Preliminary Program subject to change
04020 Student Poster Session: Food, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorEducation (04)

Chair

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

CoChair

Salma Saddawi, Special, Profess
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Notre Dame
182 Fitzpatrick Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5637
Phone Number: 574-631-3324
Fax Number: 574 631-8366
Email: ssaddawi@nd.edu
Temperature-Sensitive Monoolein Cubic Phase
Jae Hyung Choi, Hyang Hee Joo and Jin-Chul Kim, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong, Chuncheon, South Korea
Poly(å-Caprolactone) Nanocapsules as Carriers for Transdermal Delivery of Hinokitiol
Hyang Hee Joo, Mi Mi Hong, Jae Hyung Choi and Jin Chul Kim, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong, Chuncheon, South Korea
Influence of Polyethylene Glycol on Biochemical Assays
Caitlin M. Molloy, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 211 Main St, Apt. M35, Columbia, SC 29201
Cloning and Mutagenesis of an Iron-Citrate Receptor (Feca) Gene Homolog in Xanthomonas Campestris Pathovar Vesicatoria
David Caudle, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27606
Comparison of Serological Survey of Influenza Viruses on Pig Farm Workers by Hemagglutination Inhibition and Biochips
Yin-Mei Chiung1, Jen-Han Chen2, Da-Guan Hu3, Chen-Wen Yao4, Yu-Tian Liu5, Wen-Po Lin5, Ching-Nan Chang6 and Chiu-Jong Chen7, (1)Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (2)School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (3)Division of Animal Medicine, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan, Chu-Nan, 350, Taiwan, (4)School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (5)Microbiology & Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (6)Animal Technology Institute Taiwan, Miaou-Li, Taiwan, (7)Division of Medicine, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Taipei, Taiwan
Physical Characteristics of Membrane Surface Proteins Resulted from 2,4-Toluene Diisocyanate Addition on Human Adenocarcinoma Cell
Yin-Mei Chiung1, Pei-Shan Liu2, Li-Ting Tsai3, Yi-Yun Kao4, Yu-Tian Liu3 and Jun-Bou Lin4, (1)Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (2)Department of Microbiology, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, (3)Microbiology & Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, No.161,Section 6,Min-Chuan East Road ,Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, (4)Microbiology, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan
Ultra High Throughput in Vitro Cytotoxicity Screening of Discrete Polyanhydride Libraries
Latrisha K. Petersen1, Andrew Adler2, Jennifer H. Wilson3, Maria P. Torres1, Jon B. Thorstenson4, Michael Wannemuehler3, Surya K. Mallapragada5 and Balaji Narasimhan1, (1)CBE, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011, (2)BME, Northwestern University, Evanston, 60208, (3)Veterinary Microbiology & Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University, 2180 Vet Med, Ames, IA 50011, (4)Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230, (5)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011
Uptake of Modified Red Clover Necrotic Mosaic Virus and Small Molecule Release from the Virion
Kenneth Wesley Overton, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905 and Stefan Franzen, North Carolina State University, Dabney Hall, Campus Box 8204, Raleigh, NC 27695-8204
Characterization of Cell Growth and Recombinant Protein Production in Fermentation for Implementation of Nir Spectroscopy as a Monitoring Technique
Lucas Arzola1, Arnaldo Rosario2, Angelica Rivera2, Edgardo Rivera1, Liurka Ortiz2, Maria Escolano2, Carol Luna2 and Lorenzo Saliceti-Piazza2, (1)Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Design of Short Interference RNA That Target the Pain Gene Pkc Gamma
Michelle Lozada1, Sandra Garraway2 and Charles Inturrisi2, (1)Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Pharmacology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021
Microfluidic-Based Local Chemotherapy Treatment and Analysis of Cancer Cell Interactions
Edgardo Rivera, Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR 00680, Yolanda Y. Zhang, Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 and Luke P. Lee, Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Identifying Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's Disease by Inhibiting 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
Separation of Naturally Occurring Proteins Using Foam Fractionation
Tiffany M. Ward and Dr. Robert D. Tanner, Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B #356121, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235
A Study of the Effects of Various Flow Obstructions on Micromixing and Heterogeneous Catalysis in Biocatalytic Microchannels
Stephanie I. Wilson, Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, EMCS, Dept. 2502, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403
Genomics Enabled Optimization of E. Coli Succinate Production
Tirzah Ya'el Mills, Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 956 Ashton Place, Morgantown, WV 26508, Michael D. Lynch, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309 and Dr. Ryan T. Gill, University of Colorado, ECCH 111 Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309
Sterilization of B. Atropheaus Cotton Threads and Polyester Sutures Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide with Hydrogen Peroxide Additive
Elizabeth J. Stewart, Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609 and Michael A. Matthews, University of South Carolina, Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC 29208
