Professor
PhD (University of Waterloo, 1990)
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (Cambridge 1990-91
Northwestern 1991-93)
Office: Otto Maass 313
Phone: (514)398-6912
Email: Ashok.Kakkar [at] 平特五不中.CA
Lab: Otto Maass 230
Lab Phone: (514)398-6924
Research Themes
- Materials Chemistry聽
- Synthesis/Catalysis
- Chemical Biology
Research Description
Our research group is interested in developing smart and multi-tasking nanomaterials for biomedical applications. We use macromolecules (dendrimers, miktoarm polymers, telodendrimers) and metal nanoparticles (iron oxide and gold nanoshells), as two diverse platforms to address key challenges in nanomedicine. Research in our laboratory is highly interdisciplinary, and is at the interface of several scientific fronts including synthetic chemistry (organic and inorganic), materials science, and biology. Our research program aims to prepare students with expertise in organic synthesis (small to large macromolecules) and design of nanoparticles, polymer chemistry, self-assembly, and biology. We have strong collaborations with leading researchers locally and worldwide in pharmacology, chemical and biomedical engineering for example, to develop a detailed understanding and facilitate application of nanotechnology in medicine.
Currently Teaching
CHEM 110
General Chemistry 1
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: A study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, radiation and nuclear chemistry, valence theory, coordination chemistry, and the periodic table.
Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites/corequisites: College level mathematics and physics or permission of instructor; CHEM 120 is not a prerequisite
- Each lab section is limited enrolment
- Terms
- Instructors
- Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Ashok K Kakkar, Maureen H McKeague, Irina Denisova
CHEM 400
Independent Study in Chemistry
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Supervised research.
Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall, Winter
- Prerequisites: CHEM 243, CHEM 222, CHEM 287, CHEM 281, plus at least one course in Chemistry at 300 level or higher.
- Restrictions: Registration is restricted to Honours and Major students in Chemistry and requires the approval of the Course Instructor.
- **Although this is a research course from May 3rd until August 31st, it does not follow the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines. Therefore, add/drop is July 6th and withdrawal is August 3rd.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ashok K Kakkar
- Ashok K Kakkar
CHEM 534
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Topics discussed include scanning probe microscopy, chemical self-assembly, computer modelling, and microfabrication/micromachining.
Offered by: Chemistry
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CHEM 574
Intro Polymer Chemistry
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: A survey course on the structure of polymers, kinetics and mechanisms of polymer and copolymer synthesis; characterization and molecular weight distributions; polymer microstructure, the thermodynamics of polymer solutions; the crystalline and amorphous states, rubber elasticity and structure-property relationships.
Offered by: Chemistry
