Invited presentations
1. P.G. Vekilov, Elementary kinetics of crystallization from solution: non-linear optical crystals, proteins and electrocrystallization of silver. Tsukuba Research Consortium, Tsukuba, Japan, December 8, 1992
2. P.G. Vekilov, M. Ataka and T. Katsura, Interferometric investigation of protein crystal growth. 5-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, San Diego, California, USA, August 8-13, 1993.
3. P.G. Vekilov, Lysozyme: a model system for advanced crystal growth studies. Department of Physics, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Colloquium, April 11, 1995.
4. P.G. Vekilov, Advanced interferometry investigations of lysozyme crystal growth.Colloquium, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 13, 1995.
5. P.G. Vekilov, Precipitant- and impurity- rich coring in lysozyme crystallization. Colloquium, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 18, 1995.
6. P.G. Vekilov, Impurities- and salt- rich coring in protein crystals. Seminar, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, November 7, 1995.
7. P.G. Vekilov, High-resolution interferometry investigations of protein crystals growth. Seminar, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, November 8, 1995.
8. P.G. Vekilov, Crystallization under mixed transport and interface control - effects of gravity-driven convection. Marshal Space Flight Center, Space Science Laboratory, Material and Crystal Growth Seminar, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, January 31, 1996.
9. P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, New factors for protein crystal perfection on Earth and under reduced gravity. Protein Crystal Growth Conference, Panama City, Florida, USA, April 28-30, 1996.
10. P.G. Vekilov, J.I.D. Alexander and F. Rosenberger, Non-steady dynamics of layer growth in the mixed kinetics-bulk transport regime. Tenth American Conference on Crystal Growth, Vail, Colorado, USA, August 3-9, 1996.
11. P.G. Vekilov, Impurities- and salt- rich coring in protein crystals. Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Colloquium, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA, September 20, 1996.
12. P.G. Vekilov, System-specific effects of reduced gravity on protein crystal perfection. Japanese-US Workshop on Protein Crystal Growth in Microgravity, Huntsville, AL, USA, December 16-17, 1996.
13. P.G. Vekilov, System-dependent advantages and disadvantages of reduced gravity for the quality of protein crystals. Structural Biology Seminars, Center for Macromolecular Crystallography, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, May 6, 1997.
14. P.G. Vekilov, Insight into Transport-Kinetics Coupling Effects in Protein Crystallization from Forced Flow Experiments. Conference SPACEBOUND ’97, Montreal, Canada, May 11-15, 1997.
15. P.G. Vekilov, Why some protein crystals grow better in space and others don't. Gordon Conference on Gravitational Effects on Physico-Chemical Systems, Henniker, New Hampshire, USA, June 29-July 4, 1997.
16. P.G. Vekilov, Nonlinear dynamics of layer growth in the mixed kinetics-bulk-transport regime. Gordon Conference on Thin Films and Crystal Growth, Plymouth College, New Hampshire, USA, July 5-10, 1997.
17. P.G. Vekilov, Coupling between transport in solution and interfacial kinetics. Interdisciplinary Workshop on Phase Transformations Occurring in Solutions of Biological Macromolecules, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA, October 5-7, 1997.
18. P.G. Vekilov, Convective supply of solute and impurities in protein crystal growth: microgravity relevance. Marshal Space Flight Center, Space Science Laboratory, Material and Crystal Growth Seminar, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, January 14, 1998.
19. P.G. Vekilov, Nonlinear dynamics of layer growth and consequences for protein crystal perfection. 7-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Granada, Spain, May 3-7, 1998.
20. P.G. Vekilov, Protein crystal growth - microgravity aspects. 32nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Nagoya, Japan, July 12-19, 1998.
21. O. Galkin., A. Feeling-Taylor, B.R. Thomas, and P.G. Vekilov, Thermodynamics and kinetics of protein crystallization, Celebration and Exhibit, 50th Anniversary of the National Lung, Blood and Hearth Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA, November 17, 1998
22. P.G. Vekilov, Step pattern evolution and protein crystallization. Laboratory of Enzymology and Structural Biology, CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France, December 11, 1998.