Yields of Fermentable Sugars and Ethanol Co-Products Using the Avap Process
Jonathan A. Van Regenmorter, Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 809 E Houghton Ave, Houghton, MI 49931, David R. Shonnard, Chemical Enginnering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931, Alan D. Berger, Applied Science, Pennsylvania State University, 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802 and Vesa Pylkkanen, American Process Incorporated, 56 17th Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
Sonoluminescence for Water and Other Organic Compounds
Melissa Sanchez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Dept. of Chemical Engenieering Road 108 Km.1.0 BO. Miradero, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Retroviral Infection of 300.19 and J774 Cell Lines
Migdalia Feliciano1, Lily Trajman2 and Jianzhu Chen2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 84, Mayagüez, PR 00681, (2)Center for Cancer Research and Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Examination of the Dielectrophoretic Reduction of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus and Vibrio Vulnificus
Patrick T. Jouben, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 330 Swalm Dr, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Linda S. Andrews, Coastal Research & Extension Center, Mississippi State University, 1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532 and Adrienne R. Minerick, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Box 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Mechanistic Studies of Amyloid-Beta Surface Assembly
Kathryn C. Johnson, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, PO Box 81485, 1400 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29225 and Melissa Moss, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29225
DNA Binding of Mixed-Metal Supramolecular Chromophoric Complexes for Anticancer Therapy
Shatara C. Mayfield1, Karen J. Brewer2 and R. Lee Williams2, (1)Chemical Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, (2)Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Functionalized Mobile Nanoparticles to Engineer Cell Mediated Matrix Assembly
Tommy Gentzel1, Ram Sharma1, Marian Pereira1, Jean E. Schwarzbauer2 and Prabhas Moghe3, (1)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Schultz Lab-315, Princeton, NJ 08544, (3)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quantification of Powder Cohesion Using an Experimental Approach
Dion Zhang1, Amit Mehrotra2, Abdul M. Faqih3, Bodhisattwa Chaudhuri3, Marcos Llusa3, M. Silvina Tomassone3 and Fernando J. Muzzio4, (1)Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8104, (2)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8104, (3)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (4)Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Electrostatic Charging of Granular Materials
Shejal K. Shah1, Keirnan R. LaMarche1, Troy Shinbrot2 and Benjamin J. Glasser3, (1)Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Rutgers University, 98 Brett Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, (3)Rutgers University, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Mass Transport of Cryoprotectants in a Tissue Engineered Pancreatic Substitute
Yang Li, Indra N. Mukherjee and Athanassios Sambanis, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Molecular Chaperones as Buffers for Functionality during Protein Evolution
Matthew Glassman1, Jesse Bloom2 and Frances H, Arnold1, (1)Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Caltech, MSC 443, Pasadena, CA 91126, (2)Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Caltech, MSC 443, Pasadena, CA 91126
Characterizing 3t3 Fibroblast Migration across Gradient Peptide Surfaces
Benjamin N. Murphy, Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Station B #4774, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, Danielle S.W. Benoit, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111 Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309, Vaibhav S. Khire, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, Kristi Anseth, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, ECCH 128, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309-0424 and Christopher N. Bowman, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Campus Box 424, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309
Characterization and Filterability Studies for Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) at Roche Carolina, Inc
Nolan Gregory, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 104 Earle Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 and Ram Narayan, Roche Carolina Inc., 6173 Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC 29501
Binding Affinity of Alzheimer's Amyloid- B Protein to the a5B1
Elizabeth Schongar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University, Clarkson University, PO Box 7399, Potsdam, NY 13699 and Melissa A. Moss, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2C02 Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
Green Engineering in Pharmaceuticals
Scott Barnes, Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 3 Thornfield Circle, Sewell, NJ 08080
Title: Deletion of the Rnf Operon in Vibrio Cholerae
Amanda Lopez, Industrial Biothecnology, University of Puerto Rico , Campus, Po Box 226 San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo, PR 00754 and Blanca Barquera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180
Improvement of Ibuprofen Flowability Using a Dry Coating Technique
