinear optical chromophores

Current Position: Chargé de comptes, gaz spéciaux, Air Liquide


Dr. Chi Ming Yam

PhD 1999
Simple acid-base hydrolytic chemistry approach to molecular self-assembly


Jennifer Foster

Hons Undergraduate Research 1998-1999
Examination of a novel approach to the synthesis of sol-gel materials for applications in catalysis
MD (Dalhousie); Pediatric Intensivist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax; Asst. Prof. Clinical faculty, Dalhousie


David Fenwick

Hons Undergraduate Research 1997-1998
Sol-gel materials: Synthesis and applications
Research Associate, Aegera Therapeutics, Montreal


Dr. Maria G.L. Petrucci
Dr. Maria G.L. Petrucci, Kakkar Group

PhD 1993
New Routes to heterogenized homogeneous catalysis via simple acid-base hydrolytic chemistry
Photonics R&D program leader, DuPont
Awarded Innovators Under 35 in 2013


Dr. Hongwei Jiang

PhD 1993
Functionalized siloxane based polymers and network materials for second-order nonlinear optic


Dr. Samuel Tong
Dr. Hongwei Jiang, Kakkar Group

MSc 1996
Molecular self-assembly of long chain alcohols, thiols & carboxylic acids on a single substrate via acid-base hydrolytic chemistry
Current Position: Chiropractor


Devin Mitchell

Hons Undergraduate Research 1996-1997
Asymmetric catalysis using organotransition metal complexes with chirality at the transition metal atom
PhD (2008, Victoria); Lab. Tech. Pearson College, Victoria


Jonathan Toker

Hons Undergraduate Research 1995-1996
New organic and organometallic materials for nonlinear optics
PhD (2001, Scripps)

Current Position: Founder, CEO, Toker Engg. LLC, Los Angeles


Kevin Bunten
Kevin Bunten, Kakkar Group

MSc 1995
Synthesis, characterization and a study of the physical properties of pyridine/pyridinium based dialkynyl monomers, oligomers and polymers: Enhancing conjugation by pyridine N-quaternization

Current Position: Avantu Water

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