23. P.G. Vekilov, Crystallization processes on three lengthscales, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, December 17, 1998.
24. P.G. Vekilov, Nonlinear step dynamics in protein crystal growth. 1999 Centennial Meeting of the American Physical Society, Atlanta, GA, USA, March 20-26, 1999.
25. P.G. Vekilov, Protein crystallization processes on various lengthscales, 1999 Tricampus Conference on Materials Science, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, April 23, 1999
26. P.G. Vekilov, Protein crystallization beyond the needs of structure studies, 1999 American Crystallographic Association Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY, USA, May 22-26, 1999.
27. S.-T. Yau and P.G. Vekilov, Molecular mechanisms of crystallization and defects formation, 11 American Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy (ACCGE-11), Tucson, AZ, August 1-6, 1999.
28. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, Real time in-situ monitoring of ferritin crystal growth with molecular resolution, Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Colloquium, Huntsville, AL, USA, November 12, 1999.
29. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, Molecular processes of protein crystallization: why should crystallographers care, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Colloquium, Dallas, TX, USA, December 3, 1999.
30. P.G. Vekilov, Optical Interferometry: Part I of Tutorial M: Experimental methods for Investigating Crystal Fluid interfaces, 2000 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, April 16, 2000
31. S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, D.N. Petsev, and P.G. Vekilov, Real time in-situ monitoring of molecular processes during growth of protein crystals. 2000 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, April 24-28, 2000.
32. P.G. Vekilov and S.-T. Yau, Real time in-situ monitoring of ferritin crystallization with molecular resolution. 8-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Destin, Florida, USA, May 20-26, 2000 (plenary lecture)
33. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, and B.R. Thomas, Real time in-situ monitoring of molecular processes during protein crystallization. Colloquium, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, June 20, 2000.
34. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, and S.-T. Yau, Nucleation of protein crystals: structures, dynamics and control pathways, 19 European Crystallographic Meeting, Nancy, France, August 25-31, 2000
35. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, and S.-T. Yau, Phase transitions is protein solutions: structures, dynamics and control pathways. 2000 Biology Retreat, Guntersville, Alabama, USA, September 29-30, 2000.
36. P.G. Vekilov, Protein crystallization processes at three length scales: molecular, capillary and transport. Texas Christian University, Dallas, Texas, November 2, 2000.
37. P.G. Vekilov,O. Galkin, and S.-T. Yau, Structures, dynamics and control pathways of protein crystal nucleation. Southern Methodist University, Fort Worth, Texas, November 3, 2000.
38. P.G. Vekilov,S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev and B.R. Thomas, What do we learn about biological molecules from watching them partake in phase transitions? Seminar, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, November 29, 2000.
39. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, O. Galkin, D. Petsev, B. Thomas, How do molecules arrange themselves into crystals? Seminar, Hokaido National Industrial Research Institute, Sapporo, Japan, December 8, 2000.
40. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, H. Lin, D. Petsev, B. Thomas Characteristic lengthscales of the protein crystallization processes: where can gravity affect growth, Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center Tokyo, Japan, December 12, 2000.
41. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, O. Galkin, D. Petsev, B. Thomas, How do molecules arrange themselves into protein crystals? Seminar, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, December 13, 2000.
42. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, M. Wu, D.N Petsev, Phase transitions in protein solutions: dynamics, structures and control strategies. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, February 1, 2001
43. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, B.R. Thomas, and P.G. Vekilov, Tracking individual molecules as they attach themselves to crystals: statistics, dynamics and mechanisms. Physics Colloquium, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, February 7, 2001.
44. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, O. Galkin, D.N Petsev, Phase Transitions in Protein Solutions: Dynamics, Structures and Control Strategies. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, February 16, 2001
45. P.G. Vekilov, Molecular mechanisms of crystallization of proteins. Marshal Space Flight Center, Material and Crystal Growth Seminar, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, February28, 2001.
46. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, B.R. Thomas, Phase Transitions in Protein Solutions: Dynamics, Structures and Control Strategies, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Research Council Meeting, Huntsville, Alabama, April 2, 2001.
47. P G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S.-T. Yau, and K. Chen, Crystallization of Small and Large Molecules, 9th Inhalation Technology Seminar, Orion Pharma, Espoo, Finland, June 6, 2001
48. P.G. Vekilov, Mechanisms of crystallization form solutions: a short course. VTT (Technology Research Center of Finland) Helsinki, Finland, June 7-8, 2001.
49. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, M. Wu, K. Chen, Phase transition in protein solutions: dynamics and control strategies; Colloquium, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, June 12, 2001.
50. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, M. Wu, Dynamics of phase transition in proteins solutions, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Bronx, NY, June 27, 2001.
51. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Molecular-level parameters for the self assembly of biological macromolecules into crystals, Gordon Conference on Thin Films and Crystal Growth, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, July 1-6, 2001
52. O. Galkin and P.G. Vekilov, Liquid-liquid separation in solutions of proteins: implications for the formation of condensed phases. 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
53. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, and P.G. Vekilov, Molecular-resolution atomic force microscopy movies of step propagation around surface defects and impurities. 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
54. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, and P.G. Vekilov,Direct visualization of nucleus structure and nucleation pathways in apoferritin crystallization. 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, and H. Lin, Characteristic lengthscales of the protein crystallization processes: where can gravity affect growth. 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
56. P.G. Vekilov, Phase transitions in protein solutions: dynamics, structures and control strategies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, Industrial Advisory Board Meeting, October 12, 2001, Houston
57. P.G. Vekilov, Phase transitions in protein solutions: structures, dynamics, and control strategies, School of Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, November 12, 2001, Ithaca, New York.
58. P.G. Vekilov, Is mass a parameter for phase transitions in solutions, or transition-state or diffusion-limited kinetics? 4th East-west Surface Science Workshop “Nanostructures on Surfaces”, Pamporovo, Bulgaria, February 23-March 1, 2002.
59. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S.-T. Yau, A. Feeling-Taylor, Solvent entropy contribution to the free energy of protein crystallization, 9-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules (ICCBM-9), Jena, Germany, March 21-26, 2002.
60. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California – Berkeley, April 2, 2002.
61. O. Galkin, P.G. Vekilov, Nucleation dynamics of protein solid phases, 223 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Florida, April 7-11, 2002.
62. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, H. Lin, O. Gliko, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation on the Growth Interfaces of Protein Crystals, 223 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Florida, April 7-11, 2002.
63. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, Control strategy for nucleation of protein solid phases, International Meeting Particles 2002, Orlando, Florida, April 20-23, 2002.
64. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, May 3, 2002.
65. S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, D.N. Petsev, O. Galkin, O. Gliko, and P.G. Vekilov, Defect formation during crystallization of ferritins: molecular mechanisms.2002 American Crystallographic Association Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May 25-30, 2002.
66. P.G. Vekilov, Diffusion-limited kinetics of phase transitions in solutions, Seminar, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 16, 2002.
67. M. Shah, O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, M. Wu and P.G. Vekilov, Atto- and femto-litter droplets of concentrated protein solutions: liquid-liquid phase separation. Texas Nano-vivo Summit, Houston, TX, August 1, 2002.
68. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Materials Science Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, September 17, 2002.
69. P.G. Vekilov, Diffusion-limited kinetics of phase transitions in solutions, Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, October 17, 2002.
70. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, November 1, 2002.
71. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris V, Paris, France, January 28, 2003.
72. O. Gliko, H. Lin, S.-T. Yau, I. Reviakine, P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of Pattern Formation on Protein Crystal Surfaces, 2003 Surfaces and Interfaces Conference, Lille, France, January 29-31, 2003.
73. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, February 4, 2003.
74. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Biophysical Seminar, University of Texas – Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, February 19, 2003.
75. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S. Brandon, P. Katsonis, Hydration interactions between apoferritin molecules and the phase behavior of the solution, 225 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 22-27, 2003.
76. P.G. Vekilov and O. Galkin, Dissection of the nucleation of sickle-cell hemoglobin polymers. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Bronx, New York, May 13, 2003.
77. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, and S.-T. Yau, What would Gibbs do if he were thinking of nucleation of protein solid phases. Center for Study of Gene Structure & Function, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, New York, May 14, 2003.
78. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, K. Chen, Diffusion-limited kinetics of the solution solid phase transition of molecular substances. Marshal Space Flight Center, Material and Crystal Growth Seminar, Huntsville, Alabama, May 16, 2003.
79. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, and D.N. Petsev, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein crystals, AstraZeneca Central Research, Göteborg, Sweden, May 20, 2003.
80. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, and D.N. Petsev, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Physics, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium, May 22, 2003.
81. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, and D.N. Petsev, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Physics, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France, May 26, 2003.
82. M. Shah, O. Galkin, X. Wu, D.N. Petsev and P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of liquid-liquid separation in protein solutions, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Grenoble, France, May 27, 2003.
83. M. Shah, O. Galkin, X. Wu, D.N. Petsev and P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of liquid-liquid separation in protein solutions, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, June 2, 2003.
84. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, and D.N. Petsev, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, 77th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Conference, Atlanta Georgia, June 15-18, 2003.
85. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S. Brandon, P. Katsonis, Intermolecular interactions and the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions in protein solutions, 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association, Covington, Kentucky, July 26-31, 2003
86. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, K. Chen, What drives and what delays the attachment of a molecule to a growing aggregate in solution, 2003 Nano Summit Conference, Houston, Texas, July 31, 2003.
87. O. Galkin, P.G. Vekilov, Mechanisms of nucleation of the deoxy-HbS polymers. Laboratory of Chemical Physics National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, September 12, 2003.
88. S.-T. Yau, O. Galkin, L. Filobelo, D. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Fundamentals and control strategies for nucleation of protein crystals in solution. Association for Crystallization Technology, 12th Larson Workshop, Groton, Connecticut, September 15-17, 2003
89. P.G. Vekilov and O. Galkin, Dense liquid precursor for the nucleation of polymers of sickle cell hemoglobin, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, November 12, 2003.
90. P.G. Vekilov, Thermodynamic and kinetic controls for the nucleation of crystals in solution, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, January 12, 2004
91. P.G. Vekilov, The Physical chemistry of sickle cell anemia, Cullen College of Engineering Leadership Board, University of Houston, Houston, January 23, 2004,
92. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, February 2, 2004.
93. P.G. Vekilov, The physical chemistry of sickle cell anemia, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, February 3, 2004.
94. P.G. Vekilov, Why do protein crystal grow slowly? Joint Annual Conference of the German Crystallographic Association and the German Association for Crystal Growth, March 15-19, 2004, Jena, Germany. (plenary lecture)
95. M. Shah, O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, and P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of the liquid-liquid phase separation in protein solutions, 225th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 27 - April 1, 2004, Anaheim, California.
96. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, L. Filobelo, P. Katsonis, W. Pan, S.-T. Yau, A. Kolomeisky, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases, University of California – Los Angeles, Department of Chemical Engineering, April 16, 2004, Los Angeles, California.
97. P.G. Vekilov, The physical chemistry of sickle cell anemia, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, May 4, 2004.
98. P.G. Vekilov, Nucleation mechanisms of sickle cell hemoglobin, NanoHealth Alliance Inaugural Meeting, Houston, May 15, 2004.
99. P.G. Vekilov, Water structuring and the dynamics of phase transitions with proteins, 12th Texas Protein Folders’ Meeting, Navasota, TX, May 28-30, 2004.
100. P.G. Vekilov, Why do protein crystal grow slowly? 10th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, June 4-10, 2004, Beijing, China.
