Volga Bulmuş Araştırma Grubu

Name: Volga Bulmuş
Education:
PhD                 Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 2000
MSc                 Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1995
BE                    Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1993
 
Experience:
May 2013-                                       Full Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
Izmir, Turkey
April 2011-                                      Head of Biotechnology and Bioengineering           Graduate Program,
                                                           Izmir Institute of Technology
Izmir, Turkey
Feb 2011- Oct 2013                      Executive Committee Member
The Graduate School of Engineering &Sciences    Izmir Institute of Technology
Izmir, Turkey
Aug. 2010-May 2013                    Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
Izmir, Turkey
Aug. 2010-Aug 2013                     Visiting Fellow
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Feb. 2008- July 2010                    Senior Lecturer
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jan. 2004-Feb. 2008                    UNSW Vice Chancellor`s Research Fellow
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jan. 2001- June 2003                   Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Department of Bioengineering
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
Sept. 1997- Nov. 2000                 Research Assistant
Department of Chemical Engineering/ Bioengineering Division
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey
Apr. 1996- Feb. 1997                       Research Scholar
                                                           Bioengineering Department
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
Dec. 1994- Apr. 1996                   Research Assistant,
Department of Chemical Engineering
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
 
 
 
Research Area(s):

  • Polymeric drug/gene delivery systems (nanoparticles, micelles, soluble polymer-drug/biomolecules conjugates): Design, synthesis and applications
  • Polymer/inorganic interfaces for nanobiotechnology applications
  • Polymer synthesis and characterization: Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization
  • Biomaterials and polymers for biomedical applications.
  • Tumor-specific drug delivery and intracellular drug delivery.
  • Gene therapy, gene silencing therapies, protein and oligonucleotide delivery.
  • Biosensors

 
 
Courses:
 

  1. Thermodynamics II, 7. midterm, 2010- continuing.
  2. Special Topics in Biotechnology, 7. midterm, 2010-2011.
  3. Introduction to Biochemistry, 4. midterm, 2011- continuing.
  4. Polymer Chemistry, 4. midterm, 2011-2012.
  5. Introduction to Polymer Science, 3. midterm, 2013.

 
 
Graduate Students:
 
M.Sc. RESEARCH THESES
Karthikeyan Gunesekaran, “siRNA-Polymer Conjugates as Improved Therapeutics”, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, completed, 2010.
Işıl Kurtuluş, “Development of Well-defined Amine Containing Polymers via RAFT Polymerization for Intracellular Drug Delivery”, Department of Chemical Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, completed, 2013.
Tuğba Toker, “In vitro Investigation of Comb-Type PEG”, Master Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, completed, 2012.
Ekrem Özer, “Synthesis and Characterization of Well-Defined, Temperature-Responsive, End-group Functionalized Polymers”, Department of Chemical Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, completed, 2013.
Esra Aydınlıoğlu, “RAFT-Synthesis of Fatty Acid Polymers”, Master Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, completed, 2014.
Damla Taykoz, “Well-Defined Arginine Polymers”, Master Program in Chemical Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, 2012-continuing
Vildan Güven, “RAFT-Synthesis of Cholesterol-Containing pH-Responsive Polymers”, Master Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, 2013-continuing.
İmran Özer, “Effect of Architecture and Molecular Weight on İnteractions of PEG with In vitro Cultured Cells”, Master Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, completed, 2014.
Deniz Uğur, “Synthesis of Arginine Monomer and its RAFT-Polymerization for Cell Membrane Translocation”, Master Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, 2013-continuing
PhD THESES
Yannie K. Chan, “Development of Acid-Cleavable Polymeric Nano/microparticles for Delivery of Therapeutics”, School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, completed 2007.
Ling Jiun Wong, “Development of Polymeric Systems for Intracellular and Tumour-Selective Drug Delivery”, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, completed, 2010.
Sema Sevimli, “Development of Membrane-Disruptive Biohybrid Polymers for Intracellular Drug Delivery”, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences/School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, completed, 2013.
 
