Dr. Bernie Kraatz

Biography

Bernie Kraatz is a Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough, specializing in Analytical Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of useful biomaterials, particularly nano-biomaterials. The lab synthesizes biomaterials from simple building blocks such as amino acids and nucleotides, often involving the conjugation of probe molecules to monitor the properties of materials through spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques. Kraatz has significant expertise in modifying surfaces with bioconjugates to obtain functional devices. A notable focus of his research is on gold surfaces, which are particularly useful for creating electrochemical sensor microarrays. His major research objectives include the development of biosensors, specifically for DNA mismatch detection and DNA sequencing, as well as the detection of proteins and the development of nano-structured peptide materials and new peptide devices.

Research Interests