Binding of peptide to hydroxyapatite surface

3D packing of collagen molecules in a fibril

Amino acid controlled hydroxyapatite nanocrystal growth

Free energy minimized binding complex of osteocalcin-amorphous calcium phosphate

Binding of peptide to hydroxyapatite surface

3D packing of collagen molecules in a fibril

Amino acid controlled hydroxyapatite nanocrystal growth

Free energy minimized binding complex of osteocalcin-amorphous calcium phosphate

Welcome to the Sahai Group

Our research focuses on the fundamental physical-chemical interactions between biological molecules or cells and mineral surfaces in processes relevant to the origins of life and bone biomineralization. We use a range of experimental, spectroscopic, cell culture and computational approaches to address specific questions in these areas of research.

Group News

Congratulations on your graduation, Dr. Putu Ustriyana!

Steven and Punam’s paper is now published.

The paper titled “Bacterial Membrane Selective Antimicrobial Peptide-Mimetic Polyurethanes: Structure–Property Correlations and Mechanisms of Action” is now on ACS Materials …

Welcome to Ruibo, our new MS student!

Cynthia is a new Ph.D. student in our group.

She will be pursuing a doctorate degree in Intergrated Bioscience.

New group member alert: Trishool just joined as a new post-doc researcher.

Kexun and Putu’s paper on silver-doped HAP is now published.

The paper titled “Biological Response of and Blood Plasma Protein Adsorption on Silver-Doped Hydroxyapatite” was published on ACS Biomaterials Science …