 
Undergraduate Students:
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Publication List (peer reviewed):

  1. Kurtulus, I.;   Yilmaz, G.; Ucuncu, M.; Emrullahoglu, M.; Becer, R.; Bulmus, V.*, A new proton sponge polymer synthesized by RAFT polymerization for intracellular delivery of biotherapeutics, Polymer Chemistry, 5, 1593-1604, 2014, DOI: 10.1039/C3PY01244A.(BACK COVER PAGE ARTICLE)
  2. Topuzogullari, M.; Bulmus, V.; Dalgakiran, E.; Dincer, S., pH- and temperature-responsive amphiphilic diblock copolymers of 4-vinylpyridine and oligoethyleneglycol methacrylate synthesized by RAFT polymerization, Polymer, 55 (2), 525–534, 2014.
  3. Sevimli, S.; Sagnella, S.; Kavallaris, M.; Bulmus, V.* and Davis, T.P., Assessment of Cholesterol-Derived Ionic Copolymers as Potential Vectors for Gene Delivery, Biomacromolecules, 14 (11), pp 4135–4149, 2013, DOI: 10.1021/bm4013088
  4. Huang, X; Sevimli SI; Bulmus V.*, pH-Labile Sheddable Block Copolymers by RAFT Polymerization: Synthesis and Potential Use As siRNA Conjugates, European PolymerJournal 49 (10), 2895-2905, 2013.
  5. Yap R, Jefferson B, Whittaker M, Bulmus V, Peirson W, Newcombe G, Henderson R, Sticky” bubbles in dissolved air flotation for more robust algae separation. AWA Water, 40 (3): 86-91, 2013.
  6. Liu, JQ; Li, RC; Sand, GJ; Bulmus, V; Davis, TP; Maynard, HD, Keto-Functionalized Polymer Scaffolds as Versatile Precursors to Polymer Side-Chain Conjugates, Macromolecules 46 (1), 8-14, 2013.
  7. Sevimli, S.; Inci, F.; Zareie, H.; Bulmus, V.*, Well-Defined Cholesterol Polymers with pH-Controlled Membrane Switching Activity, Biomacromolecules, 13 (10), 3064-3075, 2012.
  1. Sevimli, S; Sagnella, S; Kavallaris, M; Bulmus, V; Davis, TP, Synthesis, self-assembly and stimuli responsive properties of cholesterol  conjugated polymers, Polymer Chemistry, 3 (8), 2057-2069, 2012.
  2. Wiogo, HTR; Lim, M; Bulmus, V; Gutierrez, L; Woodward, RC; Amal, R, Insight into Serum Protein Interactions with Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles           in Biological Media, Langmuir, 28, 9, 4346-4356, 2012.
  3. Liu JQ, Liu HY, Bulmus V.*, Tao L, Boyer C, Davis TP, A Simple Methodology for the Synthesis of Heterotelechelic Protein-Polymer-Biomolecule Conjugates, Journal of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry , 48 (6), 1399-1405, 2010.
  4. Boyer C., Whittaker M.R., Bulmus V., Liu, J. and Davis, T.P., The design and utility of polymer-stabilized iron-oxide nanoparticles for nanomedicine applications, NPG Asia Materials, 2(1), 23–30, 2010.
  5. Pissuwan, D.,  Boyer, C., Gunasekaran, K., Davis, T.P. and Bulmus, V*,  In vitro cytotoxicity of RAFT polymers, Biomacromolecules, 11 (2),  412-420, 2010.
  6. Boyer, C., Priyanto, P., Davis, TP., Pissuwan, D., Bulmus, V., Kavallaris, M., Teoh, WY., Amal, R., Carroll, M., Woodward, R., St Pierre, T., Anti-fouling magnetic nanoparticles for siRNA delivery, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20 (2), 255-265, 2010.
  7. Jia, Z, Liu, J., Boyer, C.,  Davis, T.P., Bulmus, V.*, Functional Disulfide-Stabilized Polymer-Protein Particles, Biomacromolecules, 10 (12), 3253-3258, 2009.
  8. Chong, SF., Chandrawati, R., Stadler, B., Park, J., Cho, JH., Wang, YJ., Jia, ZF., Bulmus, V., Davis, TP., Zelikin, AN., Caruso, F., Stabilization of Polymer-Hydrogel Capsules via Thiol–Disulfide Exchange, Small, 5 (22), 2601-2610, 2009.
  9. Jia, ZF., Liu, JQ., Davis, TP., Bulmus, V*., RAFT polymerization and thiol-ene modification of 2-vinyloxyethyl methacrylate: Towards functional branched polymers, Polymer, 50 (25), 5928-5932, 2009.
  10. Boyer, C., Bulmus, V., Davis, T.P., Ladmiral, V., Liu, J., Perrier, S., Bioapplications of RAFT polymers, Chemical Reviews, 109 (11), 5402-5436, 2009.
  11. Valade, D., Boyer, C., Davis, T.P, Bulmus, V.*, Synthesis Of siRNA Polyplexes Adopting A Combination Of  RAFT Polymerization And Thiol-Ene ChemistryAustralian Journal of Chemistry, 62 (10), 1344-1350, 2009.
