Preliminary Program subject to change
04I04 Student Poster Session: Food, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorStudent Chapters Committee Liaison (04i)

Chair

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

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
Effects of Varying Pharmaceutical Formulations on Analytical Measurements and Powder Properties
Stephen Patrick Mitnaul, Chemical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
Incorporating Uncharged Therapeutics in Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Utilizing Cyclodextrins Carriers
Mariawy Riollano, Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Hc 05 Box 28867, Camuy, PR 00627
The Encapuslation of Cells within A Microfluidic Device with Passive Separation through An Internal Hydrogel Filter
Daniel Mayo, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue C3893, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and Erin Jablonski, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Crystallization of Centrin Complexes
Oscar X. Quiles, Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR 00681 and Belinda Pastrana-Rios, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR 00681
In Vitro Biocompatibility Analysis of Temperature-Responsive Hydrogel Nanocomposites
A. Ashley Anderson, Samantha A. Meenach, J. Zach Hilt and Kimberly W. Anderson, Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046
Photocrosslinkable Chitosan Beads for Cell Delivery
Melyorise Sepulveda1, Jan P. Stegemann2 and Stephanie Kaszuba2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Box 346, Hormigueros, PR 00660, (2)Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180
Evaluation of Strain and Shear Effects in Pharmaceutical Blends Using near Infrared Spectroscopy
Wandylis Vargas1, Manel Alcalà2, Marcos Llusá3, Fernando J. Muzzio3 and Rodolfo J. Romañach2, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019, (3)Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Department, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Uterocalin-Loaded Polyanhydride Microspheres for Wound Healing Applications
Christine M. Westgate1, Lee Bendickson2, Amy Determan1, Marit Nilsen-Hamilton2 and Balaji Narasimhan1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State Unversity, Ames, IA 50011, (2)Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology, Iowa State Unversity, Ames, IA 50011
In Vitro Activation of Immune Cells Using Polyanhydride Microspheres: Role of Polymer
Mary M. Byron1, Jennifer Wilson Welder2, Maria D. P. Torres Gonzalez3, Senja K. Lopac1, Michael Wannemuehler4 and Balaji Narasimhan5, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, (2)VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY & PREV MED, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, (3)CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, (4)VET MICROBIOLOGY & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, (5)Chemical & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010
Synthesis of Antisense DNA with Gold Nanoparticles
Nicole Casasnovas, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, St. C, D1-4 Mansiones de Villanova, San Juan, PR 00926
Stability of Lysozyme Crystals in Organic Solvents and Monomers
Alexandra Martínez-Miller1, Celimar Valentín-Rodriguez1, Dr. Madeline Torres-Lugo1 and Dr. Juan López-Garriga2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
Effects of Hemorrhage on Whole Body Protein Catabolism in Pigs
Alexandra Iacob1, Ds Cortez2, S. Colvin2, I. Terrazas2, N. Miranda2, A. Rodriguez2 and Wz Martini2, (1)Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, 1612 Treehouse Trail, College Station, TX 77845, (2)United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX 78201
Effect of Temperature during the Sonolytic Extraction of Caffeine from Coffee Beans
Lizenid Jimenez-Padua, Chemical Enginnering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, HC 07 Box 14518, San Sebastian, PR 00685 and Jose A. Colucci, Chemical Engineering Department University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Microalgae Oil Extraction
Idaliz Rodríguez, Chemical Engineer, University of Puerto Rico, Hc-01 Box 5900, Bajadero, PR 00616 and Jose A. Colucci, Chemical Engineering Department University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Evaluation of Changes in Pharmaceutical Formulation on NIR and Raman Drug Content Calibration Models
Richard Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Street 27 BB-1 Rio Grande State, Rio Grande, PR 00745 and Rodolfo J. Romañach, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019
Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
Michelle Elissa Rosa1, Melixa Rivera1, Luis Nunez1, Carol Mertz2 and Luis Rivera1, (1)Physical Sciences, Argonne National Laboratory, South Cass Avenue 9700, Argonne, IL 60439, (2)Chemical Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory, South Cass Avenue 9700, Argonne, IL 60439
Effect of Different Binders' Temperature on the Granule Size and Shape
Adlin Fernandez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Miradero, Road 108, Km 3, Mayaguez, PR 00680, Carlos Velazquez, Chemical Engineering, ERC on Structured Organic Composites, University of Puerto Rico, Road 108, Km. 3, Mayaguez, PR 00680 and Alvaro Realpe, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Miradero, Road 108, Km 3.0, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Supercritical Fluid Processing, Precipitation and Impregnation of Anti-Cancer Drugs with Bio-Polymer Films
