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Biological and Chemical Sciences
Dr Mihai Lomora
B.Eng., M.Eng., PhD
Contact Details
Lecturer in (Bio)material Chemistry
E: mihai.lomora@universityofgalway.ie
E: mihai.lomora@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2023) | 'Natural killer cell-mimic nanoparticles can actively target and kill acute myeloid leukemia cells'
Zeinabad, A.H., Yeoh, W.J., Arif, M., Lomora, M., Banz, Y., Riether, C., Krebs, P., Szegezdi, E. (2023) 'Natural killer cell-mimic nanoparticles can actively target and kill acute myeloid leukemia cells'. Biomaterials, 298 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'Mechanoresponsive Drug Delivery Systems for Vascular Diseases'
Navarro, J.F., Lomora, M. (2023) 'Mechanoresponsive Drug Delivery Systems for Vascular Diseases'. Macromolecular Bioscience, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'An engineered coccolith-based hybrid that transforms light into swarming motion'
Lomora, M.; Larranaga, A.; Rodriguez-Emmenegger, C.; Rodriguez, B.; Dinu, IA; Sarasua, J-R.; Pandit, A. (2021) 'An engineered coccolith-based hybrid that transforms light into swarming motion'. Cell Reports Physical Science, 2 (3) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'AQP1 Is Up-Regulated by Hypoxia and Leads to Increased Cell Water Permeability, Motility, and Migration in Neuroblastoma'
Huo, Zihe; Lomora, Mihai; Kym, Urs; Palivan, Cornelia; Holland-Cunz, Stefan G.; Gros, Stephanie J. (2021) 'AQP1 Is Up-Regulated by Hypoxia and Leads to Increased Cell Water Permeability, Motility, and Migration in Neuroblastoma'. Frontiers In Cell And Developmental Biology, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Biomaterial based strategies to reconstruct the nigrostriatal pathway in organotypic slice co-cultures'
Ucar B;Kajtez J;Foidl BM;Eigel D;Werner C;Long KR;Emnéus J;Bizeau J;Lomora M;Pandit A;Newland B;Humpel C; (2020) 'Biomaterial based strategies to reconstruct the nigrostriatal pathway in organotypic slice co-cultures'. Acta Biomaterialia, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores'
Lomora, M.; Shumate, D.; Rahman, A.A.; Pandit, A. (2019) 'Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores'. Advanced Therapeutics, 2 (2) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores'
Mihai Lomora and David Shumate and Asrizal Abdul Rahman and Abhay Pandit (2018) 'Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores'. Advanced Therapeutics, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Antioxidant functionalized polymer capsules to prevent oxidative stress'
Larranaga, A,Isa, ILM,Patil, V,Thamboo, S,Lomora, M,Fernandez-Yague, MA,Sarasua, JR,Palivan, CG,Pandit, A (2018) 'Antioxidant functionalized polymer capsules to prevent oxidative stress'. Acta Biomaterialia, 67 :21-31 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Bio-catalytic nanocompartments for in situ production of glucose-6-phosphate'
Lomora, M.; Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Mantri, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2017) 'Bio-catalytic nanocompartments for in situ production of glucose-6-phosphate'. Chemical Communications, 53 (73):10148-10151 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Polymer capsules as micro-/nanoreactors for therapeutic applications: Current strategies to control membrane permeability'
Larrañaga, A.; Lomora, M.; Sarasua, J.R.; Palivan, C.G.; Pandit, A. (2017) 'Polymer capsules as micro-/nanoreactors for therapeutic applications: Current strategies to control membrane permeability'. Progress In Materials Science, 90 :325-357 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Active surfaces engineered by immobilizing protein-polymer nanoreactors for selectively detecting sugar alcohols'
Zhang, X.; Lomora, M.; Einfalt, T.; Meier, W.; Klein, N.; Schneider, D.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) 'Active surfaces engineered by immobilizing protein-polymer nanoreactors for selectively detecting sugar alcohols'. Biomaterials, 89 :79-88 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Artificial Organelles: Reactions inside Protein--Polymer Supramolecular Assemblies'
Garni, M.; Einfalt, T.; Lomora, M.; Car, A.; Meier, W.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) 'Artificial Organelles: Reactions inside Protein--Polymer Supramolecular Assemblies'. Chimia, 70 (6):424-427 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Does membrane thickness affect the transport of selective ions mediated by ionophores in synthetic membranes?'
