PhD Defenses
July 2023 - June 2024
July 2023 - June 2024
Dheeraj K. Agrohia, "Multiplexed Mass Spectrometric Methods to Detect, Quantify, and Image Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Vehicles in Biological Samples," Richard Vachet
Ahsan Ausaf Ali, "Advanced DNA Probes for Imaging and Modulating Cell Membrane Dynamic Interactions,"
Mingxu You
Enes Buz, "Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanocrystals: Aliovalent Doping to Surface Modification,"
Kevin Kittilstved
Ritam Das, "Controlling Reactivity and Triggerability Using Intramolecular and Ad Hoc Electrostatic Interactions,"
S. Thayumanavan
Daniel T. Favre, "High Resolution Mass Spectrometry as a Platform for the Analysis of Polyoxidometalates, their Solution Phase Dynamics, and their Biological Interactions," Igor Kaltashov
Xiping Gong, "Atomistic Simulations of Intrinsically Disordered Protein Folding and Dynamics," Jianhan Chen
Rui Huang, "Polymer-Based Bioorthogonal Nanocatalysts for Bacterial Biofilm Treatment," Vincent Rotello
Uyen (Jennie) Huynh, "Design and Fabrication of Antibody-Nanogel Conjugates for Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics," S. Thayumanavan
Bishnu Joshi, "Surface Modification Of Macrophages And Stem Cells: Effects Of Biocompatable Conjugates On Cell Behavior," Michelle Farkas
Pintu Kanjilal, "Polymeric Systems for Active Targeted Therapeutics Delivery," S. Thayumanavan
Zachary J. Kirsch, "Improved Covalent Labeling-Mass Spectrometry for Studying Membrane Protein Interactions and Nucleic Acid Binding," Richard Vachet
Justine Kozubal, "Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of Gas-Phase Early Transition Metal and Metal Cluster Cations with Methane," Ricardo Metz
Michael Lu-Diaz, "Chemically Doped Conjugated Polymers: Elucidating Factors that Impact Charge Transport," D. Venkataraman
Ahmed Nabawy, "Engineered Polymer-Based Nanomaterials For The Treatment Of Biofilm-Associated Infections," Vincent Rotello
Qian Tian, "Lipid-DNA Conjugates for Cell Membrane Modification and Intercellular Force Visualization," Mingxu You
Yumeng Zhang, “Multi-scale Simulations of Dynamic Protein Structures and Interactions,” Jianhan Chen
MS Degrees
MS Degrees
Moshood Animashaun, Kevin Kittilstved
Juni Campbell, Jianhan Chen
Kevin Cheung, Igor Kaltashov
Lauren McDonald, Joseph DuChene
Elizabeth Pena, Vincent Rotello
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