The University of New Mexico

An NSF Integrative Graduate

Education and Research Traineeship in

Integrating Nanotechnology with Cell Biology and Neuroscience

INCBN IGERT

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November 23, 2009
Patrick Johnson:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Single-The Meaning of Life: Viability Studies of Engineered Cellular Systems"

Kris Marjon:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"C-Reactive Protein Binds and Induces Phagocytosis through Fc alpha RI"

Antoine Ho:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Sequencing by Ligation Variation Using Deoxyinosine and Endonuclease V"
November 16, 2009
Helen Hathaway:
"Cancer Detection and Therapy using Magnetic Nanoparticles and SQUID"


November 9, 2009
Stephen A. Stricker:
"Signaling Pathways During Egg Maturation in a Marine Worm"


November 2, 2009
Margaret Werner-Washburne:
"From Nano to Terra: The Biological Revolution Rumbles in Yeast, a Well-Behaved Organism"


October 26, 2009
Gabriel A. Montaño:
"The Good, The Bad (and Potentially Ugly) of Nanomaterials in a Biological World"


October 19, 2009
Evan Evans:
"Probing Communication Between Chemical Signaling and Mechanical Stress-Bearing Networks at Cell Surfaces"


October 12, 2009
Peng Zhang:
"Photon Upconverting Nanoparticles and Their Bio-Related Application"


October 5, 2009
Igal Brener:
"Micro-and Nano-Enabled Platforms for Particle Manipulation and Chem-Bio Sensing"


September 28, 2009
Claudia C. Luhrs:
"Nanoparticle Engineering for Battery Applications"


September 21, 2009
Kim Rasmussen:
"Modeling of DNA Dynamics and How It May Matter"


September 14, 2009
Jeremy S. Edwards:
"Next-Generation Sequencing and the Future of Human Genome Sequencing - Part 2"


September 9, 2009
James Werner:
"Confocal, 3D Tracking of Single Quatum Dots: Following Receptor Traffic and Membrane Topology"


August 31, 2009
Jeremy S. Edwards:
"Next-Generation Sequencing and the Future of Human Genome Sequencing"
May 11, 2009
Larry Herskowitz:
Physics & Astronomy
"Single-Molecule Analysis of Alternative Splicing: A New Application of Shotgun DNA Mapping"

Nathan Withers:
Electrical Engineering
"Dose Enhancement in Biological Materials through the Use of LaF
3:Ce3+ Nanocrystals"

Patrick Johnson:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Silicate Exo-Skeletal Structures for Biological Organisms"

Michelle Costa:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Spatial Modeling: A New Way of Dissecting Biology"


May 4, 2009
Ellen Dengler:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program/Neurosciences
"Enhancing Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine IL-10 Gene Delivery to the Spinal Cord via Nano-Particle Platforms"

Kris Marjon:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"The Dynamic Properties of C-Reactive Protein"


April 27, 2009
Shayna McGill:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Drug Delivery through Extracellular Barriers in Cystic Fibrosis"

Debra Cox:
Physics & Astronomy
"Effect of Bubble Size on Ultrasound Induced Microbubble Dissolution"

Michael Malik:
Physics & Engineering
"Hyperspectral Line Scanning Microscopy for High-Speed Multi-Color Quantum Dot Tracking"


April 20, 2009
Steven J. Koch:
"Introduction to Biophysical Studies of the Molecular Motor Kinesin"


April 13, 2009
Andrew Bradbury:
"Phage Antibody Libraries: Creation and Use"


April 10, 2009
M. Selim Ünlü:
"Optical Interference: Biological Imaging and Label-Free Protein Microarrays"


March 30, 2009
Natalie Adolphi:
"SQUID-relaxometry as a Novel Detection Method for Disease-Targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles"


March 23, 2009
Bryce Chackerian:
"Virus-like Particles: Flexible Platforms for Vaccine Development"


March 9, 2009
Plamen Atanassov:
"Enzymatic Biofuel Cells for Micro-Power Source Applications"


March 4, 2009
Mark S. Derzon:
"Progress on a Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Material Detection Platform"