101. P.G. Vekilov, Fundamental aspects of nucleation theory in the formation of protein condensed phases FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 18, 2004
102. P.G. Vekilov, Phase transitions in protein solutions, Protein-Protein Interactions in Vitro and in Vivo Workshop, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge, UK, June 21-23, 2004
103. P.G. Vekilov, The physical chemistry of sickle cell anemia, Institute of Physical Chemistry ,Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, June 29, 2004
104. D.N. Petsev, M. Shah, O. Galkin, X. Wu, P.G. Vekilov, Does the anisotropy of the intermolecular interactions determine the protein crystal symmetry? 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association, Chicago, Illinois, July 17-22, 2004.
105. P.G. Vekilov, O. Galkin, L. Filobelo, W. Pan, A. Kolomeisky, Two-step mechanism for the nucleation of crystals from solution, 14th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Grenoble, France, August 9-14, 2004.
106. P.G. Vekilov, Why do protein crystals grow slowly? 14th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Grenoble, France, August 9-14, 2004.
107. P.G. Vekilov, Water structuring and the dynamics of phase transitions with proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, September 10, 2004
108. P.G. Vekilov, Water structuring and the dynamics of protein crystallization processes, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, October 1, 2004
109. P.G. Vekilov, Phase transitions in protein solutions, Department of Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, October 7, 2004.
110. M. Shah, O. Galkin, and P.G. Vekilov, Localized generation of atto- and femto- liter droplets of high concentration protein solution over micron-sized electrodes, Workshop on Biomedical Sensing and Imaging to the Nanoscale, Texas—UK Collaborative Initiative, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, October 25-26, 2004.
111. P.G. Vekilov, The role of water structuring in the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions with proteins, 2004 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, November 29 – December 3, 2004
112. P.G. Vekilov, Phase Transitions in Protein Solutions, 21 New England Workshop on Complex Fluids, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, December 3, 2004
113. P.G. Vekilov, Phase Transitions in Protein Solutions, University of Maryland, Informal Statistical Physics Seminar, College Park, Maryland, December 7, 2004.
114. P.G. Vekilov, Nucleation of crystals from solution: novel insights into the mechanism. Theravance Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, California, February 4, 2005.
115. P.G. Vekilov, The role of water in the dynamics of phase transitions with proteins. Vth STRANSKI-KAISCHEW Surface Science Workshop, Pamporovo, Bulgaria, February 19-25, 2005.
Contributed presentations
1. P.G. Vekilov, Yu.G. Kuznetsov and A.A. Chernov, Elementary processes of dissolution: (101) ADP face. 10-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, San Diego, California, USA, August 16-21, 1992.
2. P.G. Vekilov, Yu.G. Kuznetsov and A.A. Chernov, Interstep interaction in solution growth; (101) ADP face. 10-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, San Diego, California, USA, August 16-21, 1992.
3. P.G. Vekilov and Yu.G. Kuznetsov, Varying dislocation growth source activity: (101) ADP face. 10-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, San Diego, California, USA, August 16-21, 1992.
4. P.G. Vekilov and Chr. Nanev, Step kinetics and dislocation source activity in electrocrystallization of cubic silver faces. 10-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, San Diego, California, USA, August 16-21, 1992.
5. P.G. Vekilov, Yu.G. Kuznetsov and A.A. Chernov, Free surface energy and Burgers vectors of the growth sources on (101) ADP face. 10-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, San Diego, California, USA, August 16-21, 1992.
6. P.G. Vekilov, M. Ataka and T. Katsura, Growth kinetics of protein crystals investigated by laser Michelson interferometry. Conference Protein Crystal Growth in Microgravity, Panama City, Florida, USA, April 24-26, 1993.
7. P.G. Vekilov, Dislocation sources activity in solution growth and dissolution of crystals. 7-th Annual Alabama Materials Research Conference, Normal, Alabama, USA, September 22-23, 1993.
8. P.G. Vekilov, L.A. Monaco and Franz Rosenberger, Impurity effects on the growth kinetics of tetragonal lysozyme. Gordon Conference on Crystal Growth, Andover, New Hampshire, USA, June 23-July 1, 1994.
