Macromolecules Innovation Institute

2009 SURP Students

 

• Sarah Bruner, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Robert Moore (Chemistry)
  "Analyzing the Formation of Nanoscale Complexes of DNA and Polyimidazoles for use in Gene Transfection"

• Alfred Chen, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK; Faculty: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Functionalization of Heterobifunctional Polyethers for the Stabilization of Magnetite"

• Heejun Choi, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Adsorption Studies of Phospholipids onto Cellulose and other Surfaces"

• Theresa Cutler, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Theresa Reineke (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of (+) and (-) Tartrate-based Linear and Branched Poly(glycoamidoamine)s for Structure and Property Relationship Studies"

• Joseph Dennis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of n-Butyl Acrylate and 1-Vinylimidazole-containing Copolymers"

• Meagan Douple, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Rich Davis (Chemical Engineering)
  "Design and Synthesis of Drug-Polymer Complexes for Drug Delivery"

• Owen Gallagher, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Faculty: Andrea Dietrich (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  "Modeling Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Ready-To-Eat Deli Meats to Establish Risk Assessment Metrics"

• Nzinga Geter, University of South Carolina, Upstate, Spartanburg, SC; Faculty: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Polymer-Antibiotic Nanoplexes as Delivery Vehicles to Intracellular Bacteria"

• Alec Good, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ; Faculty: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  "Investigating Polyplex Stability and Thermodynamics for Gene Delivery using Gel Electrophoresis"

• Stefan Green, New River Community College, Dublin, VA; Faculty: Victoria Soghomonian and Jean Heremans (Physics)
  "Design of Magnetic Field Flux Concentrator for an AC Magnetic Field-Triggered Drug Delivery Application"

• Liz Huh, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Enzymatic Degradation of Regenerated Cellulose Cinnamate with Varying Degrees of Cinnamate Substitution"

• Barbara Lawson, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Abby Morgan (Materials Science Engineering and Chemical Engineering)
  "A New Delivery System for Mitomycin C"

• Julia Logsdail, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL; Faculty: Richard Turner (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of Bis-Maleimide with a Degradable pH Sensitive Acetal Linkage for Drug Delivery Systems"

• Saemin Oh, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Maren Roman (Wood Science and Forest Products)
  "Cellulose Nanocrystals for Targeted Drug Delivery Applications"

• Carlton "Chip" Parker, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL; Faculty: Victoria Soghomonian and Jean Heremans (Physics)
  "Design of an AC Magnetic Field Assembly for Localized and On-demand Drug Delivery Through Interaction of an AC Magnetic Field and Its Coupling to Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles"

• Nipon Pothayee, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok Thailand; Faculty: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Doxycycline-bile Acid Salt Complexes"

• Elvin Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty: Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
  "Characterization of Random and Block Copolymers for Use in Reverse Osmosis Applications"

• Anthony Sigillito, University of Dallas, Irving, TX; Faculty: Victoria Soghomonian and Jean Heremans (Physics)
  "Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Bismuth Hall Biosensors Capable of Detecting Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles"

• Timothy Smiley, University of Missouri Science and Technology, Rolla, MO; Faculty: Andrea Dietrich (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  "Application of GC/MS and DSC for Characterization of New and Extracted Polyethylene Pipe"

• Courtney Tate, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Kevin Edgar (Wood Science and Forest Products)
  "Unconventional Esterification of Cellulose in Different Homogeneous Media"

• Pedrolando Valdez, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Rick Davis (Chemical Engineering)
  "Determination of Hydrophobic interactions between Polymer-magnetite Complexes"

• Christine VanDuyn, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Nammalwar Sriranganathan (Vet Medicine)
  "Elimination of Intracellular Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimuriam from J774A.1 Mouse Macrophage Cells by Polymeric Nanoplexes Encapsulating Gentamicin"

• Ezra Yohannes, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Adsorption of Polysaccharides on Pullulan Model Surfaces"