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Hire Dr. Kenichi K.

United States

USD 150 /hr

Experienced researcher with 10+ years of experience in polymer synthesis, disinfectants, and dental materials

Profile Summary

Experienced researcher with strong background in polymer chemistry and dental materials, and research interest in antimicrobials and antibiofilm agents. 17 years of experience in research and education at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, managing chemical synthesis and microbiology lab, supervising undergraduate/graduate students and postdoc trainees, and teaching dental materials courses. Published over 60 peer-reviewed articles. Obtained and secured external federal and industrial grants. Served for protocol approval and facility inspection for animal studies. I am seeking an opportunity to apply my knowledge and research experience in the fields of polymers, biomaterials, and antimicrobials to Research and Development.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Biomaterials
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Dental Materials
• ☆ Publishing

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Professor

University of Michigan

September 2006 - February 2024

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

September 1997 - May 2003

Master of Engineering (Biological Chemistry)

Kyoto University

April 1995 - March 1997

Bachelor of Engineering (Polymer Chemistry)

Kyoto University

April 1991 - March 1995

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Iva Sovadinova, Kenichi Kuroda, Edmund F. Palermo (2021). Unexpected Enhancement of Antimicrobial Polymer Activity against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in the Presence of Fetal Bovine Serum . Molecules.

Premysl Mikula, Marie Mlnař&#237;kov&#225;, Enrico T. Nadres, Haruko Takahashi, Pavel Babica, Kenichi Kuroda, Luděk Bl&#225;ha, Iva Sovadinova (2021). Synthetic Biomimetic Polymethacrylates: Promising Platform for the Design of Anti-Cyanobacterial and Anti-Algal Agents . Polymers.

Hamid Mortazavian, Guillaume A. Picquet, Dr. Jānis Lejnieks, Lynette A. Zaidel, Carl P. Myers, Kenichi Kuroda (2019). Understanding the Role of Shape and Composition of Star-Shaped Polymers and their Ability to Both Bind and Prevent Bacteria Attachment on Oral Relevant Surfaces . Journal of Functional Biomaterials.

Leanna L. Foster, Shin-ichi Yusa, Kenichi Kuroda (2019). Solution-Mediated Modulation of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Biofilm Formation by a Cationic Synthetic Polymer . Antibiotics.