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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

A review paper from our group has just been published! Congrats!

Silicates in orthopedics and bone tissue engineering materials http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jbm.a.36061/full

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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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