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

Another paper from the group is out on Scientific Reports. Congrats!

Mineral Surface Chemistry and Nanoparticle-aggregation Control Membrane Self-Assembly – check it out on http://www.nature.com/articles/srep43418

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Dr. Sahai is on Scientia.

Geochemical Beginnings: How Minerals May Have Played a Key Role in the Origins of Life Professor Nita Sahai – Geochemical Beginnings: …

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Welcome to the group, Kexun!

Kexun is a 3+2 student who has just joined the group this October.

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Congratulations on your graduation, Dr. Weilong Zhao and Dr. Ziqiu Wang!

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Weilong’s paper on the structure-activity relationship of HAP-binding peptides is published in Langmuir. Congrats!

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b01582

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Congratulations to Chen Ling and Putu Ustriyana on finishing their Master Degree!

Chen will pursue her PhD degree in Hong Kong and Putu will continue as a PhD student in Dr. Sahai’s …

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