Ilaria Rubino

Domaines d'expertises et de recherche

Génie biomédical. Matériaux antimicrobiens. Biomatériaux. Bactériophages. Génie génétique. Biologie synthétique.

Activités de recherche

• Développement de matériaux antimicrobiens pour la prévention des infections
• Développement de technologies pour les thérapies, les méthodes diagnostiques et la prévention des maladies bactériennes en intégrant les bactériophages
• Modifications génétiques des bactériophages

• GBT415 Projet d'intégration I
• GBT416 Projet d'intégration II
• GBT121 Techniques d'analyse générale

Communications scientifiques

Peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters

1. I. Rubino*, S. Han, E. Oh, S. Kumaran, M. Lawson, Y. J. Jung, K. H. Kim, N. Bhatnagar, S. H. Lee, H. J. Kang, D. H. Lee, K. B. Chu, S. M. Kang, F. S. Quan, H. J. Choi, “Study of the pathogen inactivation mechanism in salt-coated filters”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 16084–16096 (2021).
2. I. Rubino*, E. Oh, S. Han, S. Kaleem, A. Hornig, S. H. Lee, H. J. Kang, D. H. Lee, K. B. Chu, S. Kumaran, S. Armstrong, R. Lalani, S. Choudhry, C. I. Kim, F. S. Quan, B. H. Jeon, H. J. Choi, “Salt coatings functionalize inert membranes into high-performing filters against infectious respiratory diseases”, Scientific Reports, 10, 1–10 (2020).
3. A. R. Kim, D. H. Lee, S. H. Lee, I. Rubino, H. J. Choi, F. S. Quan, “Protection induced by virus-like particle vaccine containing tandem repeat gene of respiratory syncytial virus G protein”, Plos One, 13, e0191277 (2018).
4. I. Rubino*, H. J. Choi, “Respiratory protection against pandemic and epidemic diseases”, Trends in Biotechnology, 35, 907-910. Most read article in Trends in Biotechnology (journal website, May 2020)
5. S. H. Lee, A. R. Kim, D. H. Lee, I. Rubino, H. J. Choi, F. S. Quan, “Protection induced by virus-like particles containing Toxoplasma gondii microneme protein 8 against highly virulent RH strain of Toxoplasma gondii infection”, Plos One, 12, e0175644 (2017).
6. F. S. Quan, I. Rubino*, S. H. Lee, B. Koch, H. J. Choi, “Universal and reusable virus deactivation system for respiratory protection”, Scientific Reports, 7, 39956 (2017). In the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric (Apr 2021); over 100 citations (Google Scholar, Mar 2023)
7. B. Koch, I. Rubino, F. S. Quan, B. Yoo, H. J. Choi, “Microfabrication for Drug Delivery”, Materials, 9, 646 (2016).
8. J. Kim, I. Rubino, J. Y. Lee, H. J. Choi, “Application of halloysite nanotubes for carbon dioxide capture”, Materials Research Express, 3, 045019 (2016).

^*First author contributions.

Book chapters

1. S. Han, M. Chopra, I. Rubino, H. J. Choi, “Paper-based applications for bacteria/virus” in Paper-based medical diagnostic devices, as part of Bioanalysis-Advanced Materials, Methods, and Devices series, 137-153 (Springer Singapore, 2021).

Peer-reviewed conference presentations

1. I. Rubino^§, C. A. Guerrero, S. Co, I. Tetreau, M. Ordoubadi, S. E. Larsen, R. N. Coler, R. Vehring, G. Hatfull, D. Sauvageau, “Comparative evaluation of the virulence of mycobacteriophages”, Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering Student Symposium (University of Sherbrooke, virtual, 2022).