February 23, 2009
David Whitten:
"Cationic Conjugated Polyelectrolytes and Oligomers as Dark and Light-Activated Antimicrobials. Scope and Mechanism"


February 16, 2009
Larry Sklar:
"Regulation of VLA-4 Integrin Nanomachine Affinity and Conformation by Shear Forces and G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling Pathways"


February 13, 2009
James Werner:
"Tracking Single Quantum Dots in Three Dimensions: Following Cell Receptor Traffic and Membrane Topology"


February 9, 2009
Michaelann S. Tartis:
"Targeted Drug Delivery with Ultrasound and Microbubbles"


February 2, 2009
Diane Lidke:
"Single Molecule Studies of FceRI Dynamics Using Quatum Dot Probes"


January 30, 2009
Haw Yang:
"Revealing Protein Dynamics Energy Landscape Using High-Resolution Single-Molecule Spectroscopy"


December 4, 2008
Ellen Dengler:
Neurosciences
"Enhancing Spinal Cord IL-10 Gene Delivery Using Nanoparticles"

Larry Herskowitz:
Physics & Astronomy
"Proof of Principle for Shotgun DNA Mapping By Unziping"

Shayna McGill:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Magnetically Responsive Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications Using Low Magnetic Field Strengths"

Nathan Withers:
Electrical Engineering
"Increasing Absorbed Dose from Exposure to Gamma Rays Through LaF
3:Ce3+ Nanoparticle Doping"


December 1, 2008
Debra Cox:
Physics & Astronomy
"Diffusion of Intact and Ultrasound-Ruptured Bubbles through Tissue Phantoms"

Bayo Falase:
Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
"Characterization of Complex 3D Nano-Patterned Scaffolds for Cell Culture Applications"

Kris Marjon:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Measuring the Dynamic Properties of C-Reactive Protein on the Cellular Membrane"


November 24, 2008
Michelle Costa:
Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
"Unraveling the Intraicacies of Spatial Organization of the ErbB Receptors and Downstream Signaling Pathways"

Patrick Johnson:
Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
"Cell Directed Integration, Post Carnesian Rule"

Michael Malik:
Physics & Engineering
"Hyperspectral Line Scanning Microscopy for High-Speed Multi-Color Quantum Dot Tracking"


November 17, 2008
Bridget Wilson:
"Mapping and Modeling Spatial Aspects of Cell Signaling'"


November 10, 2008
Susan R. Atlas:
"Modeling Molecular Motor Proteins'"


November 3, 2008
Deborah G. Evans:
"Ferritin: Simulations of a Biomolecular Synthetic Machine'"


October 29, 2008
James H. Jett:
"Molecular Cytometry'"


October 15, 2008
David M. Haaland:
"Hyperspectral Fluorescence Imaging of Biological Systems'"


October 8, 2008
Elaine L. Bearer:
"Design Meets Discovery: Imaging, Modeling, and the Mechanics of Cellular Behavior'"


October 6, 2008
Kirk D. Rector:
"Development of Targeted SERS Nanosensors for
in Situ Cellular Measurements'"


September 29, 2008
Terry W. Du Clos:
"Probing the Interaction of C-Reactive Protein with Fcy Receptors'"


September 22, 2008
Philip H. Heintz :
"The Basic Prinicpals of Ultrasound Imaging'"


September 15, 2008
Erin D. Milligan:
"Spinal IL-10 Gene Delivery Using Synthetic Polymers to Treat Neuropathic Pain'"


September 5, 2008
Jerilyn A. Timlin:
"Hyperspatial Imaging and Multivariate Data Analysis for Biological and Biomedical Applications'"
May 16, 2008
Kate Brandt:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Monitoring of Cyclin E Intracellular Localization in Xenopus Laevis Embryos"

Nick Carroll:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Lab-on-a-Chip and Bead Polony Technologies for High Throughput RNA (cDNA) Exontyping of Human Leukemia Cells"

Michelle Costa:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Stochastic Spatial and Non-Spatial Simulations of Receptor-Mediated Signaling Pathways"

