Synthesis of Spin Labeled Nanosensors for the Estrogen Receptor Student: Adam Hendricks Department: Chemistry Advisor: Robert Hanson Abstract Since the term “nanotechnology” was introduced in 1986 by Eric Drexler, it has grown to include...
Synthesis of Nanoencapsulated Aminoglycosides as Small-Molecule Gene Therapeutics Student: Michael Cuccarese Department: Chemistry Advisor: George O’Doherty Abstract Aminoglycosides are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Neomycin is the active ingredient in the topical antibiotic Neosporin...
Sodium concentration reporting fluorescent nanosensors for biological applications Student: Matt Dubach Department: Bioengineering Advisor: Heather Clark
Site-Specific delivery of anti-infective therapies in neglected tropical diseases using nano-sized formulations Student: Jennifer Woodring Department: Chemistry Advisor: Michael Pollastri Abstract Neglected tropical diseases are comprised of 13 parasitic and bacterial diseases. They put...
Silver Nanoparticle-Embedded Polymersome Nanocarriers for the Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Student: Benjamin Geilich Department: Bioengineering Advisor: Thomas Webster
Role of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Containing Nanoemulsions in Drug Delivery and Neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s Disease Student: Thomas Barchet Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Advisor: Mansoor Amiji
Raman-active gold nanoparticles as beacons in breast cancer cells Student: Jennifer Monahan Department: Chemistry Advisor: Max Diem Abstract Nanoparticles can be utilized to overcome the undesired side effects that occur with current chemotherapeutic treatments...
Piezoactive Bio-NanoMechanical Cantilever Force Sensor for Disease Diagnosis Student: Samira Faegh Department: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Advisor: Nader Jalili Abstract Detection of multiple analytes for the purpose of disease diagnosis requires sensitive biosensing tools...
Photocatalytic activity of AuFe/TiO2 composites Student: Savidra Lucatero Department: Chemical Engineering Advisor: Elizabeth Podiaha-Murphy Abstract My research project focuses on characterizing the photocatalytic performance of FeAu/TiO2 composites for the degradation of chlorinated contaminants and...
PARP Inhibitor Nanotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Student: Paige Baldwin Department: Bioengineering Advisor: Sri Sridhar