Lomora, M.; Dinu, I.A.; Itel, F.; Rigo, S.; Spulber, M.; Palivan, C.G. (2015) 'Does membrane thickness affect the transport of selective ions mediated by ionophores in synthetic membranes?'. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 36 (21):1929-1934 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Polymersomes with engineered ion selective permeability as stimuli-responsive nanocompartments with preserved architecture'
Lomora, M.; Garni, M.; Itel, F.; Tanner, P.; Spulber, M.; Palivan, C.G. (2015) 'Polymersomes with engineered ion selective permeability as stimuli-responsive nanocompartments with preserved architecture'. Biomaterials, 53 :406-414 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Polymeric 3D nano-architectures for transport and delivery of therapeutically relevant biomacromolecules'
Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Sigg, S.; Lomora, M.; Lörcher, S.; Palivan, C.G.; Meier, W. (2015) 'Polymeric 3D nano-architectures for transport and delivery of therapeutically relevant biomacromolecules'. Biomaterials Science, 3 (1):25-40 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Selective ion-permeable membranes by insertion of biopores into polymersomes'
Lomora, M.; Itel, F.; Dinu, I.A.; Palivan, C.G. (2015) 'Selective ion-permeable membranes by insertion of biopores into polymersomes'. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (24):15538-15546 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | 'Engineering Smart Polymeric Materials With Complex Architectures For Biomedical Applications'
Dinu, I.A; Dinu, M.V.; Lomora, M.; Palivan, C.G.; Meier, W. (2018) 'Engineering Smart Polymeric Materials With Complex Architectures For Biomedical Applications' In: Smart Materials: Integrated Design, Engineering Approaches, and Potential Applications. :31-92 USA: Apple Academic Press. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Bionanoreactors: from confined reaction spaces to artificial organelles'
Postupalenko, V.; Einfalt, T.; Lomora, M.; Dinu, I.A.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) 'Bionanoreactors: from confined reaction spaces to artificial organelles' In: Organic nanoreactors: From molecular to supramolecular organic compounds. :341-371 USA: Academic Press, Elsevier. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2019) | Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher Symposium 2019 Breakthroughs in Cancer Research and Therapy,
Lomora, M.; Huo, Z.; Kym, U.; Holland-Cunz, S.; Gros, S. (2019) Potential of the water channel aquaporin 1 for detecting migrating tumor cells. [Published Abstract], Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher Symposium 2019 Breakthroughs in Cancer Research and Therapy, Switzerland , 29-JAN-19. [Details] |
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| (2018) | Gordon Research Conference,
Lomora, M.; Pandit, A. (2018) Light-driven coccolith micro-wheels. [Poster Presentation], Gordon Research Conference, Les Diablerets, Switzerland , 24-JUN-18. [Details] |
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| (2018) | N.I.C.E. 2018,
Lomora, M.; Shumate, D.; Pandit, A. (2018) Mussel-bioinspired polydopamine coated coccoliths as novel therapeutic carriers. [Oral Presentation], N.I.C.E. 2018, Nice, France , 14-OCT-18. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 3rd International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (ROICAC'2016),
Lomora M., Dinu I.A., Garni, M.; Einfalt, T.; Rigo, S.; Itel, F.; Zhang, X.; Meier, W.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) Polymersomes with engineered selective membrane permeability as novel biosensing nanodevices. [Keynote Address], 3rd International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (ROICAC'2016), Iasi, Romania , 28-AUG-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Peroxisystem,
Lomora, M.; Itel, F.; Dinu, I.A.; Garni, M.; Spulber, M.; Rigo, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) Engineering robust stimuli-responsive bio-mimetic polymer compartments. [Oral Presentation], Peroxisystem, Weizmann Institute of Israel, Rehovot, Israel , 22-FEB-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | N.I.C.E. 2016,
Lomora, M.; Zhang, X.; Garni, M.; Einfalt, T.; Dinu, I.A.; Stolarov, S.; Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Klein, N.; Schneider, D.; Meier, W.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) 'Smart' surfaces as sensors for detection of pH changes. [Oral Presentation], N.I.C.E. 2016, Nice, France , 16-OCT-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 29th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research,