Chessa Scullin:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Development of Quantum-Dot-Based Neuronal Sensors"


 May 15, 2008
Paul Harrington:
Physics & Astronomy
"A Bayesian Fitting Approach to Nanoscale Localization Microscopy"

Bayo Falase:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Biocompatible Nano-Patterned Scaffolds for Drug Delivery and Cell Culture"

Larry Herskowitz:
Physics & Astronomy
"Shotgun Chromatin Mapping"


April 28, 2008
Nick Andrews:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Role of Cross-Linking and FceRI Dynamics in Signaling"

Shayna MCGill:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Enhanced Nanoparticle transport trough Models of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease"

Eric Carnes:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Single-Cell Communication within Nanostructures"


April 14, 2008
Tudor I. Oprea:
"Drug Discovery Infomatics: Targets, Leads, Drugs, and the 'Black Swan.'"


April 7, 2008
Jennifer Hollingsworth:
"Nanocrystal Quantum Dots: Fluorophores for Advanced Molecular Probes"


March 10, 2008
Heather Canavan:
"Using "Smart" Materials to Access the Buried Biological Interface."


February 29, 2008
George C Schatz:
"Nanoparticle Optical Properties and DNA-Linked Nanoparticle Structures: New Challenges for Theory."


February 25, 2008
Hua Guo:
"Binding and Catalysis of :Metallo-B-Lactamases A Theoretical Perspective."


February 11, 2008
Alex Savtchenki:
"Quantum Dots: Beyond the "Light Bulb" Approach."


February 4, 2008
David Peabody:
"Peptide Display on Virus-Like Particles of Phage MS2."


January 28, 2008
George Bachand:
"Dynamic nanomaterials and devices based on biological systems engineering strategies"


January 16, 2008
Andrea Armani:
"Biophotonics:  Resonant Detection of Single Molecules"


December 3, 2007
Eric Carnes:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Patterning and Immobilization of Living Cells via Cell-Directed Integration"

Shayna McGill:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Nano-Knives and Nano-Pullies for Drug Delivery"

Chessa Scullin:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Development of a Quantum Dot Based Sensor to Monitor Vesicle Kinetics"

Michelle Costa:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Merging Spatial and Non-Spatial Algorithms to model Receptor and Intracellular Pathways"


November 26, 2007
Bayo Falase:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Three-Dimensional Nano-Patterned Materials for Cell Culture Platforms and Drug Delivery Vehicles"

Nick Andrews:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Single QD-Tracking of the High Affinity IgE Receptor"

Larry Herskowitz:
Physics & Astronomy
"Single Molecule Tethering Procedure and Analysis"


November 19, 2007
Nick Carroll:
Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
"Biocompatible Material Synthesis via Droplet-Based Microfluidics"

Paul Harrington:
Physics & Astronomy
"Fluorescence Based Localization Microscopy for Nanoscale Imaging"

Kate Brandt:
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
"Monitoring of Cyclin E Intracellular Localization in Xenopus Laevis Embryos"


November 12, 2007
Angela Wandinger-Ness:
"GTPases as Therapeutic Targets"


November 5, 2007
Scott Sibbett:
"Microfluidic Devices for Comprehensive Protein Separation"


October 29, 2007
Hans Ziock:
"Assembly of a Minimal Protocell"


October 22, 2007
Vojo Dereti:
"Autophagy, a Cell Life and Death Process - How Can Nanoscience Help to Understand It Better?"


October 15, 2007
Sang Han:
"Germanium Nanocrystals and Nanowires: Morphological Control, Surface Characterization, and Applications"


October 8, 2007
Sergio Mendez:
"Modeling Force vs Distance Profiles of Terminally Anchored Poly (N-Isopropyl Acrylamide) with Self-Consistent Field Theory"


September 24, 2007
Hugh Smyth:
"Nano/Microsystems for Lung Drug Delivery."


September 17, 2007
John Grey:
"Uncovering Structure-Function Relationships at Heterojunction Interfaces."


