Leila Deravi Assistant Professor of Chemistry l.deravi@northeastern.edu Expertise bioanalytical chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science Leila Deravi in the Press Discover Squid Camouflage Inspires Human Invisibility: Is it Possible? Cephalopods also rely on tiny sacs of pigmented cells called chromatophores. “The colors are precisely layered, with yellow over red over brown,” says Leila Deravi, a professor at Northeastern University who was not involved in the study. LiveScience How do octopuses change color? Around 2,400 years ago, Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who is often considered one of the founding fathers of modern science, jotted down detailed observations of octopus camouflage — the first known person to do so, Leila Deravi, a biochemist at Northeastern University in Massachusetts who studies octopus camouflage mechanics, told Live Science. Beauty startup to launch octopus-inspired skin care regimen with $3M round In the lab of Leila Deravi, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University, Martin studied animals such as squid, octopus and cuttlefish. New Atlas Squid camouflage-inspired sticker can tell when you’ve had too much sun Scientists at Northeastern University have thrown another possibility into the mix, and one that came about through a serendipitous discovery concerning the color-changing ways of camouflaging squid. National Geographic New ‘smart’ skin changes color using a trick learned from chameleons Biochemist Leila Deravi of Northeastern University, who wasn’t involved in the study, says that this new smart skin has overcome a “major problem for engineers” by figuring out how to elicit a color change without altering the volume of a polymer. For Cephalopod Week, Dive Into the World of Octopuses, Squids and More “We were always continuously surprised by these animals,” Leila Deravi, a professor of chemistry at Northeastern University, told The Times earlier this year. “As soon as you think you kind of understand how they work, you find something else.” Leila Deravi for Northeastern Global News Octopus and squid pigments enhance sunscreen without harming the environment, Northeastern researchers and company founders say Octopus and squid pigments enhance sunscreen without harming the environment, Northeastern researchers and company founders say Camille Martin and Leila Deravi co-founded Seaspire, a skincare ingredients company inspired by pigment in octopus and squid. What are vampire facials? Do they work? And what went wrong in the procedures linked to HIV? What are vampire facials? Do they work? And what went wrong in the procedures linked to HIV? Three women contracted HIV after having blood drawn for facial rejuvenation services at an unlicensed clinic. What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips? What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips? There’s a lot of options when it comes to lip products, but less is more when looking for something to relieve your chapped lips. Northeastern University faculty members reflect on their commencement ceremonies Northeastern University faculty members reflect on their commencement ceremonies Passing around a quart of iced tea to stay hydrated. Corralling a loose cat. Getting drenched by torrential rain. We asked five faculty members from across the university’s schools and colleges to reflect upon their commencement ceremonies. The secret of a squid’s ability to change colors may lie in an unexpected sparkle on its skin The secret of a squid’s ability to change colors may lie in an unexpected sparkle on its skin A finding in the cells of squid brings researcher Leila Deravi one step closer to finding a way to copy their color-changing abilities.
Discover Squid Camouflage Inspires Human Invisibility: Is it Possible? Cephalopods also rely on tiny sacs of pigmented cells called chromatophores. “The colors are precisely layered, with yellow over red over brown,” says Leila Deravi, a professor at Northeastern University who was not involved in the study.
LiveScience How do octopuses change color? Around 2,400 years ago, Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who is often considered one of the founding fathers of modern science, jotted down detailed observations of octopus camouflage — the first known person to do so, Leila Deravi, a biochemist at Northeastern University in Massachusetts who studies octopus camouflage mechanics, told Live Science.
Beauty startup to launch octopus-inspired skin care regimen with $3M round In the lab of Leila Deravi, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University, Martin studied animals such as squid, octopus and cuttlefish.
New Atlas Squid camouflage-inspired sticker can tell when you’ve had too much sun Scientists at Northeastern University have thrown another possibility into the mix, and one that came about through a serendipitous discovery concerning the color-changing ways of camouflaging squid.
National Geographic New ‘smart’ skin changes color using a trick learned from chameleons Biochemist Leila Deravi of Northeastern University, who wasn’t involved in the study, says that this new smart skin has overcome a “major problem for engineers” by figuring out how to elicit a color change without altering the volume of a polymer.
For Cephalopod Week, Dive Into the World of Octopuses, Squids and More “We were always continuously surprised by these animals,” Leila Deravi, a professor of chemistry at Northeastern University, told The Times earlier this year. “As soon as you think you kind of understand how they work, you find something else.”