Photodynamic and pH-Dynamic Materials: Improving the Toolbox to Overcome Challenges in Infection Prevention

Dr. Reza A. Ghiladi is a Professor of Chemistry at North Carolina State University whose research bridges synthetic inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Haverford College, followed by M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Johns Hopkins University, and completed postdoctoral training at the Mayo Clinic and the University of California, San Francisco. His research focuses on antimicrobial materials, specifically those employing photodynamic, pH-dynamic, and sonodynamic mechanisms of action to combat nosocomial infections, aiming for broad spectrum efficacy against drug-resistant bacteria, viruses and fungi.