  12. Xu, J., Lei, T., Liu, J., Bulmus, V.*, Davis, T.P Synthesis of Functionalized and Biodegradable Hyperbranched Polymers from Novel AB2 Macromonomers Prepared by RAFT Polymerization, Macromolecules, 42 (18), 6893-6901, 2009.
  13. Xu, J., Boyer, C., Bulmus, V.*, Davis, T.P Synthesis of Dendritic Carbohydrate End-Functional Polymers via RAFT: Versatile Multi-Functional Precursors for Bioconjugations, Journal of Polymer Science Part A:Polymer Chemistry, 47 (17), 4302-4313, 2009.
  14. Boyer, C., Granville A., Davis, T.P., Bulmus, V.*,  Modification of RAFT-Polymers via Thiol-Ene Reactions: A General Route to Functional Polymers and New Architectures, Journal of Polymer Science Part A:Polymer Chemistry, 47 (15), 3773-3794, 2009.
  15. Boyer, C.; Liu, J.; Bulmus, V*.; Davis, T. P., RAFT Polymer End-Group Modification And Chain coupling/Conjugation Via Disulfide Bonds, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 62 (8), 830-847, 2009.
  16. Boyer, C., Bulmus, V.*, Davis, T.P., Atom-Efficient Usage of Thiocarbonates for Direct Biofunctionalization of Polymers, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 30, 493-497, 2009.
  17. Liu, J., Liu, H., Boyer C., Bulmus V.* Davis, T.P., Approach to Peptide Decorated Micelles via RAFT Polymerization, Journal of Polymer Science Part A:Polymer Chemistry,47, 3, 899-912,  2009.
  18. Boyer, C., Bulmus, V.*, Priyanto, P., Teoh, W.Y., Amal, R.,  Davis, T.P.,  The Stabilization and Bio-functionalization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles using Heterotelechelic Polymers, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19, 111 – 123, 2009.
  19. Liu, J., Liu H., Jia, Z., Bulmus, V. and Davis, T.P.,  An approach to biodegradable star polymeric architectures using disulfide coupling, Chemical Communications, 48, 6582-6584, 2008.
  20. Jia, Z., Wong, L-J., Davis, T.P., Bulmus V.*, One-Pot Conversion of HPMA Copolymers to Acid- and Reductant-Sensitive Crosslinked Micelles via RAFT Polymerization, Biomacromolecules, 9 (11), 3106-3113, 2008.
  21. Boyer, C., Liu, J., Wong, L-J., Tippett, M., Bulmus V.*, Davis T.P., The Stability and Utility of Pyridyldisulfide During RAFT and Conventional Radical Polymerizations, Journal of Polymer Science Part A:Polymer Chemistry, 46, 7207-7224, 2008.
  22. Boyer, C., Liu, J., Bulmus V.*, Davis T.P., Barner-Kowollik C. Stenzel, M.H., Direct Synthesis of Well-Defined Heterotelechelic Polymers for Bioconjugations, Macromolecules, 41(15), 5641-5650, 2008.
  23. Heredia, K. L., Nguyen, T. H., Chang, C-W., Bulmus, V.*, Davis, T. P., and Maynard H.D., Reversible siRNA-Polymer Conjugates by RAFT Polymerization, Chemical Communications, 28, 3245-3247, 2008. (COVER PAGE ARTICLE AND HOT ARTICLE)
  24. Wong, L., Boyer, C., Jia, Z., Zareie, M.H., Davis, T.P., Bulmus, V.*, Synthesis of Versatile Thiol-Reactive Polymer Scaffolds via RAFT Polymerization, Biomacromolecules, 9 (7), 1934-1944, 2008.
  25. Chan, Y., Wong, T., Byrne, F., Kavallaris, M., Bulmus, V.*, Acid-Labile Core Cross-linked Micelles for pH-Triggered Release of Antitumor Drugs, Biomacromolecules, 9 (7), 1826-1836, 2008.
  26. Zareie, H.M., Boyer, C., Bulmus, V.*, Nateghi, E., Davis, T.P., Temperature-responsive self-assembled monolayers of oligo(ethylene glycol): Control of biomolecular recognition, ACS Nano, 2 (4), 757-765 2008.
  27. Johns, R., El-Sayed, M., Bulmus V., Cuschieri J., Maier R., Hoffman A.S., Stayton P.S., Mechanistic analysis of macrophage response to IRAK-1 gene knockdown by a smart polymer-antisense oligonucleotide therapeutic, Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition, 19 (10), 1333-1346, 2008.
  28. Hoffman A.S., Stayton P.S., El-Sayed, M.E.H., Murthy N., Bulmus V., Lackey C., Cheung C., Design of “Smart” Nano-Scale Delivery Systems for Biomolecular Therapuetics, Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 3 (3), 213-217, 2007.
