Session: Student Poster Session: Food, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnology (2009 Annual Meeting)

62a

Analysis of Biodegradable Bone/Polyurethane Composite Using Raman Spectroscopy
Michael J. Skoumal, Vanderbilt University

62aa

The Use of Variable Depth Hydrogel Stamps as An Efficient Means for Providing Biocompatible Gradients
Halle A. Senger, The University of Akron; Ashley Madon, The University of Kentucky; Dewayne Lee Thompson, The University of Kentucky; Dr. Christine Trinkle, The University of Kentucky; Dr. J. Zach Hilt, The University of Kentucky

62ab

A Computational Investigation of Bone Biology
Devin P. Sullivan, Vanderbilt; Peter Pivonka, University of Western Australia; Peter T. Cummings, Vanderbilt University; Pascal Buenzli, University of Western Australia; Junhwan Jeon, Vanderbilt University

62ac

Tissue Regeneration Using Various Structures
Kenneth J. Walker, Oklahoma State University; Kelsy Thompson, Oklahoma State University; Sundararan. V. Madihally, Oklahoma State University

62ad

Dynamic Pressure Measurements in Trophoblast Cells
Andrea L. Jones, Brown University; Stephanie E. McCalla, Brown University; Anubhav Tripathi, Brown University; Jared Robins, Women and Infants Hospical

62ae

Assembly of Bacteria at Oil-Water Interfaces
Danielle Lussier, Rowan University; Anderson Shum, Harvard University; Connie Wilking, Harvard University

62af

Peptide-Functionalized Affinity Hydrogels for Reducing Local Inflammatory Response
Patrick D. Boyer, Vanderbilt University; Chien-Chi Lin, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and University of Colorado; Alex A. Aimetti, University of Colorado; Kristi S. Anseth, University of Colorado, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

62ag

Binding and Inactivating Pathogenic E. Coli Using Antimicrobial Peptide Cecropin P1-Cys Fragments
Amy M. Manaresi, Rowan University; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

62ah

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62ai

PEG-Fe₃O₄ Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Combined Chemotherapy and Hyperthermia Treatment of Cancer
Jenna M. Shapiro, University of Kentucky; Samantha A. Meenach, University of Kentucky; J. Zach Hilt, University of Kentucky; Kimberly W. Anderson, University of Kentucky

62aj

Alkaloid Extraction and Purification From Catharanthus roseus Hairy Root Tissue
Diane C. Brown, Iowa State University; Guy W. Sander, Iowa State University; Jacqueline V. Shanks, Iowa State University

62ak

Novel Isotope Tracer Method for Quantifying Glucose Metabolism in Type-2 Diabetes
Lina M. Aboulmouna, Vanderbilt University; Jamey D. Young, Vanderbilt University; Masakazu Shiota, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

62al

The Effect of Nitric Oxide On Uncharacterized Genes in Escherichia Coli K12
Jake R. Gillilan, Iowa State University; Donovan S. Layton, Iowa State University; Ai-Ling Teh, Iowa State University; Derrick K. Rollins Sr., Iowa State University; Laura R. Jarboe, Iowa State University

62am

Quantifying Erythrocytes by Solution Resistance Measurement
Amanda L. Mixon, Mississippi State University; Soumya K Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne R Minerick, Mississippi State University

62an

Use of Alginate Hydrogels as Non-Immunogenic Reactive Substrates for Neutrophil Adhesion in in Vitro Flow Adhesion Assays
Sara Yacob, University of Michigan; Omolola Eniola-Adefeso, University of Michigan

62ao

RC Materials Based On Nanocomposite Sol-Gel Systems
Chelsie E. Bottom, University of Kentucky; Ashley Hawkins, University of Kentucky; J. Zach Hilt, University of Kentucky

62ap

Macrophage Responses to Fluid Pressure: A Potential Effector at the Tissue-Implant Interface
Danielle M. Frechette, University of Arkansas; Lars M. Bjursten, Lund University; Geert W. Schmid-Schönbein, University of California-San Diego; D.A. Puleo, University of Kentucky; Hainsworth Y. Shin, University of Kentucky

62aq

The Fabrication of Functionalized Biodegradable Polyesters with Applications in Drug Delivery
Joseph Russell, Bucknell University

62ar

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyaniline-Polymer Acid Complexes for Use in Biosensing Applications
Alper A. Konuk, The University of Texas at Austin; Carolyn L. Bayer, The University of Texas at Austin; Nicholas A. Peppas, The University of Texas at Austin

62as

In Vitro Activation of Murine Dendritic Cells by Combinatorially and Conventionally Fabricated Polyanhydride Nanospheres
Ashley N. Yeager, Iowa State University; Latrisha Petersen, Iowa State University; Bret Ulery, Iowa State University; Michael Wannemuehler, Iowa State University; Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University