2. I. Rubino^§, C. A. Guerrero, S. Co, I. Tetreau, M. Ordoubadi, S. E. Larsen, R. N. Coler, R. Vehring, G. Hatfull, D. Sauvageau, “Quantitative analysis of the virulence of mycobacteriophages”, Phage Canada Virtual Symposia (virtual, 2022).
3. I. Rubino^§, C. A. Guerrero, S. Co, I. Tetreau, M. Ordoubadi, S. E. Larsen, R. N. Coler, R. Vehring, G. Hatfull, D. Sauvageau, “Comparative study on the virulence of mycobacteriophages”, Viruses of Microbes (Guimarães, Portugal, 2022).
4. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Universal antiviral facemask technology for respiratory protection”, Global Health Fair (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2020). Award recognition

5. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Reusable virus-inactivating system for protection against airborne pathogens”, Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2019). Award recognition

6. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Development of an antiviral facemask filter for respiratory protection”, Graduate Students’ Association Research Day (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2018). Award recognition

7. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Recyclable virus-inactivating system for universal protection against pathogenic aerosols”, Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018).

8. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Universal and recyclable virus deactivation system for protection against pathogenic aerosols”, Alberta Virology conference (Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2017).

9. I. Rubino, H. J. Choi, “Engineered oral vaccine delivery systems”, Alberta Virology conference (Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2017).

10. I. Rubino^§, H. J. Choi, “Development of a universal and recyclable virus deactivation system for protection against airborne transmissible pathogenic aerosols”, Materials Research Society Conference (Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2017).

^§Presenter.

Invited talks and competitions

1. Invited speaker: “Development of an antimicrobial face mask filter for respiratory protection”, Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Edmonton’s General Meeting (virtual, 2021)

2. Invited speaker: “Development of salt-functionalized filters for antimicrobial facemasks”, Institute of Textile Science Symposium (virtual, 2021)

3. Invited speaker: “Pathogen-inactivating facemasks using a salt functionalization system”, Global Health Fair (University of Alberta, virtual, 2021).

4. Invited speaker: “Table Salt and the Flu: Development of a Disease Control and Prevention Technology”, Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Edmonton’s Scholarship Presentations Evening (Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2020).

5. 3-Minute Pitch Competition: “Development of recyclable mask with salt coating to neutralize airborne pathogens”, Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018). Award recognition

Autres informations

• Mentorat de 3 étudiants aux cycles supérieurs, 12 étudiants de 1er cycle (incluant 1 récipiendaire de la Bourse de recherche de 1er cycle (BRPC) CRSNG, 3 récipiendaires du Dean's Research Award (DRA) de l’University of Alberta, 2 récipiendaires du Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth) et 1 étudiant de lycée
• Récipiendaire de 15 prix pour la recherche, l’enseignement et le service, incluant la Bourse postdoctorale Claire-Deschênes (par l’Université de Sherbrooke) ; le Prix Mitacs pour innovation exceptionnelle – international (un prix décerné au niveau national pour une contribution importante à la recherche et à l’innovation dans le cadre d’une collaboration internationale) ; et la Bourse d'études supérieures pour femmes Margaret Brine (une bourse décernée chaque année par la Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Edmonton)
• Évaluatrice d’articles scientifiques pour des revues scientifiques, incluant Scientific Reports (Nature Research publishing group), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (American Chemical Society Publications), International Journal of Molecular Sciences (MDPI), Pharmaceutics (MDPI), Materials Letters (Elsevier), Applied Surface Science Advances (Elsevier), Pharmaceuticals (MDPI), Coatings (MDPI), Applied Sciences (MDPI), Healthcare (MDPI)
• Évaluatrice de demandes de financement et de propositions de projet et présentations d’étudiants pour organisations scientifiques et évènements, incluant les Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) et le Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) – Undergraduate Researcher Stipend de l’University of Alberta
• Invitée à donner des cours, panéliste et membre de comités organisateurs pour symposiums étudiants, incluant invitée à donner des leçons dans les cours d’Analyse des procédés et Design des procédés biotechnologiques à l’University of Alberta
• Membre d’organisations scientifiques, incluant l’International Society for the Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM) et l’American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Participé en tant que volontaire à des activités de vulgarisation scientifique par diverses organisations, incluant le Programme des volontaires des Nations Unies (NU) et la Faculté des études supérieures et de la recherche de l’University of Alberta