Professor Zeev Rosenzweig

About

Dr. Zeev Rosenzweig obtained his BSc and PhD degrees in chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, israel in 1986 and 1992 respectively. He joined UMBC as Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2014 following academic and government appointments at the University of New Orleans and the national Science Foundation between 1995 and 2014. He stepped down as department chair in 2020 and has been dedicating his time to research, teaching and other service activities since then.

Research interests

Nanomaterials and 2D materials synthesis
Luminescent nanomaterials for bioimaging
Molecular level studies of the nano-bio interface

Teaching interests

Materials Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry

Education

  • Ph D, Physical Chemistry — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (1992)
    Optical Second harmonic generation for Studying Surface Processes
  • BS, Chemistry — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (1986)

Publications

Presentations

  • Fluorescence spectroscopy of laurdan-labeled liposomes for measuring the impact of oxidation by transition metal oxide nanoparticles on membrane fluidity 2020 PANNANO 2020 · PANNANO · Oral Presentation Laura A Kesner (Author & Presenter), Zeev Rosenzweig (Author)
  • Investigating the effects of composition and surface chemistry variations on quantum dot interactions with human and environmental health-relevant models 2020 PANNANO 2020 · PANNANO · Oral Presentation Denise N Williams (Author & Presenter), Zeev Rosenzweig (Author)
  • Studying the Interactions of Free Ligands and Ligand-conjugated Engineered Nanoparticles with Laurdan-labeled Liposomes using Generalized Polarization (GP) Fluorescence Spectroscopy 2020 Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) · SNO · Oral Presentation Laura A Kesner (Author & Presenter), A Shahid (Author), C M Green (Author), Elizabeth D Laudadio (Author), Robert J Hamers (Author), Zeev Rosenzweig (Author)

Grants and Contracts

  • Baltimore SCIART Fellowships 2023 Mellon Foundation · Grant
  • SCIART: 2023 Mellon Foundation · Grant Zeev Rosenzweig (Principal), Deepa Madan (Supporting), Joseph Bennett (Supporting)
  • Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology 2020 The US National Science Foundation (NSF) · Grant · Funded
  • Project/Proposal Title: InP/ZnS Luminescent Quantum Dots for Bioimaging with Improved Cellular Targeting Capabilities Role: PI 2019 The US National Science Foundation (NSF) · Grant · Funded
  • SeeTrue: Microinjection Colored Needles for Enhanced Visibility and Anti-Clogging Capabilities 2019 National Institute of Health · Grant

Patents and Intellectual Property

  • HYDROPORPHYRIN-DOPED NEAR-INFRARED-EMITTING POLYMER DOTS FOR CELLULAR FLUORESCENCE IMAGING 2023 Patent · No. US Patent appl. no. 18/495,141 Marcin Ptaszek, Zeev Rosenzweig, Adam Meares, Connor Riahin

Courses Taught

  • Analytical chemistry CHEM 300 · Spring 2015