Zameer Ashrif
Education
The University of Warwick
(2021-present) - MChem (with Honours)
Previous Research
(July-August 2024) - 3D Printing for the Release of Therapeutic Peptides (Haddleton Group URSS)
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Using digital light processing VAT photopolymerisation in the absence of water to sustainably and cost efficiently fabricate 3D PHEA objects
- Incorporation of disulfide functionality in resin formulations for reversible conjugation of cysteine containing peptides.
- Formation of hydrogels, characterisation and control of swelling behaviour
- Chemically controlled incorporation and release of peptide with monitoring via UV-vis spectrophotometry
Current Research
(2024-present) - Anionic polymerisation in flow for the synthesis of bio-based surfactants
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Alkyl lithium initiated anionic polymerisation of myrcene, a naturally occurring, plant-based monoterpene monomer
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⍵-chain-end carboxylation of polymyrcene for versatile end-functionalisation
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Polymyrcene carboxylate-sugar coupling for formation of hydrophilic end
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Use of continuous flow for efficient gas-liquid mixing, optimisation of conditions and real time GPC-SEC analysis
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Characterisation including MALDI-TOF-MS, GPC and DSC
Contact
Email: Zameer.Ashrif@warwick.ac.uk