  29. Boyer, C., Bulmus V.*, Liu, J., Davis T.P., Stenzel, M.H., Barner-Kowollik C., Well-Defined Protein-Polymer Conjugates via RAFT Polymerization, Journal of The American Chemical Society, 129, 7145-7154, 2007.
  30. Bulmus V.*, Chan Y., Nguyen Q., Tran H.,  Development of Degradable P(HEMA) Microgels: Use of Acid-Cleavable Crosslinkers, Macromolecular Bioscience, 7, 446-455, 2007. (COVER PAGE ARTICLE)
  31. Liu J., Bulmus V.*, Herlambang D., Barner-Kowollik C., Stenzel M.H., Davis T.P., In-Situ Formation of Protein-Polymer Conjugates via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 46, 3099-3103, 2007.
  32. Liu J., Bulmus V.*, Barner-Kowollik C., Stenzel M.H., Davis T.P., Direct Synthesis of Pyridyldisulfide Functionalized Polymers by RAFT Polymerization, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 28,305-314, 2007. (COVER PAGE ARTICLE)
  33. Chan Y. Bulmus V.*, Zareie MH., Byrne F., Barner L. Kavallaris M., Acid-cleavable Core-Shell Particles for Delivery of Hydrophobic Drugs, Journal of Controlled Release, 115, 197-207, 2006.
  34. Bulmus V*., Biomembrane active molecular switches as tools for intracellular drug delivery, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58 (6), 411-422, 2005. (INVITED REVIEW)
  35. Stayton P.S., Hoffman A.S., El-Sayed M., Kulkarni S., Shimoboji T., Murthy N., Bulmus V., Lackey C., Intelligent biohybrid materials for therapeutic and imaging agent delivery, Proceedings of The IEEE 93(4), 726-736, April 2005.
  36. Stayton P.S., El-Sayed M.E.H., Murthy N, Bulmus V., Lackey C., Cheung C., Hoffman A.S., Smart delivery systems for biomolecular therapeutics, Orthodontics and  Craniofacial Research 8, 219-225, 2005.
  37. Cuschieri J., Bulmus V., Gourlay D., Garcia I., Stayton P., Maier R.V., Modulation of macrophage responsiveness to LPS by IRAK-1 manipulation, Shock, 21 (2), 182-188, 2004.
  38. Bulmus V., Woodward M., Lin L., Murthy N., Stayton P., Hoffman A.S., A new pH-responsive and glutathione-reactive, endosomal membrane-disruptive polymeric carrier for intracellular delivery of biomolecular drugs, Journal of Controlled Release, 93 (2), 105-120, 2003.
  39. Bulmus V., Patir S., Tuncel S., Piskin E., Conjugates of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) with alanine mono-, di- and tri-peptides, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 88 (8), 2012-2019, 2003.
  40. Kocum C., Bulmus V., Piskin E., Imaging of poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) amino acid conjugates with scanning tunnelling microscopy, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 17 (4), 239-250, 2002.
  41. Bulmus V., Patir S., Tuncel S., Piskin E., Stimuli responsive properties of conjugates of N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid oligomers with alanine, glycine and serine mono-, di-, tri-peptides, Journal of Controlled Release, 76 (3), 265-274, 2001.
  42. Pekcan, Ö., Arda, E., Bulmus, V., Piskin, E., Photon transmission method for studying film formation from polystyrene latexes with different molecular weights, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 77, 866-874, 2000.
  43. Zareie, H., Bulmus, V., Gunning, P., Morris, V.J., Hoffman, A.S., Piskin, E., Investigation of a stimuli responsive copolymer by atomic force microscopy, Polymer, Vol. 41, 6723-6727, 2000.
  44. Hoffman A.S., Stayton P.S., Bulmus V. et al., Really smart bioconjugates of smart polymers and receptor proteins, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 52 (4), 577-586, 2000.
  45. Bulmus, V., Ding, Z., Long, C.L., Stayton, S.S., Hoffman, A.S., A site-spesific polymer-streptavidin bioconjugate for pH-controlled binding and triggered release of biotin, Bioconjugate Chemistry, 11 (1); 78-83, 2000.
  46. Stayton, P.S., Nelson, K.E., McDevitt, T., Bulmus, V., Shimboji, T., Ding, Z., Hoffman, A.S., Smart and biofunctional streptavidin, Biomolecular Engineering, 16, 93-99, 1999.
