Publications

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Publications

    1. V. G. Yadav, S. Patankar, A. Jeswani, S. Renneckar & G. D. Yadav, “Does oil have a future in the bioeconomy?”, submitted, Energy Policy
    2. S. R. Ayakar, A. Raghavan, C. Bayly & V. G. Yadav, “Evaluation of natural and chimeric enzyme fusions as a mechanism to enhance metabolic flux through the non-mevalonate pathway”, in preparation
    3. S. R. Ayakar, S. V. Pawar, S. Hallam & V. G. Yadav, “A new model for control of metabolic flux within the non-mevalonate pathway”, in preparation
    4. J. Varela & V. G. Yadav, “Programming olfaction into Pichia pastoris for high-throughput detection of odors that influence mosquito behaviour”, submitted, Biotechnology Journal
    5. P. Chegounian, D. Goertsen, N. Hemery, K. M. Peru, J. V. Headley, D. McMartin, J. Wells & V. G. Yadav, “Systemic biology unravels the naphthenic acid degradome of microfauna in oil sands tailings”, submitted, Environmental Science & Technology
    6. A. Sharan, D. Goertsen & V. G. Yadav, “The circular bioeconomy: Achieving sustainability through design”, submitted, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
    7. P. Chegounian, H. Zerriffi & V. G. Yadav, “Engineering microorganisms for remediation of oil sands tailings”, under revision, Trends in Biotechnology
    8. K. Salim, A. Raghavan & V. G. Yadav, “An optogenetic switch that enhances productivity of bioprocesses by bridging metabolic and macroscopic process control”, under revision, ACS Synthetic Biology
    9. A. Raghavan & V. G. Yadav, “Harnessing emerging paradigms in chemical engineering to accelerate the development of pharmaceutical products”, under revision, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
    10. V. G. Yadav, “A potential opening for a gut punch to gastric cancer”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaba2906 (2020)
    11. R. Ghaemi, L. C. Siang, S. Hallam & V. G. Yadav, “Improving the rate of translation of tissue engineering products”, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 8(19), 1900538 (2019)
    12. V. G. Yadav, “Keeping it simple: A higher-yielding process for manufacturing dendritic cells”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaaz9749 (2019)
    13. V. G. Yadav, “The hunt for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease receives a timely boost”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaaz0311 (2019)
    14. V. G. Yadav, “A probiotic for treating cancer”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaay3576 (2019)
    15. V. G. Yadav, “A sight for sore eyes (or ones with glaucoma)”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaax4880 (2019)
    16. V. G. Yadav, “Blood drive: Improving the yields of platelet cell manufacturing”, Science Translational Medicine, 11, eaax1718 (2019)
    17. S. Patankar, L. Liu, L. Ji, S. Ayakar, V. G. Yadav & S. Renneckar, “Isolation of phenolic monomers from kraft lignin using a magnetically recyclable TEMPO nanocatalyst”, Green Chemistry, 21, 785-791 (2019)
    18. S. Patankar, S. Ayakar, S. Renneckar & V. G. Yadav, “The V-Factor: Augmenting the E-Factor for a more complete technoeconomic assessment of chemical processes”, Bioproducts Business, 4(6), 63-76 (2019)
    19. R. Ghaemi, I. Co, M. McFee & V. G. Yadav, “Brain organoids: A transformative, new research tool for neuroscience”, Advanced BioSystems, 3(1), 1800174 (2019)
    20. V. G. Yadav, “The bug in the solar cell”, Regeneration Magazine, 4, 144-151 (2018)
    21. S. Pawar, S. Hallam & V. G. Yadav, “Metagenomic discovery of a novel transaminase for functionalization of lignin-derived monoaromatics”, accepted, RSC Advances, 8, 22490-22497 (2018)