62at

Experimental Study of Simulated Weightlessness in Model Bone Systems
Krissie E. Hunt, North Carolina A&T State University; Brandon K. Mills, North Carolina A&T State University; Whitney L. McIver, North Carolina A&T State University; Kenneth L. Roberts, North Carolina A&T State University

62au

Quantitative Evaluation of Mechanical Algal Cell Rupturing Techniques and Their Effectiveness in the Extraction of Value Added Products
Andrew J. A. Volk, University of Alberta

62av

A Kinetic Study of in Vitro Lysis of Mycobacterium Smegmatis
B.J. Valente, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Elsje Pienaar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Alan Fast, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Aaron M. Fluitt, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Scott E. Whitney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Robert J. Fenton, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Raul G. Barletta, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ofelia Chacon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Hendrik J. Viljoen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

62aw

The Development of Bacterial Resistance to Silver Dressings
Amanda Chapman, University of Alberta; Dr. Robert E. Burrell, University of Alberta; Patricia L. Nadworny, University of Alberta

62ax

Flow Variability in Continuous Powder Feeders
Daniel Mateo, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus

62ay

Discovering Novel Peptide Inhibitors of LpxA and LpxD through Phage Display
Jose A. Burgos, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus; Garry D. Dotson, University of Michigan

62az

Role of P-Glycoprotein in the Transport of Amyloid-β Protein in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Emily E. Matherly, University of South Carolina; Francisco J. Gonzalez, University of South Carolina; Melissa A. Moss, University of South Carolina

62b

Development of Antioxidant Polymeric Nanoparticles for the Suppression of Doxorubicin Mediated Vascular Chemotoxicity
Kevin Baldridge, University of Kentucky; P. Wattamwar, University of Kentucky; K. Anderson, University of Kentucky; T. Dziubla, University of Kentucky

62ba

Bioreactor Design for Plant Propagation
Sydney E. Shaw, The Pennsylvania State University; Jeffrey S. Larsen, The Pennsylvania State University; Wayne R. Curtis, The Pennsylvania State University

62bb

Metabolic Analysis of Prostate Cancer
Hannah Lois Lintag, University of Arkansas; Christa N. Hestekin, University of Arkansas

62bc

Understanding Cancer Cell Motility and Interactions with the Extracellular Matrix
Ranjini Krishnamurthy, Johns Hopkins University; Stephanie Fraley, Johns Hopkins University; Denis Wirtz, Johns Hopkins University

62bd

Exploration of the Phylogenetic Relationship Between Ten Escherichia Coli Lab Strains
Donovan S. Layton, Iowa State University; Brelan Moritz, University of Florida; Stephen J. Willson, Iowa State University; Laura R. Jarboe, Iowa State University; L.O. Ingram, University of Florida

62be

Polycatechin Nanoparticles: a Novel Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging Drug Delivery Vehicle
Sydney Shaffer, Georgia Institute of Technology; D. Scott Wilson, Georgia Institute; Niren Murthy, Georgia Institute of Technology

62bf

Xenobiotic Metabolism of Myclobutanil in Cultured Hepatocytes
Christopher F. Doe, Rutgers University; Vidya V. Iyer, Rutgers University; Charles M. Roth, Rutgers University; Marianthi G. Ierapetritou, Rutgers University

62bg

Liposomal Microarrays for Toxin Detection
Jude Phillip, The City College of New York; Isabel Sole, The City College of New York; Alexander Couzis, The City College of New York

62bh

Effect of Initial Particle Size On Particle Growth During Wet Granulation in a High Shear Mixer
Barbara Enid Rodriguez Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carlos Velázquez, University of Puerto Rico

62bi

7-t-Butyldimethylsilyl-10-Hydroxycamptothecin (DB-67) Precipitation in the Presence of Ferrous Ions: A Liposomal Delivery Strategy
Kimberly P. Doan, San Jose State University; Tian-Xiang Xiang, The University of Kentucky; Thomas Dziubla, University of Kentucky; Brad Anderson, The University of Kentucky

62bj

Metabolically Controlled 3D Cellular Integration Into Lipid Silica Films
Theresa M. Lee, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs; Eric C. Carnes, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs; Robbie Castillo, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs; Carlee Ashley, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs; Deanna Lopez, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs; C. Jeffrey Brinker, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs

62bk

Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Physically Crosslinked Biopolymer Gels
Hilary T. Fabich, Montana State University; Diana Bernin, Chalmers University of Technology; James E. Maneval, Bucknell University; Joseph D. Seymour, Montana State University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; Gill G. Geesey, Montana State University

62c

Peptoid-Based Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease
Jennifer Herrera, University of Arkansas

62d

Effect of Tumor Secreted Soluble Factors On Mesenchymal Stem Cell Microrheology and Heterogeneity of the Cytoskeletal Network
Daniel McGrail, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michelle Dawson, Georgia Institute of Technology

62e

Microfluidic Chamber Array for High-Throughput Chemical Screening
Emily S. Gong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kwanghun Chung, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jan Krajniak, Georgia Institute of Technology; Hang Lu, Georgia Institute of Technology

