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Kaushik Patel
BS Mercer University
Research Topics
Cyclodextrin Based pH Switchable Nanovalves
Functional Redox-Active Liquid Crystalline Rotaxanes
More about Kaushik
I arrived to the USA from Manchester, England in the summer of ‘98 as a mere high-school graduate enjoying a summer vacation. Liking the lifestyle, I decided to stay and in doing so, received my B.Sc (chemistry) with minor in biology from Mercer University, Macon, GA. There I flavored research in all disciplines from organic allenes to inorganic CdS systems, under the guidance of Dr. Dale Moore, Dr. Bob Hargrove and Dr. Scott Davis.
Despite my fondness for the inorganic field, my true calling to the organic world directed me to Vanderbilt University in the Fall 2002. So I packed my guitar (joke) and set off for Nashville, TN to work under the supervision of Dr. Piotr Kaszynski. There I researched the idea, “Is there a place for boron (cages) in the liquid crystal field?” After two years, fully convinced that the answer is ‘probably not,’ and becoming weary of the liquid crystal topic, I decided to make the move to UCLA.
Outside of the lab, I am a huge fan of German cars, BMW in particular and I like to race them. I am also fascinated by the Egyptian culture and its history so hopefully a visit to Egypt in the distant future would be nice. My love for dogs, especially Siberian Huskies, should also be noted. I plan to have about 3 when I am older. More exciting adventures are promised.
Selected Publications
1) "Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Dendronized Polymers: Reversible Control of the Polymer Architectures through Acid-Base Reactions," Leung, K. C.-F.; Mendes, P. M.; Magonov, S. N.; Northrop, B. H.; Kim, S.; Patel, K.; Flood, A. H.; Tseng, H.-R.; Stoddart, J. F., J. Am. Chem. Soc., ASAP Article.
2) "Q-CdS Photoluminescence Activation on Zn2+ and Cd2+ Salt Introduction," Moore, D. E.; Patel, K., Langmuir, 2001, 17 (8), 2541-2544.
