Multifunctional Nanostructures for Theranostics Student: Francisco Reynoso Department: Physics Advisor: Sri Sridhar Abstract The role nanotechnology plays in medicine is increasingly important due in large part to the numerous medical uses of nanostructures in...
Modified silica nanoparticle tracking and imaging via intravital microscopy for Leishmaniasis treatment Student: Angela Tanner Department: Chemistry Advisor: Michael Pollastri Abstract In an effort to develop more efficient and cost effective treatment for leishmaniasis,...
Microfluidic Cell Separation Using Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles Student: Brian Plouffe Department: Chemical Engineering Advisor: Shashi Murthy Abstract Metastases are a significant problem in cancer research, since metastasis from the primary tumor to distant organs...
Lymph node targeting using nanoparticle delivery system for HIV vaccine Student: Robert Abbott Department: Biology Advisor: Michail Sitkovsky
Lymph node nanoparticle delivery of A2aR antagonists to boost vaccine responses Student: Robert Abbott Department: Biology Advisor: Michail Sitkovsky
Liposomal Loading and Delivery of Proapoptotic BH3 Peptides Student: Bobby Riehle Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Advisor: Vladimir Torchilin Abstract This project aims to incorporate small peptides into liposomes with the purpose of increasing cellular delivery....
Investigating quantum dot toxicity by quantifying DNA polymerase activity with single molecule force spectroscopy Student: Kathy Chaurasiya Department: Physics Advisor: Mark Williams Abstract Quantum dots (QDs) have widespread, revolutionary applications in medicine, but the...
Intranasal Delivery of GDNF-expressing Nanoparticles to the Brain: Toward a Gene Therapy Approach for Parkinsons Disease Student: Brendan Harmon Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Advisor: Barbara Waszczak Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder...
Intranasal Delivery of GDNF for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Student: Mattia Migliore Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Advisor: Barbara Waszczak Abstract Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) exerts a neuroprotective and a neuroregenerative effect on...
Internship in Macau/Hong Kong, China Student: Paula Lampton Department: Biology Advisor: Carol Warner Abstract During my 4 month IGERT internship, I spent time at the University of Macau (Macau, SAR China) and at Hong...