David Suleiman Sr.1, Michelle M. Narvaez2, Omayra Feliciano2 and Maria Teresa Acevedo2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
Identifying the Differentiation Program of Dendritic Cells
Jennifer Knipe, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 306 Stalnaker Hall, Maiden Lane, Morgantown, WV 26056-7906, David Klinke, Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6102, Morgantown, WV 26506-6102 and Christopher F. Cuff, Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Health Sciences Center, North 2072 P.O. Box 9177, Morgantown, WV 26056
Drug Metabolism: Isolation, Expression and Purification of Cytochrome P450
Nicole Clarke, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton University, 1505 Frist Center, Princeton, NJ 08544, Jamie E. Prior, Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309 and Dr. Ryan T. Gill, University of Colorado, ECCH 111 Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309
Supercritical Fluid Processing of Anti-Cancer Drugs with Bio-Polymer Films
Effect of Particle Size and Hopper Type on the Powder Flow
Humberto Gómez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, HC- 05 Box 13477, Juana Diaz, PR 00795 and Carlos Velázquez\, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Study of the Variables Determining the Hydrophobicity of Lubricated Pharmaceutical Formulations
Muhammad M. Kizilbash1, Marcos Llusa2, Howard Eichenblatt2 and Fernando Muzzio2, (1)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Study of the Variables Affecting the Api De-Agglomeration in Solid Formulations
Howard Eichenblatt1, Muhammad Kizilbash2, Marcos Llusa2 and Fernando Muzzio2, (1)Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Chemical Engineering, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Generation of Chitosan-Polycaprolactone Porous Structures
Afshan I. Samli and Sundararajan V. Madihally, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078
Identification of Inhibitors Effective at Preventing Aggregation of the Amyloid-β Protein Involved in Alzheimer's Disease
Brandon P. Murphy, Deborah Soto-Ortega and Melissa A. Moss, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29225
The Effect of Dielectrophoresis on the Flow of Granular Materials
Thomas M. Canty, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Keirnan R. LaMarche, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, Troy Shinbrot, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854 and Benjamin J. Glasser, Rutgers University, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Cell Ablation Via Magnetic Nanoparticles and Their Inherent Toxicity
Kyle Fugit1, Christopher S. Brazel2, Dong-Hyun Kim3 and Induvadana Ankareddi3, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, 724 13th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (2)The University of Alabama, Chemical Engineering Department, A127 Bevill Research Building, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0203, (3)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Detection of pH-Tunable “Raft Switches” Using Fluorescence Markers in Rigid Liposome Membranes
Arjun Adhikari, Thomas Burns, Xueling Zhao and Stavroula Sofou, Othmer -Jacobs Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Polytechnic University, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Effect of pH on the Permeability of Heterogeneous Liposome Membranes
Tamara Khaimchayev and Stavroula Sofou, Othmer -Jacobs Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Polytechnic University, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Effects of Osmolytes on Aβ Oligomer and Fibril Stability in Physiological Buffers
Debora W. Lin, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250 and Theresa A. Good, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250
Changes in the Structure of A Monoclonal Antibody Adsorbed to Silica Particles
Suzanne M. Sawicki1, Jared S. Bee1, Jennifer L. Stevenson2, Koustuv Chatterjee2, Robert Platz2, Erwin Freund2, John Carpenter3 and Theodore W. Randolph1, (1)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, (2)Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, (3)University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. 9th Ave C-238, Denver, CO 80262
Identification of Conformation Differences between Protein Isoforms for Developing Resolute Separation Methods
Lea Mouallem1, Madhukar Patel1, Matthew B. Kerby2, Anuj Chauhan3 and Anubhav Tripathi4, (1)Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, (2)Brown University, Division of Engineering, Box D, Providence, RI 02912, (3)University of Florida, 419, ChE Bldg., Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering, and Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Division of Engineering, Box D, Providence, RI 02912
Modeling Shear Stress during Cardiac Valve Formation
Stefanie V. Biechler, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 1609 W. 4th St., Marshfield, WI 54449
Treating the Cause, Not the Symptoms: Inhibition of Amyloid-β Protein Aggregation in Alzheimer's Disease