  47. Ding Z.L., Long C.J., Hayashi Y., Bulmus E.V., Hoffman A.S., Stayton P.S., Temperature Control of biotin binding and release with a streptavidin-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) site-spesific conjugate, Bioconjugate Chemistry, 10 (3), 395-400, 1999.
  48. Ayhan H., Bulmus V., Piskin E., Protein A immobilized poly(methylmethacrylate-co-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) microbeads for IgG adsorption, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers 14 (6), 490-503, 1999.
  49. Arda, E., Bulmus, V., Piskin, E., Pekcan, Ö., Molecular weight effect on latex film formation from polystyrene particles: A photon transmission study, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 213;160-168, 1999.
  50. Zareie, H., Gunning, A.P., Ozer, F., Bulmus, E.V., Kirby, A.R., Rad, A.Y., Piskin, A.K., Morris, V.J., Piskin, E., Investigation of biological and polymeric materials using atomic force microscopy, Biomedical Science and Technology, Plenum Press, New York, 123-128, 1998.
  51. Bulmus V., Kesenci, K., Piskin, E., Poly(EGDMA/HEMA) copolymer microbeads: a novel carrier for enzyme immobilization, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 38;1-9, 1998.
  52. Bulmus E.V., Ayhan H., Piskin E., Modified PMMA monosize microbeads for glucose oxidase immobilization, The Chemical Engineering Journal, 65; 71-76, 1997.
  53. Bulmus, V., Tuncel, A., Piskin, E., Production of Polymethylmethacrylate Particles by Dispersion Polymerization in Aqueous Media with Ceric Ammonium Nitrate, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 60:697-704, 1996.
  54. Piskin, E., Ayhan, H., Bulmus, E.V., Rad, A.Y., Falkenhagen, D., Weber, C., Protein A carrying monosize PMMA microbeads for the removal of HIgG from human plasma, International Journal of Artificial Organs, 19: 311-317, 1996
  1. Kow, S.C., McCarroll, J., Valade, D., Boyer, C., Dwarte, T., Davis, T.P., Kavallaris, M., Bulmus, V.,* Dicer-Labile PEG Conjugates for siRNA Delivery, Biomacromolecules, 12, 4301-4310, 2011.
  2. Gunasekaran, K., Nguyen, T.H., Maynard, H., Davis, T.P., Bulmus V.*,, Conjugation of siRNA with Comb-type PEG Enhances Serum Stability and Gene Silencing Efficiency, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 32(8), 654-659, 2011.
  3.  Wiogo, H., Lim, M., Bulmus, V., Yun, J., Amal, R., Stabilization of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Biological Media by Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Langmuir, 27 (2), 843-850, 2011.
  4. Bulmus, V.*, RAFT polymerization mediated bioconjugation strategies, Polymer Chemistry, 2 (7), 1463-1472, 2011.
  5. Huang, X., Boyer, C., Davis, T.P., Bulmus, V.*, Synthesis of heterotelechelic polymers with affinity to glutathione-S-transferase and biotin-tagged proteins by RAFT polymerization and thiol-ene reactions, Polymer Chemistry, 2 (7), 1505-1512, 2011.
  6. Boyer, C., Huang, X., Whittaker, M., Bulmus, V.*, Davis, T.P., Protein-Polymer Particles, Soft Matter, 7(5), 1599-1614, 2011.
  7. Wong, L.J., Kavallaris, M., Bulmus, V.*, Doxorubicin Conjugated, Crosslinked, PEGylated Particles Prepared via One-Pot Thiol-Ene Modification of a Homopolymer Scaffold: Synthesis and In vitro Evaluation, Polymer Chemistry, 2 (2), 385-393, 2011.
  8. Abraham, G., McCarroll, J., Saricilar S., Kavallaris, M., Bulmus, V.*, Biodegradable Block Copolymer Nanoparticles with Hydrolysable Crosslinked Core and Low Molecular Weight PEG Corona for Antitumour Drug Delivery, Journal of Biomaterials Science-Polymer Edition, 22(8), 1011-1022, 2011.
  9. F. Cavalieri,S.L. Ng, C. Mazzuca, Z. Jia, Bulmus, V*, T. Davis, and F. Caruso, Thin Multilayer Film and Microcapsules Containing DNA Quadruplex Motifs, Small, 7, 101-111, 2011.
  10. Wong, L.J., Sevimli, S., Zareie, H. M., Davis, T. P. and Bulmus, V.,*, PEGylated Functional Nanoparticles from a Reactive Homopolymer Scaffold Modified by Thiol Addition Chemistry, Macromolecules, 43 (12), 5365–5375, 2010.