Raizza M. Rentas, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, Julie M. Nazario, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00769, Rodolfo J. Romañach, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Departamento de Quimica, UPR Mayaguez, PO Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Rajesh Dave, New Jersey Center for Engineered Particulates, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102
“X” Marks the Drop, an Investigation of the Surface Properties of Microfluidic Devices
Uduak Celestine Ntuen, chemical engineering, NC A&T SU, 4900 bennington dr, greensboro, NC 27410
Tubespin Process Development for Use in Cell Culture Technology
Jennifer M. Munson and Wendy Hsu, Early Stage Cell Culture Process Development, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080
Therapeutic Contact Lenses for Ocular Drug Delivery
Allison L. Collins and Mark E. Byrne, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5127
Intracellular Trafficking of DNA/Copolymer Complexes
J. Colón, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681, Ankit Agarwal, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Chemical Engineering Department, 3035 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230 and Surya K. Mallapragada, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011
Engineering Human-like Drug Metabolism in Bacteria
Justin Sherrod DeVerse, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, P.O. Box 866, Marana, AZ 85653
Solid State Synthesis of the 1:1 Mole Pharmaceutical Co-Crystal of Naproxen and Caprolactam
Wanda Palacio Velez1, Tanise Shattock2 and Mike Zaworotko2, (1)University Of Puerto Rico(mayaguez), calle 3 h 13 forrest hill, bayamon, PR 00956, (2)Chemistry, USF, Tampa, FL 33620
Protein-Binding Capacity of Poly (2-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate) (Pdmaema)
Gloria Bora Kim, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, SMC 6735 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, James W. Schneider, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 700 Technology Drive, Room 4212, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Andy Kusumo, Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 and Robert D. Tilton, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Experiments and Modeling on Lyophilization of Fruits
Yuliana K. Lugo, Sergio I. Montañez and L. Antonio Estevez, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
Uncovering Virus Replication: a Stochastic Model
Jacob McGill and Mariajose Castellanos, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
The Replication and Stamping of Freely-Lying Particles
Jonathan E. Alford, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 3602 Cascade Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410
Application of in-Line near Infrared Spectroscopy to Pharmaceutical Blends
Julie Marie Nazario, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00769, Raizza Marie Rentas, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00949 and Rodolfo J. Romañach, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Chemical Dept. UPR Mayaguez, PO Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019
Recovery of by-Products from Distillers Dried Grains by Sequential Extraction
Frances M. Vales Lara, Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, P O Box 9540 Plaza Carolina Station, Carolina, PR 00988, Charles Glatz, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney, Ames, IA 50011 and Marco Rito Palomares, Biotechnology Engineering, ITESM .Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Enzyme Adsorption Kinetics at Air/Fluid Interfaces
Scott Crown, Matthew Ide and Dr. Patricia A. Darcy, Chemical Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042
Development and Initial Characterization of Ethanol-Furfural Dual Resistant Derivatives of Escherichia Coli Fbr5
Keith A. Riegel1, Simon H. Morris1, Vincent M. Foring2, Thoran G. Farnsworth1, Alvin D. Addu1, Mariano J. Savelski1, Brian G. Lefebvre1 and Gregory B. Hecht2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, (2)Biological Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Fluorescence Based Enzymatic Sensor for Organophosphate Neurotoxins
Anton J. Geisz Jr., University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, James E. Henry, Gordon A. & Mary Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 110 Chemical Engineering, South Stadium Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 and Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, ECS 305, Baltimore, MD 21250
Ligand Binding Kinetics of Hemoglobin II and Hbiityrb10phe from Lucina Pectinata Overexpressed in Escherichia Coli
Gustavo Afanador1, Tatiana Bohec2, Laurent Kiger3, Véronique Baudin3, Michael C. Marden3, Carmen L. Cadilla4 and Juan López-Garriga5, (1)University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (3)Hopital de Bicetre, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France, (4)School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 365067, Mayagüez, PR, (5)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9046, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9046
Ethanol Effects on the Folding-Unfolding of Hydrophobic Polymers
Priscila Blanco-Torres, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR, Palau, Manoj V. Athawale, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ricketts Building, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180 and Shekhar Garde, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th ST, Troy, NY 12180
Hemoglobin I from Lucina Pectinata Microinmobilized into Tetramethylorthosilicate Matrix Interacting with Metaquo-Mbsh2 Solution
Evamariely Garcia Solis, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR

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