2010 SURP Students
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Mauve Budi, Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
"Adsorption of Select Hemicelluloses to a Model Cellulose Surface" -
Jennifer Carter, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
"Synthesis and Characterizatio of New Aromativ Polymer Materials for Gas Separation Membranes" -
Joe Dennis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
"Design of Bioinspired Imidazolium-containing Copolyesters for Drug Delivery Applications" -
Lindsay Johnson, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
"Block Ionomer Complexes Carrying Multifunctional Cationicaminoglycosides" -
Stephanie Konecke, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Edgar (Wood Science and Forest Products)
"Water Solubility of Flabonoids by Solid Dispersion in Cellulose Derivatives" -
Jacob Lindsay, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Edgar (Wood Science and Forest Products / Rick Davis (Chemical Engineering)
"Improved Bioavailability of Clarithromycin Through Nanopatricle Formation with Carboxymethyl Cellulose Acetate Vutyrate Using a Multi-Inlet Vortex Mixer" -
Julia Logsdail, FL Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL; Faculty Sponsor: Abby Morgan (Materials Science and Engineering)
"Fabrication and Characterization of Conjugated Phenolic Acids to Celatin Microspheres and Thin Films for Peroxynitrite Scavenging" -
Katherine MaGruder, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long and Robert Moore (Chemistry)
"Analyzing the Binding Interactions between Varying Percents of Alkylation and Substitutimn of Poly(1-vinylimidazole) and Heparin for Use in Gene Therapy " -
Tekesha Rhodes, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
"Synthesis and Characterization of New Aromatic Polymer Materials for Gas Separation Membranes" -
Andrew Shaver, Case University, Cleveland, OH; Faculty Sponsor: Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
"Novel Membranes for Water Purification" -
Anthony Sigillito, University of Dallas, Irving, TX; Faculty Sponsor: J.J. Hermans (Physics)
"The Desig and Fabrication of Bismuth hall Effect Biosensors" -
Maggie Tillar, Unviersity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Maren Roman (Wood Scienec and Forest Products)
"Cullular Uptake of Fluorescently-Labeled-Folate Targeted Cellulose Nanocrystals" -
Irene Turner, St. Pau's College, Lawrenceville, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Abby Morgan (Materials Science and Engineering)
"Bisphosphonated Hydroxyethylchitosan Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration" -
C. van Duyn, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
"Efficacy of Polymeric Nanoplexes Encapsulating Gentamicin for Elmination of Intercellular Pathogens in Vitro"
The 2010 NSF SURP program which consisted of 15 undergraduates took place at Virginia Tech. Students, affiliations and faculty sponsors are listed below. The abstract from the final written report may be seen by clicking here.
Summary from Past REU Programs
Students - Reserach Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
