2013 Officers

Willy is currently developing a computational framework for the rapid development of functional RNA devices with applications to metablic engineering, synthetic biology, and thearaputics.

David works on the implementation of plasmonic effects in the rational design and optimization of biosensing platforms.

Jared is using synthetic polymer scaffolds to study cell fate and to create implantable biomaterials.

Elisa is currently working on using self-assembled monolayer (SAM) substrates to determine the orientation of Protein G B1 on various surfaces and the effect of its orientation on antibody binding using Monte Carlo simulations and surface-sensitive techniques, such as XPS, ToF-SIMS, and SFG.

Kayla is studying biomolecules in non-aqueous solvents for alternative-energy applications using molecular dynamic simulations

Barry is designing hydrogels which are responsive to biological cues.

Jac is developing and characterizing thin-film copper zinc tin sulfoselenide (Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4) photovoltaic cells with the aim of improving efficiency.

Jessica is applying molecular biology and protein engineering techniques to express and purify large quantities of a proton pumping membrane protein to integrate it in H-Field Effect Transistors (H-FET) as the hydrogen source.

Honorio studies reactions on solid oxide fuel cell electrodes.

Kelly investigates reaction mechanisms and how solvents influence them using computational methods.

Michael is working on gold nanoparticle delivered RNA diagnostic and therapeutic genetic control programs, characterized and studied by XPS and ToF-SIMS.

Matt is developing Nonlinear Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (NLEIS) for improving lithium ion battery characterization, safety and control.