Upconversion and doped nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalysis of water pollutants
Academic collaborations
Internal collaborations
Dr May Azzawi- (Physiology)
Dr Nasser Al-Shanti (Cell biology)
Dr Sladjana Malic (Microbiology)
Professor Yvonne Alexander (Physiologist)
Dr Fiona Wilkinson (Cell biologist)
External collaborations
Dr Philip Roche- Lady Davis Institute, JGH, Montreal
Alexander Seifalian, Professor of Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, at University College London
Professor Martyn Pemble, Tyndall Research Insitute
Publications
Featured Works
A. Farooq, L. Tosheva, M. Azzawi, D. Whitehead (2016).Real-time observation of aortic vessel dilation through delivery of sodium nitroprusside via slow release mesoporous nanoparticles.J Colloid Interface Sci.478, pp.127-135.
MS. Frost, MJ. Dempsey, DE. Whitehead (2015).Highly sensitive SERS detection of Pb2+ ions in aqueous media using citrate functionalised gold nanoparticles.Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.221, pp.1003-1008.
Journal articles
A. Farooq, A. Shukur, C. Astley, L. Tosheva, P. Kelly,et al.(2018).Titania coating of mesoporous silica nanoparticles for improved biocompatibility and drug release within blood vessels.Acta Biomater.76, pp.208-216.
M. Frost, MJ. Dempsey, DE. Whitehead (2017).The Response of Citrate Functionalized Gold and Silver Nanoparticles to the Addition of Heavy Metal Ions.Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.518, pp.15-24.
A. Farooq, L. Tosheva, M. Azzawi, D. Whitehead (2016).Real-time observation of aortic vessel dilation through delivery of sodium nitroprusside via slow release mesoporous nanoparticles.J Colloid Interface Sci.478, pp.127-135.
A. Shukur, D. Whitehead, A. Seifalian, M. Azzawi (2016).The influence of silica nanoparticles on small mesenteric arterial function.Nanomedicine (Lond).11(16), pp.2131-2146.
MS. Frost, MJ. Dempsey, DE. Whitehead (2015).Highly sensitive SERS detection of Pb2+ ions in aqueous media using citrate functionalised gold nanoparticles.Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.221, pp.1003-1008.
S. Ghosh, SR. Dungdung, ST. Choudhury, S. Chakraborty, N. Das (2014). Mitochondria protection with ginkgolide B-loaded polymeric nanocapsules prevents diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinoma in rats.Nanomedicine.9(3), pp.441-456.
A. Farooq, D. Whitehead, M. Azzawi (2014).Attenuation of endothelial-dependent vasodilator responses, induced by dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles, in aortic vessels.Nanomedicine (Lond).9(3), pp.413-425.
A. Farooq (2014).Restored Endothelial Dependent Vasodilation in Aortic Vessels after Uptake of Ceria Coated Silica Nanoparticles, ex vivo.Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology.05(02),
A. Farooq, R. Al-Jowder, R. Narayanaswamy, M. Azzawi, PJR. Roche,et al.(2013). Gas detection using quenching fluorescence of dye-immobilised silica nanoparticles.Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical.183, pp.230-238.
A. Shukur, SB. Rizvi, D. Whitehead, A. Seifalian, M. Azzawi (2013).Altered sensitivity to nitric oxide donors, induced by intravascular infusion of quantum dots, in murine mesenteric arteries.Nanomedicine.9(4), pp.532-539.
N. Akbar, T. Mohamed, D. Whitehead, M. Azzawi (2011).Biocompatibility of amorphous silica nanoparticles: Size and charge effect on vascular function, in vitro.BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY.58(5), pp.353-362.
W. Khunsin, SG. Romanov, M. Bardosova, D. Whitehead, M. Pemble,et al.(2008). Bleaching-induced evolution of directional emission from dye-loaded opals.Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics.10(11), pp.115201-115201.
Conferences
A. Shukur, D. Whitehead, AM. Seifalian, Y. Alexander, F. Wilkinson,et al.(2015).173 Infused silica nanoparticles compromise vascular function in small mesenteric arteries.In:Heart. Manchester, ENGLAND, 8/6/2015. pp.A98.2-A98.
Invited papers
Oral presentation at the April 2015 British Microcirculation Society meeting
Oral presentation at British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference, Manchester June, 2015
Grants
1. nanoKTN EPSRC funded CASE studentship April 2011, (£70 000), United Utilities funding £23000
2. DRI internal CASE studentship (2010), MMU, United Utilities CASE studentship £15000
3. EPSRC ‘Bridging the gap’ nanoinfobio funding. November 2009 (1 year), £5000
“Nanotoxicological influence of nanoparticles on arterial vessel function”.
4. Research Capability Funding, MMU. Equipment grant, 2008, £40000 “purchase of Malvern zetasizer nano ZS”.
Awards, Honours & Distinctions
Prizes and awards
Poster Prize Nanomed 2015
Real-time observation of aortic vessel dilation through delivery of sodium nitroprusside via slow release mesoporous nanoparticles
Asima FAROOQ, Debra WHITEHEAD,Lubomira TOSHEVA, Peter KELLY, May AZZAWI.
Membership of professional associations
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Manchester Met full-time employee and will teach at Manchester Metropolitan Joint Institute, Hubei University.