 
Conference Publications/Presentations:

  1. Bulmus V, RAFT-Synthesized Biohybrid Polymers and Nanostructures As Functional Building Blocks For Bioapplications, Advanced Materials World Congress (AMWC), Çeşme İzmir, Turkey, September 16-19, 2013 (invited presentation).
  2. Yap R, Whittaker M, Peirson, W, Jefferson B, Bulmus V, Stuetz R, Henderson R (2013) Cyanobacteria removal with polymer coated micro-bubbles in dissolved air flotation. Paper presented at the OzWater 13, Perth Western Australia.
  3. Yap R, Whittaker M, Peirson W, Jefferson B, Bulmus V, Stuetz R, Henderson R (2012) Poly-Surfactants as Micro-Bubble Surface Modifiers for the Flotation of Microcystis aeruginosa without Coagulation-Flocculation, Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Flotation for Water and Wastewater Systems, New York, USA.
  4. Yap R, Whittaker M, Bulmus V, Peirson W, Stuetz R, & Henderson R (2012) The use of cationic polymers at bubble interfaces for water reclamation. Paper presented at the 33rd Australasian Polymer Symposium, Hobart, Australia.
  5. V. Bulmus, Biosynthetic Polymers for Delivery of Therapeutics 18th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium – BIOMED 2012, Tokat, Turkey, September 10-13, 2012 (Abstract Book, page: 32-33) (invited presentation).
  6. T. Toker, O. Gürsoy Yılmaz, S. Sarı, V. Bulmus, NANOTR8, Ankara, Turkey, 25-29 June 2012 (poster presentation T.T.)
  7. E. Özer, H. Zareie, V. Bulmus, Self-assembled monolayers of temperature-responsive oligo(ethylene glycol)-grafted polymers, NANOTR8, Ankara, Turkey, 25-29 June 2012 (poster presentation E.Ö., abstract book page p.259).
  8. E. Özer, V. Bulmus, Effect of end-group modification on phase transition of oligo (ethylene glycol)-grafted polymers, Warwick 2012, MacroGroup UK International Conference on Polymer Synthesis and UKPCF International Conference on Polymer Colloids, Coventry, England, July 9-12 2012. (abstract book page 113).
  9. V. Bulmus, Polymer-biomolecule hybrids for potential nanomedicine applications, NANOTR8, Ankara, Turkey, 25-29 June 2012 (invited presentation).
  10. V. Bulmus, Stimulus-sensitive polymer bioconjugates for nanomedicine applications, Warwick 2012, MacroGroup UK International Conference on Polymer Synthesis and UKPCF International Conference on Polymer Colloids, Coventry, England, July 9-12 2012 (invited presentation).
  11. V. Bulmus, Polymer Nanomedicines, Anticancer Agents Research Congress, Antalya Turkey, October 13-15 2011 (invited presentation).
  12. V. Bulmus, Raft-Synthesized Polymer Therapeutics, 18th International Symposium on Microencapsulation, Antalya Turkey, September 12-14 2011 (invited presentation).
  13. S. Sevimli, F. Inci, V. Bulmus, Raft-Synthesis Of Cholesterol Conjugated Polymers As Potential Therapeutic Carriers, 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, 2011 (poly preprint, poster presentation by SS).
  14. V. Bulmus, RAFT-Synthesized Polymer Therapeutics for Potential Nanomedicine Applications, The 16th International Biomedical Science&Technology Symposium (BIOMED 2010), Istanbul, Turkey, September 29 – October 2, 2010 (invited presentation).
  15. V. Bulmus, Karthikeyan Gunasekaran, Thomas Davis, Heather Maynard, Maria Kavallaris, RAFT-Synthesized Polymer Therapeutics for Gene Silencing, Macro2010, 43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress, Glasgow, UK, 11-16 July 2010.(oral presentation)
  16. V. Bulmus, Thomas Davis, Maria Kavallaris, Heather Maynard, RAFT-Synthesized siRNA-Polymer Conjugates, Nanomedicine 2010, Sydney, Australia, 30 June – 02 July 2010. (invited presentation)
  17. H. Wiogo, M. Lim, V. Bulmus, R. Amal, “Protein Stabilisation of Magnetic Nanoparticles”, ICONN 2010, Sydney Australia 22-26 February 2010 (poster presentation by HW).
    1. V. Bulmus, “ RAFT-synthesised Functional Polymers for Delivery of Chemo- and RNA-Therapeutics”, Nanomedicine 2009, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia, 13 February 2009 (invited presentation)
