Kristina Peranidze
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Research and Teaching Assistant
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Student | Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences | University of Georgia, Athens, GA | September 2022 - present |
| Master of Science | Materials Science | Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow | June 2021 |
| Bachelor of Science | Materials Science | Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow | June 2019 |
Teaching
TXMI3500 Introduction to Textiles:
- August 2023 - December 2023,
- August 2025 - December 2025
TXMI3520 Textile Testing:
- January 2024 - May 2024,
- January 2025 - May 2025,
- August 2025 - December 2025,
- January 2026 - May 2026
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Endsley-Peifer Student Research Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, UGA | 2026 |
| UGA Domestic Travel Grant | UGA Graduate School | 2025 |
| People's choice award of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors (TMI) 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition | Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, FACS UGA | 2025 |
| 2nd Place at the International Scientific Conference for Undergraduate and Graduate Students and Young Scientists 'Lomonosov-2020' | Department of Materials Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University | 2020 |
| Winner of the National Student Team Contest within the 14th Russian Internet Olympiad on Nanotechnology 'Breakthrough to the Future!' | The Rusnano Group | 2020 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontiers Media SA | Reviewer | March 2026 - present | Academic Service |
| Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, FACS UGA | Graduate Student Committee Member, TXMI8900 | 2024-2025 | Education Support |
Advisory Committee
Dr. Gajanan Bhat
Dr. Sergiy Minko
Dr. Vladimir Reukov
Dr. Elizabeth Brisbois
Areas of Expertise
Cell Biology, Polymer and Fiber Science, Advanced Microscopy
Current Research
Controlled Drawing of Cellulose Acetate and Polycaprolactone Fibers with Tunable Physiochemical Properties for 3D Cell Cultures
Journal Articles
Peranidze, K.; Parker, M.; Aghajohari, M.; Vertegel, P.; Makaev, S.; Yadavalli, N.S.; Minko, S.; Reukov, V. Evaluating the efficiency of touch-spun scaffolds in producing dense cell cultures for tissue engineering applications. Nanoscale 2026, 18, 7175-7192, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NR05509A;
Parker, M.; Yadavalli, N.S.; Peranidze, K.; Boland, E.; Reukov, V.; Minko, S. Insulin-Producing INS-1 Cell Cultures on Biomimetic 3D Scaffolds. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2025, 13, 12134-12145, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TB00519A;
Peranidze, K.; Yadavalli, N.S.; Blevins, B.; Parker, M.; Jain, T.; Aghajohari, M.; Minko, S.; Reukov, V. Strategies for fabricating aligned nano- and microfiber scaffolds: an overview for cell culture applications. Nanoscale 2025, 17, 20670-20703, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NR02078F;
Vertegel, P.; Milkin, P.; Murashko, A.; Parker, M.; Peranidze, K.; Emashova, N.; Minko, S.; Reukov, V. Cell detachment: A review of techniques, challenges, and opportunities for advancing biomedical research and applications. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology 2025, 196, 50-68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2025.02.004;
Mirmohammadsadeghi, S.; Juhas, D.; Parker, M.; Peranidze, K.; Van Horn, D.A.; Sharma, A.; Patel, D.; Sysoeva, T.A.; Klepov, V.; Reukov, V. The Highly Durable Antibacterial Gel-like Coatings for Textiles. Gels 2024, 10, 398-414, https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10060398;
Peranidze, K.; Safronova, T.V.; Kildeeva, N.R. Electrospun Nanomaterials Based on Cellulose and Its Derivatives: Recent Advances and Challenges. Polymers 2023, 15, 1174-1189, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15051174;
Peranidze, K.; Safronova, T.V.; Filippov, Y.; Kazakova, G.; Shatalova, T.; Rau, J.V. Powders based on Ca2P2O7-CaCO3-H2O System as Model Objects for the Development of Bioceramics. Ceramics 2022, 5, 423-434, https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics5030032;
Peranidze, K.; Safronova, T.V.; Kildeeva, N.R. Fibrous Polymer-Based Composites Obtained by Electrospinning for Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers 2022, 14, 96-115, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010096;
Peranidze, K.Kh; Safronova, T.V.; Kil’deeva, N.R.; Chernogortseva, M.V.; Selezneva, I.I.; Shatalova, T.B.; Rau, J.V. Biocompatible composite films and fibers based on Poly(Vinyl alcohol) and powders of calcium salts. Smart Materials in Medicine 2021, 2, 292-301, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smaim.2021.08.002;
Safronova, T.V.; Belokozenko, M.A.; Yahyoev, Sh O.; Shatalova, T.B.; Kazakova, G.K.; Peranidze, K.Kh; Toshev, O.U.; Khasanova, S.S. Ceramics Based on CaSO4×2H2O Powder Synthesized from Ca(NO3)2 and (NH4)2SO4. Inorganic Materials 2021, 57, 867-873, https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020168521080112;
Safronova, T.V.; Putlyaev, V.I.; Filippov, Ya Yu; Knot’ko, A.V.; Klimashina, E.S.; Peranidze, K.Kh; Evdokimov, P.V.; Vladimirova, S.A. Powders Synthesized from Calcium Acetate and Mixed-Anionic Solutions Containing Orthophosphate and Carbonate Ions for Obtaining Bioceramic. Glass and Ceramics 2018, 75, 118-123, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10717-018-0040-7
Publications
Yadavalli, N.; Blevins, B.; Peranidze, K.; Reukov, V.; Minko, S. Spinning of Nanofibers for Well-Organized Cell Culture 3D Scaffolds. The Fiber Society’s Fall 2023 Technical Meeting and Conference, Philadelphia, October 2023 (Proceedings);
Mirmohammadsadeghi, S.; Reukov, V.; Juhas, D.; Peranidze, K.; Parker, M.; Van Horn, A. Highly Efficient Antimicrobial Coatings for Textiles. The Fiber Society’s Fall 2023 Technical Meeting and Conference, Philadelphia, October 2023 (Proceedings);
Vertegel, P.; Peranidze, K.; Minko, S.; Reukov, V. Touch-spun Fibers for Tissue Engineering Applications. 39th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, New Orleans, September 2023 (Proceedings);
Peranidze, K.Kh; Safronova, T.V.; Kil’deeva, N.R. Materials based on composite poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan hydrogels and calcium salts for use in tissue engineering. XII International Conference on Chemistry for Young Scientists ‘MENDELEEV 2021’, St Petersburg, September 2021 (Book of abstracts)