Overview
Background
Dr. Aleksandr Kakinen is NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, Australia. He obtained his Ph.D. degree (2014) at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, and worked as a postdoctoral fellow (2016–2020) at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia. His research interests range from nanomedicine and amyloids diseases to structural biology and nanotoxicology. Dr. Kakinen has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high impact factor journals e.g. Chemical Society Reviews, Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, Nano Letters and ACS Nano. In addition to his scientific activities, Aleksandr is also passionate about scientific design and has founded a design studio that specialises in scientific illustrations and biomedical animations.
Availability
- Dr Aleksandr Kakinen is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Tallin Technological University
Research interests
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Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases, amyloid diseases.
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Nanomedicine
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Nanotechnology
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Particle-cell contact enhances antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles
Bondarenko, Olesja, Ivask, Angela, Kaekinen, Aleksandr, Kurvet, Imbi and Kahru, Anne (2013). Particle-cell contact enhances antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles. PLoS One, 8 (5) e64060. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064060
2013
Journal Article
Toxicity of two types of silver nanoparticles to aquatic crustaceans Daphnia magna and Thamnocephalus platyurus
Blinova, Irina, Niskanen, Jukka, Kajankari, Paula, Kanarbik, Liina, Kaekinen, Aleksandr, Tenhu, Heikki, Penttinen, Olli-Pekka and Kahru, Anne (2013). Toxicity of two types of silver nanoparticles to aquatic crustaceans Daphnia magna and Thamnocephalus platyurus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20 (5), 3456-3463. doi: 10.1007/s11356-012-1290-5
2013
Conference Publication
Aqueous photocatalytic oxidation of prednisolone
Klauson, Deniss, Pilnik-Sudareva, Jana, Budarnaja, Olga, Krichevskaya, Marina, Kulyasova, Yulia, Kakinen, Aleksandr, Juganson, Katre and Preis, Sergei (2013). Aqueous photocatalytic oxidation of prednisolone. Symposium on Physicochemical Characterization of Organic Matter - Past, Present, Future, and Role of Environment / 245th National Spring Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), New Orleans La, Apr 07-11, 2013. WASHINGTON: AMER CHEMICAL SOC.
2012
Journal Article
Sub-toxic effects of CuO nanoparticles on bacteria: Kinetics, role of Cu ions and possible mechanisms of action
Bondarenko, Olesja, Ivask, Angela, Kaekinen, Aleksandr and Kahru, Anne (2012). Sub-toxic effects of CuO nanoparticles on bacteria: Kinetics, role of Cu ions and possible mechanisms of action. Environmental Pollution, 169, 81-89. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.05.009
2012
Journal Article
Environmental hazard of oil shale combustion fly ash
Blinova, Irina, Bityukova, Liidia, Kasemets, Kaja, Ivask, Angela, Kaekinen, Aleksandr, Kurvet, Imbi, Bondarenko, Olesja, Kanarbik, Liina, Sihtmaee, Mariliis, Aruoja, Villem, Schvede, Hedi and Kahru, Anne (2012). Environmental hazard of oil shale combustion fly ash. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 229, 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.05.095
2011
Journal Article
The effect of composition of different ecotoxicological test media on free and bioavailable copper from CuSO4 and CuO nanoparticles: comparative evidence from a Cu-selective electrode and a Cu-biosensor
Kaekinen, Aleksandr, Bondarenko, Olesja, Ivask, Angela and Kahru, Anne (2011). The effect of composition of different ecotoxicological test media on free and bioavailable copper from CuSO4 and CuO nanoparticles: comparative evidence from a Cu-selective electrode and a Cu-biosensor. Sensors, 11 (11), 10502-10521. doi: 10.3390/s111110502
2011
Conference Publication
Bioavailability and toxicity of copper oxide and silver nanoparticles to bacteria, yeasts, crustaceans and protozoa
Kahru, A., Bondarenko, O., Kajankari, P., Kaekinen, A., Ivask, A., Kasemets, K., Mortimer, M. and Blinova, I. (2011). Bioavailability and toxicity of copper oxide and silver nanoparticles to bacteria, yeasts, crustaceans and protozoa. 47th Congress of the European-Societies-of-Toxicology, Paris, France, 28-31 August 2011. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier Ireland. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.05.964
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Aleksandr Kakinen is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Inflammation and chronic infections in the pathogenesis of Alzheimers disease: the role of amyloid cross-seeding
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the role of gut-bacteria in neurodegenerative diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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