9. P.G. Vekilov, L.A. Monaco and Franz Rosenberger, Repartitioning of precipitant ions in lysozyme crystallization: salt coring in protein crystals. Gordon Conference on Crystal Growth, Andover, New Hampshire, USA, June 23-July 1, 1994.
10. P. G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Impurities, growth layer sources and kinetics fluctuation in the growth of lysozyme crystals. Conference Protein Crystal Growth, Panama City, Florida, USA, April 21-24, 1995.
11. H. Lin, P.G. Vekilov, F. Rosenberger and J.I.D. Alexander, Interaction between bulk transport and surface kinetics in protein crystal growth. Conference Protein Crystal Growth, Panama City, Florida, USA, April 21-24, 1995.
12. V. Stojanoff, D.P. Siddons, L.A. Monaco, P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, X-ray topography of tetragonal lysozyme crystals. Conference Protein Crystal Growth, Panama City, Florida, USA, April 21-24, 1995.
13. P.G. Vekilov, L.A. Monaco and F. Rosenberger, Lysozyme: a model system for advanced crystal growth studies. XI International Conference on Crystal Growth, The Hague, The Netherlands, June 18-23, 1995.
14. P.G. Vekilov, L.A. Monaco and F. Rosenberger, Salt-rich coring in lysozyme crystals. XI International Conference on Crystal Growth, The Hague, The Netherlands, June 18-23, 1995.
15. P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, High-resolution in-situ interferometric studies of lysozyme crystals growth. AIAA 1995 Space Programs and Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Huntsville, AL, USA, September 26-28, 1995.
16. H. Lin, P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Modeling mass transport and surface kinetics of protein crystals growth. AIAA 1995 Space Programs and Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Huntsville, AL, USA, September 26-28, 1995.
17. P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Impurities, growth layer sources and kinetics fluctuations in the growth of lysozyme crystals. VI International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Hiroshima, Japan, November 12-17, 1995.
18. P.G. Vekilov, L.A. Monaco, B.R. Thomas, V. Stojanoff and F. Rosenberger, Impurities- and salt-rich coring in lysozyme crystals. VI International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Hiroshima, Japan, November 12-17, 1995.
19. P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Transport-kinetics coupling effects in protein crystallization studied by forced flow experiments. American Physical Society March Meeting, Kansas City, MO, USA, March 17-21, 1997.
20. H. Lin, P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Simulation of the interplay between diffusive nutrient transport and nonlinear crystal growth kinetics. Conference SPACEBOUND ’97, Montreal, Canada, May 11-15, 1997.
21. A.R. Feeling-Taylor, P.G. Vekilov, B.R. Thomas, F. Rosenberger, R.E. Hirsch and R. Nagel, Solubility and crystallization of a mutated hemoglobin, HbC, 7-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Granada, Spain, May 3-7, 1998.
22. H. Lin, P.G. Vekilov and F. Rosenberger, Intrinsic kinetic instabilities in protein crystal growth: numerical modeling. 7-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Granada, Spain, May 3-7, 1998.
23. D.C. Carter, K. Lim, J.X. Ho, B.S. Wright, P.D. Twigg, T.Y. Miller, J. Chapman, K. Keeling, J. Ruble, P.G. Vekilov, F. Rosenberger, B.R. Thomas and A.A. Chernov, Size and quality of protein crystals. 7-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules, Granada, Spain, May 3-7, 1998.
24. P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of nonuniform step trains in protein crystal growth. 12-th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Jerusalem, Israel, July 26-31, 1998.
25. A.A. Chernov, P.G. Vekilov, S.R. Coriell, B.T. Murray and G.B. McFadden. Step bunching: influence of impurities and solution flow. NASA Materials Science Conference, Huntsville, AL, USA July 15-18, 1998.
26. P.G. Vekilov, Control of step train stability in protein crystallization, The East Regional Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, September 27-30, 1998.
27. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau and H. Lin, Variations of impurity incorporation and step bunching dynamics in response to changes in transport conditions. Gordon Conference on Gravitational Effects in Physicochemical Systems, Henniker, New Hampshire, USA, June 26 – July 2, 1999
28. S.-T. Yau, H. Lin and P.G. Vekilov, Surface structures in protein crystallization resulting from molecular, capillary and transport processes. Gordon Conference on Thin Films and Crystal Growth Mechanisms, Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA, June 20 - 25, 1999
29. P.G. Vekilov and S.-T. Yau, Self-assembly of biological macromolecules into crystals: real time, in-situ monitoring with molecular resolution, 3-rd International Conference on Molecular Structural Biology, Vienna, Austria, Sept 5-11, 1999.
30. M.D. Serrano, O. Galkin, S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, R.L. Nagel, R. E. Hirsch, and P.G. Vekilov, Phase transitions in protein solutions and kinetics of HbS polymerization, 24the Annual Meeting of the National Sickle cell Disease Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, April 8-12, 2000.
31. S.-T. Yau and P.G. Vekilov, Protein crystallization processes at three length scales: molecular, capillary and transport, First International Symposium on Microgravity Research and Applications, Sorrento, Italy, September 10-15, 2000.
32. P.G. Vekilov,S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev and B.R. Thomas, Real-time in situ monitoring with molecular resolution of the elementary processes of crystallization of apoferritin. 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Los Angeles, California, November 12-17, 2000.
33. A.R. Feeling-Taylor, S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, O. Galkin, R. Nagel, R.E. Hirsch, and P.G. Vekilov, Molecular Mechanisms of Crystallization of HbC, 25th Annual Meeting National Sickle Cell Disease Program, New York, NY, April 13 - 17, 2001.
34. O. Galkin, K. Chen, R. Elison Hirsch, R.L. Nagel and P.G. Vekilov, Liquid-liquid Separation in Solutions of Hemoglobins S and A: Implications for the Polymerization of HbS, 25th Annual Meeting National Sickle Cell Disease Program, New York, NY, April 13 - 17, 2001.
35. H. Lin, S.-T. Yau, O. Gliko, and P.G. Vekilov, Dynamics of Trains of Non-interacting Steps Growing under Diffusion Control, 2001 Spring Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 16-21, 2001
36. S.-T. Yau, P.G. Vekilov, Direct visualization of nucleus structure and nucleation pathways in apoferritin crystallization, Gordon Conference on Thin Films and Crystal Growth, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, July 1-6, 2001
37. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Phase transition in protein solutions: dynamics and control strategies, Gordon Conference on Thin Films and Crystal Growth, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, July 1-6, 2001
38. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Molecular-level thermodynamic and kinetic parameters for crystallization, Gordon Conference on Gravitational Effects in Physicochemical Systems, Colby Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA, July 8-13, 2001
39. O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Phase transition in protein solutions: dynamics and control strategies, Gordon Conference on Gravitational Effects in Physicochemical Systems, Colby Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA, July 8-13, 2001
40. S.-T. Yau, P.G. Vekilov, Direct visualization of nucleus structure and nucleation pathways in apoferritin crystallization, Gordon Conference on Gravitational Effects in Physicochemical Systems, Colby Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA, July 8-13, 2001
41. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, O. Galkin, and O. Gliko, Molecular mechanisms of microheterogeneity-induced defect formation in ferritin crystallization 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
42. S.-T. Yau, D.N. Petsev, P.G. Vekilov, Molecular-level Thermodynamic and Kinetic Parameters for Crystallization. 13th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 4, 2001.
43. P.G. Vekilov and O. Galkin, Phase transition in protein solutions: dynamics and control strategies, Keck Center 2001 Annual Research Conference, Galveston, TX, USA, September 21, 2001.
44. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S.-T. Yau, A. Feeling Taylor, Solvent structuring around protein molecules and dynamics of the molecular self-assembly. 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Reno, Nevada, November 4 – 9 , 2001
45. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S.-T. Yau, B.R. Thomas, O. Galkin, O. Gliko, Molecular Mechanisms of Microheterogeneity-induced Defect Formation in Ferritin Crystallization. 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Reno, Nevada, November 4 – 9 , 2001
46. O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, and P.G. Vekilov, Control of protein crystal nucleation around the metastable liquid-liquid phase boundary. 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Reno, Nevada, November 4 – 9 , 2001
47. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, S.-T. Yau, Direct visualization of nucleus structure and nucleation pathways in apoferritin crystallization. 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Reno, Nevada, November 4 – 9 , 2001.
48. O. Gliko and P.G. Vekilov, Step bunching in a diffusion-controlled system: phase-shifting interferometry investigation of ferritin, 9-th International Conference on Crystallization of Biological Macromolecules (ICCBM-9), Jena, Germany, March 21-26, 2002.
49. P.G. Vekilov, Solvent entropy effects in the formation of protein solid phases. 2002 Spring Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 1-5, 2002.
50. D.N. Petsev, K. Chen, O. Gliko and P.G. Vekilov, Diffusion-limited kinetics of the solution-solid phase transition of molecular substances, 19th Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, Stanford Sierra Camp, Fallen Leaf Lake, CA, June 2-5, 2002
51. M. Shah, O. Galkin, D.N. Petsev, M. Wu and P.G. Vekilov, Control of the size and distribution of atto- and femto-litter protein droplets: liquid-liquid phase separation. Bio-fuel Cells Workshop, Washington, DC, June 30- July 2, 2002.
52. O. Galkin and P.G. Vekilov, Direct determination of the rate of nucleation of sickle cell hemoglobin polymers, 30th Anniversary Combined Meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Washington, DC, September 17-22, 2002.
53. O. Galkin, P.G. Vekilov, R. Elison Hirsch, and R.L. Nagel, Dynamics of formation of condensed phases of mutant human hemoglobins, 30th Anniversary Combined Meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Washington, DC, September 17-22, 2002.
54. P.G. Vekilov, S.-T. Yau, H. Lin, O. Gliko, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation on the Growth Interfaces of Protein Crystals, 2002 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 3 – 8 , 2002.
55. D.N. Petsev. K. Chen, O. Gliko, P.G. Vekilov, Diffusion-limited kinetics of phase transitions in solutions,2002 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 3 – 8 , 2002.
56. O. Gliko, P.G. Vekilov, Phase-shifting interferometry for the study of the spatio-temporal evolution of crystal-solution interfaces,2002 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 3 – 8 , 2002.
57. D.N. Petsev, K. Chen, and P.G. Vekilov, Diffusion limited kinetics of the solution-solid phase transition of molecular substances, 77th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Conference, Atlanta Georgia, June 15-18, 2003.
58. P.G. Vekilov, D.N. Petsev, K. Chen, Diffusion-limited kinetics of the solution-solid phase transition of molecular substances, 15th American Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, Keystone, Colorado, July 20-25, 2003.
59. P. G. Vekilov, L. Bergeron, L.F. Filobelo, O. Galkin, Thermodynamics of the hydrophobicity in crystallization of insulin, 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, San Francisco, California, November 16-22, 2003.
60. P.G. Vekilov, Dense liquid precursor for the nucleation of the polymers of the sickle cell hemoglobin, 43d Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, February 15-19, 2004.
61. P.G. Vekilov, and O. Galkin, Dense liquid precursor for the nucleation of deoxy-HbS polymer, 27th Annual Meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program, April 18-21, 2004, Los Angeles, California.
62. O. Gliko, N. Neumaier, M. Fischer, I. Haase., A. Bacher, S. Weinkauf, P.G. Vekilov, Dense liquid droplets as a step source for the crystallization of lumazine synthase, 14th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Grenoble, France, August 9-14, 2004.
63. O. Gliko, I. Reviakine., H. Lin., S.-T. Yau, P.G. Vekilov, Stability of Step Trains in Protein Crystallization, 14th International Conference on Crystal Growth, Grenoble, France, August 9-14, 2004.