    2. H. Liu, J. Liu, V. Bulmus, T.P. Davis, “Straightforward Approach for Generation of Surface Functionalized Micelles via RAFT Polymerization”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 451-452, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (poster by HL)
    3. T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus, “Biomolecule-Polymer Conjugates as Building Blocks for Nanostructures”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 69-70, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (plenary presentation by TPD)
    4. C. Boyer, V. Bulmus*, P. Priyanto, W.Y. Teoh, R. Amal, T.P. Davis, “The Stabilization and Biofunctionalization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Heterotelechelic Polymers”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 383-384, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by CB)
    5. V. Bulmus*, Y. Chan, L. Wong, T. Wong, M. Hoesny, C. Boyer, J. Liu, Z. Jia, T.P. Davis, “Synthesis of Functional Polymers and Controlled Nanostructures for Drug Delivery Applications via RAFT Polymerization”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 368-369, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by VB)
    6. J. Xu, T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “Synthesis of Dendritic Sugar Functionalised Polymers”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 348-349, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by JX)
    7. D. Valade, C. Boyer, J. McCaroll, M. Kavallaris, T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “Development of siRNA-Polymer Conjugates and Polyplexes”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 213-214, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by DV)
    8. Z. Jia, L. Wong, T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “One-pot Conversion of RAFT-Generated Multifunctional Block Copolymers of HPMA to Doxorubicin Conjugated Acid- and Reductant-Sensitive Crosslinked Micelles”, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 211-212, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by ZJ)
    9. J. Liu, W. Yang, H. Zareie, V. Bulmus, T.P. Davis, “ In-Situ Synthesis of Reversible Polymer Brushes Based on Ti Coordination: A New Concept to Create Polymeric Interfaces, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 180-181, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by JL)
    10. L. Wong, T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “Synthesis of PEGylated Therapeutic Conjugates from a Single Polymer Scaffold, 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 137-138, Melbourne, Victoria, 30 November-04 December 2008  (oral presentation by LW)
    11. L. Wong, T.P. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “Development of PEGylated Doxorubicin and siRNA Conjugates from a Single Homopolymer Scaffold, 6th International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium (NanoDDS’08), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 18-19 October 2008, p. 8  (poster presentation by LW).
    12. V. Bulmus*, “Well-defined Biomolecule-Polymer Conjugates via RAFT Polymerization”, 1st Australian Bioconjugate Chemistry Workshop, The University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW Australia, 27 March 2008, p. 4 (invited oral presentation)
    13. V. Bulmus*, C. Boyer, J. Liu, T.P. Davis, “Direct Synthesis of Telechelic Polymers via RAFT Polymerization for Bioconjugations”, 7th International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, APME 2007, p. 54, Miami Beach Florida USA, 15-20 December 2007 (invited oral presentation)
    14. V. Bulmus*, C. Boyer, J. Liu, T.P. Davis, “ In-Situ generation of Protein-Polymer Conjugates via RAFT Polymerization”, European Polymer Congress, EPF 2007, p. 108, Portoroz, Slovenia, 2-6 July 2007 (oral presentation)
    15. V. Bulmus*, J. Liu, C. Barner-Kowollik, M. H. Stenzel, T. P. Davis, “Direct Synthesis of Thiol-Reactive Polymers by RAFT Polymerization”, 29th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 281-282, Hobart, Tasmania, 11-15 February 2007  (oral presentation)
