Preliminary Program subject to change
04A04 Poster Session (Student): Food, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
OverviewPoster dealing with the named subject should be submitted to this sub-set of the student poster session.
Primary SponsorUndergraduate Education (04a)

CoChair

Frank Bowman
Vanderbilt University
Department of Chemical Engineering
VU Station B #351604
Nashville, TN 37235-1604
Phone Number: 615-343-7028
Fax Number: 615-343-7951
Email: frank.m.bowman@vanderbilt.edu

CoChair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu
Improvement and Calibration of a System for Ma-Tiraf Microscopy
Joseph W. Duncan1, Deborah E. Osborn2 and Margot A.-S. Vigeant2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Dana Engineering Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (2)Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Dana Engineering Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Drug Delivery from a Biodegradable Polymeric Microchip Device
Steven Froelich, Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave, 217 White Hall, Villanova, PA 19085, Robert S. Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room E25-342, Cambridge, MA 02139, Karen Daniel, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 North St Apt E, Newtonville, 02460 and Michael Cima, Material Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 12-011, Cambridge, 02139
Rheological Methods for the Bioequivalence Determination of Pharmaceutical Topical Formulations
David R. Kryscio, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506, Michael Jay, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, 608 ASTeCC Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 and J. Zach Hilt, University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506
Empirical Correlations for the Heat Transfer Coefficient to Predict Moisture Content in a Fluid Bed Dryer
Mariely De Jesus, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Box 445, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 00754, Arelis Casablanca, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, Cabo Rojo, PR 00623 and Maribel Perez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Urbanizacion San Felipe Calle D13, Arecibo, PR 00612
Effect of pH on Cell Recovery and Density during Isopycnic Separation of Cells Using Percoll Density Gradient
Andrew D. Galusha, Bhavya C Mehta and Jeffrey Chalmers, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 125 A Koffolt Labs, 140 W 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Therapeutic Contact Lenses: Antihistamine Delivery Via Biomimetic Recognitive Hydrogels for the Treatment of Rhinoconjuctivis
Jeney Zhang, Stephen P. Sizemore, Siddarth Venkatesh and Mark E. Byrne, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5127
Characterization of Cell Growth and Recombinant Protein Production in Shaker Batch Cultures for Implementation of Nir Spectroscopy as a Monitoring Technique
Arnaldo J. Rosario, AICHE, Hc01 Box 45-44, Naguabo, Puerto Rico 00718
Experiments and Modeling on Lyophilization of Fruits
Sergio I. Montanez, University of PR Mayaguez Campus, 209 Ramos Antonini Apt. 1C, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Evaluation of the Effect of Metabisulphite Addition and Must Pasteurization in Yeast Performance of Pineapple Wine Fermentation
Ivan D. Nieves, University of Puerto RIco/Mayaguez Campus, Urb. Etancias del Lago #117, Caguas, PR 00725
Effect of Dual Ligand Chemistry on Particle Adhesion to Inflamed Endothelium in Vivo
Mark Christman1, Harshad S. Sakhalkar1, Jie Fu2, Justin Hanes2, David T. Kurjiaka3 and Douglas J. Goetz1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Ohio University, 172 Stocker Center, Athens, OH 45701, (2)Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 221 Maryland Hall, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, (3)The Department of Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Identification of Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's Disease by Inhibitors of Amyloid-Beta Fibril Formation
Corelis V. Zayas-Ortiz, Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 9046, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9046 and Melissa A. Moss, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2C02 Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
In-Line Moisture Measurement during Wet Granulation Using near Infrared Sensor
Mariel García1, Alvaro Realpe2 and Carlos Velázquez2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Street 6 # 174 Bo. Corcobado, Hatillo, PR 00659-9513, (2)University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Street 6 # 174 Bo. Corcobado, Hatillo, PR 00659-9513
Off-Line Moisture Analysis for Wet Granulation Using Nir Spectroscopy
Noraida Porrata, Mayra Semidey, Alvaro Realpe and Carlos Velázquez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Miradero, Road 108, Km 3.0, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Microparticle Mediated Delivery of Protein for Treatment of Chronic Pain
Stephanie Malone1, Melissa Mahoney2, Ryan Soderquist2 and Erin Milligan3, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Frist Campus Center Box 1305, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, (2)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Chemical and Biological Engineering, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Department of Psychology and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Psychology and the Center for Neuroscience, 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309
Three-Dimensional Cell Colonization in a Sulfate Rich Environment
Jeremy W. Tillman, Annett Ullm and Sundararajan V. Madihally, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078
Involvement of Saturated Fatty Acids in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease
Sachin Patil, Michigan State University, 2527, Engineering Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
Selection of Effective Antisense Oligonucleotides and Short Interfering Ribonucleic Acids
Rashmeet K. Sangari1, Li Kim Lee1 and Charles M. Roth2, (1)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Engineering an Optimal Bone Tissue Model in Vitro to Study the Biocompatability of Calcium Phosphate Nanoshells for Bone Regeneration
Kathleen A. Moran, Jenalle L. Slosar, Agnes E. Ostafin and Stephanie M. Schmidt, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
A Bioinformatics Approach to Modeling Cytochrome P450 Gene Regulation in Hepatocytes
