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Dr. Chandrashekhar V. Kulkarni

Dr. Chandrashekhar V. Kulkarni is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom. He obtained his … Dr. Chandrashekhar V. Kulkarni is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Imperial College London as a Marie Curie Fellow (2005–2008), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Graz (Austria), the University of Bayreuth (Germany), and the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom). He currently leads the Lipid Nanostructures Laboratory, where his research focuses on lipid self-assembly, liquid crystalline phases, and their applications in biophysical chemistry, healthcare and advanced materials. Dr. Kulkarni’s research bridges fundamental science with emerging applied themes, with strong potential for industrial translation, product development, and innovation.

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Dr. Rob Taylor

robert.taylor@xenocs.com

From Nanostructures to Functions: Mapping Lipid Phase Behaviour with SAXS/WAXS

Webinar

30/06/2026

15:00

Amphiphilic lipid molecules self-assemble into a diverse range of nanostructured phases when mixed with water. Lipid phases have important significance in biological membranes, food colloids, cosmetic formulations, and advanced drug delivery platforms. Detailed structural characterization and phase mapping of these systems are essential for enabling predictive design and application-specific optimisation.

This webinar will highlight the applications of small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) for resolving lipid nanostructures from scattering profiles.

Practical approaches to phase identification, construction of temperature–composition phase diagrams, and the use of stack plots for analysing complex phase behaviour will be discussed. Representative examples, demonstrating the broad use of SAXS/WAXS, will be presented.

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From Nanostructures to Functions: Mapping Lipid Phase Behaviour with SAXS/WAXS

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