This collaborative initiative between the Terahertz Physics Lab at IISER Bhopal (India) and the Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS) Lab (Canada) combines the expertise of the individual groups in the fields of Material Science, Condensed Matter Systems, and intense Terahertz (THz) radiation to drive novel research. The project utilizes intense terahertz pulses to explore new […]

This project will focus on transforming scientific research excellence into improved healthspan via the development of improved diagnostics to allow personalized therapeutic strategies, with novel treatment and rejuvenation approaches targeting cardiometabolic disease. Exciting preliminary data has been generated by the York University research team. The Konkuk University research team have the established expertise to capitalize […]

Background- Bacterial analysis in the field is complex and often imprecise. It is therefore difficult to detect and identify a specific strain in a timely manner, which complicates the choice of an optimal treatment regimen. This is a critical issue and bacterial infection are taking an increasing toll on the population and the health services. […]

Caveolin-1 (CAV1) is a protein on the plasma membrane that forms cup-shaped structures caveolae, which flatten to protect cells under mechanical stress. However, the relationship between the caveolae and other CAV1 structures, scaffolds and dolines, in the process of caveolae formation and flattening is unclear. A challenge is to differentiate caveolae from scaffolds using conventional […]

Modern technology relies heavily on semiconductor materials, from smartphones to solar panels. Among semiconductor materials, one-dimensional (1D) materials, such as nanowires and nanoribbons, offer exceptional electronic and optical properties. To realize the full potential of these 1D materials, it is imperative to control their synthesis and manipulate their structures precisely. In this project, we aim […]

Immunotoxins (ITs) are representing a subset of antibody drug conjugates where the synthetic toxin is replaced by a bacterial protein toxin. Major drawback is related to the immunogenicity of the protein not allowing repeated application. Consequently targeted human cytolytic fusion proteins (hCFPs) have been developed to replace the foreign protein toxin by a human apoptosis […]

In the context of an aging population, it is becoming more and more important to develop novel innovative kinds of sensors, able to detect early health changes that could potentially affect people’s health. Within this Globalink Research project, we intent to develop plasmonic based sensors, small, cheap and easy to deploy, which will be used […]

Interstitial cystitis is a life-long condition that causes pain and pressure in the bladder. It is not clear how this condition is caused; however, we know that it involves increased bladder inflammation. Currently available treatments for interstitial cystitis do not work for everyone and often stop working after a few years. We are developing a […]

Transition metal dichalcogenides, such as molybdenum disulfide, can be thinned down from bulk crystals into few or single atomic layers that exhibit unique optoelectronic properties due to quantum confinement. The proposed work aims to exfoliate these materials into single to few layers using a new electrochemical exfoliation technique and to study their optoelectronic properties when […]

Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that can be charged and discharged much faster than batteries while also being more reliable and exhibiting nearly indefinite cycle-life. Graphene-based materials which are a single layer of carbon atoms, exhibit the highest surface area of any material and have the potential to form the ideal supercapacitor electrodes, if we […]

Graphene and related materials remain the most promising electrode materials and additives for use in energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors due to the potentially high surface area, high aspect ratio and electrical conductivity. Unfortunately, it remains challenging to achieve single layers of graphene using scalable methods of production. The proposed work aims […]

Li-ion batteries are currently comprised of materials which are fairly energy intensive to mine and process which reduces their degree of sustainability. One promising approach to overcome this obstacle is to develop high capacity anode and cathode materials that use sodium which is significantly more abundant and less energy intensive to process from either sea […]