    22. S. K. Srivastava, P. Piwek, S. Ayakar, A. Bonakdarpour, D. Wilkinson & V. G. Yadav, “A biogenic photovoltaic material”, Small, 14(26), 1800729 (2018)
    23. D. Korvin & V. G. Yadav, “A molecular switch that enhances productivity of bioprocesses by bridging metabolic and macroscopic process control”, Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 3, 550-559 (2018)
    24. M. Kabiri, S. H. Kamal, S. V. Pawar, S. Hatzikiriakos, U. Kumar, S. Hossain & V. G. Yadav, “A stimulus-responsive, nanoparticle-laden polymeric formulation for ocular drug delivery”, Drug Delivery & Translational Research, 8(3), 484-495 (2018)
    25. S. K. Srivastava & V. G. Yadav, “Bionic manufacturing: Towards cyborg cells and sentient microbots”, Trends in Biotechnology, 36(5), 483-487 (2018)
    26. J. C. H. Ho, S. V. Pawar, S. J. Hallam & V. G. Yadav, “An improved whole-cell biosensor for the discovery of lignin-transforming enzymes in functional metagenomic screens”, ACS Synthetic Biology, 7(2), 392-398 (2018)
    27. J. Varela, F. Lammoglia, S. V. Pawar & V. G. Yadav, “Cheminformatic analysis of anti-malarial chemical space illuminates therapeutic mechanisms and offers strategies for therapy development”, advanced online publication, Journal of Chemical Information & Modeling, 57(9), 2119-2131 (2017)
    28. C. L. Bayly & V. G. Yadav, “Towards precision engineering of canonical polyketide synthase domains: Recent advances and future prospects”, Molecules, 22(2), 235 (2017)
    29. S. V. Pawar, J. C. H. Ho, G. D. Yadav & V. G. Yadav, “The impending renaissance in discovery & development of natural products”, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 17(2), 251-267 (2017)
    30. V. G. Yadav, “The rebirth of manufacturing?”, The Medicine Maker, 1(4), 23-29 (2015)
    31. V. G. Yadav, “Unraveling the multispecificity and catalytic promiscuity of taxadiene monooxygenase”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 110, 154-164 (2014)
    32. V. G. Yadav, “Biosynthonics: Charting the future role of biocatalysis & metabolic engineering in drug discovery”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(49), 18597-18610 (2014)
    33. V. G. Yadav & G. Stephanopoulos, “Microbial metabolic engineering: The ultimate paradigm for continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing”, ChemSusChem, 7(7), 1847-1853 (2014)
    34. V. G. Yadav, “Combining metabolic pathway design and retrosynthetic planning for the design of a novel semisynthetic manufacturing scheme for paclitaxel”, Organic Process Research & Development, 18(6), 816-826 (2014)
    35. V. G. Yadav, “Winning the drug lottery”, The Biochemist, 34(4), 32-35 (2012)
    36. V. G. Yadav*, M. de Mey*, C. G. Lim, P. K. Ajikumar & G. Stephanopoulos, “The future of metabolic engineering & synthetic biology: Towards a systematic practice”, Metabolic Engineering, 14(3), 233-241 (2012)
    37. V. G. Yadav & G. Stephanopoulos, “Reevaluating synthesis by biology”, Current Opinion in Microbiology, 13(3), 371-376 (2010)
    38. V. G. Yadav & G. D. Yadav, “Fuelling the Indian economic engine by retooling Indian tech education”, Current Science, 98(11), 1442-1457 (2010)
    39. V. G. Yadav & G. D. Yadav, “Education in a developing world”, The Chemical Engineer, 11, 30-32 (2010)
    40. T. Y. Chang*, V. G. Yadav*, S. de Leo, A. Mohedas, B. Rajalingam, S. Selvarasah, M. Dokmeci & A. Khademhosseini, “Cell & protein compatibility of parylene-C surfaces” Langmuir, 23(23), 11718-11725 (2007)
    41. C. Rivest, D. W. G. Morrison, J. Rubin, B. Ni, V. G. Yadav, A. Mahdavi, J. M. Karp & A. Khademhosseini, “Microscale hydrogels: Fabrication, applications and mechanical properties”, Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 2(6), 1103-1119 (2007)

