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PhD Defenses

Goessmann Gazette 2024

PhD Defenses
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

Moshood Animashaun, Kevin Kittilstved
Juni Campbell, Jianhan Chen
Kevin Cheung, Igor Kaltashov
Lauren McDonald, Joseph DuChene
Elizabeth Pena, Vincent Rotello