62f

Peptoid-Based Antibody Mimics for Disease Detection Using ELISA Microarray Analysis
James Phillip Turner Jr., University of Arkansas; Dhaval S. Shah, University of Arkansas; Shannon L. Servoss, University of Arkansas

62g

Modeling Small Molecule Elution From a Hydrogel Using a Microfluidic Technique
Stephanie M. Evans, Bucknell University

62h

Calcium-Alginate Capsule Formation and Separation in Microfluidic Devices
Renee N. Perry, Bucknell University; Janet Tesfai, Bucknell University; Erin L. Jablonski, Bucknell University

62i

Elucidation of the Mechanism of Action of Antifungal ß-Peptides
Suehelay Acevedo, University of Puerto Rico; Juan C. Nieves, University of Puerto Rico; Patricia Ortiz-Bermúdez, University of Puerto Rico; Sean P. Palecek, University of Wisconsin - Madison

62j

Biosensors for the Detection of Glucose in Human Interstitial Fluid
Courtney H. Fox, North Carolina State University

62k

In Vitro Testing of Cellular Response On Bone Biomaterials
David C. Harris, Vanderbilt University; Edna M. Prieto, Vanderbilt University; Jerald Dumas, Vanderbilt University; Katarzyna Zienkiewicz, Vanderbilt University; Scott A. Guelcher, Vanderbilt University

62l

Protoplast Fusion Between Escherichia Coli and Lactobacillus Brevis Toward the Engineering of Butanol-Tolerant Strains
Matthew S. Rehmann, University of Pennsylvania; Katy Kao, Texas A&M University

62m

Mechanical Properties of Escherichia Coli F-Pili
Maria L. Vera, Oklahoma State University; Philip M. Silverman, Ph.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Robin Harris, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Lucinda Maddera, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

62n

Mechanical and Cell Adhesion Properties of Alkylated Chitosan
Kevin B. Miles, Wayne State University; Howard W.T. Matthew, Wayne State University

62o

Pediatric Feeding Tube Occlusions
Ashley Baxter-Baines, Rowan University; Christina Tortu, Rowan University; Jason Selvaggio, Rowan University; Dr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

62p

Functional Genomic Study of Exogenous n-Butanol Stress in Escherichia Coli
Becky J. Rutherford, University of California, Berkeley; Robert Dahl, University of California, Berkeley; Richard Price, University of California, Berkeley; Peter Benke, Joint BioEnergy Institute; Heather Szmidt, Joint BioEnergy Institute; Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Joint Bioenergy Institute; Jay D. Keasling, Joint BioEnergy Institute

62q

Optimization of Fluorogenic Thrombin Generation Assay
Dominique T. Monteil Jr., University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mikhail V. Ovanesov, U. S. Food and Drug Administration

62r

Evaluation of Intradermal Drug Delivery Devices
Sohyun S. Park, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jyoti Gupta, Georgia Institute of Technology; Samirkumar R. Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mark R. Prausnitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

62s

Predicting Metabolic Engineering Knockout Strategies for Chemical Production: Accounting for Competing Pathways
Naama Tepper, Technion IIT; Tomer Shlomi, Technion IIT

62t

Investigation of the Jak-STAT and Erk-C/EBPβ Signaling Pathways in Response to Cytokine Stimulation in HepG2 Cells
Colby Moya, Texas A& M University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Texas A& M University; Peng Cheng, Texas A& M University; Juergen Hahn, Texas A& M University; Arul Jayaraman, Texas A& M University

62u

Development of a Microfluidic Assay for in Vitro Transcription of Immobilized DNA Template
Allison M. Yorita, Brown University Division of Engineering; Stephanie McCalla, Brown University Division of Engineering; Anubhav Tripathi, Brown University Division of Engineering

62v

Predicting Activation Enthalpies of Cytochrome-P450-Mediated Hydrogen Abstractions: Comparison of Semiempirical PM3, SAM1, and AM1 with a Density Functional Theory Method
Arthur N. Mayeno, Colorado State University; Jonathan L. Robinson, Colorado State University; Raymond S. H. Yang, Colorado State University; Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University

62w

Acyl-CoA Carboxylases: Domains and Their Organization
Armando Elizondo-Noriega, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Yingfei Chen, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; David Cantu, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Peter J. Reilly, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

62x

A Novel Microfluidic Device That Passively Generates Chemical Gradients and Detects Oxygen Concentrations Under Bacterial Biofilms
Adit Dhummakupt, Vanderbilt University; Philip Samson, Vanderbilt University; Dmitry Markov, Vanderbilt University; John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University; Leslie M. Shor, University of Connecticut

62y

A Study of Novel Degradable Imprinted Networks
Daniel Pulliam, Auburn University; Esmaiel Jabbari, University of South Carolina; Mark E. Byrne, Auburn University

62z

Enzyme Loading and Activity in Nanoporous Metal Oxides
Kala Bean, Tuskegee University