2013 SURP Students
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Sarah Callinan (Richard Stockton College, Biochemistry); Faculty Mentor: Tijana Grove (Chemistry)
"Polymer Coated Mn2+ MOFs for Theranostic Applications" -
Kara Capasso (Richard Stockton College, Chemistry); Faculty Mentor: Kevin Edgar (Sustainable Biomaterials)
"Synthesis of Cellulose Acetate Propionate for Optical Testing" -
William Chiang (Virginia Tech, Biochem.); Faculty Mentor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
"Bio-inspired Histamine-Containing Elastomers" -
Travis DePriest (Virginia Tech, Physics); Faculty Mentor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
"Enzymatic Degradation of Lichenan Layers on Regenerated Cellulose Surfaces" -
Kabir Dhada (Georgia Tech, Chemistry); Faculty Mentor: Amrinder Nain (Mechanical Engineering)
"Cancer Cell Protrusion Dynamics On Nanofibers" -
Elizabeth Fontaine (Clemson, Biomed. Engr.); Faculty Mentor: Chang Lu (Chemical Engineering)
"Optimization of DNA Bisulfite Conversion for Microfluidic Chip Application" -
Heather Froggatt (Case Western Reserve Univ., Polymer Sci.); Faculty Mentor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
"Polysaccharide-Polymer Nanoplexes for Wound Healing Applications" -
Matt Joseph (Roanoke College, Chemistry); Faculty Mentor: Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
"Synthesis of Melt Processable Acrylonitrile/Methyl Acrylate (AN/MA) Statistical Copolymers via RAFT Polymerization" -
Josh Moore (Virginia Tech, Biology); Faculty Mentor: James McGrath (Chemistry)
"Investigation of Novel Monomer Synthesis for Membrane Separations" -
Ashley Peralta (Hampton Univ., Chemistry); Faculty Mentor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
"Synthesis of Acrylamide Phosphonate Monomers and Polymers" -
Chad Powell (Clemson University); Faculty Mentor: Lou Madsen (Chemistry) (no abstract)
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Evan Smith (Virginia Tech, Mechanical Engr.); Faculty Mentor: Behareh Behkam (Mechanical Engineering)
"3T3 Mammalian Cell Chemotaxis on Nanoscaffolds in a Flow-Based Microfluidic Device" -
Zachary Weinrich (Case Western Reserve Univ., MACR); Faculty Mentor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
"Structure-Property Relationships of Segmented Phosphonium Ionenes for Treating Genetic Diseases"
The 2013 NSF SURP program which consisted of 13 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)
