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Peter Vekilov is the Frank Worley Professor and John and Rebecca Moores Professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston. A Fellow of the American Physical Society and recipient of the Frank Prize (2023), his work spans biocrystallography, pharmaceutical crystallization, and amyloid research.
- Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry (Russian Academy of Sciences, 1991), M.S. Summa Cum Laude (Moscow University, 1985)
- Courses: Biological and Physical Chemistry (CHEE 3466), Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics (CHEE 6335)
His research focuses on nonclassical nucleation in biological and organic systems, elucidating mechanisms of amyloid-β fibrillization (Alzheimer's), hematin crystallization (malaria), and polymorph control. His lab employs experimental and computational methods, including AFM and machine learning, to design materials and combat diseases.
Recent publications highlight nonclassical pathways in hematin and cholesterol crystallization, synergistic drug interactions, and mesoscopic cluster dynamics. Notable awards include the Francqui International Professorship (2014) and Cullen College Faculty Excellence Award (2021).
- Scientific Awards:
- Frank Prize (2023)
- American Association for Crystal Growth Award (2021)
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2010)
- Shubnikov Prize (1986)
- Students:
- Manasa Yerragunta
- Huan-Jui Lee
- Gary Chen
- Hariharan Annadurai
- Hamidreza Azargoshasb
