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Dr. Elmar Prenner |
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Assistant Professor |
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Dipl. Ing (~M.Sc.), Technical Chemistry, University of Technology Graz, Austria, 1988
- Ph. D., Technical Chemistry, University of Technology Graz, Austria, 1993
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- Post-doctoral research:
Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen;
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute of X-ray diffraction,
University of Alberta (Depts. of Biochemistry and Electrical Engineering).
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BI 145A |
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- 403-220-7632
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eprenner@ucalgary.ca |
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Research Interests
Biomembrane architecture (lipid rafts, domains), lipid-protein interactions, antimicrobial peptides; nanoparticle based pulmonary drug delivery; bioinorganic chemistry (membrane interactions of heavy metals); bioanalytical chemistry (bioassay development), biotechnology (development of handheld devices, microfluidics), biophysical techniques.
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High throughput screening of biosurfactants [Hydrocarbon Metagenomics project] |
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Courses Taught
Bcem 471 |
Physical Biochemistry |
| Bcem 555 |
Biomembranes |
Bcem 575 |
Lipids |
Bcem 731 |
Protein and Metabolic Engineering |
| NANS 301 |
Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| NANS 401 |
Design in Nanoscience |
| NANS 502 |
Nanoscience Methods |
| NANs 599 |
Special Problems in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
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Graduate Students
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| Berezoski, Neil |
M.Sc. |
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| Hassanin, Mohamed |
M.Sc. |
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| Lai, Patrick |
M.Sc. |
Nanoparticle based pulmonary drug delivery |
| Mahadeo, Mark |
M.Sc. |
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| Chiu, Michael |
MD-MSc |
Membrane interactions of antimicrobial peptides |
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Awards
2006 - Poster prize by the Petroleum Tech Alliance of Canada for the 'most innovative water-related technology'
2002 - AHFMR Scholar award grant
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Selected publications
- P. Lai, S. Nathoo, T. Ku, S. Gill, S. Azarmi, W. Roa, R. Löbenberg and E.J. Prenner. Real-time imaging of interactions between dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers and gelatin based nanoparticles using Brewster Angle Microscopy. J Biol Nanotech 6 (2010), 1-8
- E. F. Haney, S. Nathoo, H. J. Vogel and E. J. Prenner. Induction of non-lamellar lipid phases by antimicrobial peptides: A possible link to mode of action? Chem. Phys. Lipids 163 (2010) 82–93
- M. H Chiu, C.-P. L. Wan, P. M.M. Weers and E. J. Prenner. Apolipophorin III Interaction with Model Membranes Composed of Phosphatidylcholine and Sphingomyelin using Differential Scanning Calorimetry Biochim. Biophys Acta 1788 (2009) 2160–2168
- M.T. Le, J. Gailer and E. J. Prenner. Hg++ and Cd++ interact differently with biomimetic erythrocyte membranes Biometals 22 (2009) 261-274
- T. Ku, S. Gill, R. Löbenberg, S. Azarmi, W. Roa and E. J. Prenner. Size Dependent Interactions of Nanoparticles with Lung Surfactant Model Systems and the Significant Impact on Surface Potential. J Nanosci Nanotech 8 (2008) 2971-2978
- V.V. Andrushchenko, M.H. Aarabi, L.T. Nguyen, E.J. Prenner and H.J. Vogel. Thermodynamics of the Interactions of Tryptophan-Rich Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptides with Model and Natural Membranes Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1778 (2008) 1004-1014
- V.V. Andrushchenko, H.J. Vogel and E.J. Prenner. Interactions of Tryptophan-Rich Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptides with Model Membranes Studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1768 (2007) 2447-2458
- S. Gill, R. Loebenberg, T. Ku, S. Arzami, W. Roa and E. J. Prenner. Nanoparticles: Characteristics, Mechanisms of Action and Toxicity in Pulmonary Drug Delivery-A Review. J Biomed Nanotech. 2 (2007) 107-119
- E.J. Prenner, G. Honsek, D. Hönig, D. Möbius and K. Lohner. Biophysical investigations and imaging of the lateral organization of sphingomyelin and phosphatidylcholine monolayers. Chem. Phys. Lipids 145 (2007) 106-118
- V.V. Andrushchenko, H.J. Vogel and E.J. Prenner. Optimization of the hydrochloric acid concentration used for trifluoroacetate removal from synthetic peptides. J. Peptide Sci. 13 (2007) 37-43
- D. Stuart, R. Loebenberg, T. Ku, S. Arzami, Eli, W. Roa and E.J. Prenner. Biophysical investigation of nanoparticle interactions with lung surfactant model systems. J Biomed Nanotech. 2 (2006) 245-252
- V.V. Andrushchenko, H.J. Vogel and E.J. Prenner. Solvent-Dependent Structure of Selected Tryptophan-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides Studied by FTIR and CD Spectroscopy. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1758 (2006) 1596-1608
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