    16. Y. Chan, Frances L. Byrne, M. Kavallaris, L. Barner, T. Davis, V. Bulmus*, “Acid-cleavable Polymeric Core-Shell Particles for Delivery of Hydrophobic Drugs”, 29th Australasian Polymer Symposium, p. 233-234, Hobart, Tasmania, 11-15 February 2007 (oral presentation by Y. Chan)
    17. R. Joso, V. Bulmus*, C.Barner-Kowollik, M.H.Stenzel, T.P. Davis and L.Barner, “Functional Hydrophilic Microspheres for Biotechnology Application”, Proceedings of 29th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Hobart, Tasmania, 11-15 February 2007, (poster presentation)
    18. V. Bulmus*, Y. Chan, Q. Uyen, T. Davis, Development of New Polymeric Systems for Intracellular Delivery of Biomacromolecules, 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand 5-10 February 2006, (oral presentation)
    19. R. Joso, V. Bulmus, C. Barner-Kowollik, M. H. Stenzel, T. P. Davis and L. Barner, RAFT Graft Polymerization of Biocompatible Monomers from RAFT poly(divinyl-benzene) microspheres, 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand 5-10 February 2006, (poster presentation).
    20. Y. Chan, L. Barner, T. Davis, V. Bulmus*, pH-Sensitive Core-Shell Particles for Delivery of Antitumour Drugs, Abstracts of 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Rotorua, New Zealand 5-10 February 2006, (poster presentation).
    21. V. Bulmus*, pH-Responsive Polymers for Site-Selective Delivery of Drugs, September 2005, Chemistry Department, Hacettepe University-Turkey (invited lecture).
    22. V. Bulmus*, Y. Chan, T.P Davis, Acid-Cleavable Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery, 12th Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Convention (Connect 2005), 3-7 July 2005, Sydney, Australia (oral presentation).
    23. Hoffman AS, Bulmus V., Murthy N., Stayton PS., New “smart” polyelectrolyte drug carrier responsive to pH and glutathione for intracellular delivery of antisense oligonucleotides, Abstracts Of Papers Of The American Chemical Society 222: 2-MACR Part 2 AUG 2004 (abstract).
    24. V. Bulmus*, M. Woodward, N. Murthy, P. Stayton, A.S. Hoffman, pH-Responsive Polymers for Intracellular Delivery of Biotherapeutics, 27th Australasian Polymer Symposium, APS, 28 November – 2 December 2004 – Adelaide, Australia (invited presentation).
    25. V. Bulmus*, Antisense Therapy: Delivery Challenges, 11th International Biomedical Science and Technology Days, 6-10 September 2004 – Ankara, Turkey (invited oral presentation).
    26. V. Bulmus, J. Cushieri, N. Murthy, R. Maier, P.S. Stayton, A.S. Hoffman, Antisense Oligonucleotide Delivery To Macrophage-Like Cells Using a pH-Sensitive, Membrane-Disruptive Polymer, Gels, Genes, Grafts & Giants: A UWEB Symposium in honor of Dr. Allan S. Hoffman, 17-20 December 2002- Maui, Hawaii, USA (poster presentation).
    27. V. Bulmus, N. Murthy, J. Cuschieri, I. Garcia, R. Maier, N. Fausto, J. Campbell, P. Stayton, and A.S. Hoffman, Antisense Oligonucleotide Delivery to THP-1 Macrophage-Like and RAW 267.4 Cells Using a pH-Sensitive, Membrane Disrupting Polymer, 29th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials (Annual Meeting of CRS), 2002, Seoul, Korea (abstract)
    28. Hoffman AS, Stayton PS, Ding Z, Shimoboji T, Bulmus V, Fong R, Site-specific conjugates of stimuli-sensitive polymers and genetically-engineered mutant proteins, Abstracts of Papers of The American Chemical Society 222: 2-MACR Part 2 AUG 2001 (abstract).
    29. V. Bulmus, Z. Ding, C. Long, P.S. Stayton, A.S. Hoffman, A Site-Specific Polymer-Streptavidin Bioconjugate for pH-Controlled Binding of Biotin, 4t International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium, 15-17 September 1997, Istanbul, Turkey (oral presentation)
    30. Hoffman AS, Stayton PS, Ding ZL, Bulmus V, Hayashi Y, Furuzono T, Saito H, Long C, Chen GH, Wu XD, Matsuura JE, Gombotz WR, Graft copolymers of stimuli-responsive polymers on biomolecule backbones: Synthesis and biomedical applications” Abstracts Of Papers Of The American Chemical Society 214: 310-Poly Part 2 Sep 7 1997 (Abstract) .