September 10, 2007
Mary Ann Osley:
"Chromatin Dynamics During Transcription and DNA Repair."


August 27, 2007 - Jeremy Edwards: "Polony Sequencing: Current Applications and Future Directions."
May 4, 2007
Chessa Scullin:
"Using Quantum Dots to Monitor Changes in Presynaptic Plasticity in Rodent Hippocampus"

Nick Andrews:
"Dynamics of FceRI Monitored by Single Quantum Dot Tracking"

Nick Carroll: "Microfluidic-Generated Droplets as Nanoliter Reactors for Biochemical Applications"

April 30, 2007
Eric Carnes:
"
Integration of Living Cells with Self-Assembled Materials Using Cell-Directed Assembly."

Kate Brandt
: "In Vivo Monitoring of Cyclin E Intracellular Localization by Quantum Dot Tagging in Xenopus laevis."

April 25, 2007
David A. Weitz:
"Droplet-based Microfluidics for High Throughput Bioassays."


April 23, 2007
Helen Hathaway:
"Experimental Models of Breast Reproductive Development & Neoplasia."


April 16, 2007
Jeff Brinker:
"Directing Nanostructure Assembly with Living Cells."


April 09, 2007
Elizabeth Dirk:
"Biodegradable Polymers for Tissue Engineering."


April 02, 2007
Steven Brueck:
"Phat Photons for Nifty Nano (Bio) Science."


March 19, 2007
James L. Thomas:
"Stimulated [Parametric] Emission and Fluorescence Fluctuations as Biophysical Probes."


February 22, 2007
Kai Simons:
"Lipid Rafts in Membrane Trafficking."


February 19, 2007 -
Keith Lidke:
"Fluorescence Techniques for Studying Static and Dynamic Processes Below the Resolution Limit in Live Cells."


February 12, 2007
Tione Buranda:
"Development of Fluorescence Calibration Beads Based on Quantum Dots."


February 07, 2007
Alex D. Li:
"New Photoswitchable Nanoprobes
for Live Cell Imaging."

January 29, 2007 -
Stanly L. Steinberg:
"The Organization and Motion of Macromolecules on the Cell Membrane."

January 22, 2007 -
Steven J. Koch:
"Optical Tweezers, Magnetic Forces and MEMS Devices for Single-Molecule Biophysics Experiments."


January 16, 2007 -
Chessa Scullin, Nick Carroll, & Kate Brandt: Fall 2006 Reviews of INCBN IGERT Fellows' Projects.


December 18, 2006
Nick Andrews & Eric Carnes:
Fall 2006 Reviews of INCBN IGERT Fellows' Projects.


December 11, 2006
Juewen Liu:
"Biology Inspired Nanomaterials Assembled by Functional DNA."


December 04, 2006
Mohamed K. Kahn.:
"Development of Novel Nanodevices for the Improved Imaging and Treatment of Cancer."


November 27, 2006
Diane Lidke:
"Using Quantum Dots to Track Membrane Protein Dynamics in Living Cells."


November 20, 2006
Alan Waggoner:
"Fluorescent Probe Development Efforts."


November 6, 2006
Linda J. Fike:
"
3EGF Receptor Clustering and Lipid Rafts2 "


October 30, 2006
Timothy J. Boyle:
"Tailored Nano-Bio-Ceramic Materials."


October 23, 2006
Michael Wilson:
"Neurotransmission: Humming, Babbling, and Singing Through Development - Molecules and Mutants."

October 16, 2006
Peng Zhang:
"Bio-Related Applications for Photon Upconverting Particles."

October 09, 2006
Rebecca Hartley:
"Novel Ways of Regulating Cyclin E in Cancer."

October 02, 2006
Gary P. Nolan:
"Phospho-Signaling Networks, Disease Mechanism, and Clinical Outcome at the Single Cell Level."

September 25, 2006
Dimiter N. Petsev:
"Micro and Nanofluidics for Bioengineering Applications."

September 18, 2006
Bridget Wilson:
"Mapping and Modeling Spatial Aspects of Cell Signaling."