Samuel E. Tischfield, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Dept/Biomedical Engineering Dept., Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Charles M. Roth, Chem And Biochem Eng/Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, MARIANTHI IERAPETRITOU, Chem And Biochem Eng, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854 and Stephen Guzikowski, Chem And Biochem Eng, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Inhibition of Bioluminescent Gene Expression in Whole-Cell Bacterial Biosensors Using a High Temperature Switch
Dennis M. Callahan Jr.1, Jennifer Mathieu2, Bruce Applegate3, Katherine Ziemer1, Kostia Bergman4 and Albert Sacco Jr.1, (1)Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, (2)The MITRE Corporation, 202 Burlington Rd., Bedford, MA 01730, (3)Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (4)Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Development of an Organophosphate Enzymatic Sensor
Anton J. Geisz Jr., University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, James E. Henry, Texas A&M University / UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 and Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, ECS 305, Baltimore, MD 21250
Preparing Genomic Libraries for Acid Tolerance in E. Coli
Nicholas R. Sandoval, Tanya Warnecke and Ryan Gill, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111 Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309
This Little Piggy
John Lwis, Chemical Engineering, Universit of Kentucky, 12345 Main St, Lexington, KY 40502
Analysis of Apoptotic Cell Death in Insulin Secreting Cells Due to Cryopreservation
Jaeyun Sung1, Indra Neil Mukherjee2 and Athanassios Sambanis2, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 329205 GA Tech Stn, Atlanta, GA 30332, (2)Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
An Experimental Approach to Quantify Cohesion of Powders
Dion Zhang, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8104
Chondrogenic Differentiation of Rat Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Glycosaminoglycan Augmented Chitosan Membranes
Sarah E. Stojsih, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, 17971 Veronica, Eastpointe, MI 48021, Howard W. Matthew, Wayne State University, Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, MI 48202 and Basak Saygili, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive Room 1100, Detroit, MI 48202
Stress Tolerance of Escherichia coli in 3-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
Tirzah Ya'el Mills, Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 956 Ashton Place, Morgantown, WV 26508, Tanya Warnecke, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111 Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309 and Ryan T. Gill, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Dr., CB 424/ ECCH 111, Boulder, CO 80309
Completion of a Ma-Tiraf Microscope
Joseph W. Duncan1, Deborah E. Osborn1 and Mollie Harms2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Dana Engineering Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (2)Bucknell University, Dana Engineering Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Using Whole Cell-Based Biosensors as a Screening Method for Cancer
William H. Graddy, Kimberly Anderson and Gargi Ghosh, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 3900 Steele Rd, Versailles, KY 40383
Preparation and Analysis of a Plga Drug Delivery System for Polyphenols
Christin Pramudiati, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506, Razvan Arsenescu, Internal Medicine Gastroenterology, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506 and J. Zach Hilt, University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506
Polyanhydride Microsphere Fabrication Methods for Protein Delivery: Which Method Is Superior?
Jennifer R. Graham, Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 6395 115th St, Blue Grass, IA 52726
Aluminum Vs. Glass... Which Beer Bottle Stays Cooler Longer?
Erica Marie Augustenborg, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Ave. c1934, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Dipicolinic Acid Released from Spores Treated with Supercritical Co2 and 200ppm H2O2
Nishita Dalal1, Jian Zhang2, Sarah Burrows1 and Michael A. Matthews3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)University of South Carolina, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC 29208, (3)University of South Carolina, Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC 29208
Mapping Msp1-19 Binding Regions in Band 3 Peptide
Heather L. Mentzer, Chemical Engineering, Research Experince for Undergraduates at University of Illinois, Chicago, 1400 Greene Street, USC P.O. Box 81688, Columbia, SC 29225
Mathematically Modeling the Kinetics of Protein Folding
Kristin L. Ackermann and Robert Leighty, Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels Integrating Binding Protein Recognition Elements
Stephanie Bachas-Daunert, Sean Stokes, Jason D. Ehrick, Elizabeth A. Moschou, Sapna K. Deo and Sylvia Daunert, Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Polymerization Reaction Analysis to Enhance Loading of Hydrogels for Ocular Drug Delivery
Stephen P. Sizemore, Jeney Zhang, Siddarth Venkatesh and Mark E. Byrne, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5127
Using Bioforce Probe Technique to Study Primitive Red Blood Cell Membrane Stability
Emily R. Faulks, Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, P. O. Box 4152, University, MS 38677
The Effect of Baculovirus Infection on the Intracellular pH of Insect Cells
Afton Thumser and David W. Murhammer, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246
A Computational Framework for the Analysis of Time-Series Transcriptomic Data
Robert W. Snyder1, Bhaskar Dutta2 and Maria I. Klapa2, (1)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20742, (2)University of Maryland, 2113 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, College Park, MD 20742-2111
Colorful Protein Separation Using Anion Exchange Chromatography
Amanda E. Rohs1, Richard Dominiak2 and Kyle Smith2, (1)Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, (2)Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Use of near Infrared Spectroscopy to Characterize Powder Flow Behavior in a Fluid Bed Dryer
Roderick E. Fuentes and Carlos D. Torres, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (Ppcp's) in the Environment @ Puerto Rico; Assessment & Treatment Processes Development
Y.M. Negron1, N. Duran1, E. Rodriguez1, M. Ospinal2 and Dr. J. Colucci1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, HC-01 Box 8325 Lomas, Canovanas, SD 00729, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Calle de Diego 39 P2, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Hydrodynamic Formation of Nanoparticles
Eric Jayjock and Chris Rasmussen, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, PIscataway, NJ 08817

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