Naphtali A. O’Connor

Naphtali A. O’Connor is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY). His research focuses on the development of biomedical materials, including curcumin-based polymers and polysaccharide-polyamine hydrogels for antimicrobial and cancer therapeutic applications.

• Education:
  • B.Sc., State University of New York, Stony Brook
  • Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Research Highlights: Development of self-degradable hydrogels, antibacterial biomaterials, and fluorescent sensors for metals and pH. His work spans interdisciplinary areas of materials science, polymer chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

Publications emphasize hydrogel synthesis, photodynamic therapy, and two-photon processes in lithography. Recent studies highlight curcumin polymers for cancer treatment and dextran hydrogels with enhanced viscoelastic properties.