Timothy J. Davis, Melissa A. Moss and Francisco J. Gonzalez, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 1B22 Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
A Treatment for Myopia, Hyperopia, and Keratoconus: Collagen Crosslinking in the Cornea
Dennis L. Ko, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125, Matthew S. Mattson, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125 and Julia Kornfield, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125
Characterization of Multidrug Efflux Pumps
Jennifer K. Gilliam, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolna State University, 911 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27695
Nanocomposite Biodegradable Polymers: Preparation and the Analysis of Heating, Degradation, and Drug Release
Ashley M. Hawkins and J. Zach Hilt, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles
Matthew Ide and Dr. Patricia A. Darcy, Chemical Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042
A Synthetic Lung Surfactant for Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Jacob Madison Vestal, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University, 9817 Adlie Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587, Patrick C. Stenger, Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 and Joseph A. Zasadzinski, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Extended Release Bandage Contact Lenses for Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics
Jeney Zhang, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5127 and Mark E. Byrne, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 324 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5127
Intracellular Gene Regulation Via Engineered Nanolipoblockers for Inhibition of Cholesterol Uptake
Ekta Patel1, Nicole Iverson2, Nicole M. Plourde3, Jinzhong Wong4, Sarah Sparks4, Kathryn Uhrich4 and Prabhas V. Moghe5, (1)Chemical and Biochemical engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (3)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (4)Chemisty and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (5)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Effects of Local Drug Application in Bone Formation in Rats
Frances Vales, Industrial Biotechnology, AICHE, Caguas, PR 00725
Extremely Thermoacidophilic Archaea in Biomining Operations: Development of Functional Genomics Tools and Methodologies
Sarah Marie Trexler1, Kate S. Auernik2 and Robert M. Kelly2, (1)Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 404 Wolf View Dr., Apt 204, Raleigh, NC 27606, (2)Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Partners II 3309, Box 7905, NCSU Campus, Raleigh, NC 27695
Structural Interaction of Thioredoxin (Trx) and Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein (Txnip)
Haydeliz Martinez1, Richard T. Lee2, Jun Yoshioka2 and Parth Patwari2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Preparation and Application of Thermally Responsive Polymeric Reversed Micelles for Immobilization of Candida Rugosa Lipase
Hong Chen, department of chemical and molecular engineering, Nanyang Technology Univerisyt, Singapore, 637459, Singapore, Chi-Bun Ching, chemical and biomolecular engineering, Nanyang Technology Univerisyt, Singapore, 637459, Singapore and Yiyang Yang, 3Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore, Singapore
Adhesion Forces between Pharmaceutical Particles
Robert R. Thompson, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, Dave Balachandran, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and Stephen P. Beaudoin, Purdue University, School of Chemical Engineering - Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100
Electron Transport through Watson-Crick and Non-Watson-Crick Base Pairs for DNA Sequencing
Luis A. Jauregui and Jorge M. Seminario, Chemical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, Jack E. Brown Engineering Building, College Station, TX 77840
Effect of Particle Size Distribution on the Tablet Properties
Onix J. Nieves Onix J. Nieves, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Calle Padre Perez #74, Añasco, PR 00610
Terbium Luminescence Quenching for Bio-Swtich Applications
Michelle Bobe, Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Bruce S. Hudson, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244
Investigation of Liposome Effects on Aggregation of the Amyloid-&beta Peptide Involved in Alzheimer's Disease
Meagan Frances Stewart, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 5515 Hemby Rd, Weddington, NC 28104
Control of Advanced Ovarian Cancer by Combining An Oncolytic Virus with Chemotherapy
Migdalia Feliciano, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 84, Mayagüez, PR 00681 and T.C. Wu, Department of Pathology,Department of Oncology,Department of Obstetrics,Departments of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231
Detection of the HIV-1 K103N Resistance Mutation
Brian A. Lee1, Michael T.W. Huang1, Anubhav Tripathi2 and Stephanie McCalla2, (1)Division of Engineering, Brown University, Box D, Providence, RI 02912, (2)Brown University, Box D, Providence, RI 02912
An in Silico Study of Tumor Growth
Nemoy Rau and Ileana C. Carpen, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5013, Cookeville, TN 38505

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