Panagiotis Bilalis, PhD

Research Interests

Dr. Bilalis' research interests are in the field of biomaterials where many interdisciplinary fields such as polymer chemistry, drug delivery, and nanotechnology intersect.

Selected Publications

Nanodesigned magnetic polymer containers for dual stimuli actuated drug-controlled release and magnetic hyperthermia mediation

P. Bilalis, A. Chatzipavlidis, L.A. Tziveleka, N. Boukos, and G. Kordas

J. Mater. Chem., 22, 13451-13454, 2012

Nanostructuring the surface of dual responsive hollow polymer microspheres for versatile utilization in nanomedicine-related applications

A. Chatzipavlidis, P. Bilalis, L.A. Tziveleka, N. Boukos, C.A. Charitidis, G. Kordas

Langmuir, 29, 9562-9572, 2013

Development of multiple stimuli responsive magnetic polymer nanocontainers as efficient drug delivery systems

L.A. Tziveleka, P. Bilalis, A. Chatzipavlidis, N. Boukos, and G. Kordas

Macromol. Biosci., 14, 131-141, 2014

Controlled polymerization of histidine and synthesis of well-defined stimuli responsive polymers. Elucidation of the structure–aggregation relationship of this highly multifunctional material

D. Mavrogiorgis, P. Bilalis, A. Karatzas, D. Skoulas, G. Fotinogiannopoulou, H. Iatrou

Polym. Chem., 5, 6256-6278, 2014

Self-assembly of a model peptide incorporating a hexa-histidine sequence attached to an oligo-alanine sequence, and binding to gold NTA/Nickel nanoparticles

I. Hamley, S. Kirkham, A. Dehsorkhi, V. Castelletto, J. Adamcik, R. Mezzenga, J. Ruokolainen, C. Mazzuca, E. Gatto, M. Venanzi, E. Placidi, P. Bilalis, H. Iatrou

Biomacromolecules, 15, 3412−3420, 2014

Preparation of hybrid triple-stimuli responsive nanogels based on poly(L-Histidine)

P. Bilalis, S. Varlas, A. Kiafa, A. Velentzas, D. Stravopodis, H. Iatrou

J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 54, 1278-1288, 2016

Self-assembly of telechelic tyrosine end-capped PEO and poly(alanine) polymers in aqueous solution

S. Kirkham, V. Castelletto, I. William Hamley, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, D.H. Merino, P. Bilalis, H. Iatrou

Biomacromolecules, 17, 1186−1197, 2016

pH-Sensitive nanogates based on poly(L-histidine) for controlled drug release from mesoporous silica nanoparticles

P. Bilalis, L.-A. Tziveleka, S. Varlas, H. Iatrou

Polym. Chem., 7, 1475–1485, 2016

Self-healing pH- and enzyme stimuli-responsive hydrogels for targeted delivery of gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer

P. Bilalis, D. Skoulas, A. Karatzas, J. Marakis, A. Stamogiannos, C. Tsimblouli, E. Sereti, E. Stratikos, K. Dimas, D. Vlassopoulos, H. Iatrou

Biomacromolecules, 19, 3840−3852, 2018

Poly(sarcosine)-based nano-objects with multi-protease resistance by aqueous photoinitiated polymerization-induced self-assembly (Photo-PISA)

S. Varlas, P.G. Georgiou, P. Bilalis, J.R. Jones, N. Hadjichristidis, R.K. O’Reilly

Biomacromolecules, 19, 4453−4462, 2018

Education

Ph.D., Polymer Science, Chemistry Department, University of Athens, Greece, 2008
M.Sc., Polymer Science, Chemistry Department, University of Athens, Greece, 2005
B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece, 2003

Professional Profile

2015-present: Research Scientist, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
2013-2015: Post-doctoral fellow at University of Athens, Chemistry Department in a program entitled: «Synthesis of multifunctional amphiphilic hybrid Polypeptides that form smart drug and gene delivery nanoconstructs against pancreatic cancer».
2009-2012: Post-doctoral fellow at NCSR Demokritos Research Center, Greece, in a program called: “A Novel Nano-container drug carrier for targeted treatment of prostate cancer”.

KAUST Affiliations

Computational Bioscience Research Center
Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division

Research Interests Keywords

Material chemistry Polypeptides Biomaterials