Academic and University

Academic and University

1. McMaster University

The membrane research group at McMaster University is involved in the preparation, characterization, evaluation and modelling of a wide range of membranes and membrane separation processes. Members of the group are located in the Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biology and Biochemistry.

2.The University of New South Wales

Unambiguous physico-chemical ch. Anintegrated research plan for the Centre's activities was originally developed in late 1987 and with some minor redefinition provides.

3.University of Texas

The University of Texas focuses on polymers andpolymer-based composite materials, with particular emphasis on the transport ofsmall molecules in polymers, which finds applications in areas such as gasseparations, liquid separations, water purification, barrier packaging, etc.

4.University of Ottawa

The Industrial Membrane Research Institute (IMRI) at the University of Ottawa was established in January 1987 with Dr. S. Sourirajan as its first Director, and Dr. S. Sourirajan and Dr. Frank Talbot, Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, as the principal research staff. The Institute is affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering, and is an interdisciplinary unit of the Faculty of Engineering. The Institute is dedicated to advancing scientific research, industrial technology and technical training in the field of synthetic membranes for chemical separations and their applications.

5.University of Kentucky

The Center of Membrane Sciences was established to foster multidisciplinary research on biological and synthetic membranes and their interface. The center provides scientific and technological leadership and facilities to develop basic research in a new generation of membranes and to promote partnerships fundamental to knowledge - and technology transfer.

6.University of Maryland

The Training Program in Integrative Membrane Biology is designed to train doctoral students in the physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, structure, and cell and molecular biology of biological membranes. The central idea motivating the program is that biological membranes, and especially plasma membranes, are the arbiters and integrators of a cell's response to its environment. Trainees select from a menu of basic courses in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, physiology and neuroscience, and, in addition take specialized courses in membrane biochemistry and biophysics. These foundation courses place special emphasis on the structure and function of membrane macromolecules and the ways in which they control membrane permeability and cellular function.