Lomora, M.; Kim, U.; Pfeifle, V.; Palivan, C.; Holland-Cunz, S.; Gros, S.J. (2016) Aqp1 influences cell water permeability and mobility. [Oral Presentation], 29th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research, Frankfurt, Germany , 08-OCT-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 252nd ACS National Meeting,
Lomora, M.; Garni, M.; Einfalt, T.; Itel, F.; Dinu, I.A.; Meier, W.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) Biopores inside synthetic membranes of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) as model of cell membranes. [Oral Presentation], 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, US , 24-AUG-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 252nd ACS National Meeting,
Lomora, M.; Spulber, M.; Najer, A.; Dinu, I.A.; Garni, M.; Mantri, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2016) Cascade reactions in confined spaces at the nanoscale for replacing part of an impaired metabolic pathway. [Oral Presentation], 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, US , 24-AUG-16. [Details] |
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| (2015) | 11th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers (FBPS),
Dinu, I.A.; Lomora, M.; Itel, F.; Meier, W.; Palivan, C.G. (2015) Biomimetic nano-compartments with ion-selective membrane permeability. [Oral Presentation], 11th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers (FBPS), Riva del Garda, Italy , 08-JUL-15. [Details] |
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| (2015) | NCCR Lunch Meeting Presentations,
Lomora, M. (2015) Stimuli-responsive nanocompartments with preserved architecture. [Oral Presentation], NCCR Lunch Meeting Presentations, Basel, Switzerland , 20-MAY-15. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Nanosmat-9,
Lomora, M.; Palivan, C.G. (2014) Controlled reactions in confined nanocompartments: at the threshold of extraordinary advances in nanomedicine. [Oral Presentation], Nanosmat-9, Dublin, Ireland , 08-NOV-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | N.I.C.E. 2014,
Lomora, M.; Tanner, P.; Lörcher, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2014) Outward and inward passive proton transport through bio-mimetic membranes. [Oral Presentation], N.I.C.E. 2014, Nice, France , 15-OCT-14. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Generation Natural Killer Cell-Mimic Nanoparticles for Active Targeting of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Zeinabad, H. A., Yeoh, W.J., Krebs, P., Riether, C., Lomora, M., Banz, Y., Szegezdi, E. (2022) Generation Natural Killer Cell-Mimic Nanoparticles for Active Targeting of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood Abstract [Details] |
Article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | Intermediary compounds in advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment.
Lomora, M; Draghici, C; Enesca, A.l. (2011) Intermediary compounds in advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov Article [Details] |
Correction
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Correction: Bio-catalytic nanocompartments for in situ production of glucose-6-phosphate.
Lomora M., Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Mantri, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2017) Correction: Bio-catalytic nanocompartments for in situ production of glucose-6-phosphate. Correction [DOI] [Details] |
Media
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Nanocompartments - Synthetic Cell Organelles for Bio-catalyzed Metabolic Reactions.
Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Lomora, M.; Palivan, C. (2018) Nanocompartments - Synthetic Cell Organelles for Bio-catalyzed Metabolic Reactions. Media [Details] |
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| (2017) | Nanocapsules Enable Cell-Inspired Metabolic Reactions.
Lomora M., Gunkel-Grabole, G.; Mantri, S.; Palivan, C.G. (2017) Nanocapsules Enable Cell-Inspired Metabolic Reactions. Media [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Polymer capsules as micro-/nanoreactors for therapeutic applications: Current strategies to control membrane permeability.
Larranaga, A;Lomora, M;Sarasua, JR;Palivan, CG;Pandit, A (2017) Polymer capsules as micro-/nanoreactors for therapeutic applications: Current strategies to control membrane permeability. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores.