 

Books

    1. V. G. Yadav, “Biosynthonics For Drug Discovery”, Taylor & Francis, to be published in 2020
    2. V. G. Yadav & G. D. Yadav (co-editors), “Organocatalysis in the Fine & Specialty Chemicals Industry”, Taylor & Francis, to be published in 2020

 

Patents

    1. P. Chegounian & V. G. Yadav, “Biodegradation of toxic organic compounds in contaminated environments”, US provisional patent application 62/826,753 (2019)
    2. S. Ayakar, B. Chang, P. Roy, E. Hsu & V. G. Yadav, “Compositions and methods for enhancing transport of aromatic prenyltransferase substrates into a host cell”, US provisional patent application 62/814,823 (2019)
    3. S. Ayakar, P. Roy, B. Chang, E. Hsu & V. G. Yadav, “Compositions and methods for biosynthesis of cannabinoids products in a host cell”, US provisional patent application 62/814,816 (2019)
    4. S. Ayakar, S. Pawar, S. Hallam, S. Hossain, P. Roy, S. Srivastava, & V. G. Yadav, “Metabolic engineering of E. coli for the biosynthesis of cannabinoid products”, WIPO patent application WO2019046941A1 (2018)
    5. M. Kabiri, S. Hossain & V. G. Yadav, “Ocular drug delivery formulation”, WIPO patent application WO2018205022A1 (2018)

 

Selected talks & public lectures

    1. V. G. Yadav, “Making & breaking things with synthetic biology”, UBC Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series, Vancouver, BC (October 2019)
    2. V. G. Yadav, “Synthetic biology will save the world”, Tapestry Outreach Program, Vancouver, BC (October 2019)
    3. V. G. Yadav, “Making & breaking things with synthetic biology”, BioZone Distinguished Seminar, University of Toronto (September 2019)
    4. V. G. Yadav, “New paradigms in cyber-assisted chemical engineering education”, Prize Lecture at the Annual Meeting of Computer Aids in Chemical Engineering (CACHE), Boulder, CO (July 2019)
    5. V. G. Yadav, “Biocatalyst discovery and engineering for valorization of lignin”, Annual Meeting of the Industrial Biocatalysis Network, Vancouver, BC (June 2019)
    6. V. G. Yadav, “Making & breaking things with synthetic biology”, Genome Alberta Synthetic Biology Forum, Edmonton, AB (May 2019)
    7. V. G. Yadav, “New insights on the assembly of brain organoids”, BCREGMEG Conference on Technology Platforms for Cellular Therapies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC (March 2019)
    8. V. G. Yadav, “Bioengineering a better world”, Café Scientifique, Vancouver, BC (2018)
    9. V. G. Yadav, “Solving grand challenges using synthetic biology”, Genome BC Distinguished Lecture, Cranbrook, BC (2018)
    10. V. G. Yadav, “Engineered biomaterials for biomedical engineering”, Canadian Biomaterials Society – Alberta Chapter, Edmonton, AB (2018)
    11. V. G. Yadav, “Medicine-by-design: Developing a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex”, Emerging Leader of Chemical Engineering Distinguished Lecture, 67th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, Edmonton, AB (2017)
    12. V. G. Yadav, “Solving problems in medicine using chemical engineering”, Distinguished Seminar Series, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON (2017)
    13. V. G. Yadav, “Solving grand problems using synthetic biology”, Plenary Lecture & Panel Member, World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, Montreal, QC (2017)
    14. V. G. Yadav, “Building brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease”, Distinguished Seminar Series, Department of Chemical Engineering, City College of the City University of New York, New York, USA (2017)
    15. V. G. Yadav, “Building brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease”, BC Regenerative Medicine Symposium, Vancouver, BC (2017)
    16. V. G. Yadav, “Neuroengineering & organ bioprinting”, International Roundtable on Printing the Future of Therapeutics in 3D, Vancouver, BC (2017)
    17. V. G. Yadav, “Building brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease”, Distinguished Seminar Series, Department of Chemical Engineering, City College of the City University of New York, New York, USA (2017)
    18. V. G. Yadav, “From biofuels to brains: How bioengineering will save the world”, G. M. Abhyankar Distinguished Lectureship, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India (2016)
    19. V. G. Yadav, “Synthetic biology and climate change”, Genome British Columbia’s Bring Genomics Home Public Lecture Series, Vancouver, BC (2016)
    20. V. G. Yadav, “BC’s bioeconomy and its role in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change”, Genome British Columbia Climate Change Workshop, Vancouver, BC (2016)
    21. V. G. Yadav, “A vision for the future bioeconomy’, EMN Bioresource Conference 2016, Budapest, Hungary (2016)
    22. V. G. Yadav, “How to build a brain?”, Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, Vancouver, BC (2016)
    23. V. G. Yadav, “Biosynthonics: Charting the future role of biocatalysis & metabolic engineering in drug discovery”, invited talk, 19th Annual ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Washington, DC (2015)