Life in a tight spot: Spying on bacteria in complex spaces Location: Snell Engineering Center 168 Abstract: Bacteria are arguably the simplest form of life; and yet, as multi-cellular collectives, they perform complex functions critical to environment, food, health, and industry. What principles govern how complex behaviors emerge in bacterial collectives? And how can we […]
Hybrid Semiconductor Nanomaterials Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials – including colloidal quantum dots (QDs), 2D halide perovskites, and metal-organic chalcogenolates (MOCs) – are excitonic materials with applications ranging from solar cells to light-emitting devices to quantum computing and quantum cryptography. In these emerging materials, the combination of quantum and dielectric confinement, […]
Probe the Dynamic Interfaces of Beyond Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Rapid growth of technology in the past few decades has spurred a demand for advanced energy storage devices. The invention of a more advanced battery system with higher levels of performance will be a groundbreaking discovery in the rechargeable battery […]
Name: Rudolf Abdelmessih Title: Investigating Strategies for Engineering More Efficient Drug Nanocarriers for Treatment of Human Metastatic Breast Cancer the Impact of Hydrophobic Drug Encapsulation on the Properties of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles and Drug Bioavailability Date: 11/04/2024 Time: 1:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Debra T. Auguste (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Stephen Hatfield Prof. Francisco Hung […]
Molecular Engineering for Production of Anti-cancer Compounds in Plant Cell Culture Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Our research is focused on cellular engineering and design of bioprocesses using plant-based systems. Plants produce sophisticated small molecules that play key roles in defense against predators and environmental elements. These natural products are synthesized through specialized metabolic pathways, […]
Name: Dominick Guida Title: Characterizing and Modeling Heterogeneity in Alkaline Zn-MnO2 Batteries Using Synchrotron CT and EDXRD Date: 11/25/2024 Time: 11:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Joshua Gallaway (Advisor) Prof. Leila Deravi Prof. Richard West Location: EXP 610 and Teams Abstract: Alkaline Zn-MnO2 cells have dominated the primary battery industry for decades, enabled by their inherent […]
Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Therapeutic immune cells have the potential to treat complex diseases. Some therapies, such as CAR T cells, are effective against blood cancers but are not effective against solid cancers, which comprise about 90% of […]
Name: Peng Zhao Title: Impact of ECM-Based Hydrogel Delivery Vehicle Properties on Cell Survival in a 3D In Vitro Injection Model for Retinal Progenitor Cell Transplantation Date: 12/10/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Sidi Bencherif Prof. Michael Young Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is […]
Name: Yuan Li Title: Establishing a Physiologically Relevant Upper Gastrointestinal In Vitro Model Incorporating Bile Salts and Simplified Commensal Microbial Consortium Date: 12/13/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Erel Levine Prof. Jiahe Li Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Bacteria-epithelial-immune crosstalk plays crucial roles in intestinal physiology. Bile salts (BS) […]
Developing tools for single-molecule sequencing and imaging of RNA modifications Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: Despite every cell in the human body having the same genetic makeup, gene expression varies greatly between them. The process of DNA transcription into RNA, along with subsequent post-transcriptional modifications, is crucial for achieving this variability and enabling cell specialization. […]