Lomora, M;Shumate, D;Rahman, AA;Pandit, A (2019) Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores. HOBOKEN: WILEY Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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| 2019 | Enterprise Ireland H2020 Co-ordinator Proposal Preparation Support Scheme | Enterprise Ireland H2020 | |
| 2019 | Elsevier Reviewer Recognition Award | Elsevier | |
| 2017 | Early Postdoc.Mobility | Swiss National Science Foundation | |
| 2016 | Travel Fellowship | The David Lopatie Conference Centre, Weizman Institute of Science, Israel | |
| 2015 | Chemistry Travel Award | SCNAT, SCS and SSFEC, CHIMIA | |
| 2009 | Erasmus Scholarship | EU |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society | Member | 01-JAN-16 / | |
| New York Academy of Sciences | Science Alliance Membership | 06-APR-21 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Labs Working Group | Member | 01-DEC-20 / | |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group | Member | 01-DEC-20 / | |
| College of Science and Engineering | Member | 01-MAY-19 / | |
| CÚRAM Summit | Member of the Organizing Committee | 01-JUN-18 / | |
| Postdoctoral Council | President | 01-JUN-18 / 01-JUN-19 | |
| Swiss Soft Days 14th edition | Member of the Organizing Committee | 01-JUN-14 / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Galway | Lecturer in Physical Chemistry | 01-JAN-21 / | |
| NUI Galway | Postdoctoral Researcher | 01-AUG-17 / | |
| Waters Corporation | Research Engineer | 01-APR-12 / | |
| GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Quality Analyst | 01-SEP-11 / 01-APR-12 | |
| University of Basel, Switzerland | Teaching Assistant | 01-APR-13 / 01-APR-17 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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| 2017 | University of Basel, Switzerland | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry | Chemistry | |
| 2011 | Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania | Masters in Sustainable Product Design and Environment | Sustainable Product Design and Environment | |
| 2009 | Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineering |
Languages
| Language | |
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| English | |
| Romanian |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach | Cell Explorer event: "Les Cellules Déambulent" | 15-NOV-19 / | |
| Outreach | Teachers in Residence | 23-OCT-19 / |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology | Editoral Board | |
| ACS Applied Bio Materials | Reviewer | |
| Advanced Functional Materials | Reviewer | |
| Biomaterials Science | Reviewer | |
| International Journal Of Pharmaceutics | Reviewer | |
| Molecular Pharmaceutics | Reviewer | |
| Plos One | Editoral Board | |
| Plos One | Reviewer | |
| Scientific Reports | Reviewer | |
| Small | Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
| Student | Degree Type | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josep Fumadó Navarro | Doctorate - Structured PhD (Science) | Supervisor |
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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| 2023 | CDT Lifetime Rotational Training | PH6101 | Specialised Training for PhD researchers | |
| 2023 | Physical Chemistry II | CH432 | Lectures - Analysis of Biomaterials | |
| 2022 / 2023 | Analytical Chemistry and & Molecular Structures | CH326 | Lectures on GC/HPLC | |
| 2022 / 2023 | Computers and Chemical Research | CH3101 | Supervisor | |
| 2021 / 2022 / 2023 | Research - Independent Investigation | CH4101 | Supervisor final year projects | |
| 2022 / 2023 | Experimental Chemistry I | CH333 | Instructor - HPLC Lab Practical | |
| 2022 / 2023 | Physical Chemistry | CH203 | Instructor / Lab practicals | |
| 2022 | Techniques and Skills for Chemistry Research | CH5102 | Lectures - Liquid Chromatography | |
| 2022 | Work Placement | CH4111 | Supervisor | |
| 2022 | Physical & Biophysical Chemistry | CH4103 | Lectures - Physical Chemistry of the Cell | |
| 2022 | Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Dissertation | CH4110 | Supervisor - dissertation projects | |
| 2022 | Core Skills for Chemistry Research | CH506 | Lectures - Liquid Chromatography | |
| 2022 | Analytical & Biophysical Chemistry | CH4107 | Lectures - Physical Chemistry of the Cell | |
| 2022 | Physical Chemistry II | CH432 | Lectures - Physical Chemistry of the Cell | |
| 2022 | Experimental Chemistry II | CH334 | Instructor - Physical Chemistry Lab Practical |
